Dan + Shay announce surprise release
At midnight on Thursday, the duo released their megahit "Tequila" along with their new single "Speechless" in a capella versions.
Dan Smyers, one-half of the duo, tweeted, "While we were making the self-titled record, I stumbled upon the 30th Anniversary Collection of one of my favorite records of all time, Pet Sounds by @TheBeachBoys. Disc 3 is all soloed vocal tracks. I spent months listening to and studying the BRILLIANT harmony structure..."
"And finding inspiration that I applied to our vocal production. The fact that their a cappella tracks are available for listening made me want to release ours to the fans who like to dig deeper. Tonight at midnight, we'll be releasing full versions of our soloed vocals."
"Hopefully, if you like the fully produced studio versions of our songs, you'll enjoy the raw and exposed vocal tracks. And I hope, that maybe someday, they might inspire a young singer or producer, like myself, to create something special."
The duo of Shay Mooney and Smyers put out their third disc on June 22, featuring the hit "Tequila."
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CD reviews for Dan + Shay
With Rascal Flatts gone, the heir apparent to the breezy pop country throne, Dan +Shay has taken its rightful place. Their fourth studio album, "Good Things," is a feather light 12-song cruise suitable for multiple radio formats from adult contemporary to pop and even country, though that feels like a stretch.
Each song was co-written and produced by Dan Smyers while Shay Mooney put his pen to eight tracks. One look at the credits, and you'll know which direction it will be headed. ...
The track list on Dan +Shay's self-titled third album has a song crediting Kelly Clarkson as a featured vocalist. Upon a full listen, you will think they forgot about a few others. The disc features the duo's contemporary sound that mirrors many artists in the genre. The lead-off track, "Alone Together," evokes Rascal Flatts' Gary LeVox and is half of the only seven minutes on the tidy 35-minute collection that represent anything near up-tempo.
The duo puts the ballads on ...
Dan Myers and James Shay Mooney came from different parts of the country (Allegheny County, Pa. and Arkansas, respectively) and met in Nashville where each was tracking the well-worn path to country music success. They began writing songs together a little over three years ago, already have a hit album ("Where It All Began") and now have another tiger by the tail.
Dan + Shay know a hook, can write songs and have identified a sweet spot in the formula of country music success. ...
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