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Kacey Musgraves Announces Texas Shows, Album Release, ICE-Freed Brothers Open

4/29/2026

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Musgraves Heads Texas

Kacey Musgraves will headline three shows at Gruene Hall in Braunfels, Texas, on May 3, 4 and 5, 2026.
Gámez-Cuéllar brothers—Antonio, Caleb and Joshua—will open as Mariachi Brothers after performing at U.S. Capitol in 2025.
Tickets for Musgraves’ album Middle of Nowhere releasing May 1, 2026, go on sale April 28, 2026, at 10 a.m. for $65 plus fees.
Brothers were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in February 2026 and released in March 2026 after backlash.

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Brothers Detained

In February 2026 brothers were detained in Texas ICE centers, Antonio in a unit.
They arrived in 2023 seeking asylum from cartel threats in San Luis Potosí, and used the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) One application.
January 2026 set a record of 73,000 migrants detained, while child arrests averaged 170 per month in 2025.
The family’s story appears in shows timed with Cinco de Mayo holiday, which Musgraves said reflects Mexican resilience.

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Musgraves Heads Texas

Kacey Musgraves will headline three shows at Gruene Hall in Braunfels, Texas, on May 3, 4 and 5, 2026.
Gámez-Cuéllar brothers—Antonio, Caleb and Joshua—will open as Mariachi Brothers after performing at U.S. Capitol in 2025.
Tickets for Musgraves’ album Middle of Nowhere releasing May 1, 2026, go on sale April 28, 2026, at 10 a.m. for $65 plus fees.
Brothers were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in February 2026 and released in March 2026 after backlash.

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