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Shaboozey's Grammy Win: An Immigrant's Triumph
2 Feb
Summary
- Shaboozey won his first Grammy for best country duo/group performance.
- He dedicated his win to immigrants and their sacrifices.
- His song 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 19 weeks.
Shaboozey secured his inaugural Grammy Award at the recent Grammy Premiere Ceremony, winning best country duo/group performance with Jelly Roll for their song "Amen." During his acceptance speech, Shaboozey, visibly moved, expressed profound gratitude and dedicated the award to immigrants.
He particularly honored his mother, a registered nurse who recently retired after 30 years, acknowledging her dedication working multiple jobs to support him and his four siblings as an immigrant. Shaboozey emphasized the vital role immigrants play in building the country and celebrating their culture.
This achievement adds to Shaboozey's accolades, with "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" dominating the Billboard Hot 100 for 19 nonconsecutive weeks. Both "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" and "Good News" previously topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart. He has accumulated eight Grammy nominations to date.
Other notable country music wins at the ceremony included Zach Top for best traditional country album, Chris Stapleton for best country solo performance, and Tyler Childers for best country song.
