The songs may have been serious, but she kept her own mood light, telling the crowd “I made a really depressing album, sorry about that … I think the next one might be happier, but tonight we can be sad together.” And while she seemed a bit off at points - opening night jitters, maybe? - Musgraves also let her winning personality shine through. Not to say it was all doom and gloom, as Musgraves’ nimble band injected real energy into the songs and found ways to amplify the hooks. She opened with the first three tracks from the new record and the lyrics from the title track made it clear what was to come: “Let me set the scene/Two lovers ripped right at the seams/They woke up from the perfect dream/And then the darkness came.” Oh, and she sang that song with a large metal heart of fire behind her. Musgraves really leaned into the whole “Star-Crossed” theme, starting with playing songs from the “Romeo + Juliet” soundtrack over the loudspeakers before she took the stage. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center, and they gave the 33-year-old Texas native one of the warmest receptions I’ve seen at a concert in years. Who wants to go out on a bitterly cold Wednesday night to listen to a bunch of sad songs about divorce? More than 9,000 people did at St. And the tour is in support of her fifth album “Star-Crossed,” which takes a stark, brutally honest look at her 2020 divorce from fellow singer/songwriter Ruston Kelly. The truly great live performers take you on a complete journey, which Musgraves absolutely did, delivering a remarkable 90 minutes that, when it was done, had crossed off every checkmark needed for a night you won't soon forget.It seemed like an odd decision when country crossover star Kacey Musgraves announced she was kicking off her first arena tour in Minnesota, in the middle of January. And it was the combination of the two worlds that made the show so special. That's not to say moments like "There Is A Light," the magnificent "Lonely Weekend" and her joyous cover of Parton's "9 to 5," during the brilliantly titled "Kacey-oke," segment weren't exceptional in their own right. In fact watching "Golden Hour" one couldn't help but wish for her to do a solo acoustic tour down the line. Musgraves is such a commanding presence onstage she doesn't need the bells and whistles. And as a result if there was one complaint with the show, it was that the overblown confetti and lighted bracelets that have become the pop show cliche equivalent to rock shows' drum solos and "Hello, Cleveland" (if you know you know) weren't necessary. in the first encore slot, "Slow Burn," was Musgraves at her finest. The brilliance of "Golden Hour," which led into an equally gorgeous "Butterflies," and then later, the sublime "Merry Go Round" and. For example, she followed the new album's more upbeat "Simple Times" and "Breadwinner" with a stunning rendition of "Golden Hour," which checked off the centerpiece song needed for a great show. Musgraves addressed that during her post "Cherry Blossom" monologue though, thanking fans for coming on her journey, even if, as she put it, "The new album is so depressing it should've come with a trigger warning."īut showing her expert pacing, one of the most difficult skills to learn, thus making it a true mark of a superior performer, she bounded between tempos and grooves.
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