Shaboozey Adds Label Head to His Portfolio, Signs First Artist

Shaboozey is expanding American Dogwood, his joint venture label with EMPIRE, to sign artists.

His first signee is Kevin Powers, who, like Shaboozey, blends a number of styles, including hip-hop and pop. “Move On,” a collaboration between Powers and Shaboozey, comes out on Sept. 19.

Powers has a solid track record. His 2020 tune, “Walked In,” went viral, gaining more than 22 million streams on Spotify. That was followed by “How You Been,” which has more than 14.5 million streams.

“American Dogwood is a tribute to where we come from, and to the artists, storytellers, and creators who make this life remarkable,” Shaboozey said in a statement. “Our mission is to nurture the next generation of voices and to give them a place to grow, connect, and create. This is the beginning of a new chapter — one I hope always feels like home.”

 “I couldn’t be more excited to join the American Dogwood family,” added Powers. “My first release, “Move On” featuring Shaboozey, is about what happens when a relationship ends — how some people can let go, while others hold on longer than they should. It’s a story I think a lot of people will connect with, and I couldn’t imagine a better way to begin this journey than sharing it with Shaboozey by my side.” 

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 edition of Shaboozey’s Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going album. The song reached No. 16 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart earlier this year. In 2025, Powers also signed with Sony Music Publishing and inked a management deal with Range Media Partners, which also manages Shaboozey.

Shaboozey will run the label with his managers, Jared Cotter and Abas Pauti, with EMPIRE providing global infrastructure and support.

Up next for Shaboozey is the 12-date Great America Road Show tour, which kicks off Sept. 22 in Indianapolis and includes stops in Detroit, New Orleans and Houston before concluding in Orlando, Fla., on Oct. 16. Powers will serve as the opening act.

The label expansion is the latest move by Shaboozey, whose “Good News” sits atop Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for the tally dated Sept. 13. “Good News” follows the massive success of the eight-times platinum “A Bar Song (Tipsy), which holds the record for the most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a solo act at 19 non-consecutive weeks.