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Thompson Square Just Feels Good

Thompson Square Just Feels Good

| March 16, 2014

Last month, Thompson Square launched its first-ever headline tour.  They’re calling it the “Just Feels Good Tour,” after their current album.  Before they hit the road, the duo held a tour preview for the Nashville media.  Keifer & Shawna talked about the tour with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton. Keifer: We’ve been on some great tours these […]

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Thompson Square Meets Shania

Thompson Square Meets Shania

| March 16, 2014

Imagine a romantic Valentine’s Day getaway in Las Vegas watching Shania Twain’s “Still The One” show, and then going backstage to meet the star.  That’s what happened to the husband/wife duo Thompson Square last month.  Shawna Thompson told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “We were actually out in Vegas playing a couple of shows, and […]

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Thompson Square Co-Host 3/15-16

Thompson Square Co-Host 3/15-16

| March 11, 2014

Thompson Square’s Keifer & Shawna co-host the Countdown with Lon.  Their current hit is “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About.”  Keifer surprised Shawna with a romantic Valentine’s Day gift in Las Vegas.  Then they ran into an NFL Hall of Famer!  What a weekend!  They’ll preview their Just Feels Good tour. And talk about a […]

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Thompson Square Goes Hatless!

Thompson Square Goes Hatless!

| April 27, 2013

Since hitting the country music scene a few years ago, Thompson Square’s Keifer Thompson has typically sported some form of hat.  But when the duo accepted their second strait ACM Duo of the Year Award, Keifer was noticeably hatless!  Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton asked them about it this weekend: “Everyone’s been like, ‘I think […]

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Thompson Sq Co-Hosts 4/27-28

Thompson Sq Co-Hosts 4/27-28

| April 23, 2013

Thompson Square’s Keifer & Shawna co-host the Countdown this week.  Their current hit, “If I Didn’t Have You,” is in the Top 5.  It’s from their latest CD: “Just Feels Good.”  The duo are just back from Las Vegas, where they won Vocal Duo of the Year for the second time.  They’re on tour now […]

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Lady A-Thompson Square Party

Lady A-Thompson Square Party

| April 21, 2012

Lady Antebellum’s Own The Night World Tour has been traveling around the country all year.  Joining them are Darius Rucker and Thompson Square.  So when T-2 picked up the Vocal Duo of the Year award from the Academy of Country Music, Lady A wanted to celebrate.  Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton was with the tour in Kansas […]

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Thompson Square’s Turning Point

Thompson Square’s Turning Point

| December 10, 2011

Having a #1 record can be a life changing experience for a musician.  Especially for a married couple who had worked and hoped for success for over ten years. Then last April, Thompson Square had a #1 song with “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not.”  The song was so huge, Scotty McCreery performed it […]

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Keifer’s Okie Link to Rascal Flatts

Keifer’s Okie Link to Rascal Flatts

| December 10, 2011

This is a story of roots.  Thompson Square’s Keifer Thompson grew up in Miami Oklahoma, also home to Keith Anderson, who had a hit with “Every Time I Hear Your Name” and “I Still Miss You.”  But Miami is close to Pitcher OK, home of Rascal Flatts guitar player Joe Don Rooney.  Keifer told Country […]

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Shawna Thompson Goes “Naughty Black”

Shawna Thompson Goes “Naughty Black”

| December 10, 2011

When Thompson Square showed up to do the Countdown, we noticed something a bit different about Shawna.  The last time we saw her, her hair was streaky blond.  Now it was all black.  She told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton there was a reason for the change: “I had a lot of blond, and then […]

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Thompsons Knew Teenage Chris

Thompsons Knew Teenage Chris

| December 10, 2011

Chris Young has had his share of success in the past five years.  He won Nashville Star in 2006, and was signed to RCA Records.  He’s had a string of four #1 songs. He just won two awards including Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the Americam Country Awards.  But our co-hosts this week, Thompson […]

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