But live, the unadulterated clarity and strength of Musgraves voice, buoyed by an animated band and an adoring crowd, shines through. "star crossed" has failed to attract the same level of critical acclaim or commercial success as her 2018 album "Golden Hour," which earned four Grammys, including Best Album. "This album is so f***ing depressing, it should've come with a trigger warning," Musgraves joked before launching into the lovelorn "star crossed" track "simple times." She sang "star crossed," the lead single from her September 2021-released fifth studio album of the same name.ĪCM Awards snubs and surprises: Kacey Musgraves, Mickey Guyton and moreĬoncerts in Nashville this February: 11 can't-miss shows, from Dua Lipa to The Four Tops Musgraves opened her set by emerging from behind a red velvet stage curtain that then revealed a flaming heart formation similar to that which she performed in front of at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. Los Angeles band, Muna and Brooklyn-based vocalist King Princess warmed up a receptive crowd largely ready to dance to Musgraves' disco-tinged pop melodies and proudly flaunt their gaudy, glittery, fringed and western fashion sense. For as much the show highlighted her firm grasp of pop flair with country roots, it was a love-in where her fanbase feted the Golden, Texas native as a beloved avatar of social freedom. Musgraves acknowledged half of country music's vaunted unbroken circle: a rainbow symbolizing more profound acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community. A decade-plus later, at a capacity-filled Bridgestone Arena on Friday night, she showcased how she's superseded stereotypical country expectations and evolved into a pop superstar. Kacey Musgraves arrived in Nashville in 2009 as a hopeful country star. View Gallery: Photos: Kacey Musgraves "Star-Crossed: Unveiled" tour at Bridgestone Arena
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