Kacey Musgraves Announces 16-Track ‘Middle of Nowhere’ Sequel Album

WHO:

Pitchfork - Kacey Musgraves announced a companion album titled “Tex Mex Tapes.”

Variety - Kacey Musgraves is releasing the album through Lost Highway Records.

WHAT:

Billboard - Two songs from the project will be released.

Pitchfork - “Tex Mex Tapes” is a 16-track companion album to *Middle of Nowhere*.

Variety - The album is titled “Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2: Tex Mex Tapes” and contains 16 songs of all-new material.

Variety - The announcement says the album picks up where Vol. 1 left off and “expanding on themes of solitude, …”

WHEN:

Billboard - The two songs are scheduled for release on October 22.

Pitchfork - The album is scheduled for release on January 15.

Variety - The album is scheduled for release on January 15, 2027.

Variety - Vol. 2 is set to arrive eight months after the release of Vol. 1.

HOW:

Variety - Lost Highway Records will release the album.

(UPDATED October 22, 2026 19:19 UTC)

Kacey Musgraves has announced a new companion album, “Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2: Tex Mex Tapes,” expanding the world of *Middle of Nowhere*. The 16-track release features all-new material and will be issued by Lost Highway Records. Musgraves says the album picks up where Vol. 1 left off, while expanding on themes of solitude. Two songs from the project are scheduled to arrive on October 22, offering an early preview of the collection. The full album is set for release on January 15, 2027. Vol. 2 is expected to arrive eight months after Vol. 1 was released, continuing the project with a second set of songs. The announcement describes “Tex Mex Tapes” as a companion to the first album, while also giving the full release its own title and 16 new tracks.

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(UPDATED October 22, 2026 17:16 UTC)

Kacey Musgraves has announced a new 16-song companion album, “Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2: Tex Mex Tapes,” expanding the world of *Middle of Nowhere*. The project consists entirely of new material and is scheduled to arrive on January 15, 2027. Lost Highway Records will release the album. Musgraves says the second volume picks up where Vol. 1 left off, continuing its exploration of themes that include solitude. The new record is set to follow Vol. 1 by eight months, giving the two releases a closely connected place in her recent work. “Tex Mex Tapes” is also described as a companion to *Middle of Nowhere*, while its full title identifies it as the second volume in the series. With 16 tracks, the album will offer a substantial collection of previously unreleased songs.