Who is Shaboozey? Lions-Bears Thanksgiving performer takes the stage

On November 29, 2024By Littum

Country music fans are eating well on Thanksgiving this year.

Of the three Thanksgiving games, two of the performers are country musicians. Each will perform at one of the earlier games over the national holiday, with electric violinist and dancer Lindsey Stirling rounding out the half-time acts in Packers vs. Dolphins game at night.

The first act of the day – and with it the first country artist – is rising star and Grammy-nominated artist Shaboozey, who will perform at halftime at 7 p.m. Lions vs. Bears. He will appear at Ford Field during the nationally televised game on CBS.

Lainey Wilson is the second country artist to perform on Thanksgiving. She will take the stage for the halftime show during Cowboys vs. Giants match later in the afternoon.

Here’s everything to know about Shaboozey ahead of his performance early Thursday afternoon:

Who is Lions Thanksgiving halftime show performer?

Shaboozey will be the Lions’ halftime performer taking the stage for the Thanksgiving Day Classic Halftime Show powered by Verizon.

Detroit announced that the Grammy-nominated artist would be performing during halftime of their Thanksgiving game with a press release and graphic on social media on November 10.

“YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!” Shaboozey wrote on social media X in response to the announcement.

Who is Shaboozey?

Shaboozey burst onto the country music scene this year with his two features on Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” album — the most of any artist on that record — as well as his hit single “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”

The Virginia native’s song held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard top 100 for 19 consecutive weeks, breaking the record set by Lil Nas X’s 2019 hit “Old Town Road.” Shaboozey earned several award nominations for “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” including nods at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), Country Music Association Awards (CMAs) and a win at the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards for “New Artist Song of 2024. “

Shaboozey himself was also nominated for a pair of new artist awards at the VMAs and CMAs, and he won New Artist of 2024 at the People’s Choice Country Awards.

He is also nominated for five Grammys: Best New Artist, Best Melodic Rap Performance (for “Spaghetti” with Beyoncé), and Song of the Year, Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance, all for “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”