The earliest of Musgraves's material was released in the early 2000s with the issuing of demo albums, beginning with children duo effort Texas Two Bits with fellow student Alina Tatum, which self-released Little Bit of Texas in 2000.

[1] In early 2013, Musgraves released her debut full-length album Same Trailer Different Park.

[2][3] Its preceding lead single "Merry Go 'Round" peaked within the top 20 of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

[5][1] It spawned the singles "Biscuits" and "Dime Store Cowgirl", both minor hits on the Billboard Country Songs chart.

[6][7] In March 2018, Musgraves released her fourth studio album via MCA Nashville entitled Golden Hour.