Kacey Musgraves returns with her new album, Middle of Nowhere.
Across a baker’s dozen collection of tracks, Musgraves explores the range of emotions that come with post-breakup solitude and finding oneself embracing a solitary life stage.
“This album period coincided with me getting more comfortable being alone,” Musgraves recently told Texas Monthly, adding, “not as isolation, but as sovereignty.”
The album also nods to traditional Western music styles, and weaves in Mexican music elements as well, paying homage to its long-reaching influence on and connection to country music. Throughout, the album features washes of accordion, acoustic guitar and pedal steel, while embracing Texas dancehall percussion.
She also teams with artists including Willie Nelson (“Uncertain, TX”), Miranda Lambert (“Horses & Divorces”), Billy Strings (“Everybody Wants to Be a Cowboy”) and Gregory Alan Isakov (“Coyote”).
The new album is the successor to 2024’s Deeper Well, which was her fifth to debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Deeper Well‘s song “The Architect” also won a Grammy for best country song.
As she releases Middle of Nowhere, Musgraves is also gearing up for her Middle of Nowhere Tour later this year. The trek will launch Aug. 21 in Chicago, and will wrap Oct. 27 in Seattle. The tour will feature openers including Carter Faith, Midland and William Beckmann.
Musgraves also recently performed a set during Coachella, and debuted music from the new album, which Musgraves produced alongside her longtime collaborators Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk.
She will also perform during the 61st annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which will air live on Prime Video on May 17.
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