Album Notes

This debut release from 20 year-old Kacey Musgraves contains 10 original songs, including several penned with co-writer Miranda Lambert, and two covers. This CD was released in February 2007.
Kacey’s songwriting is to the point and from the heart. There is no shortage of attitude here, from the tongue-in-cheek humor of a redneck relationship gone bad in ”Nothing More” to the in your face declaration “You can stay here in Hell, I’m going back to Texas” of the first single, “Back to Texas.” Pedal steel and fiddle mix with gritty guitars to create a sound that is unmistakably Texas, making the song a natural choice for the first single. The two covers chosen to compliment the originals reveal some of the inspiration behind Kacey’s music: Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold”(featuring Kacey on harp) and The Byrd’s “You’re Still On My Mind” from the “Sweethearts of the Rodeo” album.
These songs serve notice that in the next generation of Texas music makers ready to rise up and be counted, one of them is a sassy brunette from East Texas with something to say.

BIO
Kacey Musgraves is a Texas-born singer/songwriter who has been quietly making herself known on the Texas music scene. One big step in her musical journey was appearing on the 5th season of the popular TV series "Nashville Star" in early 2007. She was selected as one of ten finalists out of over 20,000 vying for a spot on the show.
Kacey started playing music at age 9, performing western music and yodeling her way into appearances on The Today Show, Good Morning America and the 2002 Winter Olympics. Recording two award winning CDs in the yodeling/western music genre before graduating from high school convinced her to forego college and continue to pursue a career in music.
Kacey’s music blends elements of musical influences like Dolly Parton, Steve Earle, Tom Petty and Michelle Branch with a love for good ol' traditional country music. Kacey enjoys performing live and plays the guitar, mandolin and harmonica. Kacey is one of those performers who seem to make new friends - and fans - wherever she goes. She is a native East Texan and proud of it. Kacey enjoys outdoor activities like camping, hunting and fishing. She drives a 1967 Mustang with a 351 and enjoys leaving long black stripes on the road every now and then.
Keep up with Kacey on her website: www.kaceymusgraves.com