Husband/ Wife Duo Are First Country Music Act to Take the Stage of New Daytime Juggernaut
LOS ANGELES, CA – Reigning CMA and ACM “Vocal Duo of the Year” Thompson Square will become the first country music act to grace the stage of CBS’ new syndicated daytime talk show juggernaut, The Queen Latifah Show this Monday, Sept. 23.
The multi-platinum selling duo will perform their latest single, “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About” on the show hosted by the GRAMMY and Golden Globe winning actress, musician, record-label president and author. The Queen Latifah Show is the second highest rated premiere of a new daytime talk show since the Dr. Oz Show debuted in 2009 and premiered as the highest rated new daytime talk show of the Fall 2013 season.
The show is produced by Latifah alongside Shakim Compere and Overbrook Entertainment’s Will Smith, Jada Smith, and James Lassiter.
For more information about The Queen Latifah Show and to find air times in your area, visit: http://www.queenlatifah.com
“Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About” is already a Top 40 hit at country radio and is the follow-up to Thompson Square’s GOLD certified, #1 smash “If I Didn’t Have You.” Both songs appear on Thompson Square’s new album, JUST FEELS GOOD.
The husband/ wife duo, comprised of Keifer and Shawna Thompson, are nominated for the CMA “Vocal Duo of the Year” Award for the third consecutive time. Thompson Square made history last year when it became the only established married duo act to win CMA “Vocal Duo of the Year,” since the creation of the award. Thompson Square will defend its CMA crown in Nashville the night of November 6th.
ABOUT THOMPSON SQUARE
In the last two years, Stoney Creek Records’ Thompson Square has earned over 25 awards show nominations – including 2 GRAMMY as well as American Music Award and Teen Choice Award nods – and made music history when it was awarded awards from both the ACM and CMA for “Vocal Duo of the Year” in 2012. Thompson Square was awarded its second consecutive ACM Award for “Vocal Duo of the Year” in April 2013 and is once again nominated for “Vocal Duo of the Year” at the 2013 CMA Awards.
Thompson Square’s breakthrough hit “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” has surpassed two million in sales, was the #1 Digital Soundscan Single for 5 weeks straight, the #1 Country Ringtone for 12 consecutive weeks and the Most Played Song at Country Radio in 2011 (Mediabase). Thompson Square followed that success with the award winning hit, “I Got You,” and critically acclaimed “Glass.” Thompson Square’s star continues to rise in 2013 with the #1 GOLD selling heart-tugger “If I Didn’t Have You” and its current Top 40 hit, “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About,” both from the duo’s current album, JUST FEELS GOOD.
The duo is currently touring with Luke Bryan on his Dirt Road Diaries Tour through October 2013.
For more information on Thompson Square, visit: http://www.thompsonsquare.com
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