A singer, songwriter, producer, and longtime educator, Katie Runnels has built her career on authenticity and a deep belief in the power of music as a tool for healing and transformation.
Her journey began with the 2010 release of Reality Cloud, a folk-rock debut that introduced listeners to her raw, storytelling voice under her own label, KMR Productions, LLC. Over the years, her sound has evolved, weaving together soulful vocals, atmospheric electronic textures, and honest, emotional lyricism. For Runnels, evolution is not about chasing what’s popular—it’s about truthfully reflecting where she is in her life and what her listeners need most.
In 2025, she returned with “Imperfect Beauty,” a haunting, ambient single that signals not just a new musical chapter but the launch of a broader vision. The Imperfect Beauty platform extends her artistry into advocacy, offering mental health resources, educational tools, and body-positive campaigns. It’s a brand with a message: embracing flaws, reclaiming self-worth, and nurturing resilience.
This work is grounded in Runnels’ two decades as an educator and advocate, particularly supporting students with ADHD and young people navigating self-doubt. She brings the same empathy and openness to her music, where every lyric and soundscape feels like an invitation to reflect, grieve, heal, and ultimately transform.
Runnels describes her art as authentic, honest, soulful, and emotional. It’s music designed not to entertain for a moment, but to leave an imprint—helping listeners confront pain, rediscover hope, and find beauty in the imperfect.
As she steps into this new era, Katie Runnels is proving that imperfection isn’t weakness—it’s the starting point for connection, creativity, and change.