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Florida Georgia Line Bring The Heat & An Incredible Line Up to Long Island, NY

July 22, 2019/in Blog /by Dylan Bestler

The 95-degree weather did not stop Long Island’s country music fans from coming to Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Saturday night to see the Can’t Say I Ain’t Country tour containing its star-studded lineup of HARDY, Canaan Smith, Morgan Wallen, Dan + Shay and headliners, Florida Georgia Line.

HARDY was first up. His 15-minute set included songs such as “4X4”, “ALL SHE LEFT WAS ME” and his break-out hit, “REDNECKER”. HARDY also performed Blake Shelton’s “God’s Country”, a song which he wrote for Shelton with Devin Dawson and Jordan Schmidt. The song has been number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the past two weeks.

Canaan Smith performed in between sets. The singer-songwriter released his first studio album Bronco in 2015 which featured “Love You Like That”; a track that hit number one on the Country Airplay chart and was certified platinum. He performed that one along with some of his new, unreleased music, including “Country Boy Things”, “Poor Decisions” and “Beer Drinking Weather”.

Morgan Wallen, who came out wearing his signature cut-sleeve plaid shirt and rocking his long, flowing mullet, began his set with three up-beat, drinking songs in “Whatcha Know ‘Bout That”, “Happy Hour” and his number one, certified platinum smash hit “Up Down”. After performing his first single “The Way I Talk”, Wallen slowed it down and sang “Chasin’ You”, his next single to country radio. “Life ain’t always a party….sometimes life sucks a little bit, you know? I think music is supposed to get you through the partying and through the times that piss you off.” Wallen closed his set with “If I Know Me”, the title track off his debut album and then a crowd favorite “Whiskey Glasses”. Everyone in the audience was singing along to his most recent number one hit, which warmed up the fans for the next act, Dan + Shay.

Check out our interview with Morgan just before he hit the stage in the video below.

Dan + Shay performed seven songs from their self-titled third album in their eleven song set. The Grammy-winning duo began with four of them including “Alone Together”, “All To Myself”, “What Keeps You Up at Night” and “Make or Break”. “We got the hottest day in New York at Jones Beach and we appreciate you coming out early” Dan Smyers admired the lively audience. “We saw you guys in the parking lot, getting s**t started. From the minute we walked on stage, left to right, front to back, all the way up in the bleachers…you’ve been on your feet. Jones Beach, thank you so much! We love you, we love you, we love you!”

The 2019 ACM and Billboard country duo of the year covered all three albums through the next four songs: “Nothing Like You” from 2014’s Where It All Began, “Keeping Score” from Dan + Shay and “From the Ground Up” and “How Not To” from 2016’s Obsessed. Before “Speechless” a computerized voice instructed the fans to take out the flashlights on their phones for the next song. The crowd lit up Jones Beach as Smyers and Shay Mooney performed their award-winning ballad.

After “19 You + Me”, Smyers addressed the audience again, praising the energy they brought to the set. “The next three and a half minutes could be the loudest of the whole tour. Can we make it happen?” The duo performed their triple-platinum, Grammy award-winning, ACM Single and Song of the Year, “Tequila” to close the set and get the fans ready for the headliners, Florida Georgia Line.

When the curtains came down the fans were exposed to the decorative stage put together by the FGL crew. The country duo of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley were sitting on ATVs with a barn displayed on the screen behind them and an inflatable wood silo/water tower prop with “FGL” written on it; fitting the Can’t Say I Ain’t Country theme. Five of FGL’s first seven songs were from their new album, including “Colorado”, “Can’t Say I Ain’t Country”, “Y’all Boys”, “Speed of Love” and “Can’t Hide Red”. “Cruise and “Confession” were featured in between. Before “Speed of Love”, the silo was taken down to enlarge the screen, which showed highlights of NASCAR races.

Florida Georgia Line, along with The Independence Fund, has been presenting wounded warriors with specialized wheelchairs at each stop of the tour. Saturday night was no different as the duo brought veteran, Kevin Miller of the Army National Guard on the stage after performing “Dirt”. This influenced the crowd to begin a USA chant and instilled patriotism throughout the venue.

After “Anything Goes”, FGL brought Canaan Smith back out to help them sing “Get Your Shine On” from their debut album Here’s To the Good Times. Just like during “Speechless”, the crowd lit up the sky by shining their flashlights to the 2013 party anthem. Hubbard told the fans that people have complained to him about how all of Florida Georgia Line’s songs are about partying, drinking, tailgating, fishing, etc. His response was “Well, hell yeah. What do you want us to sing about? But then we look at those people and say ‘hold on, you must’ve not listened to the new album because you know we did make a baby-making song.’ You know it does work really, really well; twice for me. So be careful with this one, Jones Beach.” “Talk You Out Of It” was next on the setlist.

Hubbard took a seat near the piano to perform the 2017 Billboard top country song and lead single off their third album Dig Your Roots “H.O.L.Y.” Dan + Shay came back out on stage to sing this with FGL, which caused an uproar of the fans. Mooney’s stunning tenor voice mashed with Hubbard’s southern twang created a beautiful rendition of this award-winning love song. Catch a snippet of the collaboration by clicking here.

After “May We All”, Morgan Wallen came back out on stage to sing “Up Down” again, this time with FGL. The stage went dark for a while when lights descended down from atop the stage, resembling the final scene of the music video for “Simple”; the first of three encore songs the duo performed. Although a New York native, Bebe Rexha was not in attendance for this show so Hubbard asked the crowd if they could sing her part in the 2019 Billboard Top Country Song, “Meant To Be”. “We wanna sing a song that changed our lives and we need you guys to help us out; is that cool?” FGL performed a crowd favorite and four-time platinum, party song, “This Is How We Roll” to end a fun, electrifying night at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater. For exclusive videos from the show, head to our Instagram Story Highlights.

The Can’t Say I Ain’t Country tour will head south to Virginia and North Carolina next weekend. For those who live in upstate, NY, the tour will be stopping in Syracuse on August 15^th and at Darien Lake on August 24^th.

To keep up with Florida Georgia Line and the tour, follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Dan + Shay Lyrics To Use As Instagram Captions

July 17, 2019/in Blog, Instagram Captions /by Erica Zisman

Platinum-selling country duo, Dan + Shay have entered the realm of country music stardom this year with their mega-hits “Tequila” and “Speechless,” as well as, their sold-out headlining tour and Grammy and CMA award wins.

We’ve got you covered for all your instagrammable pictures from the sure to be an epic night of music. Make sure you tag us for a chance to be featured on our Instagram stories! We’ll see you there!

1. I ain’t even drunk, I ain’t even drunk, and I’m thinking. How I need your love, how I need your love, yeah it sinks in”- Tequila

2. The summer of 19 you and me”- You + Me

3. “I want you all to myself, we don’t need anyone else”- All to Myself

4. “Every time you walk into the room, I’m speechless”- Speechless

5. So I ain’t looking over fences trying to find a better view. My search for that ended, when I first laid eyes on you”- My Side of the Fence

6. “And we’ll build this love from the ground up”- From the Ground Up

7. “We were fast car, top down, George Strait singing”- First Time Feeling

8. “You’re like second nature, baby, you’re just like breathin’” How Not To

9. “Dancing in the rain no music, just the right kind of crazy, baby”- Nothin’ Like You

10. “Don’t get much better than you and me And this party girl” – Party Girl

11. “When you close your eyes. Tell me what are you dreaming? Everything, I wanna know it all.” -10,000 Hours

12. “We should be alone together. Leaning up against my car door parked outside on the street, where it’s just you and me.” -Alone Together

13. “I just want to love you like it’s all I’m living for, hold you close, enjoy you more and spend a little less time keeping score.” -Keeping Score

14. “When there’s nothin’ words can say, let’s dance the night away and just sway.” -Sway

15. “We were small town, summertime sunset dreamin’, man there ain’t nothin’ like a first time feelin’.” -First Time Feeling

Cover Photo Credit: @Danandshay Instagram

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Dan + Shay Perform on TODAY in NYC

June 28, 2019/in Blog /by Erica Zisman

Reigning ACM Vocal Duo of the Year winners, Dan + Shay took over TODAY this morning in New York City, as part of the Citi Concert Series. Some lucky fans and press got to witness the duo sing four songs off their self-titled platinum album, including current singles, “All to Myself” and “Speechless.”

After meeting some fans and giving away some free tickets to their concert, the duo took the stage at the packed Rockefeller Plaza. Beginning with their number one single, “Speechless,” both singers gave it their all while encouraging the audience to sing along. The crowd obliged, screaming the lyrics, throughout the entire song. Dan + Shay went on to sing their other single, “All To Myself” with just as much energy and crowd participation.

For their next two songs, the singer-songwriters took to their Twitter to get input from their fans on what to sing. Fans chose the enticing upbeat track, “Alone Together” and the heartwarming song, “My Side of the Fence.” The latter which they sang, during ‘The Artist Lounge’ acoustic segment. Both songs were tracks that the duo have never performed on television before, making it a special moment for fans who were present for the show. Fans went crazy as Shay hit the high notes and as Dan got the crowd pumped, during “Alone Together.”

In between songs, TODAY co-hosts took some time to chat with the duo about their success, their music video for “Speechless,” as well as, their inspiration for the music. When asked about their journey to stardom, Shay shared, “Looking back, we’ve had a lot of amazing experiences. And our fans have been with us since day 1. It’s been incredible, it also feels like it happened like that […] This all has felt like a whirlwind- it’s been amazing.”

After their performance of “My Side of the Fence,” the duo visited ‘The Artist Lounge,” to talk more about their incredible year and music. Introduced as “two of the biggest names in the business” and honored for their Grammy win, multiple ACMs, and the most streamed country song in 2018- “Tequila,” Dan + Shay chatted about their accomplishments and their experience as artists. The duo mentioned that they “write about what we know” and shared, “That’s the cool part of being a duo, we can kind of keep each other in check […] Dude, it’s not so bad, we’re doing music,” when asked how they push through the hard times.

As always Dan + Shay delivered vocally while maintaining their humble, funny, and kind personalities that make them so endearing. Check out snippets from the epic morning with the duo on our Instagram Stories.

Dan + Shay will be touring all summer long, as part of Florida Georgia Line’s ‘Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour 2019,’ alongside Morgan Wallen and HARDY. The tour hits the tristate area in July, first on July 11th at PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey and again at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on July 20th. For tickets and more information, head to danandshay.com.

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Morgan Evans Mashes up “Day Drunk” and “Tequila”

April 22, 2019/in Blog /by Rebekah Milsted

Morgan Evans just wrapped up opening for Dan + Shay on the first leg of their sold-out Dan+ Shay Tour which we caught earlier this year at Hammerstein Ballroom, and it seems like he is already missing the duo. In a newly released video, Evans shows what happens when you take his hit song “Day Drunk” and mix it with Grammy-winning song “Tequila”.

Accompanied by a looping pedal and acoustic guitar, the mashup starts with the Australian-native showing off his beatboxing talent. He then goes into singing the first verse of “Tequila,” hits the pedal to go right into “Day Drunk,” then switches it back just in time for the “Tequila” chorus. “Tequila” was written by Dan Smyers, Jordan Reynolds, and Nicolle Galyon while Evans co-wrote“Day Drunk” with Chris DeStefano and Lindy Robbins. With a similar rhythm, these two great songs flow right into one another without skipping a beat. If you didn’t know the two songs were separate, you would think this was an original song.

In a recent press release, Rolling Stone called the mashup a “summery slam dunk.” And we couldn’t agree more. It’s a great tune to play at your bonfire or BBQ this season!

Evans isn’t slowing down anytime soon. He’ll not only be making appearances at a few festivals, including Carolina Festival, but the singer-songwriter is also hitting the road with Rascal Flatts on their Summer Playlist Tour. The artist doesn’t stop there, in the fall he will be headlining a run of shows over in Europe.

Evans is certainly making a name for himself in the country music genre, and we can’t wait to see what the talented singer does next. Watch Evans work his magic on this mash-up and his pedal loop above.

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Rascal Flatts Up Close & Country for NASH FM 94.7

March 19, 2019/in Blog /by Christina Bosch

Yesterday after an early morning at Good Morning America, Gary, Joe Don, and Jay of Rascal Flatts were the very first artists to perform at NASH FM. 94.7’s brand new home, the Radio.com stage for an exclusive Up Close & Country performance.

Radio personality and DJ, Katie Neal welcomed the trio to the stage and after a few laughs, Jay DeMarcus joined Gary and Joe Don joking around that he was in the bathroom when they were announced. The band interacted with the small studio audience of lucky winners throughout the 5 song set, asking them to sing along and thanking them for coming.

They kicked things off with their most recent number one, “Yours If You Want It” backed by their full band of incredible musicians. Right off the bat their signature sound and harmonies were shining through, proving that their two-decade career of making country hits is long from being over. Next up they sang their current single “Back To Life” which was actually co-written by Dan + Shay’s, Shay Mooney. “Because he loves Gary’s voice so much, and listened to Gary growing up, he writes really well for Gary and what Gary is drawn to melody wise, so it was just kind of a no brainer,” Jay DeMarcus explained about cutting the track. The duo joined Rascal Flatts last year on their ‘Back To Us’ tour and they took time to recognize how incredible it was to watch their careers explode, ultimately watching them win two Grammy awards. We caught that show at Northwell Health at Jones Beach, check out a full recap here.

They discussed with Katie Neal about the decision to put their next full-length album on hold and release one single at a time. “This way if we do a single at a time, or 3 or 4 at a time, they all get and deserve the respect to be heard, I think,” lead singer Gary LeVox explained. “We’ve left so many great songs, that will probably never see the light of day on albums and now the way that things have changed, we have the opportunity that everybody will get to hear them.”

They talked about their Summer Playlist Tour and how it becomes harder and harder each year to pick songs for the setlist because there are those staple songs that fans expect to hear each year. They also chatted about the great list of openers including Lee Brice and Billy Currington on select dates. “Well, it’s called the Summer Playlist Tour so we just wanted it to be as many different varieties of people as we could to kind of make it a huge party,” Jay DeMarcus said.

Throwing it back to one of their classic songs, they performed “Fast Cars and Freedom”, a definite fan favorite. They ended the Up Close & Country performance with two of their biggest and most popular hits, “What Hurts the Most” and their iconic cover of “Life Is A Highway”. After performing they generously took time to meet each and every single fan present at the studio. Rascal Flatts The Summer Playlist Tour kicks off in May and goes through the entire summer. Click here for a full list of dates.

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Dan +Shay Performed “All To Myself” On Late Night with Seth Meyers

March 12, 2019/in Blog /by Erica Zisman

Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBC

Straight off their Grammy win for County Duo of the Year and an epic sold-out performance at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City just last week, Dan + Shay took their talents to the set of ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers.’ The country hitmakers performed their third single off their self-titled album, “All to Myself.” The new single follows unprecedented success with their tracks “Tequila,” and “Speechless,” both of which held their spots at Number 1 on the charts for numerous weeks.

The host of the show, Seth Meyers gave the men a warm welcome to the stage. With their album in hand, he exclaimed, “Performing “All to Myself” off their ACM nominated self-titled album, please welcome to the show, Dan and Shay.”

Dan + Shay took turns both harmonizing for one another and singing verses from their hit. Unlike some of their other songs, both of the men shared equal time in the spotlight, showing off their unique voices individually and their effortless blended vocals. The track recently broke the Top 40 on the Country Billboard charts and continues to climb. The duo has three tracks on the list with, “Tequila” currently sitting at number 2 and “Speechless” at number 4. During their performance, the duo exuded so much energy, while jamming to the lyrics of the mid-tempo love song.

Check out the clip below to see Dan + Shay sing “All to Myself.”

The platinum-certified duo will continue playing shows as part of their headlining “Dan + Shay the Tour.’ They just recently kicked off the second leg of their tour, which features fellow country singer, Chris Lane as support. We caught the duo, with Morgan Evans earlier this month in what was a very meaningful night for the singers and fans alike. For more information and a full list of tour dates, head to danandshay.com

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Grammy Winners Dan + Shay Sell Out Hammerstein Ballroom

March 8, 2019/in Blog, Concert Reviews /by Nicole Sellati

Last night, Grammy award-winning duo Dan + Shay brought their headlining Dan + Shay The Tour to the historic Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City with special guest, Morgan Evans. Luckily for us New Yorkers, we were one of the stops on their completely sold-out tour this spring, making it a night to remember.

To kick off the night, Dan + Shay invited their friend and labelmate Morgan Evans to warm up the crowd. Evans took the stage with nothing but his acoustic guitar and loop pedal, performing in his signature style to showcase his undeniable talent. Opening up his set with his song “American” off his debut album, Things That We Drink To right off the bat, the rising country artist was captivated the crowd. Slowing it down for one song, Evans began talking to the fans about his album and how he was picking the songs during the time he was seeing a girl. Mentioning to the crowd, “When your a guy that sings and writes songs in that part of your life you write a lot of love songs and I just want to chill this out for 3 minutes and 9 seconds. I really want to play this song for you guys, it’s maybe my favorite song I’ve ever written, it’s the first song I wrote for my now wife, it’s called “Dance With Me.”

Picking up the pace, Evans continued his set with his latest single “Day Drunk.” While in the middle of the song he stopped to say, “I’m here to warm you up for my buddies Dan + Shay tonight! This is the third show of the tour, I’ve watched the first two shows they are going to rock your socks off tonight. As I’ve said I got one job to warm you guys up! Are you feeling warm yet NYC?!?” Evans continued with the crowd singing along, doing just what he was set out to do. Not stopping there, he incorporated covers “Free Falling” by Tom Petty, “Hey Jude” by The Beatles, “We Will Rock You” by Queen, and “This Is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan into his song. Throwing it back, getting the crowd fired up while belting out the lyrics along with him.

Before ending his set Evans told the crowd, “It’s early in the night but I’m going to go out there and say you guys are the best crowd of the tour so far! You showed up early in the freezing cold and are singing your asses off and it sounds bloody beautiful!” Performing his number one hit song “Kiss Somebody,” making it a moment to never forget with the entire venue singing back his lyrics. To close out the set, Evans did one final jam, performing his song “Young Again” while incorporating “Honey I’m Good” by Andy Grammer and “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk The Moon.

Next up was the moment everyone was waiting for, as the lights went down and a video started playing the venue erupted in cheers and screams waiting in anticipation for the duo to take the stage. Running out, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney kicked off Act I of their set going straight into their songs from their newest self-titled album including “Alone Together,” “Make Or Break,” their most current single “All To Myself,” and their duet with Kelly Clarkson “Keeping Score.” This was just the start of their set and the crowd was already fired up screaming the words to every song they played. After “Keeping Score,” Smyers took a moment to speak to the crowd saying, “You caught us off guard, this is absolutely insane. I’m at a loss of words right now…Thank you so much for being here, this is one of the most beautiful venues we’ve played in our entire career and you guys, I think, are like 4 or 5 songs in and Y’all might be the loudest crowd we’ve ever played for New York!”

With the night just getting started they continued Act I performing their hit single “From The Ground Up,” while the entire crowd belted out the lyrics with the duo. After the song, Dan + Shay stood there in disbelief looking into the crowd with tears in their eyes before the crowd started to chant their name. After the chant, Smyers began talking to the crowd again, “Wow that may be the coolest thing that’s ever happened to us, that’s crazy. Thank you!… I feel like we are letting you all down we are supposed to keep this thing rolling but man that was such a moment there, like the last like 30 minutes of our lives, we’re just trying to soak this in if that’s okay, I’m sorry I’m getting emotional.” Doing just the opposite they exceeded everyone’s expectations, putting on a show to never forget. Their hard work shining through each and every song they played, showing they deserve every last bit of success they have. They continued Act I playing their songs, “What Keeps You Up At Night,” “Stupid Love,” and “No Such Thing.”

When it came time for Act II of their performance, another video popped up onto the screen showing Dan + Shay’s journey along the years including them winning their very first Grammy Award. As the lights came back up the duo were seen sitting on a couch in the middle of the stage getting ready for an acoustic set. Before continuing, Smyers mentioned that New York City has been the loudest crowds they have ever played for and thanked the crowd once again saying, “I know we sound like a broken record up here and we get emotional a lot but this is seriously the coolest thing, we dreamed about this our whole lives and we appreciate you guys sticking with us throughout it.” They were nothing but appreciative the whole night and to show it, they took the time to check their socials to see what the fans wanted to hear, coming up with this part of the show were they perform some of their older songs acoustically. Each date being different this time it was their single “Show You Off,” “Sway,” and “Lipstick,” before bringing the band back onto the stage to continue the set. They covered the song “Someone Like You” by Adele along with their hit single “How Not To” to end Act II.

As the night was coming to an end with the Final Act approaching they once again thanked the crowd for listening to their music and coming out to see them live. They ended the night on a high note, starting Act III with their number one hit single “Speechless,” before continuing with their first debut single “19 You + Me.” Before performing their last song of the night Smyers said, “If the previous songs are any indication I feel like this has potential to be the loudest this song has ever been sung, we’re going to do this together, we are gonna do it big, we’re gonna do it loud!” Performing their number one hit single “Tequila,” the crowd did just that, screaming the lyrics back, making it the loudest song of the night.

Luckily for us New Yorkers, Dan + Shay will be back again in July when they open for Florida Georgia Line on their Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour coming to Jones Beach in Long Island on July 20th.

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Dan + Shay Make Their Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Debut

January 9, 2019/in Blog /by Erica Zisman

Photo via The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon YouTube

Super-duo Dan + Shay have had quite the year, and it seems that there are more and more things to look forward to from the singer-songwriters in 2019. From having the number 1 song on the country charts four weeks in a row, “Speechless,” to an upcoming headlining tour in the works to being nominated for two Grammy Awards, Dan + Shay are not showing any signs of slowing down. Last night, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney took their talent to late night television to make their debut on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,’ performing their smash hit, “Speechless.”

With their self-titled record in hand, Fallon gave Smyers and Mooney a warm welcome to the stage. “Performing their number one single, “Speechless” from their self-titled album, please welcome Dan and Shay.” Just following the introduction, Shay’s lead vocals, as well as, Dan’s background vocals and guitar-skills were on full display. Both artists appeared more comfortable on stage than ever before and delivered the perfect vocals to the dreamy backdrop and heart-melting love-song. Check out the full performance below.

To echo Fallon’s final sentiment to the singers, “So good! Dan and Shay everybody! Speechless! “Speechless” is out now. Congrats on the Grammy nominee.” Smyers and Mooney are primed for yet another big year.

Next up, the platinum-certified duo, embark on their sold-out, self-titled headlining tour this Spring. Kicking off the first leg, accompanied by Morgan Evans in New Orleans on February 28th. ‘Dan + Shay The Tour’ hits New York City on March 7th. The second leg of the tour will begin at the end of March, featuring Chris Lane as an opener. For more information and a full list of tour dates, head to danandshay.com.

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Country Artists Perform on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve

January 2, 2019/in Blog /by Kelly Cunningham

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve went from seeing country stars performing in the pouring rain in Times Square to staying dry in Hollywood and New Orleans. Ryan Seacrest, Jenny McCarthy, Lucy Hale, and Ciara were the hosts throughout the night from coast to coast keeping us on our toes with all the performers to come.

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Early on Dan + Shay performed their track “All To Myself” and their smash hit “Tequila” braving it out in the rain during their performance. Confetti dropping and the wet conditions didn’t stop the duo from having the time of their lives in rainy Times Square. Next, with Florida Georgia Line’s anticipating album Can’t Say I Ain’t Country due out on Feb. 15th, the duo performed their single “Simple” and their hit “Cruise” in New Orleans just ten minutes before the ball dropped. Along with FGL in New Orleans, Maren Morris took the stage with her hit “The Middle” that was a massive part of her and radio’s 2018.

Photo Courtesy of ABC/Image Group LA (via ABC News Radio)

After the ball dropped and the clock struck midnight, Kelsea Ballerini came out singing her new sassy-single “Miss Me More.” Ballerini had an incredible year and dropping this girl power anthem was just a taste of what’s to come for her in 2019. Kane Brown and Lauren Alaina sang their no. 1 duet “What Ifs,” then later Brown performed his new single “Lose It.”

It was a night full of country music on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve which certainly leads us to believe that 2019 will be a successful and promising year to come for the genre!

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[Watch] The Voice Season 15 Finale Contestants Perform With Country Stars

December 19, 2018/in Blog /by Nicole Sellati

Last night, NBC’s hit singing competition show The Voice wrapped up its 15th season with the last four contestants, Chevel Shepherd, Chris Kroeze, Kirk Jay, and Kennedy Holmes. The four finalists were competing for the winning title and a record deal that will change their lives forever. The two-hour season finale was jam-packed with performances from a multitude of different artists like Dierks Bentley, John Legend, Marshmello and Bastille, Panic! at the Disco, and Halsey. While even bringing out judges Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson to join forces for a powerful Christmas duet. That wasn’t all for the finale performances, the finalists had a special musical collaboration for their last performance in the competition.

Luckily for us country music fans, there were some country stars in the making, Chevel Shepherd (Team Kelly) and Kirk Jay (Team Blake.) The two finalists got the opportunity to perform with artists we all know and love, Rascal Flatts and Dan + Shay.

Throughout the competition, Kirk Jay and Blake Shelton have become great collaborators and friends. Shelton has embraced Kirk’s undying love for country music and even praised the contestant saying, “Kirk has got this twang that nobody has ever had in country music before.” Giving the Shelton stamp of approval, Jay has won the hearts of many and even turned fellow judge Jennifer Hudson into a fan of the genre. Last night, his dream came true to share the stage with one of the best selling country groups of all time, Rascal Flatts, performing their latest single, “Back To Life.” The trio and the finalist poured out their hearts, giving the crowd a beautiful performance filled with emotion and undeniable talent.

Next up, was Kelly Clarkson’s very own country Tinkerbell, Chevel Shepherd. The champion coach took Shepherd under her wing, bringing the pure country singer all the way into the final four. Over their time in the competition, the two have formed a sister like bond with one another, ending with Clarkson praising her saying, “She’s everything you want your daughter to be, I hope my daughter sings and she sings like you!” The country Tinkerbell took the stage with Grammy Nominated Best Country Duo, Dan + Shay singing their latest number one single, “Speechless.” The duo and the finalist joined forces, giving everyone watching a female perspective of the hit song, while she stood in the middle belting out the lyrics and captivating the audience with their powerful vocals.

Before the big winner was announced, country superstar Dierks Bentley took the stage to perform his latest hit single, “Burning Man” off his ninth studio album, The Mountain. Bentley gave all he had while performing, not leaving the crowd disappointed for a moment. Throughout the performance, he was seen interacting with the audience, even stepping into the crowd to get as close as possible, while the camera panned to the fans cheering and singing along. The performance was energized making those watching at home wishing that they were there.

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After the final four performed for the last time, it was the moment everyone was waiting for. Coming in fourth place was Team Jennifer’s Kennedy Holmes while following in third place was Team Blake’s country singer, Kirk Jay. The final two contestants came down to Team Blake’s Chris Kroeze and Team Kelly’s Chevel Shepherd. Leaving the audience waiting on the edge of their seats…and the winner is country Tinkerbell, Chevel Shepherd! A big congratulations to the winner and Team Kelly, who has now won two years in a row.

Luckily for us New Yorkers, Dan + Shay have recently added a New York City date to their spring 2019 tour, playing at Hammerstein Ballroom on March 7, 2019, with support act Morgan Evans.

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