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Dan + Shay Remember Ben Vaughn at 2026 ACM Awards With ‘Say So’

The emotional segment as part of ACM Lifting Lives was introduced by American Idol alum Lauren Alaina.

Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay perform at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — Source image associated with the linked report from Billboard. Image selected from source-page metadata and displayed with attribution and link back; VINI does not copy the image into local storage unless rights are cleared.Credit: Image via Billboard · Source-hosted image; rights remain with the publisher or credited rights holder. · Image source

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According to Billboard’s source item, Dan + Shay Remember Ben Vaughn at 2026 ACM Awards With ‘Say So’, The emotional segment as part of ACM Lifting Lives was introduced by American Idol alum Lauren Alaina.

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Dan + Shay Remember Ben Vaughn at 2026 ACM Awards With ‘Say So’Billboard - 2026-05-18T02:45:55+00:00

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