Here’s the latest around Kacey Musgraves and Star-Crossed as of May 2026.
News status: Star-Crossed was originally announced with a Studio album and a companion 50-minute film released on Paramount+, tied to the 2021 release cycle. Since then, coverage has focused on legacy of the project and its impact on Musgraves’ catalog, rather than new surprise releases in 2025–2026. For the most current developments, please check major outlets’ entertainment sections or her social channels for any new statements or tour/film updates.[1][2][3]
Album details historically: Star-Crossed is described as a “modern tragedy in three acts” inspired by Musgraves’ personal life, notably her divorce from Ruston Kelly, with the project produced by Ian Fitchuk and Daniel Tashian and accompanied by a film released on Paramount+. The tracklist includes 15 songs such as the title track, Simple Times, Justified, and There Is a Light, among others.[2][3][4][1]
Reception and context: The project marked a notable shift toward confessional storytelling, blending country and pop influences and using theatrical storytelling to frame heartbreak and healing. It’s frequently cited in retrospectives about Musgraves’ evolution from Golden Hour-era breakout to a more narrative, cinematic approach.[3][4][5][1][2]
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As the ‘Golden Hour’ cowgirl takes us on a journey through her entire star-crossed saga, Kacey Musgraves will illuminate the part of love that comes with tragedy on her freshly announced ‘star-crossed: unveiled’ tour. NEW 102.7
www.audacy.comListen to the forthcoming LP’s title track and watch the trailer for the companion film
www.nashvillescene.comBy Brooklyn Solis Country-pop queen Kacey Musgraves is back after releasing her last album, Golden Hour, nearly three years ago, an album dedicated to her falling in love. Musgraves now returns to share a different story. In
www.kgsr.com"We're all taught that the success of a relationship has to somehow correlate with the length of it ... I just don't think that that's fully accurate." The singer-songwriter's new album is out today.
www.kcrw.comMusgraves has shared the title track of her upcoming fourth studio album, 'Star-Crossed.'
tasteofcountry.comThe project is heavily inspired by her divorce.
genius.comKacey Musgraves has announced a new album and accompanying film, ‘Star-Crossed,’ set to be released on September 10 via Interscope and UMG Nashville.
www.udiscovermusic.comIt’s here. Kacey Musgraves has released her fifth studio album, ‘Star-Crossed,’ and we’re here to make sure you’re fully prepared for the journey. Z104
www.audacy.comGet excited — the first preview of the follow-up to Golden Hour has arrived.
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