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 Republic are wasting no time coming out of the gate with a new release to consummate the agreement. They’ll issue a five-song EP titled “Yeehaw Sessions” on Nov. 14, which will feature her cover versions of Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle,” Chappell Roan’s “Red Wine Supernova,” the Don Williams country classic “Tulsa Time” and the Chicks’ “Sin Wagon” on top of a reprise of her signature song, “You Ain’t Gotta Die.” “The Middle” will come out as a single on DSPs Friday.

Butts tells Variety why she went with Republic. “After I had my viral moment with ‘You AIn’t Gotta Die,’ I had so many

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