#ThrowbackThursday To When Dan + Shay Won An ASCAP Award For "From The Ground Up"

Dan + Shay bring many talents to the table when it comes to music. First, Dan Smyers co-produces all of the duos music. Second, he is the most incredible harmonist I have ever heard, while Shay Mooney fits that same statement as a vocalist. What makes him special is that his voice is in its own lane. No one else in country music sounds like him. Third, both guys are musicians, playing the piano and guitar in acoustic videos, during their concerts, and at award shows. Finally, the Pennsylvania native (Smyers) and Arkansas native (Mooney) write the majority of their songs. Co-writing fun songs together like "We Should Get Married" and "Road Trippin'", love songs like "From The Ground Up" and "Speechless", as well as heartbreak songs like "Breakin' Up With A Broken Heart" and "Save Me The Trouble", the duo get their words out to the listener in a special way, and each lyric in every song is clever, genuine, and heartfelt.

All of these talents are recognized at the Country Music Association Awards that take place each November in Nashville. However, the two nights prior to the ceremony, country music artists are invited to attend award ceremony events for the publishing companies they belong to. In Dan + Shay's case, that is American Society Of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) and Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). These events solely focus on recognizing artists and their co-writers for the songwriting aspect of the music process.

#ThrowbackThursday to November 6, 2017 when the duo attended the ASCAP event. Their first major hit love song "From The Ground Up" was recognized by the group that evening. Smyers and Mooney took to their Instagram account on November 7 to post a picture at the ceremony show their gratitude and appreciation for the honor.

"Celebrating an @ASCAP award for #FromTheGroundUp last night at @theryman," the duo started the caption. "So much love to everyone who believed in this song from the beginning. Y'all changed our lives. ❤️”

Screenshot of picture courtesy of Dan + Shay's Instagram post on 11/07/2017

Reference: Dan + Shay's Instagram Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/BbNLo-mDpQX/