Dan + Shay Ignite a Movement of Mental Health Awareness With "Say So"

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Asserts: “This Song Offers a Beacon of Hope”

NASHVILLE, TN (April 20, 2026) – 3x GRAMMY® Award-Winning global superstars Dan + Shay’s personal and hope-filled new song “Say So” (LISTEN HERE) continues to ignite national and community awareness about the timely and important topic of suicide prevention. In an exclusive interview with Variety, the duo shared the song’s inspiration and origins story, adding that “if it saves one person’s life, it was worth [writing] it.”

“Music can offer a respite for people during troubled times,” offers Stephanie Rogers, EVP and Chief Communications Officer of The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (afsp.org). “It also has the power to send potentially lifesaving messages and elevate our culture’s consciousness. Dan + Shay’s song, inspired by a friend lost to suicide, and which urges listeners, ‘If you need somebody, say so’ encourages those in distress to reach out to someone when they’re struggling. It’s important we all learn to speak openly about suicide and mental health, whether we notice someone struggling or could use some friendly support. This song, which assures listeners, ‘If you're going through hell, you're not alone,” offers a beacon of hope.”

The powerful music video, conceptualized and directed by the duo’s Dan Smyers (WATCH HERE) offers a long-lasting visual that allows room for watchers to react, and mobilize, in their own way. Days after the song and video arrived, banners inspired by the music video were seen around Nashville, Tennessee. 

“Say So,” a “timely message well worth giving attention to” (Billboard),  arrived at Country radio with 112 stations adding the single to immediate rotation, making it the ‘most added’ song of the week. In addition, “Say So” received overwhelming support by a massive multi-platform launch, including major market billboards from YouTube, Pandora, Spotify and Amazon as well as radio world premieres across major networks including iHeart, Audacy, Cox, Connoisseur, Summit and Beasley. 

Written by Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney, Jimmy Robbins, and David Hodges, and co-produced by Smyers and Scott Hendricks, “Say So” is the first release of more music to come from the lauded duo this year. This new chapter follows one of the most prolific seasons of Dan + Shay’s 13-year career, during which they have amassed over 13 billion global streams and 11 #1 singles at country radio.

Next, Dan + Shay are set to perform on Friday, April 24th at the 2026 Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, California.

Creative artists, journalists, and storytellers of all kinds can make a powerful impact when it comes to suicide. AFSP’s Safe Storytelling Studio: Guidance for Journalists, the Entertainment Industry, and Social Media Creators shows how to handle the topic safely. (https://storytelling.afsp.org/).

We can all play a role in saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. You can learn more about this leading cause of death, including support resources for those who have lost someone, at The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (afsp.org).

If you or a loved one is in crisis, please call or text 988 for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741 to talk to someone who can help.

ABOUT DAN + SHAY

3x GRAMMY Award-winning duo Dan + Shay have entered one of the most prolific seasons of their storied 12+ year career thus far. The global superstars have amassed more than 13 BILLION streams globally and 139 worldwide career Multi-PLATINUM, PLATINUM and GOLD sales certifications to date, including 60 US RIAA and 81 international awards. They have also garnered significant recognition, being honored with 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. 

Dan + Shay became the first-ever coaching duo on NBC’s Emmy-winning program The Voice in 2024. The celebrated duo brought a wealth of experience to their team, with impressive accolades that include becoming the first and only artist to win the GRAMMY Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance 3x consecutively since the category’s inception (2021 – “10,000 Hours,” 2020 – “Speechless,” 2019 – “Tequila”).  

They recently celebrated their eleventh #1 single at country radio with the GRAMMY nominated title track of their fifth studio album, Bigger Houses (2023). Co-produced by the band’s Dan Smyers and Scott Hendricks, Bigger Houses helped the duo further etch their permanent mark on country music.

Both projects were fueled by the duo’s PLATINUM-certified, critically acclaimed, and multi-award-winning album, Good Things. Also co-produced by Smyers, the LP featured the 2x PLATINUM-certified hits “I Should Probably Go To Bed” and “Glad You Exist,” which marked the duo’s sixth consecutive No.1 and ninth career No.1, as well as the 5x Multi-PLATINUM global smash “10,000 Hours” with Justin Bieber which crossed the 1 BILLION streams mark on Spotify.

With an impressive track record and a clear dedication to their craft, Dan + Shay continue to be a dominant force in country music and beyond. With new music on the horizon in 2026, the celebrated hitmakers are certain to further solidify their impressive musical legacy.