Kacey Musgraves Biography

Fast Facts

• Received an award at the 8th Annual Shorty Awards for her social media presence
• Got married to fellow singer Ruston Kelly in 2017
• To pay the bills early in her career, she sang on other artists' demos
• Competed in the singing competition "Nashville Star," where she placed seventh
• Wrote her first song when she was nine years old
• Quote: "When I first started writing my own songs, they were pretty bad․ I hadn't found my own voice yet․ But it made me appreciate the creative process, and it made me better․ I learned not to be scared to just throw an idea out there․"
• Quote: "I love words ․․․ I love how intricate they can get․ Even in simple conversation, I like it when language is colorful․"
• A country singer-songwriter, who often incorporates wordplay in her lyrics
• Is the co-writer of Miranda Lambert's song "Mama's Broken Heart․"
• Performed at the 2002 Winter Olympics at the age of 14