All About The Grammy Award-Winning Artist's Life, Boyfriend, Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-08-07

Kacey Musgraves is a successful American country singer, songwriter, and producer. She showed her love for music from a young age and started writing songs when she was only eight years old. She officially started her music career when she turned 18.

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Kacey Musgraves Profile Summary

Name: Kacey Lee Musgraves

Profession: American singer

Date of birth: 21 August 1988

Zodiac sign: Leo

Birth Place: Golden, Texas, United States

Age (as of 2024): 36 years old

Height: 165 cm

Weight: 60 kg

Nationality: American

Early Life & Childhood

Kacey Lee Musgraves, the daughter of Karen and Craig Musgraves, was born on August 21, 1988, in Golden, Texas. She entered the world before her expected due date and weighed just 5 pounds.

As a child, she lived with her parents – her father, who ran a small printing business in Golden, and her mother, who was an artist. Her sister, Kelly Musgraves, also lived with them and went on to achieve great success as a photographer.

Since she was a child, Kacey has been passionate about music. Growing up in Texas, she was surrounded by a lively country music community that greatly influenced her.

She began playing the mandolin at a young age and by the time she was 8 years old, she was already composing songs. Among her early works was ‘Notice Me,’ a song she wrote for her elementary school graduation.

During her adolescence, she received guitar instruction from a nearby musician named John DeFoore. This experience solidified her ambition to pursue a music career. She considers this period to be the most pivotal in her life.

Kacey’s parents were extremely supportive and went above and beyond to help her achieve her dreams. Her mother would bring her to nearby music festivals, where she would showcase her talent for Western swing music on stage.

After graduating from Mineola High School in 2006, she had already made plans to independently release her albums. Her early music projects were financially supported by her parents.

Music Career

In 2007, Kacey Musgraves had independently produced three albums, yet she remained relatively obscure. It wasn’t until she appeared on ‘Nashville Star,’ a reality competition for aspiring artists, that she gained nationwide recognition. She impressed audiences with her incredible abilities and ultimately placed 7th in the competition.

At 18 years old, she relocated to Austin and was noticed by Monte Robison in 2008. Robison was the owner of an independent record company called ‘Triple Pop Records.’ During that year, she produced two singles for the label, ‘Apologize’ and ‘See You Again,’ both of which were renditions of well-known tracks.

She experienced a significant turning point in her career in 2012 when she secured a deal with Mercury Nashville Records. That same year, she began creating her first album and dropped a track from it, titled Merry Go Round.

The full-fledged debut album, ‘Same Trailer Different Park,’ was released in March 2013. Music producers Luke Laird and Shane McAnally helped her produce the album. She had co-written 12 songs for the album. The album became an immediate critical and commercial success and won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.

Kacey Musgraves was overwhelmed by the immense achievement of her debut project receiving a prestigious award. Not only that, but the album also debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart and topped the Top Country Albums chart. In the US alone, the album has sold over 500,000 copies.

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She performed at the 2014 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert celebrating Carole King. The yearly event aims to collect money for MusiCares, an organization that offers support and assistance for musicians in times of financial, medical, and personal crises.

In 2015, Kacey Musgraves orchestrated the Hometown Hang event, aiming to generate funds for art and music programs in schools within her home state of Texas. Additionally, she has actively supported various organizations such as PetSmart charities, the T.J. Martell Foundation, and the Young Survival Coalition.

Kacey’s fourth studio album, ‘Golden Hour,’ was released in March 2018 and has been her most successful to date. It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart and achieved both critical and commercial acclaim. It was also honored with the ‘Album of the Year’ award at the 52nd Annual Country Music Association Awards.

Personal Life

In Nashville, Kacey Musgraves encountered Ruston Kelly at a cafe. They had a songwriting session in 2016, which led to them becoming romantically involved.

According to Kacey, her track ‘Butterflies’ was inspired by her love for Ruston. The pair publicly announced their engagement in 2016 and tied the knot in 2017. Sadly, the couple decided to go their separate ways in 2020.

In June 2021, Schafer and the “High Horse” singer were seen together for the first time, approximately a year after Kacey Musgraves had announced her split from Ruston Kelly. Throughout their relationship, Musgraves and Schafer were highly transparent about their love, a decision the singer intentionally made, according to her interview with Time.

Kacey Musgraves and Cole Schafer have ended their relationship. According to reports, they separated in November 2023 and Musgraves confirmed the breakup in a March 2024 interview with The Cut.

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Net Worth

Kacey Musgraves, a renowned country music performer from the United States, boasts a fortune of $12 million. She has been honored with numerous accolades, including Grammy, CMA, and ACM Awards.