The Middle of Nowhere Tour is the ongoing eighth headlining concert tour by American country music singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves in support of her seventh studio album, Middle of Nowhere (2026). It began on August 21, 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, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Midland, Flatland Cavalry, Carter Faith, Charles Wesley Godwin, Estevie, William Beckmann, Gabriella Rose, and the Brudi Brothers serve as opening acts.
Background On 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". This was her first release under Lost Highway Records since its relaunch in 2025.
On April 29, 2026, Musgraves announced the Middle of Nowhere Tour, spanning 25 North American cities over 29 dates. 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.
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.
On July 20, 2026, Musgraves was announced to headline Longhaul Festival, a new country festival in Australia in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
On July 26, 2026, Musgrave canceled three of the tour's concerts without explanation.
Set list This set list is from the August 21, 2026, concert in Chicago. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour.
"Everybody Wants to Be a Cowboy" "Dry Spell" "Justified" "High Horse" "Merry Go 'Round" "Butterflies" "Abilene" "Back on the Wagon" "I Believe in Ghosts" "Uncertain, TX" "Horses and Divorces" "Hey Baby (Que Pasó)" (Texas Tornados cover) "Golden Hour" "Loneliest Girl" "Rhinestoned" "Mexico Honey" "Middle of Nowhere" "Slow Burn" "Space Cowboy" "Follow Your Arrow" "All My Ex's Live in Texas" (George Strait cover)
Alterations For the show in Boston and the first show in New York City, Musgraves added "Rainbow" to the set list. She also performed a cover of "Here You Come Again" by Dolly Parton. During the first show in New York City, Musgraves performed a cover of "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton. During the second show in New York City, Troye Sivan joined Musgraves onstage to perform their remix of "Easy". During the second show in Nashville, Ronnie Dunn joined Musgraves onstage to perform "Neon Moon". For the show in Atlanta, Musgraves added "Hell On Me" and "Hookup Scene" to the set list. For the show in Charlotte, Musgraves added "Late to the Party" and "Deeper Well" to the set list. During the show in Houston, Musgraves performed a cover of "I Could Fall in Love" by Selena.
Tour dates +List of 2026 concertsDate (2026)CityCountryVenueOpening act(s)AttendanceRevenue August 21ChicagoUnited StatesUnited CenterMidland August 24 Toronto Canada Scotiabank Arena August 28Boston United StatesTD Garden August 31New York CityMadison Square GardenFlatland Cavalry September 1 September 4 Philadelphia Xfinity Mobile Arena September 5 Baltimore CFG Bank Arena September 8 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena September 9 Columbus Schottenstein CenterMidland 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 25 Louisville Kentucky Exposition Center September 27NashvilleBridgestone Arena Flatland Cavalry September 28 September 30 Atlanta State Farm Arena October 2 Charlotte Spectrum Center Estevie October 5 Houston Toyota CenterWilliam Beckmann October 7AustinMoody Center October 8 October 10DallasAmerican Airlines Center October 11 October 13 Denver Ball Arena Carter Faith October 15 Salt Lake City Delta CenterGabriella Rose October 17 Phoenix Mortgage Matchup Center October 18Los AngelesCrypto.com Arena October 19 Estevie October 23 Oakland Oakland Arena October 26SeattleClimate Pledge ArenaThe Brudi Brothers October 27
+List of 2027 concertsDate (2027)CityCountryVenueOpening act(s)AttendanceRevenue January 22 MelbourneAustralia Melbourne Showgrounds rowspan="6" rowspan="6" rowspan="6" January 23 Sydney Sydney Showgrounds January 24 Brisbane Brisbane Showgrounds February 22 Glasgow Scotland OVO Hydro February 24 ManchesterEngland AO Arena February 26 London OVO Arena WembleyTotal
Canceled tour dates +List of canceled concerts Date (2026) City Country Venue August 20 Chicago United States United Center August 29 Boston TD Garden September 2 New York City Barclays Center
Footnotes
References