The Best Albums of the Decade, Ranked

Published on January 29, 2020 By Mathew Cohen

5. Kacey Musgraves, Golden Hour, (2018)

With the release of her fourth studio album, country singer and songwriter Kacey Musgraves has helped revitalize the entire country genre, becoming arguably the biggest country star of the decade in the process.

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From the sentimental Butterflies to the upbeat dance track High Horse, this album saw Musgrave shift the country genre into the mainstream spotlight. Her efforts saw the singer take home four Grammy Awards in 2019, including Album of the Year, Best Country Album, Best Country Song (for Space Cowboy) and Best Country Solo Performance (for Butterflies).