We’re just two weeks away from the release of Hunter Hayes’ new album, “Storyline!” In anticipation of the release, Hunter released another track off the album, “You Think You Know Somebody,” along with a live performance video.
If you’ve already pre-ordered “Storyline,” you’ll get the track instantly! You can also buy the track as a single, if you’d rather wait for the physical album.
We are finally catching the “We Are Not Invisible” Tour next weekend with Hunter and Dan + Shay, and cannot wait to hear this song live! “Storyline” is one of our most anticipated albums of 2014, and we’ve been impatiently waiting to see Hunter again live after an outstanding show at Webster Hall last year for the release of “Encore.”
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!
Make sure you follow Dan+Shay and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for the latest news.
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!”
It’s Friday and that means it’s time for The Friday Five! This week, we’re picking five upcoming albums that we are totally excited to hear. So, let’s get started!!!
1. AJR – Title and Release Date TBD
AJR’s unique sound makes us excited about music again! The indie pop band, comprised of brothers Adam, Jack and Ryan Met, are the true definition of an independent, DIY artist. We’ve loved every song we’ve heard from them so far (seriously, it’s impossible to pick a favorite), and can’t wait to hear more! They’re tentatively naming their debut album “Living Room,” as much of the album was written, produced and recorded from their parents’ living room in NYC. The album should be released sometime this Spring. Are you ready?
While you wait for the album, make sure to download their EP 6foot1!
2. Hunter Hayes – “Storyline” (due May 6th) Hunter is another artist who makes us excited about music again. The multi-talented singer not only wrote or co-wrote every track on his self-titled debut, he also played the 30+ instruments used in the recording.We had the opportunity to attend his “Encore” release concert at Webster Hall last summer, and were blown away by his musicianship. We’re thrilled to finally be seeing Hunter live again on the “We’re Not Invisible Tour,” and for his new album, “Storyline!” And have you heard about how you can be a part of Hunter’s attempt to break the world record for most concerts in 24-hours? You can pre-order “Storyline” now and get an instant download of the tracks “Invisible” and “Wild Card!”
3. Dan + Shay – “Where It All Began” (due April 1st)
We hadn’t heard of country duo Dan + Shay until they were announced as the opening act on Hunter Hayes’ “We’re Not Invisible Tour,” but it was love at first listen when we heard their single “19 You + Me.” The duo met last year in Nashville, and started writing together the next day. If the rest of their album is anywhere near as good as the tracks they’ve released so far, including “What You Do To Me” and “Show You Off,” we may have our new favorite summer album.
4. Austin Mahone – Title and Release Date TBD
It’s hard to believe that after releasing so many hit singles, we STILL don’t know when Austin’s debut album will be released. Austin just wrapped up his first headlining tour with MTV, and we’re hoping we’ll have an announcement for a new tour and album before the summer!
Be sure to follow Austin on Twitter for updates and get his latest single, “MMM Yeah” on iTunes!
5. The Vamps – Title TBA (due April 14th in the UK; US Date TBD) Unfortunately for now there is no US release date for this album, but we are eagerly awaiting the release date! We love The Vamps energetic sound and after a very solid set at their headlining show in NYC, we’re looking forward to hearing more!
While we wait for an official US release date, you can pickup their single Wild Heart on iTunes!
As Hunter Hayes’ “We Are Not Invisible Tour” gets closer, we’re getting more and more hints about the tour and details about the new album!
Hunter announced his new album, “Storyline”, is due out May 6, 2014. Pre-order the album now on iTunes and receive the new single “Invisible” and “Wild Card” immediately!
Hunter Hayes’ Storyline Track Listing
1. Wild Card (Hayes/Laird/Dean)
2. Storyline (Hayes/Verges/Paslay)
3. Still Fallin (Hayes/Pierce)
4. Tattoo (Hayes/Verges/Dean)
5. Invisible (Hayes/Baker/Elam)
6. …interlude (Hayes/Baker/Elam/Dean/Buckmaster)
7. You Think You Know Somebody (Hayes/Ellis)
8. Flashlight (Hayes/Verges/Dean)
9. When Did You Stop Loving Me (Hayes/Ellis)
10. …like I was saying (jam) (Hayes/Ellis)
11. Secret Love (Hayes/Ellis)
12. Nothing Like Starting Over (Hayes/Verges/Sampson)
13. If It’s Just Me (Hayes/Baker/Elam)
14. Love Too Much (Hayes/Ellis)
Visit HunterHayes.com for more information about the new album and to pre-order.
Make sure you follow Hunter Hayes on Twitter and Facebook.
Get more information and tickets to Hunter’s “We Are Not Invisible Tour” HERE! VIP ticket packages launch tomorrow – March 12th.
Happy Friday! Here’s what we’ve been listening to this week.
5. Demi Lovato – “Trainwreck”
We’re seeing the Neon Lights Tour tonight, and hoping that she’ll bring back this classic from her first album
4. Justin Timberlake – “Murder”/”Poison” Mashup
If you haven’t caught JT’s 20/20 Experience Tour yet, what are you waiting for? This mashup of “Murder” and Bell Biv Devoe’s “Poison” is a highlight in the nearly 3-hour show.
3. Austin Mahone – “Till I Find You”
We caught Austin’s Artist to Watch Tour at Hammerstein Ballroom this week, and immediately fell in love with this song. It sounds like something NSYNC could have released, which is always a good thing! But Austin (the one man boy band) has yet another winner with this song. When is his album coming out again?! We’ve been waiting so long!!
2. Dan + Shay – “What You Do To Me”
This song was released once pre-orders went live for their debut album, “Where It All Began,” out April 1st. And we immediately listened to it 5 times in a row. We love what we’ve heard from Dan + Shay so far, and can’t wait for more!
1. Austin Mahone – “What About Love”
Yes, Austin gets to be on this list twice because his show at Hammerstein Ballroom was just that good. We’re still trying to learn the “What About Love” dance. Maybe Austin can teach us next tour?
Country music duo Dan + Shay have only been writing together since last year, but their debut single “19 You + Me” has already made huge strides on the country music charts, peaking as high as #15.
Their debut album, “Where It All Began,” will be released on April 1st. Pre-order now, and you’ll get an instant download of the tracks “What You Do To Me” and “19 You + Me!” You can also buy the songs as singles if you’d rather wait for the physical album.
Dan + Shay will be heading out on tour opening for Hunter Hayes and Blake Shelton later this year. You can purchase the Dan + Shay + You Experience, and get to meet the guys and attend a private acoustic set before the show. Check out all the details here and view all of their tour dates at DanandShay.com!
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