But in her dreams, she’s a disco queen, karaoke connoisseur and stylish horse wrangler. In the video, Musgraves assumes the role of a bored office secretary, begrudgingly tolerating bigot bosses and tired co-workers. Rarely in music history has disco so closely intertwined with country twang, but, on “High Horse,” Musgraves convinces us that disco and western styles are destined to be together. Kacey Musgraves is not a typical country star. But where “Space Cowboy” releases and reckons, “High Horse” sasses-“Space Cowboy” is about the pain in letting go, while “High Horse” is about giving someone the boot. Both play with barnyard imagery, expand the definition of country pop and sonically stun. Two twinkly tracks from Kacey Musgraves’ revered 2018 album Golden Hour, “High Horse” and “Space Cowboy,” work as a sort of pair. Follow your arrow to the list below to see our picks. We rounded up 15 of our favorite Kacey Musgraves tunes. Since 2020 has definitely been a mix of those two emotions, what better time than now to look back on Musgraves’ catalogue? She has taught us so many lessons, like to mind our own biscuits, remember the rainbow over our heads and what to do with a lonely weekend. It’s one of those records that begs re-listens in times of both grief and great joy. We named it one of the best albums of the 2010s. Already a revered lyricist in many circles, Musgraves shot to stardom in 2018 with the release of her critically acclaimed album Golden Hour. Since then, Musgraves has toured the world and released three studio LPs, plus a Christmas record and even a Christmas special. She has never been content to abide by country music norms, a trait which became abundantly clear when she released her first hit single “Follow Your Arrow,” which encouraged self-expression in all its forms and shouted out support for gay marriage (to some disgruntlement in the country community), in 2013.

While she does have a few sweet songs and a heart of gold, there’s nothing wide-eyed and innocent about the 32-year-old singer/songwriter, now one of Nashville’s biggest stars.

From the start of her career, Kacey Musgraves seemed destined to become country music’s next sweetheart.

In the lonely hour song list