Kacey Musgraves moves forward with a record rooted in reflection and wide-open sound.
Her sixth studio album ‘Middle of Nowhere’ is out now, produced with longtime collaborators Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk. The project draws directly from her Texas upbringing, weaving traditional country textures into a broader sonic palette that reaches across genres.
The album builds through detail and atmosphere. Pedal steel, accordion, and dancehall rhythms shape the foundation, while Musgraves reshapes those elements into something distinctly her own. The result carries warmth, character, and a strong sense of place.
Singles “Dry Spell,” “Middle of Nowhere,” and “Loneliest Girl” lead the release. The video for “Dry Spell,” co-directed by Musgraves and Hannah Lux Davis, adds a sharp, self-aware visual layer that matches the tone of the track.
The tracklist features a deep bench of collaborators. Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Billy Strings, and Gregory Alan Isakov each contribute, reinforcing the album’s connection to both tradition and forward movement.
“The bulk of this record was made during the longest single period of my life,” Musgraves says. “I became fascinated with the concept of liminal space, both geographical and emotional.”
To mark the release, Musgraves plays a special run at Gruene Hall in Texas, bringing the album into a historic room tied closely to its roots.
She also heads out on the “Middle of Nowhere” arena tour, a wide-reaching run that hits major markets across North America, including Chicago, Toronto, New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, and Seattle.
The album lands with depth and personality. ‘Middle of Nowhere’ stands as another strong entry in Musgraves’ catalog, expanding her sound while staying grounded in her core influences.
Track Listing:
- Middle of Nowhere
- Dry Spell
- Back on the Wagon
- I Believe in Ghosts
- Abilene
- Coyote feat. Gregory Alan Isakov
- Loneliest Girl
- Everybody Wants To Be a Cowboy feat. Billy Strings
- Horses and Divorces feat. Miranda Lambert
- Uncertain, TX feat. Willie Nelson
- Rhinestoned
- Mexico Honey
- Hell on Me
2026 North American Tour Dates:
Friday, August 21 Chicago, IL United Center
Monday, August 24 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
Friday, August 28 Boston, MA TD Garden
Monday, August 31 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Tuesday, September 01 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Friday, September 04 Philadelphia, PA Xfinity Mobile Arena
Saturday, September 05 Baltimore, MD CFG Bank Arena
Tuesday, September 08 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena
Wednesday, September 09 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
Friday, September 11 Milwaukee, WI Fiserv Forum
Saturday, September 12 St. Louis, MO Enterprise Center
Tuesday, September 22 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
Wednesday, September 23 Kansas City, MO T-Mobile Center
Friday, September 25 Louisville, KY Bourbon & Beyond Festival
Sunday, September 27 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Monday, September 28 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Wednesday, September 30 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena
Friday, October 02 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center
Monday, October 05 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Wednesday, October 07 Austin, TX Moody Center
Saturday, October 10 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Tuesday, October 13 Denver, CO Ball Arena
Thursday, October 15 Salt Lake City, UT Delta Center
Saturday, October 17 Phoenix, AZ Mortgage Matchup Center
Sunday, October 18 Los Angeles, CA Crypto.com Arena
Monday, October 19 Los Angeles, CA Crypto.com Arena
Friday, October 23 Oakland, CA Oakland Arena
Monday, October 26 Seattle, WA Climate Pledge Arena
Tuesday, October 27 Seattle, WA Climate Pledge Arena