Kaitlin Butts joins host Stephen Kallao

Singer-songwriter Kaitlin Butts’ new album, Roadrunner, is inspired by the great Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma!. Every song on the album pulls from a plot point in the musical and features an appearance from Vince Gill and songwriting from Natalie Hemby. Kaitlin Butts breaks down how she turned her favorite musical into her new album.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Heartless Bastards “Parted Ways” Live at the World Cafe

Kaitlin Butts “Roadrunner” WC Recording

Gloria Grahame “I Cain’t Say No” Oklahoma!

Kaitlin Butts “Other Girls” WC Recording

Kesha “Hunt You Down” Rainbow

Kaitlin Butts “Hunt You Down” WC Recording

Bruce Springsteen “Jersey Girl” Live 1975-85

John Denver “Rocky Mountain High” Rocky Mountain High

Crosby Stills Nash & Young “Ohio” So Far

Dar Williams “Iowa” Mortal City

Hour Two
The Blazers “Cumbia Del Sol” East Side Soul

Coldplay “feelslikeimfallinginlove” Moon Music

The Fray “How To Save A Life” How To Save A Life

Iron and Wine “All in Good Time (feat. Fiona Apple)” Light Verse

Split Enz “I Got You” True Colours

José González “Down The Line” Live at the World Cafe

Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Ranchers “The Crow” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Joe Jackson “Steppin Out” Night And Day

Lily Allen “Ldn” Alright, Still

Paris Paloma “labour” Cacophony

Jon Muq “Shake Shake” Flying Away

Paul Simon “You Can Call Me Al” Graceland

The Black Crowes “Wanting and Waiting” Happiness Bastards

Alabama Shakes “Sound & Color” Sound & Color