Kaitlin Butts Brings Her Honky Tonk World to Life With New Mini Musical

Kaitlin Butts is inviting fans to grab a drink, pull up a chair and step inside her very own honky tonk! The country singer-songwriter has released Hello, Honky Tonk: The Mini Musical, bringing the fun, characters and stories from her latest album to life.

Set inside Kait B’s Honky Tonk Saloon, the 30-minute mini musical gives fans a look at the world behind Hello, Honky Tonk. Written by Butts and co-directed with longtime collaborator Chris Beyrooty, the production features eight songs from the album, with Butts taking on the role of Master of Ceremonies and introducing all the colorful characters who hang around the bar.

The mini musical includes “The Bartender,” “Everybody Wanna Sing a Country Song,” “Still Got It,” “The Joker,” “Bacon Naked (Take It from Me),” “What More Could You Want,” “Crazy I Can Be” and “Midnight, I’ll Always Be Yours.”

For Butts, turning her songs into a full-on musical was something she’s wanted to do for a long time.

“Getting to welcome everybody into Kait B’s Honky Tonk Saloon is truly a dream come true,” shares Butts. “I’ve always seen my songs visually, and getting to create an entire world around them and invite everybody in has been one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done.”

She also had a hand in bringing the characters to life through their outfits and styling, working with stylist Cathy Hahn to create looks that fit the personality of each honky tonk regular.

The mini musical is an extension of Hello, Honky Tonk, a 14-track album inspired by the honky tonks and nightlife that have been part of Butts’ life. With influences ranging from Merle Haggard and Roger Miller to the Chicks and Miranda Lambert, the album mixes classic country sounds with plenty of humor, storytelling and theatrical fun.

Following her 2024 album Roadrunner!, which featured the viral hit “You Ain’t Gotta Die (To Be Dead To Me),” Butts is continuing to bring something a little different to country music.

And fans won’t have to enjoy the honky tonk fun from home for long! Butts is hitting the road with her Hello, Honky Tonk Live and In Person Tour, including five stops across Texas and Oklahoma this December.

Kaitlin Butts – Upcoming Tour Dates

• December 10 – College Station, TX – Harry’s Northgate
• December 11 – Helotes, TX – Floore’s Country Store
• December 12 – Corpus Christi, TX – Brewster Street Ice House
• December 17 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre
• December 18 – Fort Worth, TX – Billy Bob’s Texas

Whether you’re already a Kaitlin Butts fan or just getting familiar with her music, Hello, Honky Tonk: The Mini Musical is definitely worth checking out. It’s country music, a little theater and a whole lot of honky tonk personality all rolled into one.

Watch Hello, Honky Tonk: The Mini Musical:

Listen to the album: https://kaitlinbutts.lnk.to/HelloHonkyTonk