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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
You’ve probably heard Lon talk about them in the Countdown. Now you can have one yourself! The Exergen Temporal Thermometer. As you can see in the photo, it’s a modern thermometer that measures body temperature from a swipe along the forehead. Perfect as we approach colds and flu season. Learn more about the Exergen Thermometer […]
GRAMMY NOMINEE THOMPSON SQUARE WINS THREE AWARDS AT FAN-VOTED FOX’s 2nd ANNUAL AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS Break-Out Country Act of 2011 Wins “Single of the Year By a Group,” “Single of the Year By a New Artist,” “Music Video of the Year By a New Artist” (LAS VEGAS, NV – Dec. 6, 2011) — […]
Jason Aldean won 6 awards at the 2nd Annual American Country Awards in Las Vegas, including Artist of the Year. Moments after accepting his award, Jason said, “To win an award is a big deal, and when it comes from the fans, that’s huge. They’re the ones who support us, buy our records, vote on […]
Country stars are heading to Las Vegas for the 2nd annual American Country Awards. The show, hosted by Trace Adkins and actress Kristin Chenowith, will air Monday night on the Fox Network. Jason Aldean and the Zac Brown Band lead the nominees with 8 apiece. Neither are performing on the show. Miranda Lambert’s all-girl trio Pistol Annies […]
The new duo Thompson Square will make their countdown co-hosting debut this week. The husband & wife pair just received a couple of Grammy nominations for their #1 hit, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not.” They’ve been on tour all year with Jason Aldean, and will start 2012 opening for Lady Antebellum. They have great stories about […]
Jason Aldean is the father of two young girls: Keeley, who’s 8, and 4 year old Kendyl. As you might expect, music is a frequent topic around the house. Jason told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that his daughters control the radio dial: “They’ve been in control for a while. The good thing is I try […]
