Thompson Square takes Vocal Duo award
Sunday, April 7, 2013 – Thompson Square won the first award handed out during the Academy of Country Music Awards show on Sunday - Vocal duo of the Year.
"Alright," said Keifer Thompson, who went onstage with his wife, Shawna. "We want to thank God, and this amazing reality we live in now." They thanked fans and their parents.
More news for Thompson Square
- 12/02/19: Thompson enters world of comedy
- 04/01/19: Reviver starts new label
- 03/25/19: Thompson plan first overseas tour
- 03/14/19: Thompson Square signs with Reviver
- 10/29/18: Thompson Square believe it's "Time to Get Dressed"
- 03/28/18: Thompson Square records "Masterpiece"
- 08/28/14: Thompson Square plays Fox on Friday
- 05/29/13: Thompson Square cancels shows due to vocal problems
CD reviews for Thompson Square
If there's a way in which Thompson Square can partner up, they will find it. The husband/wife and singer/songwriting team has added two more badges to their collaborations: parents (a baby son was born in 2016) and independent artists (the duo parted ways with Stoney Creek Records).
TS's second record, 2012's "Just Feels Good," didn't exactly disappoint - it carried two Top 20 singles. Still, it was a bit of a retread and sold less than half of their debut. ...
The ever-so-happily married Keifer and Shawna Thompson, equal halves of the duo Thompson Square, wasted no time taking the world by storm on their debut record. That disc went on to spawn 2011's most-played song on country radio, Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not. The curse of the sophomore jinx looms large, and many bands have fallen trying to hammer out a follow-up while navigating newfound stardom. Not, however, these two.
Thompson Square has put together yet another bouncy set of country ...
Real-life couple duets carry an honorable tradition in country music. Who could forget the flirtatious sparring of Carter/Cash, the hard-times love of Jones/Wynette or swooning of Hill/McGraw? But rarely does a married couple enter into a musical partnership quite like Keifer and Shawna Thompson, aka Thompson Square. After two respective solo careers failed to catch fire, the Thompsons are now a full-time personal and professional team with a debut record.
The lead single and hit, Are You ...
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