Kacey Musgraves releases 'Middle of Nowhere' single.

Eight-time Grammy Award winner Kacey Musgraves has released the title track from her upcoming sixth studio album, Middle of Nowhere, which arrives May 1 via Lost Highway. The song was inspired by a roadside sign in her hometown of Golden, Texas, a small rural community with fewer than 300 residents, and captures themes of isolation, reflection and finding clarity in uncertain times.

The new single offers another preview of the highly anticipated album and follows first release Dry Spell, a witty and self-aware track that showcased Musgraves' trademark song writing style. She has also been announced as a surprise performer at Coachella this weekend, where she will appear on the Mojave Stage, with the performance streamed live via YouTube.

Musgraves is also confirmed to perform at the Academy of Country Music Awards on May 17, adding to a busy run of major live appearances ahead of the album launch.

Middle of Nowhere is described as a deeply personal and sonically adventurous project, blending traditional country sounds with touches of bluegrass, pop, Norteño and Zydeco. Pedal steel, accordion and Texas dancehall rhythms sit alongside modern production, creating a record that feels both timeless and contemporary.

The album also features collaborations with Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Billy Strings and Gregory Alan Isakov, highlighting Musgraves' genre-crossing approach and strong Texas roots.

It follows the success of 2024's Deeper Well, which delivered her biggest debut sales week to date, topped multiple US charts and included Grammy-winning single The Architect. Earlier, Musgraves achieved her first Billboard Hot 100 No.1 with I Remember Everything, her acclaimed duet with Zach Bryan.

Across her career, Musgraves has earned widespread acclaim for her song writing, originality and ability to modernise country music while staying true to its storytelling traditions.