Dan + Shay Announce Sixth Studio Album, ‘Young’

Last month, Dan + Shay returned to social media to announce the release of their powerful track, “Say So.” But it turns out that they have even more new music in store because the duo just revealed their sixth studio album, Young, will be arriving August 21.

They dropped the news this morning on the TODAY show, sharing that the project will find both halves of the duo, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, reflecting on family, faith, and the journey of chasing their dreams during one of the most creative chapters of their 13-year career.

Co-produced by Smyers alongside longtime collaborator Scott Hendricks, the project explores the everyday highs and lows that come with life and is being dubbed their “most personal album yet.” Following “Say So,” fans will get another peak into the album with the title track, “Young,” dropping Friday, May 15.

“This is by far our most personal album yet, and gives a real-time snapshot of exactly where we are in our lives,” the duo shared on Instagram.

They ended the post with a heartfelt message of gratitude for all the fans who have stuck by them even though the moments where they had to step away in order to focus on their personal lives so that they could come back together stronger than ever.

“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 also teased that fans should “stay tuned for more exciting announcements in the next few days.”

A limited quality of signed vinyls and CDs are currently available for fans to pre-order.

This album will follow the 3x GRAMMY® Award-Winning global act’s critically acclaimed fifth studio album, Bigger Houses, which spawned the GRAMMY-nominated hit single “Bigger Houses.”

Meanwhile, the duo continues to gain momentum with “Say So,” which recently earned a spot in the Top 30 and is still climbing at country radio. Its powerful message surrounding mental health kickstarted the next chapter of their career in a big way. Together, their voices deliver a reminder that it’s okay to not be okay and offer an invitation to reach out for help when times get dark. 

“If your light burns out and you’re in the dark/ If you can’t pick up the pieces/ If the world you trusted falls apart/ If your heart’s run out of reasons/ I’ll be there every time you call/ Pick you up every time you fall/ If you’re going through hell, you’re not alone/ If you need somebody, say so,” they sing.

Dan + Shay are headed to Las Vegas this weekend to perform at the 61^st ACM Awards, where they are also nominated once again for Duo of the Year.