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Dan + Shay Play 'Say So or Say No'
Published 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Description
1. Intro & Welcome
- Hosts introduce guests: Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney
- Light banter and callback to shared memories (McDonald’s drive-thru story)
2. Transition to New Music
- Introduction of the new single “Say So”
- Tone: upbeat sound with deeper, emotional message
3. Song Inspiration & Meaning
- Written organically during a session with collaborators
- Tribute to late friend Ben Vaughn
- Theme: mental health, vulnerability, and speaking up
- Emotional coincidence: song written on Ben’s birthday
4. Message & Impact
- Importance of checking in and opening up
- Goal: if the song helps even one person, it’s worth it
- Framing the song as bigger than just music—message of hope
5. Support For The Song
- Hosts praise the song’s impact and airplay success
- Reinforce importance of the message
6. Fun Segment – “Say So or Say No”
- Rapid-fire questions for humor and personality:
- Tiger Woods as an Uber driver
- Collaboration with Milli Vanilli
- Sing-off with Mariah Carey
- Lighthearted bandmate question
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