Shawna and Keifer Thompson of country duo Thompson Square join Gary Scott Thomas this week and let me tell you. This is a juicy conversation!
In this episode:
- Why they moved so far out of Nashville
- Their song “Are You Going to Kiss Me or Not?”
- Their new song “Country in My Soul”
- The peaks and valleys of being an artist
- The odds of “making it”
- Losing family & friends along their journey to the top
- Their new team
- Parenting in the music industry
- Parents’ responsibilities to teach equality
- Racism in America
- How to judge someone
- Defining what success looks like to them
- Why they’ll never play 270 shows in a year again
- The root of Country Music
- The problem with appealing to the masses
- The evolution of award shows
- Why a show got canceled
- Championing people who show value
- Comedy and Country
- Being divided as a country
I told you it was a juicy one! Dive in!
Quotations:
“I don’t feel famous.” ~Shawna Thompson
“We don’t feel like we exude the ‘famosity.'” ~Keifer Thompson
“You always feel like you’re clawing and scratching.” ~Keifer Thompson
“The crazy ride continues.” ~Shawna Thompson
“In the eyes of God, we’re all equal.” ~Keifer Thompson
“Anytime you force something, it’s not real.” ~Keifer Thompson
“People seem to be more open now.” ~Keifer Thompson
“There are some great artists you’re never going to hear, just because that’s the nature of the industry.” ~Keifer Thompson
“We have to continue to check ourselves and say, ‘I’m not better than anyone.'” ~Keifer Thompson
“I hate social media for all the hate it spreads.” ~Keifer Thompson
“He’ll pull a Will Smith real quick.” ~Shawna Thompson
Bio:
Thompson Square is an American country music duo composed of husband and wife Keifer and Shawna Thompson, both of whom alternate as vocalists. They’ve won awards such as the Academy of Country Music Award for Duo of the Year and the Country Music Association Award for Vocal Duo of the Year. Their new single is “Country in My Soul.”