Shaboozey’s got taste in his reality TV choices. The Grammy-winning artist just announced that Summer House star Ciara Miller will appear in the music video for his upcoming single“Cowgirl,”dropping June 5th—and the Western-inspired preview already proves it’s a perfect pairing.
In a sneak peek shared across social media, Shaboozey and Miller dance together in coordinated cowboy and cowgirl outfits, with the song’s chorus playing beneath a caption that captures the vibe perfectly:“They say behind every outlaw is a cowgirl twice as dangerous.”Miller confirmed the news herself with a simple Instagram Stories post:“I’m the cowgirl.”
The collaboration fits seamlessly into Shaboozey’s larger artistic vision. His fourth studio album, The Outlaw Cherie Lee&Other Western Tales, arrives July 31st, continuing the momentum from his breakthrough 2024 project Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going. That album delivered“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”—a cultural moment masquerading as a single. The track spent more time at No. 1 on Billboard’s Radio Songs chart than any song before it and claimed 19 weeks atop the Hot 100, making Shaboozey the first artist ever to simultaneously crack the top 10 on Country Airplay, Pop Airplay, Adult Pop Airplay, and Rhythmic Airplay. It also became only the second song by a Black artist to lead both the Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs chart—a historic achievement that’s easy to overlook in hindsight.
Miller’s own headline moment came in March when her Summer House castmates Amanda Batula and West Wilson revealed a secret relationship that had been hidden from their friends, including Miller herself. The revelation sparked significant fan backlash against the couple and solidarity with Miller, with Alana Haim even showing up on Watch What Happens Live sporting a“Team Ciara”shirt. So timing-wise, this music video appearance is a well-played move—it’s Miller reclaiming the narrative with style.
The“Cowgirl”single represents another chapter in what’s become an unlikely country crossover story. Shaboozey has proven that authenticity and charisma don’t require a traditional industry pedigree, and bringing Miller into the visual narrative adds a layer of cultural moment-ness that extends beyond just music. It’s casting that signals something: this is a project aware of its own cultural resonance.
Watch the preview and mark your calendar for June 5th. The Outlaw Cherie Lee&Other Western Tales drops July 31st.
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