Kacey Musgraves’ Rep Shuts Down Claims About Her Reaction to Beyoncé’s GRAMMY Win

“It’s a sensationalistic false narrative…”

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Lauren Jo Black

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Kacey Musgraves; Photo: Stewart Cook/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. Beyoncé; Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.

Kacey Musgraves is setting the record straight after her reaction to Beyoncé’s GRAMMY win for Best Country Album sparked online buzz.

After Music’s Biggest Night, some fans speculated that Musgraves looked “pissed” when Cowboy Carter was announced as the winner, with media outlets reporting that she appeared upset following Taylor Swift’s presentation of the award.

Now, Musgraves’ rep is addressing the rumors, denying any claims about her reaction at the GRAMMYs.

Kacey Musgraves; Photo Courtesy CBS
Kacey Musgraves; Photo Courtesy CBS

“It’s a sensationalistic false narrative meant to pit two talented female artists against each other,” the representative told E! News on February 3. “There was simply no scowl or expression made.”

Musgraves was also nominated in the Best Country Album category. Her record Deeper Well was up for the trophy along with Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion, Chris Stapleton’s Higher and Lainey Wilson’s Whirlwind.

Musgraves didn’t walk away empty handed, however. Earlier in the evening, during the GRAMMYs Premiere Ceremony, the Texas native took home the GRAMMY for Best Country Song for “The Architect.” 

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“I did not expect that,” she admitted when taking the stage. 

“There’s much darkness in this world right now, and it just feels so good to be able to fight some of that darkness through song,” she later added. “It’s such an honor. Thank you.”

Beyoncé became the first black woman in history to win a GRAMMY for Best Country Album on Sunday. 

“Wow, I really was not expecting this,” the “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” singer shared from the GRAMMYs stage. 

Beyoncé wins the award for Best Country Album at The 67th Annual Grammy Awards, airing live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles; Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Beyoncé wins the award for Best Country Album at The 67th Annual Grammy Awards, airing live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, Sunday, Feb. 2 (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/5:00-8:30 PM, live PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+.* Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

“I think sometimes ‘genre’ is a code word to keep us in our place as artists,” she added. “And I just want to encourage people to do what they’re passionate about, and to stay persistent.”

Later in the evening, Beyoncé also won her very first Album of the Year Award when Cowboy Carter took home the night’s top honor.   

“I just feel very full and very honored,” Beyoncé said during her acceptance speech, with her her daughter Blue Ivy Carter, by her side. “It is has been many, many years, and I just want to thank the Grammys, every songwriter, every collaborator, every producer, all of the hard work.”

She also dedicated her win to Linda Martell, an 83-year-old trailblazing singer, who made history in 1969 as the first Black female artist to perform solo at the Grand Ole Opry.

“I want to dedicate this to Miss Martell, and I hope we keep pushing forward and opening doors,” she said.

Beyoncé will soon go on tour in support of the album, with stops planned in cities like Chicago, Atlanta, and more.

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Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.