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Kacey Musgraves Spots UFO Mid-Flight: PHOTO
The “Follow Your Arrow” singer says a strange sighting during a flight wasn’t a drone or satellite — and she’s convinced it was a UFO. See the photo for yourself and decide. Continue reading…The Boot – Country Music News, Music Videos and Songs
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Kacey Musgraves had a very out-of-the-ordinary moment on a flight recently, and now she’s opening up about what she saw with proof of unexplained objects spotted in the sky that she’s calling the “craziest f**king orb UFO experience.”
The country star admits she’s seen plenty of “crazy” and unexplainable things in her life, but this encounter is one she won’t forget anytime soon. In a new Instagram story, Musgraves shared that she was flying from Fort Worth to Nashville with one of her managers when something outside her window immediately caught her attention as she was getting ready to take a nap. According to her, she saw a set of lights that “just didn’t look normal.”
“We just watched these orbs, there were three of them,” she recalls. “I watched them for a minute and they were definitely trailing each other…they were about 50,000 feet up.”
The Grammy-winning star says she first noticed the orbs while flying over Little Rock, Arkansas and continued to keep an eye on them for about 45 minutes. She was able to catch some of the objects on video, however the quality of her iPhone 17 made it difficult to clearly make out the phenomenon.
“It looks like I filmed them on a f–king toaster, but that’s the quality we’re working with,” she noted. “It was hard to focus because they were far off and it’s nighttime.”
She already ruled out that it could have been any other normal aircraft, just based off the flight patterns and the abnormally colored lights that they were giving off.
“These orbs were not moving like any craft that we can control. They were intermittently coming and going, forming triangle patterns,” she explained. “Sometimes they would get extremely bright and change color, change size.”
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Musgraves goes on to say was that the “craziest thing” was that the orbs continued to follow them all the way from Little Rock to their destination in Nashville.
“We were like oh my God this is insane.”
Once the plane had safely landed, she finally got the chance to ask the pilots of they had witnessed the same thing.
“We’re like, did y’all just see something weird?” she asked.
Strange enough, both pilots recalled seeing the exact same three orbs.
“They were laughing kind of and were like ‘yeah, we have seen these every single night and all the other pilots are seeing them too and nobody knows what they are.’”
The story doesn’t end there because she says when she got home, the “Golden Hour” singer saw yet another strange orb. This just adds to her growing list of “strange and unexplainable” experiences. However Musgraves seems to just have accepted that she continues to have these moments in her life and now wonders if anyone else has similar experiences.
“S–t is weird, but I’m here for it. I’m open to it, I’m here for it.”
She ended her message by saying, “Keep it weird, y’all,” before adding the video and photo proof she attempted to catch from the plane window. The clips were pitch black except for the lights eliminating from the city below and the individual particles in the sky.
Aside from the orbs that captured her focus momentarily, Kacey Musgraves has been busy promoting her new album, Middle of Nowhere, which she just announced will be arriving May 1st, 2026. She has already shared a look into the project through the first single, “Dry Spell”.
Fans can expect to hear stories rooted in Texas and inspired by a chapter of reflection and clarity that she found after a breakup, resulting in her “leaning intentionally into open space and traditional western elements.” The collection of 13 tracks also includes collaborations with Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Billy Strings, and Gregory Alan Isakov.
Middle of Nowhere will follow 2024’s Deeper Well, which earned Kacey Musgraves her biggest debut sales week, landing at No. 1 on the Top Album Sales chart and her fifth No. 1 debut on the Top Country Albums chart.
“…I became so at ease with being in the “middle of nowhere” in many senses and sitting in the un-comfort of the undefined,” she says of the time period that inspired the album. “I had a lot of time for creative ambling and leaning into myself in different ways; horses, humor, writing with my early collaborators again, and living out my very simple, inspired life between Texas, Tennessee, and Mexico.”
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Emily Ann Roberts‘ signature country charm comes to life in her brand-new release, “My Future.”
Out now, the song is about falling in love at first sight and instantly feeling like you’ve met “the one.” In just a short moment, the narrator is already imagining a full future together, from marriage to kids to a shared life at home.
Roberts says her husband, Chris Sasser, provided inspiration for the song.
“The idea for ‘My Future’ actually came from my husband, Chris,” Roberts shared. “He thought it would be a great song idea after seeing so many comments on social media saying, ‘I think I see my future.’ I started daydreaming about it and fell in the love with the idea of a girl seeing a guy and planning their whole life together in a matter of minutes. A little crazy? Yeah maybe, but when a woman knows what she wants, she knows!”
“My Future” showcases everything fans have come to love about Emily Ann Roberts: clever songwriting, a touch of East Tennessee country twang, and a healthy dose of humor. She paired the release with a visualizer that finds her stepping into the role of the narrator, playing a love-struck girl already planning her future with a man she just met. In the video, she sits on the floor surrounded by scrapbook clippings, photos, and arts and crafts as she imagines and pieces together the life she’s already dreaming up for them.
“One look was all it took/ Ain’t you Mr. Right-Outta-the-Blue? Little crazy? Well, maybe/ But when you know, you know, and I know it’s you/ All you said was hello, and five minutes ago/ I didn’t know who you were/ And now I think I see my future,” she sings.
“I brought the idea to Shane Minor and Micah Wilshire. I remember the day being so inspiring because we were just having fun and writing what made us grin. Brandon Hood produced the track and knocked it out of the park,” Roberts explained. “It is full of personality and exactly what I dreamed it would be. I hope fans have as much fun listening to it as I did making it!”
The release of “My Future” comes just one day after Emily Ann Roberts was named a nominee for New Female Artist of the Year at the upcoming 61st ACM Awards. She shared her family’s sweet reaction to the news on Instagram, admitting she was “speechless” over the moment.
In addition to her nomination, Roberts is also set to perform ahead of the ACM Awards at the ACM Next Wave Showcase, where she’ll be highlighted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry NextStage Class of 2026.
Following a breakout performance at C2C Festival in Germany and the U.K., it was recently announced that Roberts will join Thomas Rhett on his SOUNDTRACK TO LIFE TOUR, which includes major stops at Nashville’s Geodis Park and Hershey Park Stadium alongside Niall Horan. She’ll also continue headlining select dates throughout the year before heading back overseas this fall to support Cody Johnson on his European tour.
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Country Songs That Were Inspired By Space
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George Strait made his long-awaited return to the stage on Thursday evening (April 9). Donning his signature starched Wranglers and black Resistol hat, he appeared in front of 15,000 fans at the Moody Center in Autin, TX and delivered his first show of 2026.
The same arena where the country music icon previously opened with Willie Nelson in April 2022 welcomed him back with arms wide open. To celebrate his first performance in the venue in nearly four years, it was fully decked out with special Strait Moody Center signage.
Austin fans also showed up just as ready for what turned into a two-hour set featuring a massive 28-song setlist, packed tunes spanning his legendary career, including many of his 60 No. 1 hits. As the tunes lit up the speakers, the attendees kept the energy high by singing along and two-stepping through the aisles to classics such as “Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind” and shuffling along to “I Just Want To Dance With You.”
Midway through the set, Strait paused to take in the crowd, saying, “I see we got some cowboys out there tonight, I love it.”
“I love seeing you cowboys out there because you bring the cowgirls with you; this song is for all you cowgirls,” he added, setting the tone for his performance of “How ‘Bout Them Cowgirls,” which appears on his 2007 album, It Just Comes Natural.
Texas native William Beckmann opened the Country Music Hall of Fame member’s performance and is set to return for his next concert in Moody Center, taking place Saturday, April 11. Carter Faith will also join Strait for his upcoming Moody Center shows on May 15 and 16, which will close out his limited seven-show run at the venue.
In between his Austin appearances, the country music icon will take his show to Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas and Death Valley in Clemson, SC.
Last night served as yet another reminder of why Strait holds the title of “King of Country Music.” Throughout his legendary career, he has garnered more than 100 million RIAA-certified units, over 60 major industry awards, and a record-breaking streak of Top 10 hits spanning more than three decades.
The Texas native might not spend as much of his time on the road anymore, but he hasn’t completely slowed down. Fans got the latest taste of new music from the Texas native last year when he released his 31st studio album Cowboys And Dreamers. He was also recently inducted into the Texas Songwriter’s Hall of Fame.
Beyond the stage, Strait has used his platform to give back. In addition to his recent Strait to the Heart benefit, which raised more than $7 million for flood relief efforts in Texas, the Jenifer Strait Foundation, established by him and his wife, Norma, continues to preserve the memory of their daughter by raising millions of dollars for children’s organizations over the years.
Any fans hoping to score a ticket to see George Strait live on stage should act quickly as limited seats remain available for his remaining 2026 shows. Learn more at georgestrait.com.
Remaining 2026 George Strait Shows:
Saturday, April 11 Austin, Texas Moody Center
Friday, April 24 Lubbock, Texas Jones AT&T Stadium
Saturday, April 25 Lubbock, Texas Jones AT&T Stadium
Saturday, May 2 Clemson, SC Death Valley
Friday, May 15 Austin, Texas Moody Center
Saturday, May 16 Austin, Texas Moody Center
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Brandon Lake gave fans an unforgettable moment during his sold-out stop at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX, when he brought out a very special surprise guest: Cody Johnson. The country superstar joined Lake on stage for a powerful live performance of their collaboration, “When A Cowboy Prays,” sending the crowd into a frenzy.
Amid the show, which was part of Lake’s headlining King of Hearts Tour, Lake paused to introduce his guest, telling the crowd, “Y’all give it up for the one and only, Cody Johnson!”
The Texas native was met with a roar of applause as he stepped onto the stage, sharing the spotlight with Lake for a moving rendition of the fan-favorite track.
Their duet version of “When A Cowboy Prays” was released in January following overwhelming fan demand. Lake originally dropped the solo version last fall, but it didn’t take long for listeners to start calling for a collaboration with Johnson. The requests poured in so heavily that Lake later joked fans “broke the internet” asking for a version featuring the Texas hitmaker.
Johnson didn’t need much convincing. “I immediately said yes. I’m a huge fan,” he said.
“When A Cowboy Prays” delivers a message about what happens when a cowboy turns to Jesus and asks for what he needs. It’s not anything flashy or over-the-top, just the simple things in life, like “A little bread for today/ A little water, little shade.” The song highlights the everyday needs and quiet hopes of a working man, from having his family gathered around the table to praying for rain in the middle of a drought.
“When a cowboy prays/ It starts raining in Oklahoma/ Long-lost sons come home to mama/ And those stubborn horses break/ When a cowboy prays/ It’s a whisper and a rumble/ And it’s as strong as it is humble/ This old world just ain’t the same/ When a cowboy prays,” they sing on the chorus.
Brandon Lake and Cody Johnson’s performance was captured on video and later shared to social media, where Johnson can be heard telling Lake, “Thank you for having me tonight, bro.”
The GRAMMY-winning artist responded with a laugh, saying, “I couldn’t even hear you because they were screaming so loud.”
Lake’s King of Hearts Tour continues this weekend with stops in Oklahoma City, OK (April 10), Omaha, Nebraska (April 11), and St. Louis, Missouri (April 12). Fans can find a full list of upcoming dates on his website.
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