SHABOOZEY RECEIVES SIX GRAMMY® AWARD NOMINATIONS
FOLLOWS 6X-PLATINUM “A BAR SONG (TIPSY),” LONGEST LEADING HOT 100 NO. 1 EVER BY A SOLO ARTIST AT 17 WEEKS, & RIAA-GOLD CERTIFIED ALBUM WHERE I’VE BEEN, ISN’T WHERE I’M GOING
CURRENTLY ON JELLY ROLL’S “BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN TOUR”
“A pathbreaker as a Black country artist, shaping his career on his own terms.”
– NPR Music
“Shaboozey is a lone star — a true outlaw who has effectively rewritten the rules of a land that’s actually his to reclaim.”
– Billboard
“Honoring country tradition and moving it forward”
– Rolling Stone
“the most exciting new discovery in music”
– GQ
“Breakout country artist of the year”
– LA Times
“Shaboozey has been crafting and honing a nuanced, aesthetic, and sonic-driven take on country music and Western culture.”
– The Tennessean
NASHVILLE, TN: November 15, 2024: Following six nominations for the upcoming 2025 GRAMMY® Awards, country music’s hottest rising star – the acclaimed singer-songwriter – Shaboozey unveils his new single “Good News” (American Dogwood / EMPIRE). LISTEN to the track HERE and WATCH the music video HERE.
“Good News” marks another exciting addition to Shaboozey’s 2024 musical journey, showcasing his signature sound and emotional depth with long-time collaborators Nevin Sastry and Sean Cook. His heartfelt vocals about struggle and hope atop acoustic guitar, fiddle, and pedal steel make for a stirring plea that will resonate with anyone facing tough times—but still moving forward.
“Good News” is Shaboozey’s first new original track since the release of his RIAA-Gold certified masterpiece album Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going (LISTEN HERE). Shaboozey’s most boldly realized work yet, the 12-song opus established him as a force to be reckoned with as a genre-bending musical leader and has held strong on the Billboard 200 charts.
Last week, the multi-faceted artist was nominated for the upcoming 67th Annual GRAMMY® Awards in the categories of Best New Artist, Song of the Year for “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Best Country Solo Performance for “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Best Country Song for “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Best Melodic Rap Performance for Beyonce’s “SPAGHETTII” (also featuring Linda Martell), and Best Remixed Recording for “A Bar Song (Tipsy) [Remix]” with David Guetta. These nominations are the first GRAMMY® nods for Shaboozey.
He’s also been recognized for his meticulous work as a TIME100 NEXT honoree and Billboard Country Power Player, two People’s Choice Country Award wins (New Artist of 2024 and New Artist Song of 2024), two nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards (Best New Artist and Song of the Summer) and upcoming CMA Awards (New Artist of the Year and Single of the Year).
Shaboozey’s breakthrough anthem, the 6X RIAA-Platinum certified, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is the biggest consumed track of 2024 according to Luminate. It holds the record for the longest-leading Hot 100 No. 1 track ever by a solo artist (17 weeks) while also topping Billboard’s Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay Chart, and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts. Shaboozey made history as the first artist ever to have a single hit #1 across all four charts: Country Airplay, Pop Airplay, Adult Pop Airplay, and Rhythmic Airplay, and the first-ever Black male artist to top both the Billboard Hot 100 and Country Songs Charts. The song has amassed over a billion streams and landed in the Top 10 in several countries, with multiple No. 1s in Australia (becoming the first independent single to reach No. 1 on the Australian Recording Industry Association charts this year), Canada, Sweden, Denmark, and the UK’s Big 40.
Shaboozey recently wrapped his fully sold-out fall 2024 “Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going” headline tour. The expansive run saw Shaboozey playing his largest venues to date with stops in Washington DC, New York, Atlanta, Nashville, and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles. He’s currently on the road with Jelly Roll on his “Beautifully Broken Tour,” playing to arena-sized audiences across the southern and midwestern US. He will head overseas in 2025 for a run of performances throughout Europe and the United Kingdom.
SHABOOZEY 2024-2025 TOUR DATES:
*Headline
^Festival
#Jelly Roll Support
November 17, 2024 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center#
November 18, 2024 – Corpus Christi, TX – American Bank Center#
November 19, 2024 – Austin, TX – Moody Center#
November 21, 2024 – Birmingham, AL – The Legacy Arena at The BJCC#
November 22, 2024 – Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena#
November 23, 2024 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena#
December 3, 2024 – Fort Worth, TX – 106.1 KISS FM’s Jingle Ball Presented by Capital One^
December 6, 2024 – Los Angeles, CA – 102.7 KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball^
December 13, 2024 – New York, NY – Z100’s Jingle Ball^
December 15, 2024 – Miami, FL – Hard Rock Stadium – Rolling Loud^
December 16, 2024 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center – Q102s Jingle Ball Presented by Capital One^
January 18, 2025 – Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry House*
March 7, 2025 – Paris, France – Le Trianon*
March 8, 2025 – Köln, Germany – Theater am Tanzbrunnen*
March 9, 2025 – Berlin Germany – Uber Eats Music Hall – C2C^
March 11, 2025 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso*
March 12, 2025 – Brussels, Belgium – La Madeleine*
March 14, 2025 – Belfast, Ireland – SSE Arena – C2C^
March 15, 2025 – Glasgow, UK – Glasgow Hydro Arena – C2C^
March 16, 2025 – London, UK – O2 Arena^
March 19, 2025 – London, UK – KOKO*
ABOUT SHABOOZEY
6X GRAMMY® nominated singer-songwriter Shaboozey is building his own world, carving a lane in the alternative country and hip-hop space. Born to parents of Nigerian descent and raised in the small town of Woodbridge, VA, the multi-faceted artist grew up on an eclectic mix of music encompassing classic hip-hop and R&B, to country and blues icons like Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers, Garth Brooks, and Lead Belly, to master lyricists, such as Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. A true crossover artist, he began his epic rise to stardom with two standout features on Beyoncé’s COWBOY CARTER—the only artist with multiple appearances on the album. His latest body of work, the critically acclaimed RIAA-gold certified masterpiece Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going, debuted in the top five of the Billboard 200 and was praised by Rolling Stone for “honoring country tradition and moving it forward.” NPR calls him “the future of country music,” and the Los Angeles Times crowned him as “the breakout country artist of the year.” The album’s breakthrough anthem, the 6X RIAA-Platinum certified, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” holds the record for the longest-leading Hot 100 No. 1 ever by a solo artist while also topping Billboard’s Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay Chart, and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts. The single has accumulated over a billion streams across DSPs and made history making Shaboozey the first Black male artist to simultaneously top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs and Hot 100. He has earned nominations for the upcoming 2025 GRAMMY® Awards in the general field (Best New Artist & Song of the Year), country (Best Country Song & Best Country Solo Performance), and rap (Best Melodic Rap Performance) categories. He won the New Artist of 2024 and New Artist Song of 2024 awards at the People’s Choice Country Awards, garnered Best New Artist and Song of the Summer nominations at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, and is nominated for New Artist of the Year and Single of the Year at the 2024 Country Music Association Awards. He was also named a TIME100 NEXT honoree and Billboard Country Power Player. Highlighting not only his musical vision but also his commitment to influencing modern culture, Shaboozey debuted his collaboration for YSL Beauty’s MYSLF Le Parfum for a groundbreaking campaign. Honoring his Virginia roots, Shaboozey continues the region’s long-standing tradition of prolific creativity by expanding the scope of contemporary hip-hop, introducing modern Americana to a global audience, and bringing a unique sense of artistry to the world. His debut headline tour “Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going” sold out in every market ahead of its launch, and he is currently performing in arenas in support of Jelly Roll’s “Beautifully Broken” tour.
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