Variety

Kaitlin Butts Has a Live One With ‘You Ain’t Gotta Die (to Be Dead to Me),’ Her Irresistible TikTok Country Crossover Sensation

Everyone loves a good country death song — even if no actual no-accounts are harmed during the making of the tune. In the case of Kaitlin Butts‘ sprightly “You Ain’t Gotta Be Dead (to Be Dead to Me),” ...
Rolling Stone

Kaitlin Butts Is Behind TikTok’s Favorite New Kiss-Off, ‘You Ain’t Gotta Die (To Be Dead to Me)’

Kaitlin Butts is going viral, and all it took was a cadaver-cold kiss-off. The Oklahoma country singer’s original song “You Ain’t Gotta Die (To Be Dead to Me),” off her acclaimed 2024 album Roadrunner ...
Variety

Kaitlin Butts Signs With Republic Records, Following Breakout Viral Success of ‘You Ain’t Gotta Die (to Be Dead to Me)’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Kaitlin Butts, the country singer who had a breakout viral hit this year with “You Ain’t Gotta Die (to Be Dead to Me),” has signed a deal with Republic Records, the label announced Thursday. Butts and ...