Announcement: I am taking a break from my blog, but I will absolutely be back in the near future!

To my wonderful blog readers and social media followers,

First of all, I truly appreciate each and every one of you who interact with my blog posts and Instagram posts in one way or another. Your support continues to mean the world to me! 💙

Earlier this month, I celebrated my one year anniversary of starting this blog dedicated to all things about my favorite country music duo Dan + Shay! They are still truly my favorite overall artists in all of music. I continue to enjoy writing about all of the different aspects of the duo, including their families, music, and television appearances over the years, to name a few things. I also still enjoy my "Music Monday" polls and coming up with trivia questions about the guys and fill in the correct missing lyric questions for my readers and Instagram followers on Tuesday's, as well as my other weekly theme posts.

However, right now for personal reasons, I have made the decision to step away from my blog for a little while. While this decision was very hard to make, I know taking a break is the best and right thing for me to do at this time. I need to focus on myself right now. 💙

When I feel like the time is right, I will absolutely be back, and better than ever with my content because Dan + Shay and their music are incredibly important to me! I will still do my daily theme posts, write about the duo's new music and full sixth studio album once that is out on August 21st, review their previous songs and music videos, get back to doing my monthly question and answer sessions with fans, and much more! 😊🎵

Because the duo will be releasing more songs and music videos over the next couple of months, I will post their updates to my @dailydashofdanandshay Instagram story when they become available, so make sure to keep an eye out for those! I do not want my readers and followers to miss out on those things! When I come back to writing blog posts daily, I will give my full insight on all of the new songs! 😊🎵

Thank you again for all of your support over the last year and change, and I will be back writing my best content yet for you when I am ready! 😊🎵💙

#ThrowbackThursday featuring adorable pictures of Dan + Shay as kids from the new @danandshayhq Instagram account post on May 12th

Prior to Dan + Shay releasing the song "Young" from their upcoming project of the same name being released on August 21st, the duo's new HQ Instagram account (@DanAndShayHQ) celebrated the track by posting cute pictures of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney when they were kids!

Speaking of the song "Young", here are my thoughts on what it might be about. As of right now, we still do not the full backstory/backstories of the new emotional song. I hope more details are revealed soon from the guys! But as a longtime fan and listener, I think it may have been pulled from conversations that Mooney had with his oldest son Asher and second oldest Ames. I also think both Smyers and Mooney started talking about their childhoods up through where they are now on life with their co-writers Liz Rose, Hilary Lindsey, and Lori McKenna. The lyrics take you through the different stages of life and overall, they remind you that whether you realize it or not, time goes by fast and it is important to live every day like it is your last day. Alongside the three Nashville hit songwriters I mentioned above, Dan + Shay were really able to take some trips down memory lane that turned into this beautiful, delicate, emotional, meaningful song. I will have more for you on all of the lyrics, vocals, and production of "Young" in an upcoming post.

For my #ThrowbackThursday post, please enjoy the four precious pictures of the duo as kids below. The screenshots below are courtesy of the @danandshayhq Instagram post on 05/12/2026! After seeing these photos and listening the song "Young" on repeat many times over the last couple of weeks, I can already tell the new studio album coming out on August 21st will be emotional, nostalgic, and more feelings in between. We are definitely going to get to know the duo on a very deep level, which I am incredibly excited about!

Dan Smyers as a kid with his stuffed animals!	Shay Mooney as a kid after catching a fish!
Dan Smyers as a kid on the back deck at his house!	Shay Mooney as a kid playing his toy guitar!

 

It's #WelcomeWednesday! Today's question is: Have you bought your tickets yet for Dan + Shay's "The Young Tour"?! Please vote in my poll below or via my Instagram story!

All tickets for Dan + Shay's "The Young Tour" are officially on sale! If you read my post on May 20th, you found out that I will be attending their October 2nd tour stop in Grand Rapids, Michigan. My friend secured tickets for our group on May 19th! I absolutely cannot wait for October to get here! This is going to be a special night I will never forget! 💙🎵

For today's #WelcomeWednesday engagement post, I want to know if my blog readers and Instagram followers have their tickets for the tour yet! Please take a moment to vote in my poll below by simply leaving a comment on this post or via my @dailydashofdanandshay Instagram story poll!

Have you bought your tickets yet for Dan + Shay's "The Young Tour"?!

A) Yes, I bought them the week they went on sale! 😀🎵

B) No, but I plan to buy them at some point! 😀🎵

C) No, I am not able to attend a show on this tour. 😔

Screenshot courtesy of Dan + Shay's 05/18/2026 Instagram post

It's Dan + Shay #TriviaTuesday! 🥳🎉🎵 How well do you know these facts about the country music duo? Find out by answering my questions!

Happy #TriviaTuesday to my wonderful blog and Instagram followers! I appreciate each and every one of you! 🥳🎉🎵 How well do you think you know these facts about the country music duo? 🤔

Please take a few moments to have some fun and make your best guess to the answers on each question! It is all about having fun and learning new things about Dan + Shay, their songs, 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 8:00 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: Which state is mentioned in the song "19 You + Me"?

Possible Answer #1: Alabama 🤔🎵

Possible Answer #2: California 🤔🎵

Possible Answer #3: Montana 🤔🎵

Question 2: Which original Christmas song did Dan write solo? 

Possible Answer #1: "Break Up On Christmas" 🤔🎵

Possible Answer #2: "Save The Snowman" 🤔🎵

Possible Answer #3: "Christmas Isn't Christmas" 🤔🎵

Question 3: Dan + Shay's second single at country radio was? 

Possible Answer #1: "From The Ground Up" 🤔🎵

Possible Answer #2: "Nothin' Like You" 🤔🎵

Possible Answer #3: "Show You Off" 🤔🎵

It's Dan + Shay #MusicMonday! Which one of the duo's songs from their "Bigger Houses" album is your favorite? Please sound off and vote in my 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! 

This week I am featuring three of my favorite songs from the duo's Bigger Houses album.

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

Today's song choices are: 

A) "Save Me The Trouble" 😊🎵 

B) "Heaven + Back" 😊🎵 

C) "Neon Cowgirl" 😊🎵 

 

**Have some fun listening to each song and choose your favorite from the three provided above! I want to see as much participation 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 Please click my profile picture at the top left of my page and that will show you my story!

OR

3) 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) “Save Me The Trouble" 😊🎵

Video courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel

B) "Heaven + Back" 😊🎵

Video courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel

C) "Neon Cowgirl" 😊🎵

Video courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel

Country music duo Dan + Shay dressed up in their Sunday best and give hopeful performance of "Say So" on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

Country music duo Dan + Shay hit the television talk show late night circuit last week to start promoting their new powerful single "Say So". Their performance of the song that is changing lives aired on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Tuesday May 19th during the final segment of the broadcast.

In the past when Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney have performed on television talk shows, they typically were dressed in very casual outfits. But this time around, they decided to dress up in their "Sunday best" for the occasion. Smyers was seen sporting a gray suit over a black collared button-down dress shirt covered in white polka dots and Mooney was donning a black suit over a white button-down dress shirt and black tie. There has been a theme with this in the "Say So" and "Young" music videos, which you will see my commentary about at some point this coming week.

When the guys sang the first verse of the song where we find out about the unexpected call they received regarding their friend who died from suicide, and the disbelief they felt when it happened, they had somber, serious expressions on their faces. In addition, the lights on the stage were different shades of blue to represent the dark, heavy subject. 

Once Mooney's vocals soared and Smyers joined in during the chorus that mentions asking for help when you are going through a tough time and points out that "you're not alone", you could see the more hopeful expressions on their faces. This time, the lights turned to brighter colors including purple, and there were red, pink, and orange colored clouds on the big screen behind them. 

The guys went back to showing serious emotions on their faces and the lights went back to different shades of blue during the second verse that talks about even though it is a hard and scary thing to do, it is incredibly important to let someone know if you are struggling. If you do not, you will most likely suffer the most unimaginable consequence.

During the bridge, the lights were still multiple varieties of blue. The more hopeful colored lights showed up again during the final chorus and Dan + Shay's infectious, positive energy was on full display while singing to the crowd.

I cannot wait to see them perform "Say So" on other TV shows over the next several months and later this year on tour. It is already making a huge impact on people's lives and I know it will continue to for months and years to come. The duo were incredibly brave to put this song out there and I am beyond proud of them for doing so. It is literally saving lives! 💙

Below is the clip of their performance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" for you to enjoy, courtesy of Jimmy Kimmel Live's YouTube channel!

Dan + Shay brew up excitement about their upcoming "The Young Tour" with hard-to-beat ticket deal for amphitheater shows in May 22nd Instagram video

Tickets for Dan + Shay's upcoming "The Young Tour" this fall officially went on sale to the general public on Friday May 22nd. To celebrate the occasion, the duo posted a video on social media yesterday afternoon. Filmed as it started raining hard, both Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney were talking fast so they could get inside as soon as possible.

Featuring Mooney wearing a black T-shirt and jean jacket and Smyers donning a white tank top, black ballcap, glasses, and bandana around his neck, the duo's producer (Smyers) also had his guitar on him, which he used at the end of the clip! More on that later in my post! The guys talked about how excited they are for the Young album to come out on August 21st and for "The Young Tour" to start on September 11th. 

The country music duo have talked about this in past posts about their tours as well as while they are performing. They understand that the fans are spending their hard-earned money on tickets to see them put on the best concert possible. And they always know how expensive things are in the world. Every time I have seen them over the last decade, I think each ticket price was very reasonable, including when I saw them in the arena setting in 2024.

In yesterday's social media video and below in the caption, the duo talked about a "limited time" offer they worked on with Ticketmaster for the amphitheater shows on their new tour.

"We wanted to keep tickets for The Young Tour as affordable as possible, so for a limited time, we are offering lawn seats for just $35 ALL-IN," Dan + Shay wrote in the caption. "No surprise fees." 

So, what are you waiting for?! Go get your $35 lawn tickets at an outdoor show closest to you while this INCREDIBLE deal lasts at the link here https://www.danandshay.com/tour . This tour is absolutely one that you do NOT want to miss out on!

While it was still raining hard, with Smyers' acoustic guitar in hand, he and Shay Mooney sang the chorus of the song "Lipstick" from their sophomore album Obsessed. Smyers mentioned that when it comes to putting the setlist together for any of their tours, this emotional track is always the most requested by their fans in social media comments.

Screenshot courtesy of Dan + Shay's 05/22/2026 Instagram video

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

What my readers can expect to see on my blog in the next handful of days!

I want to give my readers an update on what they can expect to read about in the next handful of days. Posts will include my review of Dan + Shay's high energy, emotional performance of their new single "Say So" at last weekend's Academy of Country Music Awards as well as country artist Lauren Alaina's honest, emotional introduction leading up to it, and pictures of the duo and their respective wives on the red carpet at the ceremony. You will also see a post about another performance of "Say So" the guys did on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" last Tuesday, my additional thoughts on Smyers' and Mooney's new song "Young", and another post with my commentary on the music video for the track. In addition to these posts, my readers can still expect to see my #MusicMonday and #TriviaTuesday posts where they will have the opportunity to vote in my weekly polls!

That is all for now and I will be back tomorrow with a new post! Thank you to everyone who continues to read my posts and engage with my @dailydashofdanandshay Instagram account! I truly appreciate all of your support! 😊

#ThrowbackThursday: Shay Mooney shares genuine, humble caption on Instagram post after his and Dan Smyers' Grammy win for "Tequila" in 2019

#ThrowbackThursday to when Dan + Shay won their first shiny Grammy Award for their major breakthrough hit "Tequila" on February 10, 2019. Lead vocalist Shay Mooney shared a collage of pictures on his Instagram post along with a genuine, humble caption on February 12. In the first photo above the caption, his musical partner Dan Smyers is smiling while holding the Gramophone Award and Mooney is pointing at it while grinning at the camera.

"So unbelievably thankful for this night and all these people, " Mooney began the caption. "We won a freaking GRAMMY 😳🤯 Still can’t believe it.”

He ended it by thanking all of his fans and other supporters.

"Thank you all so much for the love and support over the years. We'll never take it for granted ❤️”

The second picture features Dan + Shay alongside their wives and team members posing on the red carpet.

Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney have accomplished so much more since this moment in 2019 and I could not be more proud of them. The best is still yet to come from the incredible country music duo!

Screenshot courtesy of Shay Mooney's 02/12/2019 Instagram post (photo 1/3)

Screenshot courtesy of Shay Mooney's 02/12/2019 Instagram post (photo 3/3) Dan + Shay with their respective wives and team

My timeline of Dan + Shay concerts and the newest show I have to look forward to later this year!

I am incredibly grateful to live in a period of time when Dan + Shay are making a huge impact on the country music world with their beautiful voices, heartfelt songs, and being the most down-to-earth, generous, genuine, humble, kind, and sweet human beings.

When I became a fan of the duo in March, 2014, I got to see them live in concert five times over the first four years. On October 12, 2014, they performed at The Intersection in downtown Grand Rapids. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney played the same venue a little over a year later on October 18, 2015. I felt very thankful to be able to see the guys twice in 2016, first on April 7th when they made a stop at the Grand Valley State University fieldhouse in Allendale, Michigan, which is my alma mater. Later that year, Dan + Shay opened up for Darius Rucker on his "Good for a Good Time Tour" and I got to see them when the tour stopped at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort on August 19th. The country music duo headlined bigger venues in 2017 and I got to attend their concert at 20 Monroe Live in downtown Grand Rapids on April 6th. After that, the duo came to Michigan a few times. Unfortunately, I was not able to travel to those shows. However, when Smyers and Mooney released their Bigger Houses album on September 15, 2023 and announced their "The Heartbreak On The Map Tour" later that year, my concert plans came into fruition again. After seven years of not being able to see the guys on tour, I was very excited to see them play an arena for the first time on March 14, 2024! They performed at Van Andel Arena in downtown Grand Rapids. I attended the concert with seven other friends. Three of them had seen Dan + Shay with me before, but the other four had not. Everyone was impressed with their set and we all had the best time!

The year 2024 was the last time the duo went on tour. Fast forward to 2026 when the guys are finally releasing new music for the first time in just under three years and they are going on tour again starting in September. If you did not read my post yesterday, make sure to check it out to see all of the information regarding their newly announced "Young Tour"!

I am very excited to announce that I will be attending one concert on the tour when it hits the brand new Acrisure Amphitheater in downtown Grand Rapids on October 2nd! I will be going with three friends who have not seen Dan + Shay in concert before. I have been playing their music for two of my friends over the last handful of years. Just over a year ago during a get together, my other friend listened to me talking about the guys and I played their music for her. She was immediately hooked and said that the next time they go on tour, we are getting tickets to see them! That time has finally come and October 2nd cannot get here soon enough! I cannot wait to watch my three friends experience a Dan + Shay show for the first time! In addition to that, I am very excited to sing along to their past hits, fan favorites, and new songs from their upcoming album that I know I will have memorized by then! I will definitely be wearing my Dan + Shay apparel and the cowgirl boots seen in the picture below!

It's Dan + Shay #TriviaTuesday: Fill in the missing correct lyrics edition! Please have some fun participating in the festivities by voting in my polls! 🥳🎉🎵

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 Dan + Shay's deep cut tracks "Somewhere Only We Know", "Island Time", and "Steal My Love"!

Please take a few moments to have some fun and make your best guess to the answers on each question! It is all about fun and learning new things about Dan + Shay, their songs, 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 "Somewhere Only We Know"!

🎵"Kick back, ____ in on the down low Where your sun tan lights up when the ______ go Write your name on the fogged up window ______ your feet on the dash, girl you know I'm cool with that And it's Tom Petty Free Fall by midnight Turn it off, turn you on when it feels right Out here in the wide open Let yourself let go somewhere only we know."🎵

Possible Answers #1: move, stars, Throw 🤔🎵

Possible Answers #2: slide, clouds, Toss 🤔🎵

Possible Answers #3: come, skies, Pitch 🤔🎵

Question 2: Fill in the missing correct lyrics to "Island Time"!

🎵"Is it just me or did the world stop ________? I _____ I felt it slowing down for a minute I know it sounds crazy, but looking at you, baby With your summer hair that's falling down in slow motion Your body's _______ like the waves in the ocean I know, that you're thinking, exactly what I'm thinking If I could go anywhere I would go anywhere I'm already there."🎵

 Possible Answers #1: moving, know, dancing 🤔🎵

Possible Answers #2: rotating, think, swinging🤔🎵

Possible Answers #3: spinning, swear, swaying 🤔🎵

Question 3: Fill in the missing correct lyrics to "Steal My Love"!

🎵"Can't take my _____ off you Even if I wanted to I swear I'm staring at heaven Holding you here tonight Watching all the stars align I wanna stay for forever Yeah, the sky could be _______ The _____ could unravel But you'll still be safe in my arms."🎵

Possible Answer #1: mind, dropping, globe

Possible Answer #2: eyes, falling, world

Possible Answer #3: brain, descending, earth

Dan + Shay announce highly anticipated, long awaited "The Young Tour" on Monday morning via their social media platforms

Screenshot courtesy of Dan + Shay's 05/18/2026 Instagram post

Country music duo Dan + Shay have been hinting at an upcoming tour in various social media posts and comments from the guys within those posts for a while now. On Sunday afternoon, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney shared a teaser clip on their official Facebook page that featured them in a classroom and then are shown heading out to a school bus from the classroom window. When fans viewed the clip and saw the caption "TOMORROW 9 AM CT 🚌", they knew the tour was going to be announced on Monday morning!

Below the creative graphic of Smyers all dressed up, laying on the teacher's desk using using a few books under his head for a pillow, looking up at the chalkboard with the tour title on it, and Mooney sitting in front of the desk, the tour information and opening acts are revealed. 

The duo will hit the road and play mostly amphitheaters across the country, one date in Canada, and a handful of arenas on dates in the Fall from September 11 through November 7, 2026 on "The Young Tour". Tyler Hubbard of country music duo Florida Georgia Line who is currently pursuing a solo career and new country artist Josh Ross with join Dan + Shay on a majority of the dates, with some that only include Hubbard or Ross. 

From dates in the Midwest like Michigan and Indiana, to East coast states like New York and Massachusetts, Southern states like Florida and Georgia, West coast states like California and Arizona, and other states in between, this is going to be a tour for the duo and their fans to remember forever. They will be performing past hits and fan favorites, as well as songs from their studio album Young. slated to be released on August 21st, exactly three weeks before the tour starts. That will give their fans plenty of time to learn the lyrics to the new personal, honest songs so they can sing them back to Smyers and Mooney loud and proud on the tour!

Tickets officially go on sale to the general public this Friday October 22nd with special pre-sale dates that start tomorrow! To find out if Dan + Shay are coming near you and a link to buy tickets, please visit this link to the duo's official website https://www.danandshay.com/tour!

References:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYe6qK8q1FL/ : tour graphic

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2783100502037074 :tour teaser video

It's Dan + Shay #MusicMonday! Which one of the duo's two new songs is your favorite? Please sound off and vote in my 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! 

This week I am featuring the duo's two new songs from their upcoming sixth studio album that will be released on August 21st!

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

Today's song choices are: 

A) "Say So" 😊🎵 

B) "Young" 😊🎵 

 

**Have some fun listening to each song and choose your favorite from the three provided above! I want to see as much participation 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 Please click my profile picture at the top left of my page and that will show you my story!

OR

3) 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) "Young" 😊🎵

Video courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel

Dan + Shay share past memories at the Academy of Country Music Awards with Instagram photo collage ahead of tonight's broadcast

Earlier today, country music duo Dan + Shay shared past memories at the Academy of Country Music Awards with an eclectic Instagram photo collage ahead of the 61st edition of the show tonight that will broadcast on Prime Video at 8 pm EDT/7 pm CDT.

From pictures of them on the red carpet with their significant others to the duo posing with their trophies after their four ACM Award wins over the years, and hanging out with fellow country artists Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, and Cody Johnson, and pop artist Nick Jonas, plus other special moments, the duo took their fans down memory lane with some of their favorite moments from the award show over the last 11 years. It was fun seeing memories from the early years as well as more current ones. You can view some of the incredible pictures in their post at the end of my post. Make sure you scroll all the way down to see all six awesome shots!

"We've had ourselves some times at the @acmawards over the years," the duo started their caption. "Excited to be nominated again and performing tonight, this one will be really special."

With the exception of missing the show in 2024 because of extenuating circumstances, I have watched Dan + Shay on the red carpet at each show, witnessed their phenomenal, standing ovation performances, enjoyed their heartfelt speeches when they won awards, including in the Duo of the Year category multiple times, and smiling every time the camera showed them dancing/singing along to the performances in the audience! 

I am very excited to see Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney debut their new single "Say So" in front of the audience and world at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas tonight! And I am incredibly proud of them for receiving another consecutive nomination in the Duo of the Year category. Like I said in my post yesterday, win or lose, the duo will always be winners in my eyes!

Reference: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYcwuRZGfl6/?img_index=1

Screenshot courtesy of Dan + Shay's 05/17/2026 Instagram post

Screenshot courtesy of Dan + Shay's 05/17/2026 Instagram post

Screenshot with their significant others courtesy of Dan + Shay's 05/17/2026 Instagram post

Screenshot with Luke Bryan and Nick Jonas courtesy of Dan + Shay's 05/17/2026 Instagram post

Screenshot with Thomas Rhett courtesy of Dan + Shay's 05/17/2026 Instagram post

Final reminder: Don't forget to tune in to the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards tomorrow night on the Amazon Prime Video app to watch Dan + Shay perform!

Screenshot of Dan + Shay at ACM Awards rehearsals on Friday May 15, 2026 courtesy of @ACMAwards Instagram post (photo 3/3)

This your final reminder to be sure to tune in to the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards at 8/7c on Sunday May 17th via the Amazon Prime Video app! 

Past ACM winner's Dan + Shay are up for a trophy in the Duo of the Year category. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney are also slated to perform their current single "Say So" on the stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

I know the duo's performance will be full of their infectious energy as they spread hope and positivity with the song's powerful message!

And I think they have a really good chance to take home the Duo of the Year award. Whether they win or lose, Dan + Shay will always be winners in my eyes! I know it is always an honor for them to even be nominated, this year alongside legendary act Brooks & Dunn, sibling duo Brothers Osborne, Muscadine Bloodline, and Thelma & James.

Stay tuned for my blog post on Monday when I write my thoughts on the duo's performance that I am sure many people will be talking about afterward including myself, and reveal the results of the Duo of the Year category!

Reference: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYYaNBjlEpK/?img_index=3

Dan + Shay release emotionally-charged, moving new song about life called "Young" on Friday May 15

Dan + Shay released their emotionally-charged, moving new song about appreciating life called "Young" on Friday May 15. The honest, personal title track from the duo's upcoming sixth studio album is packed with a lot of emotion and takes the listener on the journey of life from when the young man is a kid all way the way up to when he is an old man. This song is such a beautiful reminder to appreciate your youth while you have it because the time goes by quicker than you think, and one day down the road, whether you realize it or not, you will be in the final stages of life.

My eyes continue to well up while listening to this incredibly poignant song on repeat, as I can relate to many of its lyrics. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney truly put their entire hearts and souls into writing, recording, and producing this track. I hope it becomes a radio single in the near future. I can already see it winning multiple accolades at the multi-genre and country music award shows in the future!

The tune is available on iTunes, Google Play, and all streaming services! I highly recommend that you purchase and/or download it!

Stay tuned for more posts in the next week when I break down the lyrics of the song and talk about the beautifully shot music video that was also released today!

Dan + Shay reveal highly anticipated sixth studio album "Young" and its release date on Thursday morning

Screenshot courtesy of Dan + Shay's 05/14/2026 Instagram post

Fans of country music duo Dan + Shay have been patiently waiting for them to announce the title and release date of their forthcoming sixth studio album. On Thursday morning, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney broke the highly anticipated news via their social media platforms that their sixth studio album titled Young will be released on August 21, 2026! While that is over three months away, I know the time will pass by quickly because from following the guys over the years, in addition to releasing their latest single "Say So" from the project on April 3rd and the title track "Young" coming out at midnight on May 15th, I know they will put out a few more tracks early leading up to the long-awaited August release date.

They also revealed the album cover featuring Smyers and Mooney both dressed in a suit and tie. Smyers is leaning on the teacher's desk in a classroom and Mooney is standing behind it. I cannot wait to find out the significance of the classroom when I hear the rest of the song "Young" at midnight!

Dan + Shay shared with fans what they can expect overall from the sixth studio album in their Instagram post this morning.

"This is by far our most personal album yet, and gives a real-time snapshot of exactly where we are in our lives," the duo began their Instagram post.

Adding to this, according to the album description on their website, "Young serves as a personal snapshot into the lives of the duo's Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney as they've navigated family, faith, and following dreams during one of the most prolific seasons of their 12+ year career."

Later in their Instagram post caption, the guys thanked the fans for their patience while working on the project.

"From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for your patience and support while we made YOUNG," Dan + Shay continued their Instagram post caption. "We've never been more proud of a batch of songs, and hope they mean as much to you as they mean to us."

You can pre-add the new album now wherever you stream music and order your signed copy of the new album in the form of a CD or school-themed vinyl via Dan + Shay's website! https://danandshay.lnk.to/young 

Also, do not forget to stream or download the title track "Young" out at midnight EDT on May 15th! After listening to the verse and chorus a lot in the last week, I absolutely cannot wait to hear the remainder of the song and put it on repeat in less than two hours!

References: 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYUe6oyxvG6/

https://store.warnermusic.com/products/young-cd-signed?variant=47530113466621

Happy Ninth Wedding Anniversary to Dan and Abby Smyers! 🎉

Happy Ninth Wedding Anniversary to Dan Smyers from country music duo Dan + Shay and his wife Abby! 🎉 I cannot believe it has been almost a decade since their special day took place in Nashville! From seeing many pictures on both of their Instagram accounts over the years, Abby looked absolutely stunning in her white wedding gown and Dan looked incredibly handsome in his tuxedo! It seemed like the most perfect May day for their ceremony and reception!

Earlier today, Abby shared a reel via her Instagram account celebrating her and Dan's anniversary.

His wife wrote in a sweet caption beneath the reel, "Happy Anniversary, @dansmyers! ❤️ I truly could not ask for more. I love you x infinity."

In the comment section of Abby's post, Dan wrote, "Love you so much!!! How has it been 9 years?!? ❤️❤️❤️"

Set to country and pop artist Shania Twain's romantic hit "Forever And For Always, the reel features many amazing pictures from the couple's big day in 2017, including a handful of shots when they both saw one another for the first time that day, two of the beautiful pair posing in front of a limousine, the couple posing with their three rescue dogs at the time, and more!

Here are just a few screenshots from Abby's May 13, 2025 reel that I want to share! To view the entire Instagram reel with stunning pictures of the happy, beautiful couple, please click this link to her Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYSJpQSxjSq/

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's Dan + Shay #TriviaTuesday! Please have some fun participating in the festivities! 🥳🎉🎵

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 a question tied to one of Dan + Shay's songs and two fill in the missing correct lyrics questions from two of my favorite songs by the duo!

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: Fill in the missing correct lyrics to "Bigger Houses"! 

🎵"Used to dream about buying that bigger house, sitting on top of some hill Losing sleep about _______ my bank account, ________ if I ever will But the older I get, I just care less and less 'bout keeping up with _______ named Jones If you don't fill it up with somebody that you love It ain't ever gonna feel like home."🎵

Possible Answers #1: filling, wondering, people 🤔🎵

Possible Answers #2: stuffing, questioning, humans 🤔🎵

Possible Answers #3: packing, pondering, families 🤔🎵

Question 2: Fill in the missing correct lyrics to "Nothin' Like You"!

🎵"I remember when I first met you ________ coffee in a corner booth You were ________ your hair And I just had to stare for a minute or two I was ________ at your stack of books Then you shot me that smile Hey beautiful girl, in your own little world Let me in it You got all of my attention And you ain't even trying Yeah, you're my kind of different and I never seen nothin'."🎵

Possible Answers #1: Tasting, twisting, chuckling 🤔🎵

Possible Answers #2: Drinking, spinning, giggling  🤔🎵

Possible Answers #3: Sipping, twirling, laughing  🤔🎵

Question 3: Which Florida city is mentioned in the song "What Took You So Long"?

Possible Answer #1: Tampa 🤔🎵

Possible Answer #2: Daytona 🤔🎵

Possible Answer #3: Sarasota 🤔🎵

It's Dan + Shay #MusicMonday! Which song is your favorite? Please take a few moments to listen to the song choices and cast your vote in my 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 listed below is your favorite? 🥳🎉🎵 

Today's song choices are: 

A) "Always Gonna Be" 😊🎵 

B) "Stop Drop + Roll" 😊🎵 

C) "Good Things" 😊🎵 

**Have some fun listening to each song and choose your favorite from the three provided above! I want to see as much participation 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 3:00 EDT! Here is a link to my Instagram account for easy access! https://www.instagram.com/dailydashofdanandshay Please click my profile picture at the top left of my page and that will show you my story!

OR

3) 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) “Always Gonna Be" 😊🎵

                                           Video courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel

B) "Stop Drop + Roll" 😊🎵

Video courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel

C) "Good Things" 😊🎵

Video courtesy of Dan + Shay's YouTube channel

Shay Mooney shares sweet Mother's Day tribute to his wife Hannah in Instagram post

Wishing a very Happy Mother's Day to Shay Mooney's wife Hannah! The Dan + Shay singer posted a sweet Instagram tribute to the mother of their four handsome boys Asher, Ames, Abram, and Aubrey this afternoon.

In the Instagram reel, Mooney included a clip of their son Ames with an excited look on his face as he saw his new bedroom for the first time, a few of Hannah with their precious youngest son Aubrey, one of the family getting ready to take a picture together, and other cute moments!

Beneath the Instagram reel, Mooney wrote a sweet tribute to his wife.

"Happy Mother's day to the best wife, friend, and mother of our children I could ever dream of," Mooney began the caption. "The woman my momma prayed for since I was a baby. I'm so thankful for you."

He continued by giving much praise and credit to his wife for his growth as a human being, husband, and father over the years.

"Coming up on 10 years together and I can't believe I get to do life with you," he continued. "I wouldn't be the man I am today without you inspiring me to be better, and having the patience (lots of that) to let me get there. I love you so much and I hope you know just how much your 5 guys adore you. ❤️🍁”

Please enjoy a couple of screenshots from the Instagram reel below!

To watch the full Instagram reel full of precious moments on Mooney's account, click this link. https://www.instagram.com/p/DYLBe64xQ8O/!

Screenshot courtesy of Shay Mooney's 05/10/2026 Instagram reel

Screenshot courtesy of Shay Mooney's 05/10/2026 Instagram reel

#SnapshotSaturday featuring an awesome picture of Dan + Shay with the crowd from their March 12, 2024 concert at Van Andel Arena

I have had the opportunity and immense pleasure to see Dan + Shay live in concert six times over the last 12 years. When I attended their first show at The Intersection in Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 12, 2014, the duo played for approximately 1,500 fans, according to the venue's website. Fast forward to my last show on March 14, 2024 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids when the guys played for nearly 12,000 fans. The venues they played grew as Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney became more popular.

Here is a very cool picture of Smyers and Mooney with their backs to the massive crowd at Van Andel Arena on March 14, 2024! It was such a fun evening being surrounded by people who also love the duo's music!

I cannot wait to hopefully see the guys again on their next tour later this year! Being able to hear past hits and deep cuts as well as songs from their upcoming albums including "Young" is going to be very much worth this long wait! I already know they are going to sell out each venue! More details to come on the tour once it is announced! I am still patiently waiting to see that news!

Screenshot courtesy of Dan + Shay's 03/15/2024 Instagram post (photo 4/7)

References: https://sectionlive.com/info/, https://www.vanandelarena.com/p/about/van-andel-arena, https://www.instagram.com/p/C4jOIm9xR1b/?img_index=4