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10 Things You Should Know About Country Duo Dan + Shay

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10 Things You Should Know About Country Duo Dan + Shay
Rob Norris

You're probably wondering who this country duo is. Well, they are two amazing guys you should definitely know about. The duo is made up of Dan Smyers, 28, and Shay Mooney, 23. They are super sweet guys that love making music, adopting dogs, and spending time with family, friends, and fans.

The two met at a party that Smyers was hosting in December of 2012. They just started jamming out on guitars in the tent until three or four in the morning with a few of their friends, who now happen to be members of the band. The tent in the house was basically made out of blankets and sheets that Smyers found at a thrift store, because his house was very humble and it had no heat or locks on the doors. He hung up the blankets and sheets around his TV in his living room to make a tent to keep the heat in.


After that, things happened pretty dang fast for them. They wrote almost every single day after that. Just two months later, they were signing a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music. They then earned themselves a record deal with Warner Music Nashville. Smyers and Mooney had gotten two of the songs they had written put on hold for Rascal Flatts' new album Rewind. Soon after, the two were signed to their debut single. 19 You + Me was released, and it soared up the charts. Their debut album has been the first album ever by a Country Duo to debut at Number one on the Billboard charts. Since then they've only gotten bigger and better. So here's 10 things you probably should know about the Country Duo called Dan + Shay.

1. James is actually Shay's first name, but he goes by his middle name, Shay.


2. Dan has two adorable dogs called Joy and Chief, and they have their own Instagram!


3. Dan LOVES animals, dogs especially!

4. They like dressing up on stage some nights.

5. They absolutely love taking a picture of the crowd making the + sign EVERY NIGHT.

6. They have an amazing manager, his name is Chase. He's everyone's favorite.


7. They LOVE interacting with fans by doing #AskDanAndShay sessions on twitter.

8. They LOVE getting creative presents from fans, and seeing how the fans work together to make them.


9. They are some of the humblest, funniest, sweetest, and most loving guys you will ever meet!

10. They have the most loving and caring team, fan base, and families you will ever meet.

With that being said go give them a follow on Twitter (Band, Dan, + Shay), Facebook, Instagram (Band, Dan, + Shay), + Vine at @DanAndShay.

You can check out their music on Spotify, Google Play Store, ITunes, and wherever music is sold.

Check for tour dates and news at www.danandshay.com.

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