Dan + Shay announced their sixth studio album, “Young,” set for release everywhere on August 21. The duo shared that the project is their most personal yet, with the title track available today. Their lead single “Say So,” also released, is climbing at radio a
Dan + Shay didn’t just drop a new release date. They framed their sixth studio album, Young, as a direct window into where they are in life, and they plan to open that window everywhere on August 21.
The duo. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney. say Young arrives after they “navigated family. faith. and following dreams during one of the most prolific seasons of their storied 13 year career.” The album is co-produced by Smyers alongside longtime collaborator Scott Hendricks. and it’s presented as moving through “the universal rhythms of life.” The title-track “Young” is available everywhere today. with the pair describing it as their “most personal album yet.”
“Every song is inspired by a true story, and gives a real-time snapshot of exactly where we are in our lives,” they shared. Alongside the album announcement, the duo pointed to the lead single “Say So” as personal and hope-filled, with the song available everywhere now as well.
They also linked the single to a wider public conversation.. “Say So” is “Top 30 and climbing at radio now” and continues to ignite “national and community awareness about the timely and important topic of suicide prevention.” A music video for “Say So. ” conceptualized and directed by Smyers. is described as designed to leave space for viewers to respond and mobilize in their own way.
Young follows Dan + Shay’s critically acclaimed fifth studio album, Bigger Houses, which included the GRAMMY-nominated #1 single “Bigger Houses,” a milestone they say helped further etch their permanent mark on country music.
The announcement lands in the middle of an unusually packed run of recognition and momentum.. Dan + Shay have amassed more than 14 Billion global streams and 139 worldwide career Multi-Platinum. Platinum and Gold sales certifications to date. including 60 US RIAA and 81 international awards.. Their awards tally listed here spans eight American Music Awards for Favorite Country Duo. four ACM Awards for Duo of the Year. two CMA Awards for Duo of the Year. two PCCA Group/Duo of the Year awards. and three Billboard Music Awards for Top Country Duo/Group.
Their mainstream visibility has also expanded beyond their releases.. In 2024, they became the first-ever coaching duo on NBC’s Emmy-winning program The Voice.. Their live and studio accomplishments include being the first and only artist to win the GRAMMY Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance 3x consecutively since the category’s inception. with wins listed as 2021 (“10. 000 Hours”). 2020 (“Speechless”). and 2019 (“Tequila”).
Young is also placed in sequence with their 2021 album Good Things, which is described as PLATINUM-certified, critically acclaimed, and multi-award-winning.. That LP. co-produced by Smyers. is said to feature the 2x PLATINUM-certified hits “I Should Probably Go To Bed” and “Glad You Exist. ” described as marking the duo’s sixth consecutive No.1 and ninth career No.1.. It’s also cited as including the 5x Multi-PLATINUM global smash “10. 000 Hours” with Justin Bieber. which “crossed the 1 BILLION streams mark on Spotify.”
Taken together. the steps the duo highlights line up: they released a title-track (“Young”) and lead single (“Say So”) ahead of the August 21 album date. then connected that rollout to personal storytelling framed as true-life inspiration. while also steering attention to suicide prevention through the “Say So” radio climb and the video designed for viewers to react and mobilize.
With Young. Dan + Shay are positioning their next chapter as both intimate and outward-looking. and they call it another moment meant to move with real life—family. faith. and the push to chase what comes next.. For fans, the new music lands August 21, with pre-order and save options pointed to in their announcement.
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