Shaboozey – Where I've Been Isn't Where I'm Going

Featuring his breakout hit, "A Bar Song (Tipsy)," Shaboozey's third LP is a timely and intelligent cross-pollination of modern country, hip-hop, and hooks. The Virginia artist has been making variations of this sound since 2014, flying under the radar with innovative releases like 2018's Lady Wrangler and 2022's Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die until Beyoncé requested his services on her own country effort, Cowboy Carter, early in 2024. With his profile justly elevated, Shaboozey was ready with a new single of his own, a universally relatable drinking anthem that became a huge global hit practically overnight. Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going is more than just a vehicle for "A Bar Song (Tipsy)," it's a showcase for a modern American approach that continues to leave genres behind. On some of the more rap-forward cuts like "Horses & Hellcats" and the BigXthaPlug collaboration "Drink Don't Need No Mix," pedal steel, acoustic guitar, and organic elements dovetail with heav