Golden Hour

She follows her heart which means trying out new styles as well as writing some of the most honest and genuine tunes of her career.

Though she once expressed interest in making a reggae or surf rock album, Musgraves describes her new LP as having a ‘trippy’ twist, citing the Bee Gees, Sade, and Neil Young as influences.

And while she’s often celebrated for her clever wordplay and witty turns of phrase about small-town life, Musgraves says she avoided wrapping every lyric ‘up in a little bow’ in favour of more direct, reflective songwriting.