History of Kacey Musgraves in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 2, 2026

Kacey Musgraves is an American singer and songwriter who started her career in the early 2000s with self-released albums and as part of the duo Texas Two Bits. She gained wider recognition after appearing on Nashville Star in 2007. In 2012, she signed with Mercury Nashville, releasing the hit "Merry Go 'Round." Her major-label debut album, Same Trailer Different Park (2013), earned her a Grammy Award for Best Country Album.

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2014: Relationship with Misa Arriaga

In 2014, Kacey Musgraves mentioned in an interview that her bandmate Misa Arriaga had been her boyfriend for several years.

March 2016: Meeting Ruston Kelly

In March 2016, Kacey Musgraves met Ruston Kelly at the Bluebird Café in Nashville.

May 2016: Songwriting Date with Ruston Kelly

In May 2016, Kacey Musgraves and Ruston Kelly had a songwriting date and began dating shortly after.

December 24, 2016: Engagement to Ruston Kelly

On December 24, 2016, Kacey Musgraves and Ruston Kelly were engaged.

October 14, 2017: Marriage to Ruston Kelly

On October 14, 2017, Kacey Musgraves married Ruston Kelly in Tennessee.

April 2020: Tribute Performance to John Prine

In April 2020, after John Prine's death, Kacey Musgraves performed a tribute to him, acknowledging his sense of humor and profound influence on her songwriting.

July 2020: Filing for Divorce

In July 2020, Kacey Musgraves and Ruston Kelly filed for divorce.

September 2020: Divorce Finalized

In September 2020, Kacey Musgraves' divorce from Ruston Kelly was finalized.

April 2021: New album announcement

In April 2021, Kacey Musgraves announced her new album, in partnership with UMG Nashville and Interscope Records, with Golden Hour co-producers Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk returning to work on the project.

August 2021: Star-Crossed: Unveiled Tour announcement

In August 2021, Kacey Musgraves announced a 15-city Star-Crossed: Unveiled Tour for her album Star-Crossed.

2021: Relationship with Cole Schafer began

In 2021, Kacey Musgraves began a relationship with Cole Schafer, a poet.

October 6, 2023: Collaboration on "She Calls Me Back"

On October 6, 2023, Kacey Musgraves collaborated with Noah Kahan on a re-released version of the single "She Calls Me Back" from Kahan's album Stick Season.

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2023: Relationship with Cole Schafer ended

In 2023, Kacey Musgraves' relationship with Cole Schafer, a poet, ended.

February 2024: Sixth studio album announcement

In February 2024, Kacey Musgraves announced her sixth studio album, Deeper Well, which was released on March 15, 2024.

March 15, 2024: Release of Deeper Well

On March 15, 2024, Kacey Musgraves released her sixth studio album, Deeper Well.

March 18, 2024: SiriusXM show appearance

On March 18, 2024, Kacey Musgraves was a guest and interviewed for two hours on Howard Stern's SiriusXM show and performed three songs live with her band at Sirius' Nashville studio.

April 2024: Collaboration on "Overtime"

In April 2024, Kacey Musgraves collaborated with Rainbow Kitten Surprise on the single "Overtime," from the band's new album Love Hate Music Box.

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August 10, 2024: Duet at Outside Lands Festival

On August 10, 2024, Kacey Musgraves and Sabrina Carpenter performed a duet of Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots are Made for Walkin'" during Carpenter's headline set at the Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco.