After hinting at new music since February 2021, Kacey Musgraves definitively announced the release of her fifth studio album “star-crossed” to come out Sept. 10, 2021.

Nearly three and a half years have passed since Musgraves has come out with an album. Following the Grammy 2019 Album of the Year, “Golden Hour,” eager fans have long been anticipating to hear what is next for Musgraves. Thankfully, the news of the upcoming album and accompanying film, “star-crossed,” came via social media on Aug. 23, 2021, along with the release of her title track.

“Fall apart September 10 with star-crossed: the album + film. A modern tragedy told in three acts,” said Musgraves on her Instagram and Twitter.

Like all of her albums, the September release is co-written by Musgraves herself. The vulnerability yet relatability of her lyrics are the main force behind Musgraves’ six grammy awards, five of which recognize the craftsmanship of her songs and albums. “star-crossed” features 15 tracks, many of which are to divulge the topic of heartbreak, following the artist’s September 2020 divorce. Two songs have already been released, title-track “star-crossed” on Aug. 23, 2021, and breakup anthem “justified” on Aug. 26, 2021. 

Although “Golden Hour” was Musgraves’ first record to blur the lines between pop and country, “star-crossed” is Musgraves’ first joint album release by both a country music label, MCA Nashville, and a pop label, Interscope. She is certainly not the first artist to release music that overlaps multiple genres; however, a joint release makes the statement that Musgraves cannot be defined by any one musical style.

“I have never worked with anyone whose cultural reach is so vast. This artist and her music have thrived in so many diverse environments,” said UMG Nashville Chairman and CEO, Mike Dungan. “We have discussed some type of cross-label partnership for her music for a couple of years now and this is the perfect fit. We’re excited to partner with our friends at Interscope on the next chapter of Kacey Musgraves.”

Another project, “star-crossed: the film” directed by Bardia Zeinali, will also be available Sept. 10, 2021, exclusively on Paramount+. The film will add a visual component to enhance Musgraves’ new album and bring the tracks to life.

Along with the upcoming release of her brand new album and film, Musgraves has also announced that she is going on tour in 2022. Her “star-crossed” shows are spread out across the U.S. this January and February, along with one international show in June at the Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona, Spain. 

“star-crossed,” the album, can be streamed on all music platforms on Sept. 10. 2021. With so much content to come in this new era, fans are set to be entertained for years in the future, however, it is hard to ever get enough of Musgraves.