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Kacey Musgraves Responds to Kristi Noem on X
Kacey Musgraves responded to criticism from Kristi Noem on X while continuing her tour for the album Middle Of Nowhere.
Kristi Noem criticized Kacey Musgraves on the X platform by comparing her to Ella Langley, stating that she would choose Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton over James Talarico, and Langley over Musgraves. Musgraves responded to Noem by referencing the incident of shooting and killing a dog. As of October 13, 2026, Langley's song Choosin' Texas is number 7 on the Apple Music UK songs chart, and her album Dandelion is number 46 on the Apple Music UK albums chart.
Musgraves is on tour for her seventh studio album, Middle Of Nowhere, which was released in May on Lost Highway Records. The album features collaborations with Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Billy Strings, and Gregory Alan Isakov, and appeared on NME's list of the best albums of 2026 so far. At a concert in Boston, Musgraves performed the track Rainbow from the album Golden Hour for the first time during the tour.
Musgraves has also partnered with the wellness brand Medicine Mama and has been added to the lineup for the 2027 Roskilde Festival.
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