Shaboozey Announces Fourth Album for July 31

Shaboozey, the country-leaning singer-songwriter who rose to prominence with his 2024 breakthrough album, announced on Thursday the release of his fourth studio project, a concept album titled The Outlaw Cherie Lee Other Western Tales, set for July 31 via his American Dogwood imprint in partnership with EMPIRE.

The album weaves a narrative arc centered on Cherie Lee, an outlaw seeking revenge after her sheriff father is killed by a gang known as the Bootcut Boys. As the story unfolds through the songs, Cherie unexpectedly falls in love with one of the outlaws, a choice that spirals into tragic consequences. Described as an expansive exploration of timeless Western themes, including revenge, redemption, and romance, the record follows a protagonist who challenges her understanding of the world around her. Shaboozey has hinted at genre-colliding collaborations, building on his past work with artists such as Jelly Roll, Sierra Ferrell, BigXthaPlug, and Beyoncé.

This project marks a creative evolution for the Grammy-winning artist, whose previous album, Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going, transformed his career. That record featured the smash hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” which...