Middle of Nowhere — Kacey Musgraves

Middle of Nowhere by Kacey Musgraves debuts at #4 with 7.0 million US streams, marking her first album release in two years and a return to her country roots. The 14-track project, featuring the lead single "Dust and Stars" (1.8 million streams), benefited from placement on Apple Music’s "New Americana" playlist, driving a 28% spike in first-week listens. Although 1.8 million streams behind #3 Ella Langley, Musgraves’s opening day outperformed her previous album Star Crossed by 22%, signaling a strong comeback. The album’s average track length of 3:45 offers a concise, data-backed appeal.