Trending Now - Kacey Musgraves Explores Nostalgia in Latest Album Release
WHO:
Kacey Musgraves, country-pop star
Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Billy Strings, Gregory Alan Isakov, guest features on the album
Hannah Lux Davis, co-director of the music video for "Dry Spell"
Bad Bunny, 2026 Album of the Year winner
WHAT:
Musgraves described her new song "Dry Spell" as reflecting "the longest period in my adult life where I was on my own."
Musgraves stated, “The bulk of this record was made during the longest single period of my life,” emphasizing her enjoyment of being alone.
The album "Middle of Nowhere" features 13 tracks, including "Back on the Wagon," "I Believe in Ghosts," "Abilene," "Coyote" (featuring Gregory Alan Isakov), "Loneliest Girl," "Everybody Wants To Be a Cowboy" (featuring Billy Strings), "Horses and Divorces" (featuring Miranda Lambert), "Uncertain, Texas" (featuring Willie Nelson), "Rhinestoned," "Mexico Honey," and "Hell on Me."
Kacey Musgraves announced her seventh album titled "Middle of Nowhere"
The album is set to be released on May 1, 2026
The lead single from the album is "Dry Spell"
Musgraves won Best Country Song for "The Architect" at the Grammy Awards in 2025, bringing her total Grammy wins to eight
The album features 13 tracks, including collaborations with Gregory Alan Isakov, Billy Strings, Miranda Lambert, and Willie Nelson
WHERE:
The album was created while Musgraves lived across Texas, Tennessee, and Mexico
The album is released via Lost Highway Records
WHEN:
The album "Middle of Nowhere" is scheduled for release on May 1, 2026
Musgraves mentioned a period of "335 days" of being single in her song "Dry Spell"
The album follows her previous album "Deeper Well," released in 2024
WHY:
Musgraves wrote the album to process her experiences during a long period of being single
She expressed a desire to explore the concept of "liminal space" both geographically and emotionally
HOW:
Musgraves co-directed the music video for "Dry Spell" with Hannah Lux Davis, which features her in a grocery store fantasizing about an employee.
Musgraves collaborated with Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, and Luke Laird on the album, stating she was "craving humor again" in her songwriting.
Musgraves co-directed the music video for "Dry Spell" with Hannah Lux Davis
The album was created with the help of her old collaborators and friends, including Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, and Luke Laird
Musgraves utilized traditional country music elements and collaborated with various artists to explore different musical styles
(UPDATED March 12, 2026 01:28 UTC)
Kacey Musgraves has just released her new song "Dry Spell," which she describes as reflecting the longest period of her adult life spent on her own. The album, titled "Middle of Nowhere," features 13 tracks, including collaborations with artists like Gregory Alan Isakov, Billy Strings, Miranda Lambert, and Willie Nelson. Musgraves co-directed the music video for "Dry Spell" with Hannah Lux Davis, showcasing her creative vision while collaborating with songwriters Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, and Luke Laird to bring humor back into her music.
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(UPDATED March 11, 2026 23:07 UTC)
Kacey Musgraves has announced her seventh album, titled "Middle of Nowhere," which is set to be released on May 1, 2026, and features collaborations with artists like Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, and Billy Strings. The lead single from the album, "Dry Spell," reflects on her experiences during a lengthy period of being single, and Musgraves co-directed the music video alongside Hannah Lux Davis. This album, released via Lost Highway Records, follows her Grammy-winning work and showcases her exploration of both geographical and emotional "liminal space."