Kacey Musgraves has been honoring Dolly Parton, a recently deceased country music icon, through live tributes including performances of '9 to 5', 'Here You Come Again', and 'Rainbow', while also performing with Troye Sivan and facing a stage fire during her Boston concert. Her upcoming Middle of Nowhere Tour 2026 is generating interest, with ticket sales underway, and she has made notable appearances in both physical and virtual music spaces.