Hitting the road. This morning, Kacey Musgraves announced her Middle Of Nowhere tour, which will kick off in Chicago this August in support of her album of the same name that’s dropping this Friday, May 1st. It was produced by Musgraves produced alongside longtime collaborators Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk. She put out two songs from the 13-song tracklist in the lead-up to the release, including the lead single “Dry Spell,” as well as the title track “Middle of Nowhere,” and Kacey will have four features from some fellow artists as well, an absolutely stacked lineup that features Willie Nelson, Billy Strings, Gregory Alan Isakov and Mrs. Miranda Lambert herself. Kacey hasn’t been on a proper tour since 2024, and on this run, she’s taking along some great country acts, something she hasn’t done in a pretty long while, and Midland, Carter Faith, Flatland Cavalry, Charles Wesley Godwin, Gabriella Rose, William Beckmann, Estevie and The Brudi Brothers will rotate as openers on different dates so it’s a stacked lineup from top to bottom. She’s one of those rare artists who sounds exactly the same live as she does on her records, and her vocals are just so pure and stunning that if you haven’t had the chance to see her live yet, you should certainly put her on your list. She’s always one of my favorites. Tickets go on sale next Friday, May 8th: View this post on Instagram Kacey wrote this album during what she calls “the longest single period” of her life, which is more than apparent on the lead single “Dry Spell,” and in a press release about the record, this collection of songs will find Kacey melding many aspects of country, bluegrass, and more: “Musgraves leaning intentionally into open space and traditional western elements. Pedal steel, accordion, and Texas dancehall rhythms provide a nostalgic framework that she flips on its head in signature fashion. It is a sonic love letter to the musical borders of Country, echoing influence from adjacent genres such as bluegrass, pop, and even bits of Norteño and Zydeco.” The two pre-released singles were really good, but I have a feeling she’s saving the best of it for the bulk of the tracklist we haven’t heard yet, and I’m counting down the hours until release day. You can view the full list of dates for the Middle of Nowhere tour below. Middle of Nowhere Tour Dates: May 3, 2026 Gruene Hall – New Braunfels, TX May 4, 2026 Gruene Hall – New Braunfels, TX May 5, 2026 Gruene Hall – New Braunfels, TX Aug 21, 2026 United Center – Chicago, IL Aug 24, 2026 Scotiabank Arena – Toronto, ON Aug 28, 2026 TD Garden – Boston, MA Aug 31, 2026 Madison Square Garden – New York, NY Sep 1, 2026 Madison Square Garden – New York, NY Sep 4, 2026 Xfinity Mobile Arena – Philadelphia, PA Sep 5, 2026 CFG Bank Arena – Baltimore, MD Sep 8, 2026 PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh, PA Sep 9, 2026 Schottenstein Center – Columbus, OH Sep 11, 2026 Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee, WI Sep 12, 2026 Enterprise Center – St. Louis, MO Sep 22, 2026 Target Center – Minneapolis, MN Sep 23, 2026 T-Mobile Center – Kansas City, MO Sep 25, 2026 Bourbon & Beyond – Louisville, KY Sep 27, 2026 Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN Sep 28, 2026 Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN Sep 30, 2026 State Farm Arena -Atlanta, GA Oct 2, 2026 Spectrum Center – Charlotte, NC Oct 5, 2026 Toyota Center – Houston, TX Oct 7, 2026 Moody Center – Austin, TX Oct 10, 2026 American Airlines Center – Dallas, TX Oct 13, 2026 Ball Arena – Denver, CO Oct 15, 2026 Delta Center – Salt Lake City, UT Oct 17, 2026 Mortgage Matchup Center – Phoenix, AZ Oct 18, 2026 Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA Oct 19, 2026 Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA Oct 23, 2026 Oakland Arena – Oakland, CA Oct 26, 2026 Climate Pledge – Arena Seattle, WA Oct 27, 2026 Climate Pledge – Arena Seattle, WA “Dry Spell” “Middle of Nowhere” The post Kacey Musgraves Announces ‘Middle Of Nowhere’ Tour Featuring Carter Faith, Flatland Cavalry, Charles Wesley Godwin & More first appeared on Whiskey Riff.