The duo called the ballad “one of our favorite songs of all time.”
Dan + Shay Swiftie accepts their destiny and releases cover Speak Now Darling! Over the weekend, the country duo released their version of the song. Taylor Swift“Back to December,” weeks after they shared a clip of them performing the song during soundcheck.
“What started as an impromptu soundcheck cover of one of our favorite @taylorswift songs turned into the fastest transition from recording to release in our nearly 13-year career,” the band wrote in an Instagram post. “A huge thank you to our fans who inspired us to come into the studio and make the full cut, and to everyone on our team who worked like crazy to help us make this happen.”
The pair asked fans to help “spread the word” about the song, sharing that they didn't have time to properly release it, but were very excited to release the record (which came just in time for Swift's release). The life of a dancer hum).
“Back to December + fall weather go hand in hand like 2026 + @danandshay world tour,” Dan Smyers joked in an Instagram comment on Monday, teasing that they might perform a cover on the road.
Earlier this month, the duo shared a clip of the two of them performing a short snippet of the song, which was an instant hit with fans. “Such a great song,” Smyers and Shay Mooney wrote on Instagram at the time. They later posted a video on the way to recording a cover of “Back To October”, calling it “one of our favorite songs of all time”
The new musical offering is the band's first release since their founding. It's officially Christmas double album released last year. The duo's last non-holiday album was released in 2023. Big houses.
