Music, humor and family health collide in Kacey Musgraves' latest moment

Kacey Musgraves wasn’t joking when she talked about her "Dry Spell" video putting her grandmother in a tough spot. While filming the music video packed with bold lyrics, a real emergency called her away. Her grandmother, Barbara, faced a sudden spike in blood pressure that required urgent hospital care. The singer had to step off set mid-filming, deeply upset by the news. “If Nana makes it through this, she’ll barely recognize the video, ” she recalled later, laughing through tears. Barbara, known as Nana, isn’t just a family name—she’s a familiar face to Musgraves’ fans. She even appeared in a 2019 holiday TV special where they decorated, sang and celebrated together. Musgraves has also been open about Nana inspiring lyrics before, like in the song "Slow Burn" where she mentions her grandmother crying over a nose piercing. Family and music often mix in surprising ways, blending personal moments with public art.After recovery, Nana is now back home in good spirits. Her granddaughter reports seeing her recently, relieved that the scare was temporary. Musgraves shared how Nana has heard the song "Dry Spell, " but hasn’t seen the matching video yet, leaving room for an uncertain reaction once she does. One line stands out from the song, a moment of raw candor where Musgraves reflects on self-pleasure in plain language. “Sitting on the washing machine” hints at intimacy with a directness some might find surprising. While Musgraves admits it’s her personal breakthrough in songwriting, she jokes that Nana probably isn’t lining up to approve of that part.