#ThrowbackThursday to Dan and Abby Smyers posing with their three precious four-legged friends at their 2017 Nashville wedding!

#ThrowbackThursday to this precious picture of Dan and Abby Smyers posing with their three four-legged friends at their May 13, 2017 Nashville wedding. Taken by photographer Victoria Bonvicini, the groom posted this picture on his personal Instagram account less than a month after he and Abby tied the knot.

Featuring Dan holding their rescue dog Ghost, Abby holding black and white pooch Chief, their eldest girl Joy standing on her hind legs on the grass, and the happy couple smiling, looking directly at one another, this is definitely one of favorite pictures from their special day!

“Wedding Party 🐶🐶🐶,” (Dan) Smyers captioned his post.

In addition to the Smyers' and their rescue dogs being the stars of the picture, the scene behind them of a lake and many trees is absolutely stunning as well! Having seen many pictures on social media of their wedding, it looked like the most perfect day!

The Smyers’ ninth wedding anniversary is fast approaching! I will be sure to share more of my favorite shots from their wedding via my blog post in a couple of weeks! 👰🏻🤵‍♂️💍💒

                                                   Screenshot courtesy of @dansmyers 06/04/2017 Instagram post 

Reference: https://www.instagram.com/p/BU8Izjugwm5/

It's Dan + Shay #WelcomeWednesday: Genre-crossing edition!

It's Dan + Shay #WelcomeWednesday! The duo found their lane in the country music genre the day that they met on December 7, 2012. However, prior to both guys moving to Nashville, Dan Smyers sang punk rock and emo music while Shay Mooney sang a mix of hip-hop and R&B music!

I have heard Mooney sing other musical genres while on tour with Smyers over the years, whether I saw them live or via YouTube videos. They have covered rock groups The Killers and Bon Jovi, and Def Leppard, pop artist Justin Timberlake, and others! Mooney could also sing the entire phone book and I would listen. The Natural Dam, Arkansas native is that good and can sing anything!

For today's #WelcomeWednesday question, because they can sing any genre, I want to know: If Dan + Shay made an album outside of the country genre, which one would you like to hear them sing? 🤔🎶

A) Rock 🎸 

B) Pop 🎶

C) Rap 🎤

Please take a moment to to answer my question by typing in A), B), or C) in the comment section of this post or voting in the poll via my @dailydashofdanandshay Instagram story! I am curious to see what my blog readers and Instagram followers would want to hear! 

Dan + Shay #TriviaTuesday: Fill in the missing correct lyrics to three of the duo's popular songs! Please take a few moments to make your best guesses to each question!

Happy #TriviaTuesday to my wonderful blog and Instagram followers! I appreciate each and every one of you! 🥳🎉🎵 How well do you think you know the lyrics to Dan + Shay's songs? Test your knowledge and make your guesses to lyrics from these three songs: the duo's number one hits "Save Me The Trouble" and "10,000 Hours", as well as one of my favorite deep cut tracks called "My Side of the Fence"!

Please take a few moments to have some fun by reading the lyrics from each song and make your best guess choosing the missing correct words provided in this post as well as in my Instagram story polls! It is all about fun and learning new things about Dan + Shay, their families, and so much more! 🥳🎉🎵

Here are your two voting method options:🗳️

1) You can either type your answers into the comment section of this post (the answers will be revealed next week)

OR

2) You can head over to my @dailydashofdanandshay Instagram story (by clicking on my profile picture in the top left corner) and cast your vote in the polls I have provided! Here is a link to my account for easy access! https://www.instagram.com/dailydashofdanandshay The answers will be provided tomorrow around 6:00 pm EDT!

**If you have any questions about how to cast your votes, please feel free to reach out to me! I am more than happy to assist!**

Have fun and happy guessing! 🥳🎵

Question 1: Fill in the missing correct lyrics to "Save Me The Trouble"! 

 🎵"I can tell by the way that you're _______ your drink Oh, we're already ______ with fire Said that you had to go 'bout an hour ago Baby you're such a beautiful liar."🎵

"It feels like a movie I've already seen So right now I'm ______ you, please."

Possible Answers #1: stirrin', playin', beggin' 🤔🎵

Possible Answers #2: mixin', messin', askin' 🤔🎵

Possible Answers #3: blendin', tamperin', urgin' 🤔🎵

Question 2: Fill in the missing correct lyrics to "10,000 Hours": 

🎵"Do you miss the ______ that you grew up on? Did you get your middle name from your _______? When you think about your forever now, do you think of me?"🎵

When you close your eyes, tell me, what are you ________? Everything, I wanna know it all."

Possible Answers #1: street, cousin, thinkin' 🤔🎵

Possible Answers #2: road, grandma, dreamin' 🤔🎵

Possible Answers #3: drive, grandpa, envisionin' 🤔🎵

Question 3: Fill in the missing correct lyrics to "My Side of the Fence"!

🎵"If I ever win the lottery It wouldn't mean a lot to me, 'cause I already got you to _____ my hand And if a genie gave me a _______ wishes I'd spend them all on all your kisses And _____ just one to stay right where I am."🎵

 Possible Answers #1: grasp, trillion, keep 🤔🎵

Possible Answers #2: grip, billion, store 🤔🎵

Possible Answers #3: hold, million, save 🤔🎵

It's Dan + Shay #MusicMonday! 🎵 Which one word song title of the duo's is your favorite? Please let me know in my fun weekly poll!

Happy #MusicMonday to all of my wonderful blog readers and social media followers! I love every single one of Dan + Shay's songs for different reasons, and can never choose a favorite! This is where my blog readers and Instagram followers come in to make the very difficult decision of picking your favorite song of the three I provide each week! 

Which of the duo's songs below is your favorite? 🥳🎉🎵 

Today's song choices include three of the duo's one word song titles: "Speechless", "Lately", and "Obsessed"! 😊🎵

**Have some fun listening to and choosing your favorite song from the three provided! I want to see as many votes as possible!!! 😊🎵**

There are three ways that you can cast your vote! You can either:

1) Take a few moments to listen to each song via the YouTube clips below and then cast your vote with A, B, or C in the comment section of this blog post.

OR

2) Listen to the song clips in my @dailydashofdanandshay Instagram story and cast your vote in my poll on the last slide that will be up until tomorrow around 4:00 EDT! Here is a link to my Instagram account for easy access! https://www.instagram.com/dailydashofdanandshay You will want to click my profile picture at the top left of my page and that will show you my story!

OR

3) You can leave your vote in the comment section of my #MusicMonday Instagram post!

**If you have any questions on how to leave your vote via the comment section here on my blog post or how to vote in my Instagram story poll, please feel free to reach out to me and I would be more than happy to be of assistance! 😊**

                                                                 A) "Speechless"🎵

                                            

                                           Video courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel

B) "Lately" 🎵

Video courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel

C) "Obsessed" 🎵

Video courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel

A pause in the content to say thank you!

Every so often, I like to take a pause in my daily content to say thank you! 

First, I want to say thank you to each and every one of you who take a few moments out of your busy schedules to read my Daily Dash Of Dan + Shay blog posts, comment on them, and participate in my polls within my Monday, Tuesday, and occasionally my Wednesday posts. I truly appreciate your support!

Second, I want to say thank you to each and every one of you who take a few moments out of your busy schedules to interact with my Daily Dash Of Dan + Shay Instagram account. Whether you are following me, have liked my posts/stories, commented on my posts/stories, or participated in my weekly polls, I truly appreciate your interactions and support!

Stay tuned for more exciting daily past and current content, including my weekly polls! I hope you have as much fun reading my posts as I have writing them! 

When Dan + Shay release more new music (I am anticipating that to start happening this week!), you will be the first to know about it on my blog! And as soon as they announce their next tour, I will post the details on here as well! 

Please tell your family members, relatives, and friends who like Dan + Shay and country music to be sure to check out my blog for daily posts and to participate in my polls! Also, please tell them to check out/follow my @dailydashofdanandshay Instagram account to participate in my weekly polls, find the links to get to my blog posts, and much more!

Thank you again to my readers and followers for being here! Your support means the absolute world to me!

Dan + Shay show why they are two of the most genuine artists and human beings in country music during return to Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, California on Friday night

Dan + Shay played Stagecoach Music Festival, the largest country music festival in California for the first time in April, 2014. They were brand new artists on the country music scene at the time, so this was their first huge introduction to fans of the genre on the West coast. Fast forward to last night when the duo returned to the festival for the first time in 12 years and had the opportunity to play for thousands of concert-goers.

Back in 2014, the three day West coast country music was broadcasted live on AXS TV. I have some memory of watching Dan + Shay's set on TV and being impressed by Shay Mooney's vocals, Dan Smyers' harmonies, and their energy onstage. The biggest thing that blew me away was how genuine they were. I could tell they were truly enjoying performing for the crowd.

This year, Stagecoach Music Festival is being streamed live on the Amazon Prime Video app, the Amazon Music app, as well as on the Twitch app through Sunday April 26. Last night (early Saturday morning for me watching on Eastern Daylight Time), I had the opportunity to watch the duo's set on the Palomino stage via the Amazon Music app livestream. From getting to see them perform live for the first time at The Intersection in Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 14, 2014, to the most recent time at Van Andel Arena on March 14, 2024, and witnessing their live set at Stagecoach Music Festival early this morning, Smyers and Mooney somehow have gotten better each time, but still remain the most down-to-earth, genuine, humble human beings and artists.

Watching their set on television from the comfort of my living room couch, I could not stop smiling the entire time. They entered the stage singing their massive hit "10,000 Hours" that features pop star Justin Bieber. Bieber was not there to sing it with them, but it was still an incredible moment to kick off Dan + Shay's almost one hour slot. 

From serenading the crowd with their first radio single "19 You + Me" about young summer love and their multi-week number one wedding song "Speechless", to increasing the energy level in the room with their hit "All To Myself", and watching Mooney get emotional while performing their second number one "From The Ground Up" inspired by their grandparents' love stories, sharing the message of their newest single "Say So" live for the first time, and ending the night with an incredible moment on their biggest crossover hit "Tequila", and other fun moments in between, it was a set that was so worth staying up extra late for!

There were plenty of genuine moments displayed by the duo throughout the night. After the first couple of songs, Smyers grabbed his cell phone and took a picture and video of the crowd to document the massive moment. After performing "Speechless" and the crowd would not stop applauding and cheering, Smyers was seen taking off his guitar and laying on his back on the stage, taking everything in. Mooney was seen getting emotional while singing "From The Ground Up". There were other times during the set when Mooney had some "pinch me" moments. Again, I could tell that he and Smyers were truly enjoying doing what they love up on that stage.

Stay tuned over the next week when I share the three videos I took during the concert, including my favorite one of "Tequila"! I will also share my thoughts on each one! 

Below are some pictures I took of Dan + Shay during my TV viewing experience for you to enjoy! 

Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney performing at Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, California on April 24, 2026	Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney performing at Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, California on April 24, 2026

  Dan Smyers performing at Stagecoach Music 

  Festival in Indio, California on April 24, 2026

#FlashbackFriday to when the Mooney family went fishing! 🎣

Shay Mooney's wife Hannah has shared many posts featuring their beautiful family on her Instagram account over the years. It started when they announced the birth of their oldest son Asher in 2016 and continues 10 years later. Whether the family is having fun indoors or going on adventures outdoors, each post has always put a huge smile on my face!

#FlashbackFriday to Hannah's Instagram post on June 2, 2025 with wonderful pictures of their handsome boys, grandparents, and more! Captioning the post "The closest thing to Mayberry there is... home 🤍,", today's featured picture is the first one in the collage of Asher fishing, posing for the camera with his bright smile on a beautiful day with blue skies and some clouds! 😁💙🎣 Mayberry is referencing the 2003 song by country music group Rascal Flatts!

Please enjoy the picture of nine year old Asher below! And stay tuned for even more pictures of him and his brothers Ames, Abram, and Aubrey in future posts!

Screenshot courtesy of @hannah.billingsley's 06/02/2025 Instagram post

Reference: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKZ19XVxNgF/?img_index=1

#ThrowbackThursday to Asher Mooney's first experience on the tour bus with dad Shay Mooney and mom Hannah Mooney in 2018

#ThrowbackThursday to this adorable Instagram picture of Shay Mooney and his almost one-and-a-half-year-old son Asher stepping off of Dan + Shay's tour bus on June 14, 2018. This was the first time the new father got to take his son on tour with him and his wife Hannah Mooney.

Below the Instagram picture, Mooney wrote, "Here we go!!!!" "First adventure with the fam on the road. 😍 Just the first of many years to come @hannah.billingsley."

In the comment section of the post, Mooney's musical partner Dan Smyers wrote, "Does he want to sing guest vocals tonight".

Hannah brought the couple's two oldest sons Asher and Ames to duo's sold out Nashville concert at Bridgestone Arena in 2024 that was part of their Heartbreak On The Map Tour. Stay tuned for future posts with behind-the-scenes pictures from that evening.

I am still anticipating Dan + Shay to announce their upcoming tour soon. When they do and it begins, I am hopeful that he will bring a combination of his four sons and wife and/or the whole family out on the road during part of it. This would result in more cute family pictures on social media for me to share here on my blog! 💙

Screenshot courtesy of Shay Mooney's 06/14/2018 Instagram post (photo 1/3)

Reference: https://www.instagram.com/p/BkAo_stA7Ci/?img_index=1

 

It's #WelcomeWednesday: This or that edition! Do you like the studio (original) rendition or the acoustic rendition of Dan + Shay's hit love song "Speechless" better? Please vote in my poll!

Dan + Shay have released some huge hits like "Tequila", "Speechless", and "I Should Probably Go To Bed" over the course of their career. Right after these songs came out, fans immediately requested that the duo make an acoustic version of each track and Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney came through on each one I listed above and some other songs too that I did not mention.

The guys released the studio (original) version of "Speechless" in the Spring of 2018, a song about seeing their respective wives for the first time on their wedding day. Several fans requested an acoustic version of "Speechless" to play at their upcoming weddings or for if they got married in the future, so Dan + Shay released the track on January 10, 2019 Featuring Mooney's silky, smooth vocals, Smyers' buttery harmonies backed by an acoustic guitar, this rendition of the song is stripped down and sounds beautiful. I can absolutely see a newly married couple dancing to it at their wedding.

For today's #WelcomeWednesday poll, I want to know: Which version of "Speechless" do you like the most? 

A) The original (studio) rendition 🎝

B) The acoustic rendition 🎝

Studio (original) rendition of "Speechless" 

Acoustic rendition of "Speechless"

Please let me know which version of the song you like the most by listening to the clips below or the samples in my @dailydashofdanandshay Instagram story, and then choosing your favorite by typing A) or B) in the comment section of my blog post or Instagram post, or by voting in my Instagram story poll!

As always, if you need any assistance on how to cast a vote, please reach out to me via a private message on my Instagram account! I am more than happy to help! 😊🎝

It's Dan + Shay #TriviaTuesday: Fill in the missing lyrics edition! Have some fun and make your best guesses in my polls through 7:00 pm EDT tomorrow!

Happy #TriviaTuesday to my wonderful blog and Instagram followers! I appreciate each and every one of you! 🥳🎉🎵 I hope you have as fun answering my questions each week as I have writing them! 🤔

This week I feature three fill in the missing correct lyrics questions from three of my favorite Dan + Shay songs!

I want to see as much participation as possible with voting in my polls this week! It is not about getting the answers correct. Instead, it is about having fun and learning new things about Dan + Shay, their families, and so much more! I highly encourage everyone to take a moment or two to make their best guess on the answer to each question! 🥳🎉🎵

Here are your two voting method options:🗳️

1) You can either type your answers into the comment section of this post (the answers will be revealed next week)

OR

2) You can head over to my @dailydashofdanandshay Instagram story (by clicking on my profile picture in the top left corner) and cast your vote in the polls I have provided! Here is a link to my account for easy access! https://www.instagram.com/dailydashofdanandshay The answers will be provided tomorrow around 7:00 pm EDT!

**If you have any questions about how to cast your votes, please feel free to reach out to me! I am more than happy to assist!**

Have fun and happy guessing! 🥳🎵

Question 1: Fill in the missing correct lyrics to "Then Again"! 

"Then again I wouldn't be _______ here with my whole world in my arms Stealing kisses on a ______ afternoon There's a few things that I might have ______ if God put me in charge Then again, I would've never met you."

Possible Answers #1: standing, Saturday, fixed 🤔🎵

Possible Answer #2: sitting, Sunday, changed 🤔🎵

Possible Answer #3: laying, Friday, altered 🤔🎵

Question 2: Fill in the missing correct lyrics to "Irresponsible": 

🎵"I wish I had a good ______ but no matter what I do I can't even think of one Yeah, I know history ________, I'll be right back in your sheets When it's all said and done It's against our better judgement, I know Even though we both ____ it, it's so, it's so"🎵

Possible Answers #1: defense, recaps, crave 🤔🎵

Possible Answers #2: reason, reiterates, need🤔🎵

Possible Answers #3: excuse, repeats, want 🤔🎵

Question 3: Fill in the missing correct lyrics to "I Heard Goodbye"!

🎵"It was way too ______ to say those words you said And the look on your face, I could tell there was nothin' left Almost ______ we were fightin', ________, and cryin', but Not a drop of a tear, didn't know how to feel, I was numb"🎵

Possible Answers #1: easy, wished, screamin'  🤔🎵

Possible Answers #2: simple, hoped, yellin' 🤔🎵

Possible Answers #3: right, prayed, shoutin' 🤔🎵

Happy #MusicMonday! Start off your week the right way by choosing your favorite Dan + Shay song in my weekly poll! Which one below do you like the most?

 Happy #MusicMonday to all of my wonderful blog and social media followers! Which Dan + Shay song below is your favorite?🥳🎉🎵 

Today's song choices include a variety from three of their albums! First up is Dan + Shay's initial number one hit "Nothin' Like You" from their Where It All Began project, followed by "All To Myself" from their self-titled album, another number one song at country radio for the duo, and your final option is "Body Language", a song from the duo's Good Things album that they co-wrote with pop star Shawn Mendez! 😊🎵

**Have some fun listening to and choosing your favorite song of the three provided! I want to see as many votes as possible!!! 😊🎵**

There are three ways that you can cast your vote! You can either:

1) Take a few moments to listen to each song via the YouTube clips below and then cast your vote with A, B, or C in the comment section of this blog post.

OR

2) Listen to the song clips in my @dailydashofdanandshay Instagram story and cast your vote in my poll on the last slide that will be up until tomorrow around 1:00 pm EDT! Here is a link to my Instagram account for easy access! https://www.instagram.com/dailydashofdanandshay You will want to click my profile picture at the top left of my page and that will show you my story!

OR

3) You can leave your vote in the comment section of my #MusicMonday Instagram post!

**If you have any questions on how to leave your vote via the comment section here on my blog post or how to vote in my Instagram story poll, please feel free to reach out to me and I would be more than happy to be of assistance! 😊**

                          A) "Nothin' Like You"🎵

                                           

     Video courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel

B) "All To Myself" 🎵

Video courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel

C) "Body Language" 🎵

Video courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel

Dan and Abby Smyers' dog Ghost co-produces a Dan + Shay song in cute Instagram picture

When Dan + Shay are working on a new album, they are usually very quiet on social media until it is time to release the first single from the project. Some artists share sample clips of the new songs early on with their fans, but this is typically not the case for the CMA award-winning duo.

However, they are known for posting little fun teasers early on that do not give anything way about the new music that will come out in the future. On March 26, 2019, several months before their smash hit "10,000 Hours" with mega pop star Justin Bieber came out, Dan Smyers posted a cute picture of his rescue dog Ghost to his personal Instagram account. Standing on his hind legs on a chair and looking at the producer's (Smyers) laptop screen set up on a table in his and Abby Smyers' kitchen in Nashville, the couple's beautiful white dog appears to be hard at work mixing a new Dan + Shay song that had yet to be released to the fans!

"co-producer," Smyers captioned the post. 

"Just a little track guy 😍," his wife Abby wrote in the comment section.

Screenshot courtesy of Dan Smyers' 03/26/2019 Instagram post 

Reference: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvfkyKvlTFQ/

#SnapshotSaturday featuring this awesome picture of country music rockstars Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney

When Dan + Shay go out on tour, the photographer who travels with them always takes incredibly cool shots of many things, including while the guys are onstage performing for big crowds.

In their Instagram post from September 1, 2024 that recapped the previous weekend tour stops in Arkansas and Texas, the duo included a collage of 10 pictures. While I love each one, my favorite shot would be the fourth photo in the collection, which will be the topic for today's #SnapshotSaturday post.

Dan Smyers is dressed in a black tank top with jeans and Shay Mooney is wearing a black t-shirt and jeans. The duo's producer (Smyers) looks like a total rockstar, as he is leaning backwards close to Mooney, has his black electric guitar covered with white polka dots attached to his body, passionately playing the instrument. Meanwhile, the lead vocalist (Mooney) has his legs spread apart, and the microphone pointed toward the crowd standing in the pit. What really gives off rockstar status for me is the fact that Mooney has his tongue sticking out! 🎸The final thing I love about this particular photo is that you can see their shadows on the stage. In my opinion, it is a pretty epic shot!

Stay tuned for more future posts where I comment on my favorite pictures from past Dan + Shay concerts!

Screenshot courtesy of Dan + Shay's 09/01/2024 Instagram post (photo 4/10)

#FlashbackFriday: Hit Nashville songwriter Jessie Jo Dillon gushes over Dan + Shay song "Neon Cowgirl" she co-wrote in September, 2023 Instagram post

If you are a fan of country music, then you probably have heard a song co-written by Jesse Jo Dillon at some point. She has collaborated on songs recorded by award-winning group Old Dominion, current female vocalist Megan Moroney, sibling duo Brothers Osborne, and many other artists in today's wave of country music. 

In addition to those talented artists who I mentioned above, Dillon has also collaborated with country music duo Dan + Shay on their 2019 smash duet "10,000 Hours" that features mega pop star Justin Bieber. She also joined Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney in penning the song "Neon Cowgirl", the 11th track on their Bigger Houses project. #FlashbackFriday to when the talented lyricist took to her Instagram account on September 25, 2023 to share her thoughts on working with the duo to write this uplifting song. 

"this song makes me cry even though it says not to hehe...," Dillon began the caption. 

Later on in the caption, she gushed over her love for Dan + Shay and praised Smyers for his production on the track.

"i love @danandshay so, so much and it is very special to me to be a part of what i think is their best album yet! @dansmyers you produced the hell out of this and what an idea!"

"Neon Cowgirl" is one of the songs from the duo's last album that I can relate to in my own special way. I love the whole track, especially the chorus. My favorite part is, "It won't be like this forever Ain't no storm that you can't weather Neon cowgirl Don't you cry."

Screenshot courtesy of @jessiejodillon's 09/25/2023 Instagram post	Screenshot courtesy of @jessiejodillon's 04/16/2026 Instagram post (photo 5/10)

 

 

#ThrowbackThursday to Dan Smyers' September 18, 2021 Instagram post that recapped his hometown tour stop the night before

While Dan + Shay fans continue to patiently wait for them to announce their 2026 tour (I think it's coming in the next month or sooner!), #ThrowbackThurday to when Dan Smyers still had his long curly hair, and the Wexford, Pennsylvania native got the opportunity to play his hometown venue not too far down the road at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on the duo's first headlining arena tour. 

Smyers posted a joyous picture of himself with a guitar next to his partner Shay Mooney with their backs to the sold-out Pittsburgh crowd to his Instagram account on September 18, 2021, the day after the concert. He also wrote a heartfelt caption underneath.

"an actual dream come true: we sold out the hometown arena," Smyers began the caption. "pittsburgh, thank you for one of the most incredible nights of my entire life. it's been a (very) long journey getting to this point, but you've had my back every step of the way."

If you have read some of my past posts, I have written about the photos that Smyers has posted on his personal account as well as on the Dan + Shay Instagram account. He has a special way with words and always writes the most detailed, heartfelt captions and shows his gratitude toward the fans as well.

Screenshot of picture from Dan Smyers' 09/18/2021 Instagram post

Reference: https://www.instagram.com/p/CT-ECeqF6jT/

It is #WelcomeWednesday! When do you think more new Dan + Shay music is coming? Sound off in my poll below!

It is #WelcomeWednesday here on my blog, my @dailydashofdanandshay Instagram post, and via my Instagram story! Here is a link to my Instagram account for easy access https://www.instagram.com/dailydashofdanandshay ! I want to see as much participation as possible answering this week's question!

Country music duo Dan + Shay released their important, powerful new single "Say So" on April 3rd. I have been listening to it on a daily basis!

The duo, comprised of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, started teasing that the new music was coming in October, 2025. While I am absolutely loving their new track that is already making a difference in a lot of peoples lives, I am incredibly excited to hear more of the songs they have been working on over the last 12+ months. I know they will be releasing more details soon, but the exact date is not yet known by fans.

Today's poll question: When do you think Dan + Shay will release more new music from their forthcoming sixth studio album? 

A) Before the end of April

B) Sometime in May

Please let me know when you think the new music will come by typing in A) or B) in the comment section of my blog post, Instagram post, or by voting in my Instagram story poll!

As always, if you need any assistance on how to cast a vote, please reach out to me via a private message on my Instagram account! I am more than happy to help! 😊🎝

It's Dan + Shay #TriviaTuesday - Fill in the missing correct lyrics and song title edition! Please have fun and make your BEST guess on each question!

 Happy #TriviaTuesday to my wonderful blog and Instagram followers! I appreciate each and every one of you! 🥳🎉🎵

This week I feature two fill in the missing correct lyrics questions and one where you have to fill in the correct missing word in the song title!

I want to see as much participation as possible with voting in my polls this week! It is not about getting the answers correct. Instead, it is about having fun and learning new things about Dan + Shay, their families, and so much more! I highly encourage everyone to take a moment or two to make their best guess on the answer to each question! 🥳🎉🎵

Here are your two voting method options:🗳️

1) You can either type your answers into the comment section of this post (the answers will be revealed next week)

OR

2) You can head over to my @dailydashofdanandshay Instagram story (by clicking on my profile picture in the top left corner) and cast your vote in the polls I have provided! Here is a link to my account for easy access! https://www.instagram.com/dailydashofdanandshay The answers will be provided tomorrow around 5:00 pm EDT!

**If you have any questions about how to cast your votes, please feel free to reach out to me! I am more than happy to assist!**

Have fun and happy guessing! 🥳🎵

Question 1: Fill in the missing correct word to the song title: "My Side of the ______":

Possible Answer #1: Fence 🤔🎵

Possible Answer #2: Gate 🤔🎵

Possible Answer #3: Wall 🤔🎵

Question 2: Fill in the missing correct lyrics to "Tequila": 

🎵"I could ____ somebody brand new And not even think about you I can show up to the same ___ Hear the same _____ in my car Baby, your memory, it only hits me this hard."🎵

Possible Answers #1: hug, pub, tunes 🤔🎵

Possible Answers #2: kiss, bar, songs 🤔🎵

Possible Answers #3: peck, inn, tracks 🤔🎵

Question 3: Fill in the missing correct lyrics to "You": 

🎵"Baby, standing here with you With your ______ around my shoulders We're _______ with the moon And, baby, it feels just like a dream When I _______ that I love you And you say it back to me."🎵

Possible Answers #1: hands, spinning, mumble  🤔🎵

Possible Answers #2: fingers, swaying, murmur  🤔🎵

Possible Answers #3: arms, dancing, whisper  🤔🎵

It's #MusicMonday! Start off your week the right away by voting in my poll for your favorite Dan + Shay song!

Happy #MusicMonday to all of my wonderful blog and social media followers! Which Dan + Shay song below is your favorite?🥳🎉🎵 

Today's song choices include the duo's emotionally charged cover of Taylor Swift's hit "Back To December", Dan + Shay's catchy song "What You Do To Me" from their debut Where It All Began album, and "Heaven + Back" from their Bigger Houses project! 😊🎵

**Have some fun listening to and choosing your favorite song of the three provided! I want to see as many votes as possible!!! 😊🎵**

There are three ways that you can cast your vote! You can either:

1) Take a few moments to listen to each song via the YouTube clips below and then cast your vote with A, B, or C in the comment section of this blog post.

OR

2) Listen to the song clips in my @dailydashofdanandshay Instagram story and cast your vote in my poll on the last slide that will be up until tomorrow at 6:30 pm EDT! Here is a link to my Instagram account for easy access! https://www.instagram.com/dailydashofdanandshay You will want to click my profile picture at the top left of my page and that will show you my story!

OR

3) You can leave your vote in the comment section of my #MusicMonday Instagram post!

**If you have any questions on how to leave your vote via the comment section here on my blog post or how to vote in my Instagram story poll, please feel free to reach out to me and I would be more than happy to be of assistance! 😊**

                                           A) Cover of Taylor Swift's "Back To December"🎵

                                           

                                           Video courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel

B) "What You Do To Me" 🎵

Video courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel

C) "Save Me The Trouble"🎵

Video courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel

Dan + Shay Sunday Song Of The Day: "Glad You Exist" - A song that means so much to me

"Glad You Exist" is a special Dan + Shay song about appreciating the important people in your life, from family and friends, and beyond. I am truly grateful for all of my wonderful immediate family members, relatives, and friends on a daily basis. I am also truly grateful for everyone who has been reading and interacting with my daily blog posts and my Instagram link posts. Your support really means the world to me! The one year anniversary of starting my Daily Dash Of Dan + Shay blog is coming up in May! I continue to enjoy writing posts about my favorite country music duo Dan + Shay! They are my biggest musical passion, and I am truly grateful for them and the incredible music that they make because it always puts a smile on my face!

🎵"There's a couple billion people in the world And a million other places we could be, but you're here with me Take a moment just to take it in 'Cause every high and every low led to this I'm just so glad you exist"🎵

Below is the lyric video of the song "Glad You Exist" for you to enjoy courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel! 😊🎵

 

Dan + Shay receive their 12th consecutive nomination for Duo of the Year At the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards, seeking their fifth win in the category on May 17th

May is right around the corner, which means that the Academy of Country Music Awards will be here before we know it! The 61st edition of the annual ceremony will air live on the Amazon Prime Video application on May 17th at 8:00 pm EDT/7:00 pm CDT/5:00 pm PDT.

Country music duo Dan + Shay received their 12th consecutive nomination in the Duo of the Year category on Thursday April 9th via the ACM Awards Instagram account (@acmawards). Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney will head into the May 17th ACM Awards broadcast looking for their fifth win for Duo of the Year. They are up against legends Brooks & Dunn, current sibling duo Brothers Osborne, as well as Muscadine Bloodline, and Thelma & James. The guys previously took home the trophy in 2019, 2020, 2021, and most recently in 2024. Tune in to the 2026 broadcast to find out who will win in this category!

Whether they win or lose, Smyers and Mooney are always winners in my eyes. I am incredibly happy that this award show continues to recognize Dan + Shay as one of the top duos in the country music genre.

With their powerful new song "Say So" out in the world, I am predicting that the duo will get the opportunity to make their debut television performance of it on the ACM Awards stage. I expect to (hopefully) see news on additional performers added to the already impressive lineup in the next few weeks. If Dan + Shay are added, I will let you know!

"Very grateful for the nomination," Dan + Shay commented on the ACM Awards April 9th Instagram post after reading the news. "Thanks y'all! 🙏."

Screenshot courtesy of @acmawards April 9th Instagram post (Photo 2/3)

Reference: https://www.instagram.com/p/DW6TxlpFZoD/?img_index=2

#FlashbackFriday to 2025 when Shay and Hannah Mooney's second oldest son Ames turned 5

Shay and Hannah Mooney have been blessed with four handsome sons named Asher, Ames, Abram, and Aubrey. Ames, their second oldest, turned six on February 22, 2026! However, for today's #FlashbackFriday post, I am traveling back one year to when he turned five! Hannah, who you can follow on Instagram (@hannah.billingsley), posted a collage of cute pictures honoring Ames on his big day, along with a sweet caption.

"Our sweet big boy 🥺He's 5," (Hannah) Mooney began. "He's grown up so much in the last two years... he's become a big brother X2 and taken to it like a natural. He is precious, stubborn and funny. He loves all things red, fishing, and sleeping between mommy and daddy."

She finished the post by writing, "It is a privilege and blessing God trusted us with you...Ames, God has incredible things in store for you and your brothers."

Below is picture five from the collage of the birthday boy. Taken by Jessica Soderholm (@jessicasteddom on Instagram), this is one of my favorite shots of him from Hannah's post. I love everything about it. He is dressed in a button-down brown plaid jacket and jeans while standing in the leaves on an autumn day. Ames' blond hair, beautiful blue eyes, and wide, toothy smile all stand out to me. In addition, I adore his pose.

Stay tuned for plenty more future posts with past and future pictures of Ames, his older brother Asher, and his younger brothers Abram, and Aubrey! I enjoy sharing shots like this one and posting some commentary on the Mooney's beautiful family!

Screenshot of picture 5 from @hannah.billingsley 02/22/2025 Instagram post, taken by Jessica Soderholm

#ThrowbackThursday to May, 2018 when songwriter Jordan Reynolds shared his excitement about being involved with Dan + Shay's self-titled album via Instagram post

If you have heard Dan + Shay's hit songs "Tequila" and "Speechless" from their third album, their duet "10,000 Hours" with Justin Bieber from their fourth record Good Things, or even the track "For The Both Of Us" on their Bigger Houses album, a familiar Nashville songwriter is attached to each one. His name is Jordan Reynolds and he has also co-written several other songs on the duo's albums since 2018.

Speaking of 2018, #ThrowbackThursday to Reynolds' May 17, 2018 Instagram post that featured the track listing for Dan + Shay (the album) that was released a little over a month later on June 22nd. The hit songwriter showed his excitement for having his name tied to multiple songs on the project.

"Writing for this record was a dream," Reynolds began his caption. "Love these guys and proud of these six (6?!) songs. Go get you a copy or two."

He finished the post by using hashtags to show the six songs he had a part in writing.

"Tequila" and "Speechless" were multiple week number one hits at country radio. They were Reynold's first major successes with Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney. He also was involved with writing "All To Myself", the third number one hit from the duo's release. The other three songs that Reynolds penned were "Keeping Score" featuring Kelly Clarkson, "Make Or Break", and "What Keeps You Up At Night". They were not released to country radio, but each track sounds incredible in my opinion. Stay tuned for future posts when I break down all six of these extremely well-written songs, from the lyrics, to the production, vocals, and more!

I am anticipating that Reynolds will be a co-writer on several songs from Dan + Shay's forthcoming sixth studio album! I cannot wait for the track listing to be revealed soon, which should include the songwriters!

                                 Screenshot courtesy of @jordankreynolds May 17, 2018 Instagram post 

Reference: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi5oRhOhjnK/

It's #WelcomeWednesday! Dan + Shay's new single "Say So" makes fantastic debut at over 100 country radio stations on add day! Read my post to find out how you can hep it get to number one!

Dan + Shay's new single "Say So" officially hit country radio on Monday. There were a total of 113 stations all over the United States, including Sirius XM The Highway, who added it, making it the most added song of the week! Seeing this yesterday made my heart very happy! 

Here is your assignment for today's #WelcomeWednesday post! Please take a look at the list of stations below from Dan + Shay's Instagram story on Tuesday to find out if your local station added the song this week! If they did, make sure to tune in when you can to hear the song at some point during the week! If they did not, make sure to call, text, e-mail, or message your local station on social media and tell them you want to hear "Say So"! 

My local country stations (WBCT and WTNR) have not added the powerful song yet, but I will do my part to show them how much I want to hear it. I know they will add it, hopefully in the next few weeks! 

This track has such an important message that so many people need to hear. I have a feeling more stations will add it at a steady pace over the next several weeks. As more stations add it to their playlists, "Say So" will start working its way to the number one spot on the country radio chart in the next several months!

If well all do our part like I mentioned above, we can help make this incredible tune Dan + Shay's 12th number one hit!

Screenshot courtesy of Dan + Shay's 04/07/2026 Instagram story

 

It's Dan + Shay #TriviaTuesday! Please take a few minutes to have some fun and make your best guess to each question in my weekly polls!

Happy #TriviaTuesday to my wonderful blog and Instagram followers! I appreciate each and every one of you! 🥳🎉🎵

This week's questions feature one about one of Shay's sons, filling in the correct lyrics to Dan + Shay's song "Alone Together", and one regarding my history of seeing the duo in concert!

I want to see as much participation as possible with voting in my polls this week! It is not about getting the answers correct. Instead, it is about having fun and learning new things about Dan + Shay, their families, and so much more! I highly encourage everyone to take a moment or two to make their best guess on the answer to each question! 🥳🎉🎵

Here are your two voting method options:🗳️

1) You can either type your answers into the comment section of this post (the answers will be revealed next week)

OR

2) You can head over to my @dailydashofdanandshay Instagram story (by clicking on my profile picture in the top left corner) and cast your vote in the polls I have provided! Here is a link to my account for easy access! https://www.instagram.com/dailydashofdanandshay The answers will be provided tomorrow around 4:00 pm EDT!

**If you have any questions about how to cast your votes, please feel free to reach out to me! I am more than happy to assist!**

Have fun and happy guessing! 🥳🎵

Question 1: Shay's son Asher is in which Dan + Shay music video? 🤔🎵

Possible Answer #1: "Speechless" 🤔🎵

Possible Answer #2: "Take Me Home For Christmas" 🤔🎵

Possible Answer #3: All of the above 🤔🎵

Question 2: Fill in the missing correct lyrics to "Alone Together": 

🎵"I couldn't help but _______ that you were sitting by yourself Dropping ______ in a Corona like you're trying to get over somebody else It's funny how your story sounds a little like mine Oh 'cause I've been at a table with a bottle ________ labels to pass the time."🎵

Possible Answers #1: notice, limes, peeling 🤔🎵

Possible Answers #2: realize, lemons, shaving  🤔🎵

Possible Answers #3: recognize, apples, shucking 🤔🎵

Question 3: My third Dan + Shay show was 10 years ago today? 🤔🎵

Possible Answer #1: True 🤔🎵

Possible Answer #2: False 🤔🎵

It's #MusicMonday! Which Dan + Shay album lead single is your favorite? Please sound off in my poll!

Happy #MusicMonday to all of my wonderful blog and social media followers! 🥳🎉🎵 

If you read my last few posts, Dan + Shay released their new single "Say So" on Friday April 3rd. Today, the powerful, uplifting tune impacts country radio. I cannot wait for my local stations to add it today or in the coming weeks! What an incredibly important song to lead with from the duo's sixth studio album!

Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney have had a lot of success with lead singles from their previous albums hitting number one on the country chart radio, and I know there is a very good chance that "Say So" will be their 12th number one song in the coming months! 

A few of the lead singles from the duo's albums will be featured in today's #MusicMonday poll, including their newest one! Which of the incredible songs below is your favorite? 🎵

A) "Say So" 🎵 

B) "From The Ground Up" 🎵 

C) "Save Me The Trouble" 🎵 

**I want to see as many votes as possible!!! 😊🎵**

There are three ways that you can cast your vote! You can either:

1) Take a few moments to listen to each song via the YouTube clips below and then cast your vote with A, B, or C in the comment section of this blog post.

OR

2) Listen to the song clips in my @dailydashofdanandshay Instagram story and cast your vote in my poll on the last slide that will be up until tomorrow at 6:30 pm EDT! Here is a link to my Instagram account for easy access! https://www.instagram.com/dailydashofdanandshay You will want to click my profile picture at the top left of my page and that will show you my story!

OR

3) You can leave your vote in the comment section of my #MusicMonday Instagram post!

**If you have any questions on how to leave your vote via the comment section here on my blog post or how to vote in my Instagram story poll, please feel free to reach out to me and I would be more than happy to be of assistance! 😊**

                                                            A) "Say So" 🎵

                                           

                                           Video courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel

B) "From The Ground Up" 🎵

Video courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel

C) "Save Me The Trouble"🎵

Video courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel

#SnapshotSaturday featuring massive electronic billboard in Times Square promoting Dan + Shay's new single "Say So"

On release day of their new single "Say So", Dan + Shay shared many cool shots of who was advertising it in Times Square via their Instagram story. YouTube, one of the places where you can find their new song, upcoming new releases, past tracks, and so much more, promoted the single art cover in a big way for the duo in New York City on Friday. I am featuring this screenshot for my #SnapshotSaturday post.

"LOVE THIS mega billboard in Times Square thank you @youtube," Dan + Shay captioned the story.

I am already imagining all of the people in such a massive city like New York City who have seen the billboard and listened to the song. Thinking about that warms my heart. This powerful track needs to be shared everywhere. I will be showing it a lot of love on my blog. 

I cannot wait to watch the impact it continues to make for so many people in the coming days, weeks, months, and even years. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney have always put out meaningful songs, but I think "Say So" is the most meaningful, important one of their career so far.

Screenshot courtesy of Dan + Shay's 04/03/2026 Instagram story

Dan + Shay to join "iHeartCountry House Party" to talk about the meaning of new, powerful song "Say So" and much more

Country music duo Dan + Shay are already starting to make the rounds to do interviews about their new, powerful song "Say So". On Friday morning, the duo appeared on "The Bobby Bones Show" to catch up with the national country radio. They talked about their new single and so much more. Stay tuned for a post in the next week with key points from that interview.

Tonight at 7 pm EDT, 6 pm CDT, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney will join iHeart Country's weekly Saturday show "iHeartCountry House Party" (https://www.instagram.com/iheartchp/) with national hosts Wayne D and Tay Hamilton to talk about the meaning of "Say So" and other topics throughout the evening! 

You can either listen to the show tonight when it airs or re-watch it at a later time. You can listen on a station in over 20 cities throughout the United States by downloading the iHeart Radio application on your mobile device or at this link https://country.iheart.com/featured/country-house-party/ .

I will be listening later tonight or tomorrow sometime, as I have other obligations coming up when it airs. Dan + Shay always open up their hearts and souls in these interviews like they do in their songwriting. I cannot wait to listen soon and hear all that they have to say about their incredible new song and beyond! Stay tuned for a blog post with my commentary on their interview in the next few days!

Screenshot of @iheartchp and @995wgar 04/03/2026 Instagram post

#FlashbackFriday to this picture of me prior to attending my sixth Dan + Shay concert on March 14, 2024

#FlashbackFriday to me posing for a picture in one of my Dan + Shay t-shirts, dark jeans, and new cowgirl boots prior to seeing my favorite country music duo for the sixth time on March 14, 2024. I bought my first pair of cowgirl boots specifically for the concert. Since then, I have also worn them a few other times when going out with friends. I will most likely be wearing them again if I get the opportunity to see Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney in concert later this year.

Dan + Shay's new vulnerable song "Say So" is already making waves after its first day out in the world

Country music duo Dan + Shay have officially released their latest single "Say So" into the world. The duo's new vulnerable track that was written about a friend who they lost to suicide in 2025 (more on that in my posts over the next few days), and sends a powerful message, is already making waves in its first 24 hours out on iTunes, streaming services like Spotify and YouTube, as well as on country radio. 

The song is currently sitting at number 23 on the iTunes All Genre chart and number 3 on the iTunes country chart. I have been streaming it on Spotify for a portion of the day. The song premiered on iHeart Country Radio stations all over the United States throughout the day, and I heard it multiple times on my local station B93.7 FM. Also, I have already seen numerous comments on the duo's social media posts about how listening to the song is helping them, someone they know going through a tough time, or someone they lost in the past from mental health struggles.

While you might initially think it is a sad song because it covers the topic of suicide, after the first verse (which addresses what happened), the remainder of the lyrics have a hopeful message to help lift anyone up who might be going through a hard time, whether they are struggling with anxiety, depression, or any other emotional stage.

Stay tuned for posts in the next several days surrounding this incredibly important song that I know is going to make its way up the country radio chart and will be the duo's 12th number one hit later this year. But more importantly, I know it is going to help lift a lot of people up who are struggling with their mental health.

"Say So" at #23 on the iTunes All Genre chart

"Say So" at #3 on the iTunes Country chart

#ThrowbackThursday to when I bought Dan + Shay's third self-titled album and had my picture taken with it

When Dan + Shay released their first three studio albums, it was a tradition for me to buy a physical copy of each one at the store. I downloaded the digital version of each one on iTunes so I would have a way to listen to them at midnight the day they were released, but wanted to make sure I had a physical copy of each project because their music means the absolute world to me. I think that I bought the self-titled album on release day, but I think it took me some time to get to the store to purchase their Where It All Began and Obsessed albums. 

#ThrowbackThursday to June 22, 2018 when I went out to lunch with one of my closest friends and then stopped at the store to purchase a copy of Dan + Shay's third project. I had her take an obligatory picture of me with their new album! While you cannot see the full thing because my fleece was zipped up, I was wearing my Dan + Shay T-shirt from their 2014 Where It All Began Tour!

                                         

I have not had a chance to meet the duo in person since 2015, but if I get the opportunity to meet them at a concert this year (I hope it happens because it has been too long!), I want them to sign their second album Obsessed and the third album in my picture below. They were both incredibly kind and signed their first album for me during the post-show meet and greet in 2014.

For their fourth and fifth album releases Good Things and Bigger Houses), the duo offered packages on their website to buy a signed copy of the CD along with some other special items, which meant that I did not go to the store to buy an additional copy of each one. As long as they were signed, I was very happy!

I do miss going to the store and getting my hands on a physical copy of the album, so there is a possibility that I will purchase Dan + Shay's forthcoming sixth studio album at the store on release day or shortly thereafter!

I grew up listening to CD's and had a massive collection of them in the desk drawers in my bedroom. However, in the last few years, I went through my collection and donated the majority of them. Because Dan + Shay's music will always mean the world to me, so there was no question I was going to donate their albums. I have them displayed on a book shelf now. I kept a few of my other CD's from the past as well.

I am going to dust off one of my old CD players that I kept to play their new record when it comes out! While I wait for that, I will play their previous albums on it too. While I love streaming their music on Spotify now because it is very convenient, I miss the old days of listening to all of my music on a CD player! I cannot wait to get nostalgic and go back to those days soon!