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Country’s Class of 2018: How Kane Brown, Scotty McCreery, and Shay Mooney Turned Their Weddings Into Music Videos
In 2018, three of country music’s brightest stars — Kane Brown, Scotty McCreery, and Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney — all said “I do.” But for these artists, love didn’t just inspire their lives; it became part of their art. Each singer turned his real-life wedding into the heart of a hit music video, blending romance, authenticity, and melody in a way only Nashville could.
For Dan + Shay, their tender ballad “Speechless” became a celebration of both love stories within the duo. The video features footage from Shay Mooney’s wedding to Hannah Billingsley and Dan Smyers’ wedding to Abby Law, capturing moments of pure joy — first looks, teary vows, and the quiet awe of seeing a bride walk down the aisle. The waltzing rhythm of the song perfectly mirrors the emotion of those scenes, making it one of country’s most heartfelt wedding tributes.
Scotty McCreery took a similarly personal approach with “This Is It.” The song, written about his proposal to Gabi Dugal, came full circle when the couple’s real wedding footage was featured in the video. From the mountain ceremony to family-filled celebrations, it’s a portrait of enduring love and homegrown roots — classic McCreery storytelling wrapped in sincerity and warmth.
Then came Kane Brown, who turned his vows into a declaration of devotion in “Good As You.” The video opens with scenes from his wedding to Katelyn Jae, highlighting intimate moments like their first kiss as husband and wife. But Brown added his own edge — in one of the video’s most memorable shots, he gets his wife’s name tattooed, a permanent symbol of the promise behind the song.
Though each video stands on its own, together they form a snapshot of country music’s new generation embracing both vulnerability and tradition. These artists didn’t just write about love — they lived it, filmed it, and shared it with millions of fans.
For Kane, Scotty, Dan, and Shay, 2018 wasn’t just a milestone year in their careers — it was the year love became the melody.