Oh what a world kacey musgraves meaning

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Kacey Musgraves is known for her genre-bending energetic anthems, so in a dark time such as this, she turned a hit from
Golden Hour
into a remastered remix for a good cause. On April 22, 2020 (Earth Day), Kacey remixed her own song and created “Oh, What A World 2.0” to raise money for the World Wildlife Fund. She also dedicated this tune to healthcare and frontline workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement to
Pitchfork
, Musgraves talks about what this song means to her, “Everyone and everything feels out of balance. People are suffering, and the future is uncertain. In the face of a pandemic that has brought cities to their knees, a song can feel small. A melody can seem insignificant. This is a global moment of acknowledgment and respect for the power of nature and for so many of us – extreme challenges and sadness.”









This remix is a beautiful expression of the power of nature, and a reminder to practice gratitude, even for the little things. The original from the 2018 album of the year,
Golden Hour,
sounds more cosmic and makes you feel inspired to leave this planet to explore galaxies un


In these tense and fraught political times, the desire for country artists to become more outspoken and opinionated has started to reach a fever pitch: After Route 91, will they speak out about gun control? Will they respond when Trump stokes hate on Twitter or refuses to condemn white supremacy? Will they support equal rights and reinforce that love is love, no matter the gender of the lovers?

Kacey Musgraves has always been one of the few outliers who existed on Music Row without having to play by the rulebook of being politically neutral — particularly in the arena of human rights (and, of course, marijuana use). She praised equality on “Follow Your Arrow,” from her debut LP,
Same Trailer, Different Park.
 The line that gets the most attention is “kiss lots of boys, or kiss lots of girls,” but the more simple phrase of “love who you love” is equally poignant. Inclusion has always been part of who she is and her process — a bit ironic, considering that her attitude toward inclusion is exactly what’s had her excluded from country radio.

Her third album,
Golden Hour
, has been discussed and deconstructed as being less inh

Kacey Musgraves Releases 'Oh, What A World 2.0' As Earth Day Fundraiser


April 22 is Earth Day around the world, and Kacey Musgraves is celebrating with new music. Sort of: Early Wednesday morning, she released "Oh, What A World 2.0" — a reworked version of a song from 2018's
Golden Hour —
on her YouTube channel, alongside a fundraiser for the World Wildlife Fund.

At least initially, Musgraves peels off some of the instrumentation from the album version, and sings the opening verse — which is most directly about natural wonder — over a simple finger-picked guitar accompaniment.

It can feel a little strange listening to a song about the great outdoors during a time when almost the entire world is confined to their homes, but the pre-chorus refrain — "These are real things" — is also a reminder that what Musgraves is singing about still exists, and will still be there whenever it's safe to go outside.

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The Best Kacey Musgraves Songs


If there's one thing Kacey Musgraves has proven throughout her career thus far, it's that she's someone who isn't afraid to speak her mind.

The Texas-born country singer has delivered nothing but raw honesty throughout the five albums she’s crafted, whether it's in the form of a glittering love song or a banjo-laced anthem telling off naysayers.

With her fifth studio album,
Deeper Well
, out now, Holler is revisiting Musgraves' back catalogue to determine where her new music sits in her sparkling discography.



Here, we pick out a list of 25 of Kacey Musgraves' best songs.




25


Good Ol' Boys Club

After struggling to get radio play on her first album, Musgraves took shots at the male-dominated country radio scene in the only way she knows how: a sassy song. ‘Good Ol’ Boys Club’ gave Musgraves the chance to say her piece - coincidentally arriving one month after the infamous Tomato-gate controversy sparked - letting industry folks know that she’s doing things her own way (something that’s clearly worked out just fine).




24


Hookup Scene

Arguably the saddest of all the
star-crossed
tunes, ‘Hookup Sc