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Kacey Musgraves' “Middle of Nowhere” Returns to Texas Roots

5/1/2026

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Kacey Musgraves Album

Singer Kacey Musgraves released her seventh album, Middle of Nowhere, on April 30, 2026.
The record embraces Texas twang with pedal-steel guitars, banjo-driven melodies, and norteño accordion.
Singer Kacey Musgraves features musician Willie Nelson, musician Billy Strings, musician Miranda Lambert and musician Carín León on various tracks, and the album is her most acclaimed full-length since the 2018 Grammy Album of the Year, Golden Hour.

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Musgraves DMs Lambert

Kacey Musgraves finally DM’d Miranda Lambert after years of a “grass-fed, grade A” feud.
She imagined “Horses and Divorces” after seeing Lambert on a horse on Instagram and sent the co-written “Mama’s Broken Heart” to Lambert without consent, which reached Billboard Country Airplay top 10.
Lambert said the song launched her career and noted that Musgraves’ site now redirects to countryanddisco.com with a presave link and countdown.

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Kacey Musgraves Album

Singer Kacey Musgraves released her seventh album, Middle of Nowhere, on April 30, 2026.
The record embraces Texas twang with pedal-steel guitars, banjo-driven melodies, and norteño accordion.
Singer Kacey Musgraves features musician Willie Nelson, musician Billy Strings, musician Miranda Lambert and musician Carín León on various tracks, and the album is her most acclaimed full-length since the 2018 Grammy Album of the Year, Golden Hour.

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