Texas Mariachi brothers detained by ICE to open for Kacey Musgraves
Texas Mariachi brothers detained by ICE to open for Kacey Musgraves
Mateo Rosiles, USA TODAY NETWORKWed, April 29, 2026 at 2:37 PM UTC
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Three Texas mariachi brothers — who were recently detained and released by ICE — are set to open for one of the biggest country singers at her shows in the Lone Star state.Kacey Musgraves announced Monday, April 27, on social media that Antonio Gámez-Cuéllar, 18; Caleb, 14; and Joshua, 12 would be joining her on stage this weekend.
As part of her Middle of Nowhere tour, the Texas native is set to perform at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels — north of San Antonio — on May 3, 4, and 5 with the brothers opening for her.
Kacey Musgraves performs at the Mojave Tent during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 18, 2026 in Indio, Calif.
The Gámez-Cuéllar brothers drew in national attention earlier in the year when they and their parents were detained on Feb. 25 after they appeared for a scheduled check-in with federal immigration authorities.
According to previous USA TODAY reporting, the family entered the United States in 2023 through the Biden-era CBP One app and were awaiting their final asylum hearing that was scheduled for later this year. They were later released in March.
Antonio and Caleb are part of the eight-time state championship-winning Mariachi Oro band from McAllen High School. But all three brothers will be on stage with Musgraves at one of Texas's oldest and most iconic dance halls.
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Are tickets still available?
According to Prekindle's website, all tickets to all three shows are sold out as of Wednesday, April 27.
Kacey Musgraves Texas tour dates
As part of her Middle of Nowhere tour, the country singer will make an appearance in four Texas cities in 2026.
They are:
May 3 — New Braunfels (Gruene Hall).
May 4 — New Braunfels (Gruene Hall).
May 5 — New Braunfels (Gruene Hall).
Oct. 5 — Houston (Toyota Center).
Oct. 7 — Austin (Moody Center).
Oct. 10 — Dallas (American Airlines Center).
Mateo Rosiles is the Texas Connect reporter for USA TODAY and its regional papers in Texas. Got a news tip for him? Email him: mrosiles@usatodayco.com.
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