Expectations is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt, released by Rounder Records on February 21, 2020.

[6] American Songwriter's Hal Horowitz scored Expectations at four out of five for wise production that accentuates her lyrics, along with a balance of musical genres.

[5] Introducing Pruitt for a feature, Kelly McCartney of No Depression, called the release "stunning" and continued, "As an artist’s opening statement, the album is bold and beautiful, impactful and entertaining.

"[10] Joseph Hudak of Rolling Stone praised Pruitt's "nimble guitar playing" and "elastic voice".

[1] NPR's Jewly Hight characterized the album with, "Pruitt's done that with such clarity of expression and disarming intimacy—Expectations is aesthetically warmhearted even in its tensest moments of confrontation—that she's given her own family a greater understanding of her experience".