What is the best Kacey Musgraves album?

From country-roots storytelling to cosmic pop to introspective folk — and now a return to her Texas roots — each of her records stakes a bold claim in a different sonic landscape. Which chapter of her career hits hardest?

1. 1
   Same Trailer Different Park

   Kacey Musgraves' 2013 debut album that announced her as a fresh country voice, winning two Grammy Awards including Best Country Album.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Golden Hour

   The critically acclaimed 2018 album that swept the Grammys — including Album of the Year — blending country, pop, and disco into a sun-drenched masterpiece.
   975pts
3. 3
   Pageant Material

   Musgraves' witty and self-assured 2015 sophomore album, full of clever storytelling and sharp observations on small-town life.
   769pts
4. 4
   A Very Kacey Christmas

   Musgraves' 2016 holiday album mixing retro-styled originals with classic covers, featuring guest spots from Willie Nelson, Leon Bridges and the Quebe Sisters.
   564pts
5. 5
   Middle of Nowhere

   Her 2026 Lost Highway album about solitude and Texas roots, produced with Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk, which debuted at number three on the Billboard 200.
   564pts
6. 6
   Deeper Well

   Her introspective 2024 album exploring themes of self-discovery, healing, and moving forward with a more cosmic, ambient-infused sound.
   303pts
7. 7
   Star-Crossed

   Musgraves' 2021 concept album chronicling the arc of her marriage and divorce, presented as a Greek tragedy in three acts.
   303pts

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