Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert officially put their longtime feud behind them with the first live performance of their duet “Horses and Divorces,” which took place during Musgraves’ recent show at Gruene Hall in Texas.
The surprise appearance happened during the final night of Musgraves’ residency in New Braunfels, where the two Texas natives performed the track from Musgraves’ latest album, Middle of Nowhere. Fans captured footage of the pair onstage singing together as they celebrated their reconciliation.
During the concert, Musgraves told the crowd, “Tonight we bury the hatchet right here in Gruene Hall!,” while Lambert joined in on the celebratory moment. The duet also includes playful lyrics referencing fellow country icon Willie Nelson, highlighting the chemistry they’ve now rediscovered.
The song itself reflects their once-rocky relationship, with both artists acknowledging shared life experiences — including divorces and a love of horses. Lambert was previously married to Blake Shelton before marrying Brendan McLoughlin, while Musgraves divorced singer-songwriter Ruston Kelly in 2020.
Their feud reportedly began more than a decade ago over “Mama’s Broken Heart,” a song Musgraves co-wrote and originally hoped to release herself. Instead, Lambert recorded the track for her 2013 album Four the Record, turning it into a major hit. Musgraves later admitted the situation was difficult, saying the song had been intended for her own debut project. In recent interviews, Musgraves openly acknowledged the conflict, joking that the tension between them was “grass-fed, grade A.” Still, she explained that reconnecting while writing “Horses and Divorces” helped them finally move forward. According to Musgraves, the pair talked through old issues, shared laughs, and finished the song within hours.
Musgraves is gearing up to launch her upcoming tour for Middle of Nowhere on Aug. 21 in Chicago, with additional appearances from artists including Midland, Flatland Cavalry, Charles Wesley Godwin and others throughout the run.
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