Kacey Musgraves is one of my favorite country musicians. I not only love her music, I also love how she presents herself as a person. She is unapologetically herself and I admire that. She is beautiful and has as sense of style that is all her own. She likes to give old school country fashion a modern twist which is something she does with her music as well. Kacey is not one to be put in a box or be told how she should do something. She is a strong woman that believes in herself and is living her purpose. Her fans adore her and she treats them with kindness and compassion. Kacey is just all around amazing.
Kacey recently announced that her new album Pageant Material will be released June 23rd. What's interesting about the album is that the musicians set up and tracked everything in the same room together. This will give the music a more classic sound. I think this is great because the songs that Kacey writes and performs to tend to have a classic tone to them. Many of the lyrics have more modern content but are conveyed in an old school way. A lot of the recent country music being produced can be more closely compared to pop and hip hop music than in previous decades. New artists often bring in elements of other music styles and are creating songs that appeal to a wider fan base. What I like about Kacey is that she is essentially doing the opposite. She is staying true to herself and the current atmosphere but she is using classic country elements within her music. She is breathing life into country music and staying true to its roots. I think there are many people that listen to country music today that aren't aware of how it used to be. They have never heard of Loretta Lynn or Buck Owens. But I think Kacey is giving the newer generations a taste of classic country music but with a modern twist.
Recently Kacey released a new song called Biscuits. It instantly became my new favorite song. I really love the message of the song. One of the main lines of the song is "Mind your own biscuits and life will be gravy" which I think sums up the song pretty well. So often people are quick to judge others. With the invention of the Internet and social media people now have a way to post their opinions or leave a comment without worrying about the consequences. Its gotten to the point where people think that putting down others or saying a negative comment is a normal and acceptable thing. I think the world needs less negativity and more love. I think love and compassion is 10 times more powerful than a negative comment. I think its time to bring back the phrase "If you don't have something nice to say then don't say anything at all." It reminds me of another quote that I think is beautiful " Before you speak ask yourself: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?" I think many of us speak without thinking. We live in such a fast paced society and we feel the need to get things out there so quickly. I think we could benefit from slowing down and allowing there to be silence.
I think Kacey Musgraves is a unique, intelligent, talented, beautiful, and inspirational woman. I'm thankful for contributions to the music industry. She is not only a talented performer but an amazing song writer as well. I look forward to hearing new music from her.
