Kacey Musgraves announces new album, talks Miranda Lambert duet

The country star's new album 'Middle of Nowhere' is set to release on May 1.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 3:22pm

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Kacey Musgraves, 37, announced her new album 'Middle of Nowhere' and released the first single and music video for 'Dry Spell'. The album features collaborations with Alan Isakov, Billy Strings, Willie Nelson, and Miranda Lambert. Musgraves discussed how her duet with Lambert allowed them to 'air out any of the old laundry' between the two country stars.

Why it matters

Musgraves is a critically acclaimed country artist who has won multiple Grammy Awards. Her new album is highly anticipated by fans and the music industry, as it marks her first major release since 2021. The collaboration with Miranda Lambert is also noteworthy, as the two artists have had a complicated relationship in the past.

The details

The music video for 'Dry Spell' shows Musgraves walking through a grocery store as she sings about being 'tired of keeping my hands to myself.' Musgraves said the song was inspired by the longest single period of her adult life, during which she was 'taking stock' of her relationships and learning to embrace being alone. In addition to 'Dry Spell,' the album will include songs like 'Middle of Nowhere,' 'Back on the Wagon,' and 'Everybody Wants to Be a Cowboy.'

  • Musgraves announced 'Middle of Nowhere' and released the first single on March 13, 2026.
  • The album is set to drop on May 1, 2026.

The players

Kacey Musgraves

A 37-year-old country music artist who has won multiple Grammy Awards and is known for her critically acclaimed albums.

Miranda Lambert

A fellow country music star who collaborated with Musgraves on a song for the new album, allowing the two artists to 'air out any of the old laundry' between them.

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What they’re saying

“I typically always have been in relationships. This was the longest period in my adult life where I was on my own, and I had gone through a break up. I was taking stock of my relationships and what I wante(ed) in my life, and really learning how to lean into being alone. I started really loving my singledom.”

— Kacey Musgraves

“We'd lost touch for years and wouldn't consider each other friends. I saw her on Instagram one day, riding one of her horses, and I was like, 'Well, we ain't friends, but I guess we have two things in common, horses and divorces, that's for sure. Wait, that could be a really funny song. What if it's a duet with her? What if I got her to write on it?' ...So it was very full circle in so many ways. We aired out any of the old laundry. We had some laughs and wrote the song in a matter of a few hours.”

— Kacey Musgraves

What’s next

Musgraves is set to perform songs from the new album on her upcoming tour, which is scheduled to kick off in June 2026.

The takeaway

Kacey Musgraves' new album 'Middle of Nowhere' represents a personal and creative evolution for the country star, as she explores themes of singledom and mends fences with fellow artist Miranda Lambert through their collaborative duet.