Kacey Musgraves - Middle of Nowhere Tour

The Read

The early records made her name by saying plain things that Nashville radio would not — about small towns, about other people’s business, about what women are told to want. The later work traded some of that bite for atmosphere, all soft synths and reverb and slow tempos. Both modes are hers, and a full arena set is one of the few places you get to hear them argue with each other. Bridgestone is a big room for music this quiet in places, and the production will be built to handle that — expect the visual design to do a lot of work during the slower stretches. Expect an audience that knows the deep cuts as well as the singles. The interesting question with a two-night arena run is which version of her catalog gets the most weight.

The Room

Bridgestone Arena

501 Broadway

Nashville's central arena, where the biggest touring acts come and the night usually extends into Broadway before and after.