Sep 6, 2024 - Culture

Virginia's Shaboozey is the sound of ACC college football

Karri Peifer

MACY'S 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS -- Shaboozey -- Pictured: Shaboozey rehearses for the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks -- (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/NBC via Getty Images) — Shaboozey rehearses for the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks this summer. Photo: Ralph Bavaro/NBC via Getty Images

Virginia native and Billboard chart-topper Shaboozey is the new sound of ACC college football.

Why it matters: We love Virginians doing awesome things, even if they are from NoVa.

State of play: ESPN recently announced that Shaboozey's "Last of My Kind" is the network's "brand anthem" for its ACC college football coverage.

UVA and Virginia Tech play in the ACC, along with other colleges nobody cares about because they don't come from the same state as the man behind "A Bar Song (Tipsy)."
Tech and UVA's logos also feature prominently in ESPN's anthem clip.

What they're saying: "The track underscores the unique spirit of ACC Football, highlighting the traditions, rivalries, and community that define game day experiences," ESPN said in a statement.

"Hailing from Woodbridge, Va., within the ACC footprint, Shaboozey brings his distinctive Virginia tonality to the anthem."

What's next: Shaboozey is now on tour. He'll play the 9:30 Club in D.C. on Sept. 21 and 23 and JPJ in Charlottesville on Oct. 30.

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Virginia's Shaboozey is the sound of ACC college football

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