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Upcoming Kacey Musgraves dates
Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.
Who Kacey Musgraves is
Kacey Musgraves is the Texas-born country singer and songwriter whose albums blend traditional country with pop, folk and soft rock. Her concerts are mostly arena shows aimed at listening as much as dancing, and her audience extends well beyond country radio, which shapes where and how fast her tickets sell.
Born August 21, 1988, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and raised in nearby Golden, she signed with Mercury Nashville in 2012. Her major-label debut, Same Trailer Different Park (2013), won the Grammy for Best Country Album. Golden Hour (2018) won all four Grammys it was nominated for, including Album of the Year. Later albums include Star-Crossed (2021), Deeper Well (2024) and Middle of Nowhere (May 1, 2026). Her duet with Zach Bryan, "I Remember Everything," debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. In total she has won eight Grammy Awards, seven CMA Awards and four ACM Awards.
What a Kacey Musgraves show is like
Expect songwriting first. Her catalog leans on mid-tempo songs and ballads, from "Follow Your Arrow" and "Merry Go 'Round" to Golden Hour singles such as "Butterflies," "Space Cowboy" and "Rainbow," though set lists vary by tour. Her lyrics are known for wit and socially progressive themes, and the crowd tends to sing the words back.
She performs with a full band. Because the music is quieter than a typical country arena show, sound quality and sightlines matter more than proximity. She has also toured with a holiday show built around A Very Kacey Christmas (2016), backed by strings, horns and backup singers.
Kacey Musgraves tours, dated
These headline runs are documented in this page's sources. Current dates appear in the live event list.
- Same Tour Different Trailer (September 25 to October 19, 2014): a 10-show headlining run after her debut album.
- Oh, What a World Tour (from October 13, 2018): supported Golden Hour, opening in Oslo, Norway.
- Star-Crossed: Unveiled Tour (announced August 2021): a 15-city tour for Star-Crossed.
- Deeper Well World Tour (April 28 to December 7, 2024): 49 shows, 36 in North America and 13 in Europe, from Dublin to a Nashville finale at Bridgestone Arena. Venues ranged from Amsterdam's Paradiso club to arenas such as TD Garden, Barclays Center and Moody Center, with Madi Diaz, Father John Misty, Nickel Creek and Lord Huron as rotating openers.
- Middle of Nowhere Tour (announced April 29, 2026): an arena tour announced for North America from August 2026, followed by Australia and the UK in early 2027. Some dates were canceled after the announcement, so rely on the live event list.
She has also opened for Katy Perry's Prismatic World Tour and Harry Styles: Live on Tour.
Where to sit for Kacey Musgraves
Her recent tours have played arenas, along with occasional theaters, clubs and festivals. Check the seating chart for each event, since layouts differ by tour and venue.
Floor
The floor (the flat area in front of the stage) gets you closest, but in an arena it is level ground, so anything past the first several rows depends on screens. For a show this focused on vocals, the floor is best for fans who want to be near her, not for the best sound.
Lower bowl
- Facing the stage: the best overall seats. Raised rows clear the floor crowd, and the sound arrives as mixed.
- Sides close to the stage: good value and close, but the sharp angle can hide part of the band and the video.
- Behind the stage: avoid unless sold as a specific rear or limited-view section.
Upper level
A centered upper-level seat is the value play. Because the show is not built on pyrotechnics or high-volume spectacle, the view from a straight-on upper seat holds up well.
How demand for Kacey Musgraves tickets behaves
Musgraves draws both country fans and pop and indie listeners, so demand is strongest in large coastal and Southern cities rather than following a typical country routing.
- Hometown and big-market shows. Her 2024 Nashville finale drew the largest crowd of the Deeper Well tour, ahead of Barclays Center in Brooklyn and Moody Center in Austin.
- Album cycles. Tours follow new albums, and early dates in a cycle tend to see the most competition.
- Presales. Fan and partner presales often come before the public on-sale, so a large share of the best seats may be gone before general sale.
- Late movement. Resale prices can sit above or below face value and often adjust in the final days before a show.
GoodSeats orders come with no digital transfer fees. For announcements, see her official site.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kacey Musgraves touring?
She announced the Middle of Nowhere Tour on April 29, 2026, with North American arena dates from August 2026 and international dates in early 2027. Some dates have changed since, so check the live event list.
How many Grammys has Kacey Musgraves won?
She has won eight Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for Golden Hour, plus seven CMA Awards and four ACM Awards.
What kind of venues does Kacey Musgraves play?
Her recent tours have mainly played arenas such as Bridgestone Arena, Barclays Center and Moody Center, with occasional theaters, clubs and festival sets.
Where are the best seats for a Kacey Musgraves concert?
Lower-bowl seats facing the stage offer the best balance of sound and view for her vocal-focused show. Centered upper-level seats are the value option.
Where is Kacey Musgraves from?
She was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas, in 1988 and grew up in nearby Golden, Texas, before building her career in Nashville.