Of the 11 songs RaeLynn co-wrote on her full-length debut album, WildHorse, which dropped on March 24, the track “Say” was the one that had her turning to her “best friends in the industry,” Dan+Shay, for their vocals on the tune. “Say,” written by RaeLynn, Barry Dean and Jimmy Robbins, is about knowing your significant…
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan+Shay stopped by the Today show (March 1) to perform their new song, “When I Pray for You,” which is featured on the The Shack soundtrack. “Dan and I got to screen this movie, The Shack, and it was incredible,” says Shay, when asked about the inspiration behind the…
The wait is over. RaeLynn has finally set a new date for the release of her debut album, WildHorse. The singer announced this morning (Jan 27), during a Facebook Live interview, that her new album will be released on March 24. The album, originally slated for Dec. 2016 release, was pushed back due to “an…
With Dan+Shay’s 2016 Obsessed Tour being such a success last year, the guys decided to keep the momentum going into 2017. The duo has announced that they will be extending the Obsessed Tour with 24 new dates. It may be hard for Shay Mooney to leave home so soon after the birth of his baby…
It’s a boy! Congratulations to Dan+Shay’s Shay Mooney and Hannah Billingsley on the arrival of their first child. The couple gave birth to Asher James Mooney today (Jan. 24) and took to Instagram to share the news with friends and fans. “It’s hard to describe the love you feel for the first time when you…
While most of us are back to work after the beginning of the new year, country stars are making the most of their time off by vacationing in warm-weather locations. With tours, albums and new music being released in the coming months, some artists are getting their last minute rest and relaxation in before they…
Congratulations are going out to Dan+Shay’s Dan Smyers and girlfriend Abby Law who announced their engagement—via twitter— on Friday (Nov. 18). Dan posted a photo on his twitter page (@Dansmyers) of the happy couple underneath a rainbow in Hawaii, as Abby shows off the engagement ring. “We are gonna save all the animals together, FOREVER!…
Congratulations are in order for Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney. The singer announced Saturday (Oct.8) that he and his fiance, Hannah Billingsly, are expecting their first baby in 2017. Gonna have a new band member in the Mooney family… 😁 2017 is gonna be the start of our best adventure yet!@HLB15 😘 pic.twitter.com/nH6NS7uv8I — Shay…
Fresh off of their back-to-back No. 1 hits—”Nothin’ Like You” and “From the Ground Up,” —Dan + Shay headed out to Los Angeles for a guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The duo, who are promoting their latest single— “How Not To” ,—took the stage to perform the current uptempo song, that can be found…
Congratulations going out to Shay Mooney of the country duo Dan+Shay and his girlfriend Hannah Billingsley, who are engaged. According to Shay’s twitter page the “19 You + Me” singer proposed to his girlfriend and she said yes. “I liked it…so I put a ring on it,” Shay posted in his tweet referencing Beyonce’s “Single…
Chase McDaniel believes that listening to music in real-time can have a significant impact on listeners, rather than letting an algorithm choose what they hear. The new country artist recalls three life-changing moments he’s had while hearing songs on country radio, and McDaniel hopes his first radio single, “Burned Down Heaven,” has a similar effect…
Lainey Wilson will make her feature film debut in the Universal adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, Reminders of Him. The Grammy-winning country superstar will join a star-studded cast that includes Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, and Lauren Graham, with the film set to be directed by Vanessa Caswill. This won’t be Wilson’s first…
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kacey Musgraves clarified her previous comments on her marijuana use, revealing that she still smokes, though not to the extent she did when she was younger. “I never said I don’t ever partake,” says the 36-year-old singer. “I just don’t wake up and hit a gravity bong…
Reba McEntire has been one of the top female country stars since the ’80s, but she realizes she wouldn’t be anywhere without the support of her dedicated fans. In the new Variety cover feature on McEntire as part of their Power Of Women Nashville issue, the 70-year-old country music icon says she owes everything to…
In a new interview with Variety for their Power of Women Nashville issue, Sheryl Crow reflected on the evolving landscape of women in music, while celebrating the rise of young and talented female musicians. “The caliber of writing is just so good with Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, and Phoebe Bridgers, and these women are not…