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Shaboozey's Western Album Release

Overview

Shaboozey released his third studio effort, *The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales*, on July 31, 2026, through his American Dogwood imprint and Empire. The 20-track concept record blends country, hip-hop, and Americana, weaving a cinematic narrative centered on a character named Cherie Lee avenging her father’s murder. The project features a diverse roster of collaborators, including Jamie Foxx, Sam Elliott, Teyana Taylor, Gunna, Leon Bridges, Orville Peck, and Kehlani. Notable contributions include spoken word monologues by Foxx and Sam Elliott’s voice on the track “Don’t Count Down”.

The lead single “High Noon,” featuring Gunna, was selected by ESPN as the official anthem for the 2026-27 college football season. While the partnership highlights Shaboozey’s rising profile, social media reactions to the anthem have been mixed, with some fans criticizing the choice for “lacking excitement”.

Following the release, industry analysts projected the album would debut at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 with approximately 38,000 first-week units. This represents a modest decline from his previous album, *Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going*, which debuted at No. 5 with 50,000 units. To support the launch, a live performance of the track “Cowgirl” from a July 30 Spotify session in Los Angeles was made available on the streaming platform.

Entities

Shaboozey · The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales · ESPN · Leon Bridges · Jamie Foxx

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Shaboozey releases new album ‘The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales’

    Shaboozey releases his fourth album, ‘The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales’, featuring a blend of country and hip-hop, alongside a live performance release on Spotify.

  2. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Shaboozey's New Album Projects Billboard Top 10

    Shaboozey's album *The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales* is set to debut at No. 9 on Billboard 200 with 38,000 units, featuring guests like Sam Elliott, Kehlani and Jamie Foxx.

  3. 21 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Shaboozey's Western Concept Album Fuels ESPN College Football Anthem

    Shaboozey released his Western concept album *The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales* on July 31, 2026, and ESPN chose its track “High Noon” (feat. Gunna) as the 2026‑27 college football anthem, drawing a‑

Sources

americansongwriter.com · ampthemag.com · popmatters.com · ratingsgamemusic.com · renownedforsound.com · whiskeyriff.com · whiskycast.com · world-today-news.com

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