“I’ve been to hell and back – golden hour faded black” seems to capture not only Kacey Musgraves’ personal life but the arc of her new record. Star-crossed scratches out all the heartache, pain, and uncertainty the singer-songwriter endured amidst her public divorce, heightened even further with her dazzling foray into more glossy-toned arrangements. Her songwriting remains intact, allowing her to bounce across the ether at an alarming rate.
Listen to “what doesn’t kill me” below.