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Musgraves' Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2 is set for January 15, 2027, with a Spanish-language track featuring Intocable.
Kacey Musgraves has announced Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2, scheduled for release on January 15, 2027. The album includes 11 new songs and five covers.
The covers include Freddy Fender's "Before the Next Teardrop Falls." The set also features a Spanish-language version of "Uncertain, TX" with Intocable.
Two songs, "Weekend in Texas" and "Mi Tesoro," were scheduled for release at midnight EDT on October 22, 2026, roughly three months before the full album's date. The sequel shares its title with the May 2026 album, which was led by the single "Dry Spell."
Musgraves' North American tour concludes with two shows in Seattle on October 26 and 27. Separately, she has received five CMA Award nominations, with the ceremony scheduled for November 18, 2026, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
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A Staggered Rollout Stretches From October Into January
The release schedule unfolds in stages. Two songs, "Weekend in Texas" and "Mi Tesoro," were scheduled for midnight EDT on October 22, 2026, about three months before Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2 is set for January 15, 2027. The sequence follows a May 2026 album led by "Dry Spell" and coincides with the final stretch of Musgraves' North American tour.
Texas Themes and Cross-Cultural Collaboration Shape the Project
The project pairs original material with reinterpretation. Its 11 new songs sit alongside five covers, including Freddy Fender's "Before the Next Teardrop Falls." A Spanish-language version of "Uncertain, TX" featuring Intocable adds a guest collaboration. Together, these choices give the album a bilingual, Texas-centered dimension.