Aflac Taps Dan + Shay and Morgan Evans to Create VIP Experience for Country Music Super Fans during CMA Week

Aflac and PEOPLE partner to bring "money-can't-buy" opportunities to music fans in Nashville

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Nov 14, 2018, 16:31 ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading up to Country Music's Biggest Night™, Aflac hosted an exclusive VIP event, in partnership with PEOPLE, at the renowned Bluebird Café featuring CMA-nominated duo Dan + Shay and rising star Morgan Evans. The special event enabled some of country music's biggest fans to see and hear their favorite artists in an intimate setting on Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Award-winning country music duo Dan + Shay perform a special acoustic set, including their new song, “Speechless,” sponsored by Aflac and PEOPLE at The Bluebird Café in Nashville, Tennessee, on Nov. 13, 2018. Photo Credit: Anna Webber

Rising country music star Morgan Evans opens a private show sponsored by Aflac and PEOPLE at The Bluebird Café in Nashville, Tennessee, on Nov. 13, 2018, to celebrate the upcoming CMA Awards. Photo Credit: Anna Webber

"We've had such an incredible year so far, and performing at a venue as iconic as The Bluebird Café, alongside our friend Morgan Evans, is the perfect way to celebrate CMA Week," CMA-nominated duo Dan + Shay said. "We couldn't live this dream of ours without the support of our fans, and we thank Aflac and PEOPLE for making it possible for us to interact with some of our loyal fans in such a special way."

"It's always a thrill to perform at the legendary Bluebird Café – an experience like no other," said Morgan Evans. "I appreciate the opportunity to join Dan + Shay, whom I admire greatly, on this stage. Events like today's, thanks to Aflac and PEOPLE, provide me a chance to connect with fans on a more intimate level and remind me why the country music industry loves returning to Nashville each year for the CMA Awards."

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