Kacey Musgraves picked up three awards — Female Artist and Album of the Year (Golden Hour) as both artist and producer — at this year’s ACM Awards.
This is the Texan’s second win in the ACM Album of the Year category. She first won in 2013 with Same Trailer Different Park.
“I don’t think I have the depth of words to describe just how exciting and fun and memorable and meaningful this entire album process has been for me. Of course, accolades are amazing, but this album is very personal for me. It was born out of finding the love of my life, my eyes and heart kind of opening to humanity and to the world and in turn, my songwriting changing a lot. Some wonderful people made this record with me, and my team and I have so much fun working together and working hard. I don’t know. I think when I’m an old lady someday I think with a rhinestone oxygen tank, it’ll probably, it’ll hit me, but I haven’t really had much time to stop and think about everything, you know.”
After taking home four Grammy Awards earlier this year, Kacey is the first artist to win Album of the Year at the CMA Awards, Grammy Awards and ACM Awards since Taylor Swift took home those honors in 2009/2010.
Kacey also picked up her first Female Artist of the Year Award at the ACM Awards.
Kacey takes Golden Hour and the rest of her songs to Indio, California for Coachella April 12th and 19th, before heading Down Under with her Oh, What a World Tour, which kicks off in Brisbane May 10th.
Audio / Backstage in the press room, Kacey Musgraves reacts to her win in the Album of the Year category at this year's ACM Awards.
DownloadKacey Musgraves (ACM Female reaction) OC: …everything, you know? :56
“I don’t think I have the depth of words to describe just how exciting and fun and memorable and meaningful this entire album process has been for me. Of course, accolades are amazing, but this album is very personal for me. It was born out of finding the love of my life, my eyes and heart kind of opening to humanity and to the world and in turn, my songwriting changing a lot. Some wonderful people made this record with me, and my team and I have so much fun working together and working hard. I don’t know. I think when I’m an old lady someday I think with a rhinestone oxygen tank, it’ll probably, it’ll hit me, but I haven’t really had much time to stop and think about everything, you know.”
Audio / Backstage in the pressroom, Kacey Musgraves reacts to her ACM Female Artist of the Year Award.
DownloadKacey Musgraves (ACM Female) OC: …important to me. :23
“Two of my biggest influences would be Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton, not only because of their remarkable appearances, but because of the substance that they infused into their songs. I don’t take that lightly that they paved the pathway for me. I mean, I grew up singing all their songs. They’re ingrained in my brain, you know? So, yeah, I think that’s really important to me.”
Audio / Kacey Musgraves accepts the 2019 ACM Album of the Year for Golden Hour
DownloadKacey Musgraves (ACM Album acceptance) OC: …thank you (2x) :40
“Oh my gosh, thank you so much. Yes, man, making this album along side my two friends, Ian Fitchuk and Daniel Tashian, it’s some of the greatest memories of my entire life. I truly truly appreciate this and the chance to share my perspective. Thank you to everyone out there still supporting and buying records, it means everything to me. Thank you to the Academy, thanks to my whole team…my little sister is here. She shoots and designs all my album covers, thank you Kelly. To my band, my crew, just thanks so much. I love you guys. Thank you, thank you.”
Audio / Kacey Musgraves accepts the 2019 ACM Female Artist of the Year award.
DownloadKacey Musgraves (ACM Female Acceptance) OC: …for real. :31
“Thank y’all, I really…I didn’t expect this. But I’m so thankful for the chance to get to share my lyrical perspective and my voice as well. I have to say that this award goes out to any woman, or girl, or anybody really, that is maybe being told that her perspective or style is too different to work…just stay at it. It’ll work out. Thank you so much, for real. Thank you.”
