It’s right there in the lyrics of his inescapable hit single “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” after all: As Shaboozey sings, “they know me and Jack Daniel’s got a history.” The song has been positively everywhere since its release just last April, spending 19 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, and leading to four Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist, for the singer (real name: Collins Obinna Chibueze).

In fitting fashion, its success led Shaboozey to team up with the iconic Tennesse whiskey maker as part of the Jack Daniel’s “Highway No. 7” cross-country music series. Ahead of a show sponsored by Old No. 7 at New York City’s Terminal 5 earlier this month, Shaboozey was grateful to see his dreams and hard work taking shape and paying off, saying Jack Daniel’s is “like my number one fan.”

For the singer, it’s still all about being authentic as he kicks his “The Great American Roadshow” Tour into high gear. “I’m big on just putting parts of myself in the music,” he told Maxim as he prepared to head to New York City. “It’s just really cool that… with, the mention of Jack Daniel’s, so much support could come from it.”

The ultra-stylish 30-year-old singer added that working with Jack Daniel’s feels like family, and feels like a more-than-natural fit. “That’s something I’ve kind of done my whole career is… putting some of my favorite things in life into my music,” he added.

More than 1,000 guests got to see the singer-songwriter debut a new song, “Move On,” and the Grammy-nominated artist naturally brought plenty of Old No. 7 onstage. For a distillery with as much heritage (and modern innovation) as Jack Daniel’s, Shaboozey favors the classics when it comes to whiskey. “I like JD, you know what I mean? Some of my friends call me… the Jack Man,” he said with a laugh.

Of a hectic past year, Shaboozey described it as “rewarding” and “exhilarating,” and notes that he’s eager for more, describing his mindset as “go, go, go, go” as he works to build off the success of his breakout third album, Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going.

Musically, the singer lists everyone from Gillian Welch to Johnny Cash as inspirations, along with the gritty outlaw country of Townes Van Zandt, and naturally, the singer is a fan of any music with a focus on “great storytelling,” he says. Those inspirations should give the artist plenty to go off as he plots his next album, and Shaboozey noted his band will bring a mobile recording rig to try out new songs on tour for the first time.

His perspective goes well beyond whiskey and songwriting, though. The self-described “jeanhead” is also a big fan of Levi’s and even starred in a short film for the brand’s recent Global Icons campaign. “I wear a lot of jeans, a lot of Western shirts, and it’s always about style and how I can feel good up on stage,” he said.

Shaboozey’s rise in the music scene has taken him to the likes of legendary rock clubs like Washington, D.C.’s 9:30 Club, and helped him dial in his setlist and stage design (Jack Daniel’s whiskey bottles, like any good rock show, are certainly par for the course).

“The set is really awesome. We spent a lot of time dialing it in and trying to make it as great as possible,” Shaboozey added, noting that “it takes a village to get here.” As Shaboozey brings his global smash hit (and plenty more fun) out on the road, check out his setlist here and be sure to bring your dancin’ boots (and an appetite for Jack Daniel’s whiskey).

The Great American Roadshow Setlist

1. “Last Of My Kind”
2. “Anabelle”
3. “Blink Twice”
4. “Tall Boy”
5. “Drink Don’t Need No Mix”
6. “Vegas”
7. “Highway”
8. “Move On” (with Kevin Powers)
9. “Family Traditions” (Hank Williams Jr cover)
10. “Amen”
11. “Finally Over”
12. “Fire And Gasoline”
13. “East Of The Massanutten”
14. “Horses & Hellcats”
15. “Good News”
16. “Let It Burn”
17. “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”

Fresh off his electrifying performances at Coachella and Stagecoach, rising country star Shaboozey has announced his first headlining tour, the Great American Roadshow, scheduled for Fall 2025. The “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” hitmaker revealed the 12-city trek this week.

The Live Nation-produced tour kicks off September 22 at the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre in Indianapolis. From there, Shaboozey hits major cities across the eastern and southern United States, including Detroit, Philadelphia, and Virginia Beach. The show then heads further south to Nashville, Birmingham, New Orleans, Houston and Fort Worth, before making its way through Florida with gigs in St. Petersburg, Fort Lauderdale, and culminating in Orlando on October 16 at the House of Blues.

Shaboozey’s tour announcement follows a red hot steak of success for the genre-bending singer, who was widely rumored to have dated supermodel Emily Ratajkowski last year. “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” broke the record for most weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Radio Songs chart. Shaboozey also made history as the first-ever artist to have a single break the top 10 across all four charts: Country Airplay, Pop Airplay, Adult Pop Airplay, and Rhythmic Airplay, and he’s the first-ever Black male artist to top both the Billboard Hot 100 and Country Songs Charts.

Highlighted by the recent release of the expanded edition of his 2024 breakthrough album, Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going, the dreadlocked crooner is capitalizing on his massive success in the pop country game. The album’s new complete edition features six new tracks, including collaborations with prominent artists such as Jelly Roll on “Amen,” Myles Smith on “Blink Twice,” and Sierra Ferrell on “Hail Mary.” The 18-track collection also includes the previously released single “Good News,” as well as new additions “Fire and Gasoline” and “Chrome.”

Tickets for the Great American Roadshow will be available through a series of pre-sales. An artist pre-sale begins April 29, followed by local pre-sales on April 30. Spotify users can access a pre-sale starting May 1, while general public seats go on-sale beginning May 2.

Shaboozey’s Great American Roadshow 2025 Tour Dates

September 22: Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre

September 23: Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit Sept. 25: Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia

September 27: Virginia Beach, VA @ The Dome

September 29: Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle* Oct. 1: Birmingham, AL @ Avondale Brewing Company

October 2: New Orleans, LA @ The Fillmore New Orleans

October 5: Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall

October 9: Fort Worth, TX @ Billy Bob’s Texas*

October 12: St Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live

October 14: Fort Lauderdale, FL @ War Memorial Auditorium

October 16: Orlando, FL @ House of Blues Orlando