Kacey Musgraves Bio, Husband (Ruston Kelly), Age, Height & Other Facts
Kacey Musgraves is a popular country music singer and songwriter. Over the course of a successful career, the American singer has released at least three critically acclaimed albums. Those albums have had hits like Spurned Space Cowboy, Follow Your Arrow, Merry Go Round, Cookies, High Horse, and It Is What It Is .
Musgraves has received several awards for her work with several Grammys. She has also led her own sold-out tours and opened up to other big artists as well. Additionally, her liberal views have earned her a reputation as a country rebel. Find out more about her here including her age, height, husband and other facts about her.
Kacey Musgrave’s Bio (Age)
Kacey Lee Musgraves was born on August 21, 1988 in Mineola, a town in Wood County, Texas. She comes from a family of four that includes her father, Craig Musgrave (a business owner) and her mother, Karen Musgraves (an artist). The singer also has a younger sister named Kelly Christine Sutton (née Musgraves).
The Musgraves’ musical talent was evident from an early age. She therefore learned to play the guitar and performed at various local venues. One of those places was the local theater where she became very popular. Kacey Musgraves graduated from high school (Mineola High School) in 2006 and dedicated himself to making music. She produced and marketed her own demo tapes and landed her first record deal in 2008. She recorded acoustic covers of songs by One Republic (Apologize) and Miley Cyrus (See You Again) under the Triple Pop label.
Their covers drew millions of streams online, propelling them into the limelight. Kacey Musgraves released her debut album, Same Trailer, Different Park , in March 2013. The album featured monster hits like Happy Roundup and Follow Your Arrow and won multiple awards including the 2014 Grammys for Best Country Song and Best Country Album . Musgraves has released two other successful albums, Pageant Material (in 2015) and Golden Hour (in February 2018).
Her husband – Ruston Kelly
Musgraves is married to fellow musician RustonKelly. Originally from South Carolina, Kelly is a singer/songwriter. He has written songs for artists such as Tim McGraw. He also has an EP (Halloween) and studio album (Dying Star) in his honor.
Musgraves and her husband first met in March 2016 at a coffee shop in Nashville. She was there to listen to some music while he was being billed for performances. She was intrigued by his performance and approached him after the show. They exchanged contacts and agreed on a songwriting date. Despite the first move, Musgraves was reluctant to go on the date due to her recent breakup with longtime boyfriend/band member Misa Arriaga. She eventually agreed to a date with Kelly and the rest is history.
They started dating in May 2016 and got engaged on Christmas Eve that same year. Musgraves and her love tied the knot on October 14, 2017. The heartwarming ceremony took place in Tennessee.
Height and More Facts About Kacey
1. The country singer is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs a modest 119 pounds (54 kg). She has black hair, which she sometimes dyes dark brown depending on her mood. Musgraves also has a pair of adorable dark brown eyes.
2. Though the Texas-native country singer holds progressive views, which she fearlessly explores in her songs. This trait has won her many fans, but has also brought some dissatisfaction.
3. Kacey Musgraves started writing songs at the age of 8. Her very first song was titled Notice Me. She has written lyrics for renowned artists such as Miranda Lambert. She co-wrote Lambert’s 2013 song, Mama’s Broken Heart .
4. Musgrave has led several tours of his own. It has also opened for popular acts like Harry Styles, Katy Perry, Lady Antebellum, etc.
5. Kacey Musgrave also has a Christmas themed album. She dropped Very Kacey Christmas in October 2016. The album is a mix of traditional Christmas carols and original songs.
6. Musgrave is very close to her paternal grandmother, Barbara Musgraves. Her grandma encouraged her career and personally helped her sell her demo tapes.
7. The Texan has won multiple awards including an Academy of Country Music award for Best Album, 4 Country Music Association Awards and 2 Grammy Awards.
