Kacey Musgraves has unveiled “Dry Spell” as the lead single from her forthcoming sixth studio album, her first recorded for Lost Highway Records. Entitled Middle of Nowhere, her new album follows the GRAMMY Award-nominated Deeper Well (2024), which was named Albumism’s #1 Album of the Year in 2024. This past week, in the run-up to the single’s release, outdoor billboard signs were spotted in Nashville, Los Angeles and New York City with the retro-promotional style message Dry Spell? Call for a real good time” accompanied by an active phone number.
“The bulk of this record was made during the longest single period of my life,” Musgraves confides in an official statement. “And I found that for the first time, it actually felt incredible being alone and existing in a space not defined by anyone else. I became fascinated with the concept of liminal space, both geographical and emotional. We don’t linger in these transitional, empty spaces long enough and rush to define where or whatever is next. I became so at ease with being in the ‘middle of nowhere’ in many senses and sitting in the un-comfort of the undefined. I had a lot of time for creative ambling and leaning into myself in different ways; horses, humor, writing with my early collaborators again, and living out my very simple, inspired life between Texas, Tennessee, and Mexico.”
Watch the official video for “Dry Spell” below.
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