Dan + Shay announce debut
The yet to be titled release is written entirely by the pair, produced by Dan Smyers and co-produced by Scott Hendricks and Nashville songwriter, Danny Orton. On Feb. 1, just a couple days after receiving their first ever nomination for 2014 ACM Award's "Vocal Duo of the Year," the pair made their Grand Ole Opry debut, performing their Top 20 single "19 You + Me" and "First Time Feeling" from their upcoming album.
Dan + Shay recently released the video for the single, which was filmed in Myrtle Beach, S.C., directed by Brian Lazzaro and edited by Patrick Tracy.
Dan + Shay will go on tour with Hunter Hayes on his "We're Not Invisible Tour" kicking off March 20 through May 31. The country duo will continue on the road this summer with Blake Shelton on his "Ten Times Crazier Tour 2014" kicking off in June. Dan + Shay are also the only new artists included on the first annual iHeartRadio Country Festival being held in Austin on March 29.
Smyers, a Pittsburgh native, and Mooney, originally of Natural Dam, Ark. met at a party at Smyers' house only one year ago. What started as a late night jam session led to daily writing sessions.
Tour dates are:
March 20 Pikeville, KY
March 21 Huntington, WV
March 22 Youngstown, OH
March 27 Peoria, IL
March 28 Toledo, OH
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March 29 Austin, TX (iHeartRadio Country Festival)
April 10 Memphis, TN
April 11 Cape Girardeau, MO
April 12 Springfield, MO
April 17 Huntsville, AL
April 18 Roanoke, VA
April 19 Asheville, NC
April 23 Colorado Springs, CO
April 24 Salt Lake City, UT
May 1 Bangor, ME
May 2 Boston
May 3 Uncasville, CT
May 29 Augusta, GA
May 30 Pensacola, FL
May 31 Estero, FL
More news for Dan + Shay
- 02/20/24: Dan + Shay extend Heartbreak on the Map Tour
- 09/15/23: Brothers Osborne, Willie Dan + Shay top release schedule
- 09/14/23: Dan + Shay put Heartbreak on the Map
- 07/14/23: Dan + Shay building towards "Bigger Houses"
- 06/22/23: Dan + Shay join The Voice; Reba returns
- 01/20/23: Mooney becomes dad for third time
- 08/15/22: Mooney becoming father again
- 07/14/22: Dan + Shay are all about "You"
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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