Shaboozey has plenty of reasons to dance on Friday (November 8), with the 29-year-old country star earning five nominations for the 2025 Grammys.
In addition to Best New Artist and Best Rap Melodic Performance for his duet “Spaghettii” with Beyoncé, Shaboozey's smash hit single “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” was recognized for Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Song and, lastly but no less important, song of the year. When his name was announced in the final category on Friday, the initially nervous singer – as captured by his guitarist Stephen Musselman and reposted by Shaboozey on Instagram Stories — let out a huge cheer and jumped from his seat, bursting with joy.
“Let's go!!!!” he cheered while doing a happy dance as his friends applauded.
Shaboozey also tweeted on Friday, “GRAMMY NOMINEE BOOZEY!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU ALL THANK YOU @RecordingAcad !!!!” In another post on X, she simply wrote, “We did it!!!!”
The Virginia native's nods are well-earned. After his star soared following Bey Cowboy Carter — for which he lent his talents to two tracks — Shaboozey quickly seized the opportunity for sustained success with “A Bar Song,” which has spent 16 weeks (so far) at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Earlier this per week, the track tied for the second-longest reign in chart history, bested only by Lil Nas X's 19-week reign with “Old Town Road.”
“That's the dude,” Shaboozey said of Lil Nas in October Bulletin board cover story. “We didn't have deep conversations, but I can say that what is happening to me now is very similar to what he experienced.”
Shaboozey is just one of several artists to receive good news on Friday, with Beyoncé leading the way with 11 nominations, followed by Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone with seven nods each and Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Taylor Swift with six. each. Shaboozey shares the Best New Artist category with Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Benson Boone, Doechii, Khruangbin, Raye and Teddy Swims.
The 2025 Grammys will take place on Sunday, February 2. Check out Shaboozey's tweets below.
from our partners at https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/shaboozey-reacts-song-of-the-year-grammy-nod-a-bar-song-1235824116/
