Middle of Nowhere Tour

Middle of Nowhere Tour
Tour by Kacey Musgraves
Promotion poster
Location
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Oceania
Associated albumMiddle of Nowhere
Start dateAugust 21, 2026 (2026-08-21)
End dateFebruary 26, 2027 (2027-02-26)
No. of shows37
Supporting acts
Kacey Musgraves concert chronology

The Middle of Nowhere Tour is the ongoing eighth headlining concert tour by American country music singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves in support of her seventh studio album, Middle of Nowhere (2026). It began on August 21, 2026, in Chicago at United Center and is set to conclude on February 26, 2027, in London at the OVO Arena Wembley, consisting of 37 dates across North America, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Midland, Flatland Cavalry, Carter Faith, Charles Wesley Godwin, Estevie, William Beckmann, Gabriella Rose, and the Brudi Brothers serve as opening acts.

Background

On March 11, 2026, Kacey Musgraves announced her seventh studio album Middle of Nowhere, released on May 1, 2026. The album was preceded by two singles, "Dry Spell" and "Middle of Nowhere". This was her first release under Lost Highway Records since its relaunch in 2025.

On April 29, 2026, Musgraves announced the Middle of Nowhere Tour, spanning 25 North American cities over 29 dates. On May 8, 2026, she announced a second show in Chicago, Boston, Dallas, and Austin and a third show in New York City at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

On May 12, 2026, Musgraves announced three UK shows scheduled for February 2027. This marks her first time solo headlining multiple arenas in the region. Tickets go on sale on May 15, with an artist pre-sale happening on May 13, 2026.

On July 20, 2026, Musgraves was announced to headline Longhaul Festival, a new country festival in Australia in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.

On July 26, 2026, Musgrave canceled three of the tour's concerts without explanation.

Set list

This set list is from the August 21, 2026, concert in Chicago. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour.

  1. "Everybody Wants to Be a Cowboy"
  2. "Dry Spell"
  3. "Justified"
  4. "High Horse"
  5. "Merry Go 'Round"
  6. "Butterflies"
  7. "Abilene"
  8. "Back on the Wagon"
  9. "I Believe in Ghosts"
  10. "Uncertain, TX"
  11. "Horses and Divorces"
  12. "Hey Baby (Que Pasó)" (Texas Tornados cover)
  13. "Golden Hour"
  14. "Loneliest Girl"
  15. "Rhinestoned"
  16. "Mexico Honey"
  17. "Middle of Nowhere"
  18. "Slow Burn"
  19. "Space Cowboy"
  20. "Follow Your Arrow"
  21. "All My Ex's Live in Texas" (George Strait cover)

Alterations

  • For the show in Boston and the first show in New York City, Musgraves added "Rainbow" to the set list. She also performed a cover of "Here You Come Again" by Dolly Parton.
  • During the first show in New York City, Musgraves performed a cover of "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton.
  • During the second show in New York City, Troye Sivan joined Musgraves onstage to perform their remix of "Easy".
  • During the second show in Nashville, Ronnie Dunn joined Musgraves onstage to perform "Neon Moon".
  • For the show in Atlanta, Musgraves added "Hell On Me" and "Hookup Scene" to the set list.[citation needed]
  • For the show in Charlotte, Musgraves added "Late to the Party" and "Deeper Well" to the set list.
  • During the show in Houston, Musgraves performed a cover of "I Could Fall in Love" by Selena.

Tour dates

List of 2026 concerts
Date (2026) City Country Venue Opening act(s) Attendance Revenue
August 21 Chicago United States United Center Midland
August 24 Toronto Canada Scotiabank Arena
August 28 Boston United States TD Garden
August 31 New York City Madison Square Garden Flatland Cavalry
September 1
September 4 Philadelphia Xfinity Mobile Arena
September 5 Baltimore CFG Bank Arena
September 8 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena
September 9 Columbus Schottenstein Center Midland
September 11 Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
September 12 St. Louis Enterprise Center
September 22 Minneapolis Target Center Carter Faith
September 23 Kansas City T-Mobile Center Charles Wesley Godwin
September 25 Louisville Kentucky Exposition Center N/a
September 27 Nashville Bridgestone Arena Flatland Cavalry
September 28
September 30 Atlanta State Farm Arena
October 2 Charlotte Spectrum Center Estevie
October 5 Houston Toyota Center William Beckmann
October 7 Austin Moody Center
October 8
October 10 Dallas American Airlines Center
October 11
October 13 Denver Ball Arena Carter Faith
October 15 Salt Lake City Delta Center Gabriella Rose
October 17 Phoenix Mortgage Matchup Center
October 18 Los Angeles Crypto.com Arena
October 19 Estevie
October 23 Oakland Oakland Arena
October 26 Seattle Climate Pledge Arena The Brudi Brothers
October 27
List of 2027 concerts
Date (2027) City Country Venue Opening act(s) Attendance Revenue
January 22 Melbourne Australia Melbourne Showgrounds TBA N/a N/a
January 23 Sydney Sydney Showgrounds
January 24 Brisbane Brisbane Showgrounds
February 22 Glasgow Scotland OVO Hydro
February 24 Manchester England AO Arena
February 26 London OVO Arena Wembley
Total N/a N/a

Canceled tour dates

List of canceled concerts
Date (2026) City Country Venue
August 20 Chicago United States United Center
August 29 Boston TD Garden
September 2 New York City Barclays Center

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Some media outlets and Musgraves herself regard Middle of Nowhere as her sixth studio album, while other outlets describe it as her seventh. However, Middle of Nowhere is technically her seventh release, including her Christmas album A Very Kacey Christmas.
  2. ↑ Part of the Bourbon & Beyond festival.
  3. 1 2 3 Part of Longhaul Festival

References

  1. ↑ Willman, Chris (March 11, 2026). "Kacey Musgraves Announces Sixth Album, 'Middle of Nowhere'; Witty and Racy 'Dry Spell' Video Out Now". Variety.
  2. ↑ Martin, Annie (May 1, 2026). "Kacey Musgraves Returns with Middle of Nowhere Album" (Press release). United Press International. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  3. ↑ Corcoran, Nina (April 29, 2026). "Kacey Musgraves Visiting Middle of Nowhere on North American Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  4. ↑ Irvin, Jack. "Kacey Musgraves Announces Middle of Nowhere Tour Kicking Off on Her 38th Birthday". People. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  5. ↑ DeSantis, Rachel. "Kacey Musgraves Announces New Album Middle of Nowhere and Shares Cheeky Lead Single 'Dry Spell'". People. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  6. ↑ Newman, Melinda (April 1, 2026). "Lost Highway Records Co-Heads Talk Leading the Revived Label: 'Kacey Musgraves Is A North Star'". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  7. ↑ Corcoran, Nina (April 29, 2026). "Kacey Musgraves Visiting Middle of Nowhere on North American Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  8. ↑ Hubbard, Stephen (May 7, 2026). "Kacey Musgraves reveals there's more to the 'Middle of Nowhere' - AOL". AOL.com. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  9. ↑ Daykin, James (May 12, 2026). "Kacey Musgraves announces new 2027 UK tour". Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  10. ↑ Lynch, Jessica (July 21, 2026). "Kacey Musgraves and Kane Brown Lead New Australian Country Festival LONGHAUL". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  11. 1 2 Sheffield, Toria (July 25, 2026). "Kacey Musgraves Cancels 3 Concert Dates on Upcoming Tour, Including Opening Night, Without Explanation". People. People Inc. (People Incorporated). ISSN 0093-7673. OCLC 794712888. Archived from the original on July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  12. 1 2 Lynch, Jessica (July 26, 2026). "Kacey Musgraves Cancels Three 'Middle of Nowhere' Tour Dates". Billboard. Penske Media Corporation, Eldridge Industries. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 732913734. Archived from the original on July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  13. ↑ Hensel Jermstad, Amanda (August 22, 2026). "Kacey Musgraves' 'Middle of Nowhere' Tour Setlist Revealed". Parade. The Arena Group. ISSN 1839-6569. OCLC 1772138. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  14. ↑ Kreps, Daniel (August 29, 2026). "See Kacey Musgraves Cover Dolly Parton's 'Here You Come Again' in Boston". Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. ISSN 3066-0580. OCLC 969027590. Retrieved August 30, 2026.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ Madarang, Charisma (August 31, 2026). "Kacey Musgraves Honors 'Supernova' Dolly Parton and Covers '9 to 5'". Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. ISSN 3066-0580. OCLC 969027590. Retrieved September 1, 2026.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ Breihan, Tom (September 2, 2026). "Watch Kacey Musgraves & Troye Sivan Perform Their Mark Ronson Collab "Easy" Live For The First Time". Stereogum. OCLC 1142733705. Retrieved September 3, 2026.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ↑ Piner, Chris (September 29, 2026). "Kacey Musgraves Joins Ronnie Dunn for "Neon Moon" but Her Outfit Steals the Show". American Songwriter. Savage Media Holdings. ISSN 0896-8993. OCLC 17342741. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ↑ Goins, Zach (October 3, 2026). "Kacey Musgraves' Charlotte tour stop was equal parts heartfelt musicianship and dazzling visual spectacle". CLTURE. Retrieved October 4, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ↑ "Kacey Musgraves Debuts Selena Cover In Houston". JamBase. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Kacey Musgraves". Pollstar. June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Kacey Musgraves". Pollstar. June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.