When looking at the mega-movement that has the first half of April spent in thrift stores, renting AirBnBs, and chugging electrolytes like our lives depends on it, Coachella seems to be the concert event of the year. When the headliners for 2026 were announced on September 15th of last year, fans went crazy: Sabrina Carpenter has taken the music industry by storm, Justin Bieber was coming off of years of sporadic performances, and Karol G made history as the first ever Latina

Middle of Nowhere is a masterclass in genre-blending and lyricism. Heavily inspired by the Mexican culture ingrained in her home state of Texas, Musgraves honors these roots throughout the record. Overall, the album is a triumph in Musgraves' songwriting abilities and brings back her signature storytelling.