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Dan + Shay delivered a rendition of their first-ever original Christmas song when they recently performed at the historic Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.
The duo, made up of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, joined the star-studded lineup of a two-hour holiday show hosted by Little Big Town. Little Big Town’s Christmas at the Opry also featured performances by Kelsea Ballerini, Sheryl Crow, Kirk Franklin, Josh Groban, Kate Hudson and Orville Peck. The Christmas at the Opry special aired on Monday (December 16) on NBC, and is streaming on Peacock.
Dan + Shay shared a clip of their performance on Instagram on Tuesday evening (December 17). They took the stage with “Take Me Home For Christmas,” which Smyers noted was “our first original Christmas song! One might say…where it all began 🤪,” he wrote in the comments. Dan + Shay debuted “Take Me Home For Christmas” in 2020. It’s now one of 21 tracks on their massive double holiday album, It’s Officially Christmas. The album blends Dan + Shay’s original holiday music with their renditions of Christmas classics.
“This project has been a decade in the making, and we are so proud of every single note,” Dan + Shay said when they announced It’s Officially Christmas. “We truly leaned into our love for the holiday season and think we found some magic in these songs. Our hope is that you are able to enjoy + share that same magic with your loved ones for years to come. As always, thank you for continuing to believe in us and allowing us to live our dream. We’re grateful for you, and we’re grateful for Christmas! 🎄”
Watch a clip from Dan + Shay’s Christmas at the Opry performance here, and listen to the full song below.