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Kacey Musgraves Breaks Down the Origins of ‘Cup of Tea’

Earlier this week, Kacey Musgraves served up Pageant Material, her stellar sophomore album that features the self-assured anthem “Cup of Tea.” In an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse at that song’s creation, the 26-year-old walks SPIN through what was different about working on her new project, which included the addition of a full string section. Watch as Musgraves explains how she incorporated ten symphony players — cellos, violins, and violas included — into “Cup of Tea,” which she describes as a “little tiny music box of a song.”

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