Stereogum — Dairy Queen is a useful scene-setting device. Like John Mellencamp name-checking the Tastee-Freez, songwriters have been dropping DQ into their songs to evoke a small-town milieu for decades. From Alabama and Alan Jackson to Brad Paisley and Luke Com... more info

Stereogum — We're just two days away from Kacey Musgraves' new album Middle Of Nowhere, and the promo campaign is in high gear. Today, she's announced a North American arena tour and weighed in on "Horses & Divorces," her new collaboration with former foe Mirand... more info

Stereogum — Back in February, ICE detained 18-year-old Antonio Gámez-Cuéllar, 14-year-old Caleb Gámez-Cuéllar, and 12-year-old Joshua Gámez-Cuéllar, along with their parents. The case drew national attention because Antonio and Caleb are both mariachi musi... more info

Stereogum — Kacey Musgraves was a last-minute addition to Coachella's Weekend 2 lineup, conveniently leading up to next month's release of her new album Middle Of Nowhere . She performed Saturday afternoon and opened her set with the album's newly-released titl... more info

Stereogum — Coachella 2026's first weekend brought us cameos from all kinds of celebs (and non-celebs), Geese's Justin Bieber cover, a Diplo-M.I.A. reunion, and more. The fest's second edition kicks off today, and it will once again be streaming all weekend long... more info

Stereogum — In a few weeks Kacey Musgraves will release her sixth studio album Middle Of Nowhere. We’ve already heard the lead single “Dry Spell,” which was one of our favorites from that week. Today, she’s shared the title track. “Middle Of Nowhere”... more info

Stereogum — Last month Kacey Musgraves did a surprise Brooks & Dunn tribute set at a Nashville bar, and now she's been announced as a surprise performer for Coachella this weekend. Meanwhile she's also parodying Trump's AI Jesus post. The post Kacey Musgraves Pa... more info

Stereogum — Right now, Kacey Musgraves in in the early stages of what's looking like a very unserious album rollout. This spring, Musgraves will release her new LP Middle Of Nowhere, which features appearances from country greats like Willie Nelson and Miranda L... more info

Stereogum — It’s only been two years since Kacey Musgraves released the smooth, pretty, wellness-oriented Deeper Well, but I could have sworn it was three or four. I guess it feels longer because that album glided past me, whereas prior Musgraves full-lengths ... more info

Stereogum — What are they doing over there in Iowa? Every year, the Hinterland Festival comes to the Des Moines area. When it started in 2015, the fest went heavy on roots music and indie rock, but it has slowly evolved into something else. At this year's fest, ... more info