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Dan + Shay took the stage with their heartfelt new single on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday night (May 19).
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney delivered a rendition of “Say So,” a deeply vulnerable ballad that spotlights mental health awareness and the power of supporting one another. The Jimmy Kimmel Live performance follows a moving moment during the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards earlier this week. Smyers and Mooney wrote “Say So” with David Hodges and Jimmy Robbins after losing a friend, “and we hope it offers strength and encouragement to anyone going through a tough time,” the duo said around the time they released the song last month. They added in a statement: “‘Say So’ is a reminder that no matter what you are going through, you don’t have to go through it alone. We wrote this song from a very personal place and could not be more proud to stand behind the message.”
“Say So” was the first track to release from Dan + Shay’s upcoming studio album, Young, followed by the title track. Smyers and Mooney wrote “Young” with Hillary Lindsey, Liz Rose and Lori McKenna. Dan + Shay said when they announced their 10-track album that it’s “by far our most personal album yet, and gives a real-time snapshot of exactly where we are in our lives,” Dan + Shay shared as they announced the record. “From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for your patience and support while we made YOUNG. We’ve never been more proud of a batch of songs, and hope they mean as much to you as they do to us.”
Dan + Shay will kick off their headlining tour with Tyler Hubbard and Josh Ross in September. Scroll below to find the list of destinations on “The Young Tour.” Young will release on August 21. Watch the duo’s performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live here.
If you or someone you know is considering suicide or is in emotional distress, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
DAN + SHAY: THE YOUNG TOUR 2026 DATES:
Fri Sep 11 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center^*
Sat Sep 12 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre^*
Sun Sep 13 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater^*
Thu Sep 17 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater^*
Fri Sep 18 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion^*
Sat Sep 19 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center^*
Thu Sep 24 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center^*
Fri Sep 25 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview^*
Sat Sep 26 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena*
Thu Oct 01 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre^
Fri Oct 02 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater^*
Sat Oct 03 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre^*
Thu Oct 08 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center^*
Fri Oct 09 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena^*
Sat Oct 10 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann^*
Thu Oct 15 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre^*
Fri Oct 16 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre^*
Sat Oct 17 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre^*
Thu Oct 22 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion^*
Fri Oct 23 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP^*
Sat Oct 24 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater^*
Thu Oct 29 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena^*
Fri Oct 30 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center^*
Thu Nov 05 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre^*
Fri Nov 06 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center^*
Sat Nov 07 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre^*
^with Tyler Hubbard
*with Josh Ross