Kacey Musgraves – “The Architect” | Live at CMA Awards 2024

Kacey Musgraves stuns the audience with an ethereal performance of “The Architect,” from her 2024 album Deeper Well at the 2024 CMA Awards. “The 58th Annual CMA Awards” aired on ABC from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on November 20, 2024. Country Music’s Biggest Night™ is available to stream on Hulu now! 

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[albertfuentes]

She should have won her awards tonight. Deeper Well is an absolute masterpiece. She made a timeless classic! Love ya Kacey!

[lynncornelissen]

The fact that it is just her voice and the guitar. And she moves the whole room. That is an artist.

[bryanlaytonmusic]

She’s on a way higher plane than awards at this point. She’s healing hearts.

[alexlewis]

that is MY female vocalist of the year 😍

[jamesbelisle]

Far and away, the best performance of the night. Pure and simple, just her and her guitar. Kacey was not on my radar, but holy cow…I’m a fan now. I immediately downloaded Deeper Into The Well.

[icravemusic]

That song and performance did exactly what music should you. No glitter and smoke machines needed here to distract when you have such raw talent and artistry. Beautiful song with beautiful lyrics and it was so beautifully performed. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[JL-fxcm]

So, my wife made me watch the CMA's and this performance comes on. I didn't say a word. Awestruck. When it was over I said WTF? Who is this angelic, beautiful song bird? Needless to say, it's refreshing to see an artist that is not willing to sell their soul for fame but just wants to share their gift.

[rperez]

She is so underrated and under acknowledged

[janicezelnock]

I’m not a huge country music fan, but I love Kacey Musgraves. Beautiful song, beautiful voice, beautiful performance.

[dcallan]

She had one of the best albums this year with "Deeper Well." Really outstanding writing and production on that record.

[PutraView]

Its very rare for today to find a great singer that really can sing so perfect in live performance ❤❤

[mistermanman]

Kacey is such a special artist. She's by far my favorite country singer. She has such a beautiful singing voice.

[briannajaris]

There are very few artists who can command the presence of a room like that, period. My hat's off to her for just the tremendous bravery it took to be that vulnerable and open; to get up there with just her voice and her guitar and command everybody's attention, and move them in exactly the way that she wanted to. well done.

[privatemale]

Kacey is such an great songwriter and performer. Just when you think she can't outdo herself, she does. Definitely the most authentic and natural performance of the night.

[JetDriver]

Amazing singer and song writer….Truly one of GOD’s angels with us down here ! We love you Kacey !

[squib]

By far my favorite Kacey song. Harkens back to the old acoustic singer/songwriters of the 60s and 70s. Simple and straight to the point without a lot of unnecessary "production". Such things are often the very best songs.

[biggerbill]

You know it’s a great performance when it brings you to tears. Love the song

[mattcardle]

Deeper Well should have won the Album of the Year! What a performance!!

[twheeler]

Her songwriting is so profound and simple at the same time. Love her. Deeper Well is a great return to form for her.

[wesebeling]

Being in a rough place right now, this song hits beautifully hard.