Kacey Musgraves Explores ‘Middle Of Nowhere’ On New Album

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Kacey Musgraves will release her sixth studio album, Middle Of Nowhere, on May 1 via Lost Highway. The first single off the project, “Dry Spell,” was released today (March 11).

Middle of Nowhere was produced by Musgraves alongside Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk. Musgraves co-penned all 13 tracks on the album. The record also features collaborations with Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Billy Strings, and Gregory Alan Isakov.

The album was inspired by the sounds, stories, and sensibilities of her Texas upbringing. Its title comes from a real sign in her tiny hometown of Golden, Texas, with a population under 300, that reads, “Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere.”

The project was made during a period of reflection following a breakup, with pedal steel, accordion, and Texas dancehall rhythms backing the sound, and draws in touches of bluegrass, pop, Norteño, and Zydeco.

“The bulk of this record was made during the longest single period of my life,” says Musgraves. “And I found that for the first time, it actually felt incredible being alone and existing in a space not defined by anyone else. I became fascinated with the concept of liminal space, both geographical and emotional. We don’t linger in these transitional, empty spaces long enough and rush to define where or whatever is next. I became so at ease with being in the ‘middle of nowhere’ in many senses and sitting in the un-comfort of the undefined. I had a lot of time for creative ambling and leaning into myself in different ways; horses, humor, writing with my early collaborators again, and living out my very simple, inspired life between Texas, Tennessee, and Mexico.”

Middle of Nowhere Track List:
1. “Middle of Nowhere” (Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian, Ian Fitchuk)
2. “Dry Spell” (Kacey Musgraves, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)
3. “Back on the Wagon” (Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian, Ian Fitchuk)
4. “I Believe in Ghosts” (Kacey Musgraves, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally)
5. “Abilene” (Kacey Musgraves, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally)
6. “Coyote” (feat. Gregory Alan Isakov) (Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian, Ian Fitchuk, Rick Nowels)
7. “Loneliest Girl” (Kacey Musgraves, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)
8. “Everybody Wants To Be a Cowboy” (feat. Billy Strings) (Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian, Ian Fitchuk)
9. “Horses and Divorces” (feat. Miranda Lambert) (Kacey Musgraves, Shane McAnally, Miranda Lambert)
10. “Uncertain, Texas” (feat. Willie Nelson) (Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian)
11. “Rhinestoned” (Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian, Ian Fitchuk, Scotty Emerick)
12. “Mexico Honey” (Kacey Musgraves, Steph Jones, Luke Laird)
13. “Hell on Me” (Kacey Musgraves, Steph Jones, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally)

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