Dan + Shay Grace Cover Of 2026 MusicRow Awards Issue

MusicRow, Nashville’s leading music industry publication, has released its 2026 MusicRow Awards print issue, with Warner Records Nashville’s Dan + Shay gracing its cover.

As the first and only artists to win the GRAMMY Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance three times consecutively, Dan + Shay have entered one of the most prolific seasons of their 13-year career. The global superstars have amassed more than 14 billion streams and 141 worldwide career multi-Platinum, Platinum and Gold sales certifications to date, including 60 U.S. RIAA and 81 international awards. The duo has also won ten ACM Awards, eight American Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, three GRAMMY Awards, two CMA Awards and two People’s Choice Awards. Additionally, in 2024, they became the first-ever coaching duo on NBC’s Emmy-winning program The Voice.

The celebrated hitmakers continue their musical legacy with their new album, Young, out now. Dan + Shay offered the world a message of hope with the album’s lead single, “Say So,” garnering attention from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The song was followed by new releases, “Marry You Again” and the title track “Young.”

The MusicRow Awards print issue highlights the 2026 MusicRow Awards nominees in a range of categories, including Producer of the Year, Studio of the Year, Label Group of the Year, Talent Agency of the Year, Publishing Company of the Year, Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year, Breakthrough Artist-Writer of the Year, Male Songwriter of the Year, Female Songwriter of the Year, Song of the Year, Discovery Artist of the Year, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Group/Duo Artist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year.

“Turning the pages of this issue puts the reader in awe of how much talent moves through this town in a single year,” shares MusicRow Owner/Publisher Sherod Robertson. “So to everyone in this issue, from the ones with a shelf full of trophies to the ones holding their first nomination, this spotlight is well deserved. It’s our privilege to shine this well-deserved spotlight on all of these outstanding talents.”

The winners of the 38th annual MusicRow Awards will be announced virtually across all MusicRow platforms on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 MusicRow Awards is City National Bank. This print issue also honors the Top 10 Album All-Star Musicians Award winners, recognizing the studio players who played on the most albums reaching the Top 10 of Billboard’s Country Albums Chart during the eligibility period.

The 2026 MusicRow Awards print issue also explores how independent labels handle awards season in a conversation with Leo33, and features insights from Frank Liddell, Tofer Brown and Joey Moi on the art of making impactful records.

Single copies of the 2026 MusicRow Awards print issue are available for purchase at musicrow.com for $25, and are included with yearly MusicRow subscriptions.