Duo Earns Single, Album, Duo of the Year Nominations;
Additional Nods for Dan Smyers as Songwriter, Producer
Platinum-selling, record-setting, chart-topping pair Dan + Shay celebrate six years of CMA Awards nominations with three nods as a duo and several others as individuals. Among the most-recognized artists at this year’s ceremony, Dan + Shay are up for titles in the Duo, Single (“Speechless”) and Album of the Year categories. The duo’s Dan Smyers is nominated for Song of the Year as a co-writer alongside Nicolle Galyon and Jordan Reynolds on the global smash “Tequila” for the second year – joining an elite class of twice-nominated songs that includes “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” “Always On My Mind” and “On The Other Hand” In addition to his role as songwriter on nine of the 11 tracks from their No. 1 album Dan + Shay, Smyers served as co-producer with the highly decorated Scott Hendricks.
2019 has proved unparalleled for Dan + Shay, who have celebrated award nominations and wins since taking home their first-ever GRAMMY in February. They followed the honor by becoming the most-awarded artist at the ACM Awards, earning three wins for Best Duo, Song and Single (“Tequila”), with Smyers earning an additional two for his work as a songwriter and producer. Dan + Shay have also added a CMT award for Duo Video of the Year (“Speechless”) and a Billboard Music award for Top Country Duo / Group to their shelves, most recently taking home two surfboards at the Teen Choice Awards for Choice Country Artist and Choice Country Song (“Speechless”), effectively sweeping the country categories.
Their self-titled album, which has held strong in the Top 5 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart all year, has spawned three No. 1 singles, with “All To Myself” peaking just weeks ago. In the seven years since they formed, they have spent 10 weeks atop the country airplay charts and amassed more than 2.5 billion on-demand streams globally. The duo’s streak began with their two-week chart-topper and 3x Platinum smash “Tequila,” which they followed with the four-week No. 1, 2x Platinum “Speechless” (the latter of which they co-wrote with Jordan Reynolds).
The duo is currently on the road with Florida Georgia Line throughout the summer on their Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour, and they will join superstar Shawn Mendes in the fall on his self-titled tour in Australia.
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