Shaboozey is increasing American Dogwood, his three way partnership label with EMPIRE, to signal artists.
His first signee is Kevin Powers, who, like Shaboozey, blends numerous kinds, together with hip-hop and pop. “Transfer On,” a collaboration between Powers and Shaboozey, comes out on Sept. 19.
Powers has a stable observe document. His 2020 tune, “Walked In,” went viral, gaining greater than 22 million streams on Spotify. That was adopted by “How You Been,” which has greater than 14.5 million streams.
American Dogwood
“American Dogwood is a tribute to the place we come from, and to the artists, storytellers, and creators who make this life exceptional,” Shaboozey mentioned in a press release. “Our mission is to nurture the following era of voices and to provide them a spot to develop, join, and create. That is the start of a brand new chapter — one I hope all the time seems like house.”
“I couldn’t be extra excited to hitch the American Dogwood household,” added Powers. “My first launch, “Transfer On” that includes Shaboozey, is about what occurs when a relationship ends — how some folks can let go, whereas others maintain on longer than they need to. It’s a narrative I believe lots of people will join with, and I couldn’t think about a greater approach to start this journey than sharing it with Shaboozey by my facet.”
Powers, who was raised in Raleigh, N.C., moved to Nashville as a songwriter and co-wrote “Amen,” the emotional Shaboozey and Jelly Roll duet featured on the expanded version of Shaboozey’s The place I’ve Been, Isn’t The place I’m Going album. The tune reached No. 16 on Billboard’s Sizzling Nation Songs chart earlier this yr. In 2025, Powers additionally signed with Sony Music Publishing and inked a administration cope with Vary Media Companions, which additionally manages Shaboozey.
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Shaboozey will run the label along with his managers, Jared Cotter and Abas Pauti, with EMPIRE offering international infrastructure and help.
Up subsequent for Shaboozey is the 12-date Nice America Street Present tour, which kicks off Sept. 22 in Indianapolis and consists of stops in Detroit, New Orleans and Houston earlier than concluding in Orlando, Fla., on Oct. 16. Powers will function the opening act.
The label enlargement is the newest transfer by Shaboozey, whose “Good Information” sits atop Billboard’s Nation Airplay chart for the tally dated Sept. 13. “Good Information” follows the huge success of the eight-times platinum “A Bar Music (Tipsy), which holds the document for probably the most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Sizzling 100 for a solo act at 19 non-consecutive weeks.
