Kacey Musgraves Is Holding onto Her Texas State of Mind in New ‘Middle of Nowhere’ Deluxe Tracks
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Musgraves has previewed two songs from *Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2: Tex Mex Tapes*, a 16-track deluxe edition of her 2026 album. The new tracks, “Weekend in Texas” and a cover of Cornelio Reyna’s norteño classic “Mi Tesoro”, reflect her continued focus on Texas and its Mexican musical influences.
The deluxe edition is due on 15 January 2027 and includes a Spanish-language version of “Uncertain, TX” with Intocable, as well as a live performance of “Tú Solo Tú” with Mariachi Oro De América. Musgraves has said the project explores solitude and contentment. Its announcement comes as she nears the end of the 34-date US leg of her tour, with Australia and UK dates planned for January.
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In short
- Musgraves has previewed two tracks from her deluxe album.
- The 16-track release is due on 15 January 2027.
- The project draws on Texas and Mexican musical influences.
How this story developed
- 1 hour ago Kacey Musgraves has announced a 16-track deluxe edition of her 2026 album, titled *Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2: Tex Mex Tapes*, continuing her exploration of Texas and the Mexican influence on its country music.
- 1 hour ago Musgraves has previewed two songs from *Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2: Tex Mex Tapes*, a 16-track deluxe edition of her 2026 album.
Full account
Kacey Musgraves is extending the Texas and Mexican musical threads of her 2026 album Middle of Nowhere with a 16-track companion release, Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2: Tex Mex Tapes. Due on 15 January 2027, it will include four songs performed entirely in Spanish, according to the reports, and adds to the influences explored on the original album.
Two tracks are available as previews: “Weekend in Texas” and “Mi Tesoro”. The first turns homecoming into a lively celebration, with Musgraves singing about leaving an ex and enjoying the state’s pleasures. The second is her take on the norteño song associated with Cornelio Reyna, presented at a slower pace. One report highlights ranchera-style cowbells and pedal steel on the former; the other describes a hazy, nostalgic sound on the cover.
The album’s track list combines 11 original songs with five covers. It includes a Spanish-language version of “Uncertain, TX” featuring Intocable, previously issued as a standalone collaboration, as well as a live Mexico City performance of “Tú Solo Tú” with Mariachi Oro De América. The release follows Musgraves’ recent Spanish-language recording with Intocable and continues to connect her Texas background with Mexican musical traditions.
The announcement comes as Musgraves approaches the end of the US leg of her Middle of Nowhere tour, with the final dates listed for Oakland and Seattle on 23, 26 and 27 October. The reports also list UK dates in February 2027, including Glasgow, Manchester and London. One frames the new material around Musgraves’ ongoing attachment to Texas and a period of solitude and contentment; the other presents it chiefly as a further exploration of Tex-Mex influences.
Where outlets differ
From the full account, which is AI-written from the sources:
The first report describes “Weekend in Texas” as a witty song about parting from an ego-driven ex and returning home, while the second emphasises leisure and partying in Texas.
The first focuses on the project’s themes of solitude and contentment and Musgraves’ connection to Texas borderland history. The second stresses the musical link between her Texas roots and Mexican music, and specifies the album’s balance of 11 originals and five covers.
The first says Musgraves is set to bring the tour to Australia and the UK, but provides no dates in the supplied text. The second gives three UK dates and does not mention Australia.
The track title appears as “Hey Baby) Qué Pasó?” in the first report and “(Hey Baby) Qué Pasó?” in the second.
Explained simply
Kacey Musgraves is a singer-songwriter from Texas whose country music often draws on sounds and traditions from across the state. Texas has a long musical exchange with Mexico, including norteño, a regional style often built around accordion and bajo sexto.
Cornelio Reyna was a Mexican singer and songwriter associated with norteño music. Intocable, a Texas-based group, is also known for blending norteño with other popular styles. These artists and traditions help explain the Mexican influences in Musgraves’s work.
Musgraves has described the album project as exploring solitude and contentment. Its Texas focus connects personal themes with the place and musical culture that have shaped her career.