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Shaboozey is having a great time making the music he loves and basking in the glow of adoration for his recent country hits and collaborations.<\/span><\/p>\n ET’s Rachel Smith spoke with the 29-year-old artist during day 1 of this year’s CMA Fest and Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday, and he opened up about the support he’s received from fans — as well as <\/span>recent remarks made by Lil Nas X about inclusion<\/a> in the country music genre.<\/span><\/p>\n In a\u00a0<\/span>recent interview with BBC<\/a>, Lil Nas X shared that he’s happy to see the success of other Black artists on the country music chart — most prominently Shaboozey and Beyonce, with her recent album, Cowboy Carter.<\/span><\/p>\n However, he lamented the removal of his own single, “Old Town Road,” from the Billboard Country Charts five years ago, sharing, “I wish this would have happened for me. I wasn’t even able to experience this.”<\/span><\/p>\n For Shaboozey, it seems he understands the frustration given just how massively popular that single became.”<\/span><\/p>\n “I mean the song was everywhere!’ He said with a laugh. “You couldn’t get away.”<\/span><\/p>\n The song went on to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 19 consecutive weeks —\u00a0<\/span>a new record<\/a>, beating out the previous mark of 16 weeks held by both\u00a0“One Sweet Day” by\u00a0Mariah Carey\u00a0and\u00a0Boyz II Men\u00a0and “Despacito”\u00a0by\u00a0Luis Fonsi\u00a0and\u00a0Daddy Yankee\u00a0featuring\u00a0Justin Bieber — and topped the singles charts in at least 10 other countries.<\/span><\/p>\n “I thought he created a huge moment with that to get Billy Ray Cyrus to get on that record and the visuals were amazing, you know?” Shaboozey said. “I wish him luck with everything he wants to do.”<\/span><\/p>\n Lil Nas X has largely stayed away from country music since the controversy, but Shaboozey said he feels there’s always room for him in the genre.<\/span><\/p>\n “I think anybody’s welcome to music, you know? If you create, and you’re authentic with what you’re creating, there’s always a space for you,” he shared. “So, you know, if he wants to come back, I’m pretty sure he can come back.”<\/span><\/p>\n