Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2: Tex Mex Tapes , is set for release January 15, 2027 (Lost Highway Records), and picks up where 8x GRAMMY\u00ae winner Kacey Musgraves left off, expanding on themes of solitude, contentment, and finding beauty in the in-between. Across 16 songs, including four sung entirely in Spanish, the album explores the deep-rooted connection between Texas and Mexico, two places close to Kacey’s heart, bound by generations of shared music, culture, and tradition.
Giving fans a first taste of the new collection, Musgraves released two tracks today \u201cWeekend In Texas\u201d and her rendition of the Norte\u00f1o classic, \u201cMi Tesoro.”
The album also features the newly-recorded Spanish version of Uncertain, TX featuring Intocable. The collaboration brings a new dimension to the fan-favorite song, which became an instant classic in Texas, reaching #1 at Texas Radio with Willie Nelson, and continues Musgraves\u2019 exploration of sounds that have a longstanding kinship with Texas and Country music.
Released in May, Middle of Nowhere debuted at #1 on the Top Album chart and has been named one of the year\u2019s best albums by Billboard, ELLE, Esquire, FLOOD, Rolling Stone, NPR and Variety, among others. The New Yorker praised Musgraves as \u201c…the genre\u2019s greatest crossover success…,\u201d while Pitchfork praised the album\u2019s \u201cexpertly written\u201d songs and The Wall Street Journal hailed its \u201csmart musical storytelling.\u201d Produced by Musgraves alongside longtime collaborators, t he album draws from the rhythms of Texas dance halls, the classic Country she has been singing all her life, with elements of Norte\u00f1o, B luegrass, P op woven throughout.
Musgraves heads into this year\u2019s CMA Awards with five nominations, including Album of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year, as well as Song of the Year and Music Video of the Year for \u201cDry Spell\u201d , and Musical Event of the Year for \u201cHorses and Divorces\u201d with Miranda Lambert.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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