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Dan + Shay
Whether charming rootsy traditionalists at the Grand Ole Opry or selling out
arenas, wholesome songwriting duo Dan + Shay carved out a reputation for soaring
country-pop hits. Dan Smyers grew up in Wexford, Pennsylvania, and studied
finance at Carnegie Mellon University before following his musical ambitions to
Nashville, while Shay Mooney grew up in Arkansas and had previously signed as a
solo artist with T-Pain's Nappy Boy Entertainment label. The pair met at a party
at Smyers' Nashville home in 2012 and quickly began writing together, reaching
country radio in 2013 with their ...
