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Kacey Musgraves bites back at Kristi Noem after Talarico concert…

Kacey Musgraves answered criticism from the Homeland Security secretary after she brought Talarico on stage at a concert; the feud is entirely about a guest spot.

On air: Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance on The Five O'Clock
Published 4:41 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by MS NOW: “Kacey Musgraves bites back at Kristi Noem after Talarico concert appearance”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 4:41 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Kacey Musgraves, James Talarico.
BBN covered this story before: Kacey Musgraves fires back after Noem jab over Talarico (October 13).

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MS NOWKacey Musgraves bites back at Kristi Noem after Talarico concert appearance

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorKacey Musgraves is firing back at Kristi Noem after the Homeland Security secretary criticized her for bringing Talarico on stage at a concert, according to MS NOW.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA singer and a cabinet secretary are trading insults over a guest spot. I've covered border standoffs with fewer adjectives.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's a family emergency, Gloria! Somebody got a cameo and somebody else got offended.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA cameo.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Drama Index puts this at a seven, because Kacey bit back, and nobody bites back at a secretary without a good encore.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA seven is a coup. This is a four, at most. I've seen treaties collapse over a seating chart.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA four with a banjo is still a seven.

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