Middle of Nowhere

Kacey Musgraves returns on May 1, 2026 with "Middle of Nowhere," her sixth studio album and the highly anticipated follow‑up to her acclaimed 2024 release "Deeper Well." The new record arrives after a series of cryptic teasers and marks a creative homecoming for Musgraves, drawing deeply on the landscapes, humor, and emotional openness that have long defined her songwriting.Produced by Musgraves alongside longtime collaborators Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk, "Middle of Nowhere" explores what she has described as "liminal spaces," blending western textures with her signature melodic clarity. The album also features notable guest appearances from Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Billy Strings, and Gregory Alan Isakov, all contributing to the sound firmly rooted in Musgraves’ Texas sensibilities where country and folk traditions are ever-present.