Country duo Dan + Shay just announced dates for their first headlining tour to support their debut album, “Where It All Began!” The tour kicks off in October in Minneapolis, and they’ll be making stops across the country including New York City! We get extremely excited when country artists have smaller scale shows in NYC, as it’s unfortunately a rare occurrence! And we might have asked Dan + Shay (and Hunter Hayes) to make sure they included a stop in NY on their next tour (thanks for listening! ;).) We cannot WAIT for this!
We just caught Dan + Shay opening for Hunter Hayes on the We’re Not Invisible Tour, with a short acoustic set pre-show. They were amazing live, and our only complaint was that we didn’t get to hear enough of our favorite songs! Which would be every track on the album. So we’re thrilled that we’ll be seeing them again soon, playing a full set!
Watch the tour announcement below & stay tuned to DanAndShay.com for ticketing and meet & greet info! Tickets go on sale next week.
Dan + Shay Where It All Began Tour Fall 2014
October 2nd – El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
October 9th – Mill City Nights – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
October 10th – Majestic Theater -Madison, WI – Buy Tickets
October 11th – The Bluebird – Bloomington, IN – Buy Tickets October 12th – The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI – Buy Tickets October 15th – Cannery Ballroom – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
October 16th – Workplay Soundstage – Birmingham, AL – Buy Tickets
October 17th – Horseshoe Tunica – Robinsonville, MS – Buy Tickets
October 19th – Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK – Buy Tickets
October 23rd – Highline Ballroom – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
October 24th – The Trocadero Theatre – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
October 25th – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC – Buy Tickets
October 26th – Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets
Make sure you get a copy of “Where It All Began” as the perfect soundtrack to your Memorial Day Weekend & so you can sing along on tour!
It’s no secret that one of our favorite new artists is Dan + Shay. Their debut album, “Where It All Began,” was released last month, and we’ve been playing it nonstop! So we were thrilled to finally see them live on the “We’re Not Invisible Tour” with Hunter Hayes! Before they opened the show for thousands of people, Dan + Shay had a small, acoustic set backstage for around 30 people.
The acoustic session was one of the most unique artist experiences we’ve ever had. The intimate gathering allowed for the duo, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, to interact and connect with their fans on a more personal level. Their acoustic-driven sound was perfect for the up-close setting. And gave us a reason to just have one big sing along to songs off their album that they wouldn’t be playing in their set later that evening, like “Party Girl”
Dan + Shay also played a new song, “Sway,” for the first time ever! They said the song could be on their “next album,” but we are already loving it! We found ourselves swaying (pun intended) and singing along the first time we heard it. Shay’s voice gives us chills. Check it out below!
Following the acoustic set, Dan + Shay were first to open the We’re Not Invisible Tour. They opened with our favorite song, “What You Do To Me,” and closed with their new single, “Show You Off,” which just was just added to country radio. We’re even bigger fans of Dan + Shay than before, and can’t wait to see them again! Not only is this duo extremely talented, they are also funny, gracious and sweeter than sweet tea on a hot summer day.
Check out all of their upcoming tour dates here! Visit Dan+Shay.com for more details on the Dan + Shay + You experience.
It’s only the second day of May, but after a brutal winter in NYC we’ve been dreaming of summer for weeks! We can’t wait for outdoor concerts and trips to the beach, or in the event of Summer Jam and any shows at Nikon Jones Beach Theater – both! Here are the songs we are loving right now, our soundtrack to the Summer of 2014. All of these artists are on tour this summer, so check them out!
1. Dan + Shay – “Show You Off“
The country duo’s debut album is the perfect summer soundtrack. It makes us want to drive around with the windows down, sipping sweet tea with the wind blowing in our hair. “Show You Off,” Dan+Shay’s second single, is catchy and refreshing like a cool drink of water in the summer, better than the other side of the pillow. Check out all of their upcoming tour dates!
2. AJR – “I’m Ready“
We’ve had “I’m Ready” on repeat for months now, but AJR’s single is climbing the charts and is sure to be one of the biggest hits of the summer! Their debut album, which brothers Adam, Jack and Ryan Met wrote, produced and recorded in their living room, is expected to be released late Summer. You can catch them on tour at several radio festivals and opening for Lindsey Stirling this summer! Watch our interview with AJR here!
4. Cody Simpson – “Surfboard” There are some artists we always associate with summer, and Cody is one of them! We first saw him opening for Big Time Rush at Jones Beach on their 2012 tour. His laid back surfer vibe is perfect for his new single, “Surfboard.” He’ll be at Summer Jam and is heading out on a European tour shortly after. Stay tuned for the dates!
5. Hunter Hayes – “You Think You Know Somebody” We’re constantly impressed by the multi-talented Hunter Hayes. In case you’re still inclined to refer to him as “the country Justin Bieber,” just check out his guitar solos in this live performance of “You Think You Know Somebody!” He is by far one of our favorite acts to see live, and we could not be more excited for his new album, “Storyline,” out next week! If you have the opportunity to see him live, go! He takes every song to the next level. P.S. Hunter if you’re reading this, play a show in NYC – we love country, too!
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Following the huge success of their first single, “19 You + Me,” which recently went gold, country duo Dan + Shay revealed that their next single to hit country radio will be “Show You Off!” The track is off their debut album, “Where It All Began,” which has been hanging out at the top of the charts since it was released earlier this month. We love the support we’ve seen for Dan + Shay from artists of all genres – they’re taking over the music world and we can see why! They make us excited about music, and we just want to “show them off” too.
Check out an acoustic performance of “Show You Off,” from their “Warehouse Sessions” series.
You can see Dan + Shay on tour this summer with Hunter Hayes and Blake Shelton, as well as festivals across the US. Check out all their upcoming tour dates here!
It’s no secret that we are huge fans of Dan + Shay, and have been impatiently waiting to finally see them on Hunter Hayes’ “We Are Not Invisible Tour” in May! We’ve had their debut album, “Where It All Began,” on repeat since it was released, and they have the perfect sound for an outdoor summer concert. Their single, “19 You + Me” just went gold this week!
They’ll be on tour with Hunter Hayes and Blake Shelton this summer, and have a few festival dates as well. Check out all of Dan + Shay’s upcoming tour dates below!
Now what do we have to do to get them to have a headlining show in NYC?
You can also meet Dan + Shay at most shows, either by getting a “Dan + Shay + You” VIP experience, or at a signing post show. Be sure to follow Dan + Shay on Twitter for the location! Fangirl Tip: If you bring or buy a copy of their album, you can go to the front of the line.
Dan + Shay Summer 2014 Tour Dates
*with Hunter Hayes
**with Blake Shelton
April 23 – Colorado Springs World Arena – Colorado Springs, CO*
April 24 – UCCU Center – Salt Lake City, UT*
April 26 – Stagecoach Festival – Indio, CA
May 1st – Cross Insurance Center – Bangor, ME*
May 2nd – Tsongas Center – Boston, MA*
May 3rd – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT*
May 10th – KBEQ Downtown Hoedown – Kansas City, MO
May 11th – KWEN Girls Night Out – Tulsa, OK
May 28th – WSOC Free Concert Series – Charlotte, NC
May 29th – James Brown Arena – Augusta, GA*
May 30th – Pensacola Bay Center – Pensacola, FL*
May 31st – Germain Arena – Estero, FL*
June 7th – Riverbend Festival – Chattanooga, TN
June 11th – WSSL St. Jude Benefit Show – Greenville, SC
June 14th – KKWF Summer Concert Series – Seattle, WA
June 15th – Santa Barbara Bowl – Santa Barbara, CA*
June 20th – Austin 360 Ampitheater – Austin, TX**
June 21st – Gexa Energy Pavilion – Dallas, TX**
June 22nd – Verizon Arena – Little Rock, AR**
June 26th – Chippewa Valley Country Festival – Cadott, WI
July 12th – WGNA Country Festival – Schaghticoke, NY
July 18th – Faster Horses Festival – Brooklyn, MI
July 19th – Wrigley Field – Chicago, IL**
August 1st – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY** – Sold Out
August 2nd – Darien Lake PAC – Darien Center, NY**
August 29th – PNC Music Pavilion – Charlotte, NC**
August 30th – Amway Center – Orlando, FL**
September 4th – Isleta Ampitheatre – Albuquerque, NM**
September 5th – Ak-Chin Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ**
September 6th – Sleep Train Ampitheatre – San Diego, CA**
September 11th – Save Mart Center – Fresno, CA**
September 12th – Sleep Train Ampitheatre – Sacramento, CA**
September 13th – Shoreline Ampitheatre – Mountain View, CA**
September 18th – Spokane Arena – Spokane, WA**
September 19th – Tacoma Dome – Tacoma, WA**
September 20th – Rogers Arena – Vancouver, B.C.**
September 25th – Taco Bell Arena – Boise, ID**
September 26th – Usana Ampitheatre – Salt Lake City, UT**
September 27th – Pepsi Arena – Denver, CO**
October 3rd – Mandalay Events Center – Las Vegas, NV**
October 4th – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA** – Sold Out
Haven’t you always wanted to ask an artist the story behind your favorite song? Dan + Shay released the newest addition in their “Story + Song” series, and explained the surprising inspiration for the title of “Stop Drop + Roll.” Goes to show that inspiration can strike anywhere, anytime!
Watch the clip below!
Grab a copy of the duo’s smash debut album “Where It All Began” on iTunes and Amazon now!
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Dan + Shay’s debut album, “Where It All Began,” has been out for a week now, and we don’t know about you but we’ve been listening to it non-stop! The duo’s first single from the album, “19 You + Me” is steadily climbing the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, as well as hanging out in the top spot of the Heat Seekers Chart this week!
Dan + Shay debuted a new series, “Story + Song,” so you can hear the story behind your favorite track! They’ll be releasing a new video every Tuesday, so be sure to visit Dan+Shay.com for the latest! If we HAD to pick, our favorite songs are “Parking Brake” and “What You Do To Me,” and we can’t wait to hear the story behind them.
Check out the story behind “Show You Off” in the video below!
Be sure to follow Dan + Shay on Twitter for more updates!
Pick up a copy of “Where It All Began” on iTunes and Amazon. We’re calling it as the album of the summer!
Our favorite country music duo, Dan + Shay, performed their hit single “19 You + Me” on The Ellen Show last week. As Dan Smyers tweeted, it was exactly 1 year after they wrote the song together!
We wrote #19YouAndMe exactly ONE year ago (4/3/2013), and today, we performed it on @TheEllenShow show. Surreal.
This was one of the first major TV appearances for the duo (they also stopped by Good Morning America last week!) and Shay Mooney sure made an impression – make sure you watch around the 2:30 mark! We still have chills.
Dan + Shay’s debut album “Where It All Began” has been #1 on the iTunes Country charts since it’s release! You can catch them on the We’re Not Invisible Tour with Hunter Hayes this Spring!
Happy Friday! Last week we gave you our favorite imported bands. This week, we’re taking things a little closer to home and showing our favorite country artists at the moment. Make sure you tune in to the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday April 6th! An open letter to all of you: there are lots of country fans in NYC, and we would greatly welcome any of y’all round these here parts.
1. Dan + Shay
This is a huge week for the duo – not only did their debut album, “Where It All Began,” come out on Tuesday, it’s been #1 on the iTunes country charts all week! Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney also made appearances on Good Morning America and Ellen this week, and will top it off with Sunday’s ACM Awards, where they are nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year. Pickup a copy of their album on iTunes or Amazon!
2. Kacey Musgraves
Kacey’s no stranger to country music fans, but she made a huge splash at this year’s Grammy Awards where won she performed her powerful song “Follow Your Arrow.” In light up country boots to boot. Her album, “Same Trailer, Different Park,” won Best Country Award at the Grammys. Get it now on iTunes!
3. Hunter Hayes
We have to give Hunter full credit for getting us into country music. His self-titled debut is on the top of our favorite albums of any genre, and he’s one of our favorite artists to see live! We can’t wait to catch him on the We’re Not Invisible Tour with Dan + Shay in May! You can catch Hunter performing his latest single, “Invisible,” at the ACM Awards! Pre-order his new album Storyline, out May 6th!
4. Sam Hunt The Georgia native played football for the University of Alabama before moving to Nashville to pursue a career in songwriting. He’s already co-written songs for Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban, and is working on his debut album due in 2014. His single “Raised On It” is on iTunes now! He’ll be playing a few shows with Hunter Hayes and Dan + Shay this summer! Check out his official website to download his “Between the Pines” acoustic mixtape for free!
5. Needtobreathe
They’re probably the most traditional country artist on our list, but when we saw them open for Taylor Swift on the Speak Now Tour a couple of years ago, we instantly loved their sound. Their new album, “Rivers in the Wasteland,” will be out on April 15th but you can pre-order it now and get 4 tracks instantly, including “The Heart!”
Just one day after releasing their highly anticipated debut album “Where It All Began”, Dan + Shay stopped by Billboard to chat about their success, the album, and April Fool’s pranks!
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