Shaboozey Goes West: Grammy Champion Debuts Ambitious Western Concept Album

Shaboozey, the first Black man to win Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the Grammys, unveils The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, a cinematic Old West concept album due July 31 on American Dogwood/Empire that blends country with hip-hop and film-inspired storytelling. Featuring interludes and guest vocalists around a female outlaw lead, the project draws on Tarantino/Leone influences, with plans for a visual/s graphic novel and the Outlaws Never Die Tour, signaling a broader, more inclusive direction for country music and continuing momentum from his Beyoncé collaboration.