The Middle of Nowhere Tour is the upcoming eighth headlining concert tour by American country music singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves in support of her seventh[a] studio album, Middle of Nowhere (2026). It is scheduled to begin on August 20, 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 and Europe.[3] Midland, Flatland Cavalry, Carter Faith, Charles Wesley Godwin, Estevie, William Beckmann, Gabriella Rose, and The Brudi Brothers will join as opening acts.[4]
| Tour by Kacey Musgraves | |
 Promotion poster | |
| Location |
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|---|---|
| Associated album | Middle of Nowhere |
| Start date | August 20, 2026 |
| End date | February 26, 2027 |
| Legs | 2 |
| No. of shows | 37 |
| Supporting acts |
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| Kacey Musgraves concert chronology | |
Background
editOn 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".[5] This was her first release under Lost Highway Records since its relaunch in 2025.[6]
On April 27, 2026, Musgraves announced the Middle of Nowhere Tour, spanning 25 North American cities over 29 dates.[7] 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.[8]
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.[9]
Tour dates
edit| Date (2026) | City | Country | Venue | Opening act(s) | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20 | Chicago | United States | United Center | Midland | N/a | N/a |
| August 21 | ||||||
| August 24 | Toronto | Canada | Scotiabank Arena | |||
| August 28 | Boston | United States | TD Garden | |||
| August 29 | ||||||
| August 31 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | Flatland Cavalry | |||
| September 1 | ||||||
| September 2 | Brooklyn | Barclays Center | ||||
| 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 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 |
| Date (2027) | City | Country | Venue | Opening act(s) | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22 | Glasgow | Scotland | OVO Hydro | TBA | N/a | N/a |
| February 24 | Manchester | England | AO Arena | |||
| February 26 | London | OVO Arena Wembley | ||||
| Total | N/a | N/a | ||||
Footnotes
edit- ↑ Some media outlets and Musgraves herself regard Middle of Nowhere as her sixth studio album,[1] while other outlets describe it as her seventh.[2] However, Middle of Nowhere is technically her seventh release, including her Christmas album A Very Kacey Christmas.
References
edit- ↑ Willman, Chris (March 11, 2026). "Kacey Musgraves Announces Sixth Album, 'Middle of Nowhere'; Witty and Racy 'Dry Spell' Video Out Now". Variety.
- ↑ Martin, Annie (May 1, 2026). "Kacey Musgraves Returns with Middle of Nowhere Album" (Press release). United Press International. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ Corcoran, Nina (April 29, 2026). "Kacey Musgraves Visiting Middle of Nowhere on North American Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Irvin, Jack. "Kacey Musgraves Announces Middle of Nowhere Tour Kicking Off on Her 38th Birthday". People. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ DeSantis, Rachel. "Kacey Musgraves Announces New Album Middle of Nowhere and Shares Cheeky Lead Single 'Dry Spell'". People. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Corcoran, Nina (April 29, 2026). "Kacey Musgraves Visiting Middle of Nowhere on North American Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Hubbard, Stephen (May 7, 2026). "Kacey Musgraves reveals there's more to the 'Middle of Nowhere' - AOL". AOL.com. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Daykin, James (May 12, 2026). "Kacey Musgraves announces new 2027 UK tour". Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Kacey Musgraves". Pollstar. June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Kacey Musgraves". Pollstar. June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.