Shaboozey confirms that, yes, he's a Taylor Swift fan: “I'm a big Swiftie, man!”

ShaboozeyHe's already sung about how he and Jack Daniels hit it off, and now the country superstar is ready to hook up with another famous name: Taylor Swift.

Talking to you The Associated Press on the 2024 MTV VMAs red carpet on Wednesday night, Shaboozey revealed that he identifies as a “big Swiftie” and praised his fellow nominee. “Love T. Swift, love Taylor,” she said in the report. “Large”.

The reporter then asked Shaboozey if he thought Swift's high-profile endorsement of Kamala Harris gave other artists “permission” to get more political. “I think you do, you know?” replied the singer. “Do what you feel in your heart, just be true to yourself and authentic to you, to who you are… and just walk in your truth.”

Later in the evening, Shaboozey was on spotted chatting with Swift as the pair posed for a series of photos together during the ceremony.

The country phenomenon was nominated at Wednesday's song of the summer awards for Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit for nine weeks with “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” but was ultimately beaten out by none other than Swift herself, who took home the trophy alongside Post Malone for “Fortnight.” Swift scored seven wins at the annual show, including video of the year and best collaboration for “Fortnight,” as well as artist of the year.

Elsewhere on the red carpet, Shaboozey opened up about the surprising news that Beyoncé wasn't nominated for any trophies at the 2024 CMA Awards, where he's up for his first two awards. “It's certainly unfortunate if this is something he wanted to receive and this was something he worked for,” he said. MI! News. “I know as an artist you put a lot of time and a lot of work and a lot of things and a lot of energy into music, you know? But you know awards aren't really, you know, they're not everything.”

Check out a clip of Shaboozey's interview below, as well as a carousel of his night at the VMAs with some “friends,” including Swift and Chappell Roan: