01of 08Rob NorrisCountry music duoDan + Shaytook a break from touring withRascal Flattsto make theirCMA Fest debuton Thursday, June 8 with a performance in Nissan Stadium. Their hit song “Tequila” has over 100 million streams, and their self-titled third studio albumreleases Friday. Go behind the scenes of their fan party, rehearsals andemotional CMA Fest performancehere.
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Rob Norris
Country music duoDan + Shaytook a break from touring withRascal Flattsto make theirCMA Fest debuton Thursday, June 8 with a performance in Nissan Stadium. Their hit song “Tequila” has over 100 million streams, and their self-titled third studio albumreleases Friday. Go behind the scenes of their fan party, rehearsals andemotional CMA Fest performancehere.
02of 08Rob NorrisShay Mooneyand his manager Lisa Ray jet off to soundcheck at Nissan Stadium on a golf cart ahead of their debut performance.
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Shay Mooneyand his manager Lisa Ray jet off to soundcheck at Nissan Stadium on a golf cart ahead of their debut performance.
03of 08Rob NorrisThe duo pose for a photo before taking the stage to perform their setlist opener"19 You + Me."
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The duo pose for a photo before taking the stage to perform their setlist opener"19 You + Me."
04of 08Rob NorrisIn between sharing intimate stories about their new album’s inception,Dan Smyersgrabs a guitar during their fan party to give the crowd an acoustic sneak peek at some new tracks. “We’ve always dreamed of this and loved getting to share our new music with our fans first,” Smyers tells PEOPLE.
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In between sharing intimate stories about their new album’s inception,Dan Smyersgrabs a guitar during their fan party to give the crowd an acoustic sneak peek at some new tracks. “We’ve always dreamed of this and loved getting to share our new music with our fans first,” Smyers tells PEOPLE.
05of 08Rob NorrisThe duo’s fans prep for the silent disco album listening party, where each attendee received a pair of wireless headphones for a first listen of thefull album.
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The duo’s fans prep for the silent disco album listening party, where each attendee received a pair of wireless headphones for a first listen of thefull album.
06of 08Rob NorrisDan Smyers, Chairman/CEO of Warner Music Nashville John Esposito, Owner of Sandbox Management Jason Owen and Shay Mooney hang out backstage before their epic performance.
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Dan Smyers, Chairman/CEO of Warner Music Nashville John Esposito, Owner of Sandbox Management Jason Owen and Shay Mooney hang out backstage before their epic performance.
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08of 08Rob NorrisWhile on stage, the pair couldn’t contain their excitement, and belted out hits like “Nothin' Like You, and “From the Ground Up.” The duo also sang their own rendition ofJustin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling” before closing the show with “Tequila.““The past few days have been unreal,” Mooney tells PEOPLE. “Wow, I just want to thank God for country music.”
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While on stage, the pair couldn’t contain their excitement, and belted out hits like “Nothin' Like You, and “From the Ground Up.” The duo also sang their own rendition ofJustin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling” before closing the show with “Tequila.”
“The past few days have been unreal,” Mooney tells PEOPLE. “Wow, I just want to thank God for country music.”
source: people.com
