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ACM Awards: Thompson Square Wins Vocal Duo

Jeanna D. — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:57:52 +0000

Thompson Square received a huge surprise last night after performing at the ‘ACM Salute to the Military’ concert at the ACM Experience in Las Vegas.

After Keifer and Shawna Thompson completed their set, ACM CEO, Bob Romeo, presented them with the award for ‘Vocal Duo of the Year” … a day early!

Thompson Square is the first duo besides Brooks and Dunn or Sugarland to win the ACM for ‘Vocal Duo’ since 1991. Since that time, Brooks & Dunn have won the ‘Vocal Duo’ award 16 times. The reigning duo winners, Sugarland, took home the trophy for 2010 and 2008. (In 1998 and 1999, the Dixie Chicks won the award when the category was combined with both duos and groups.)

While accepting the award, the duo was overcome with emotion:

Keifer : “It’s been a long, long road. This is one of the greatest nights of our lives. It’s hard to talk when you’re crying.”

Shawna: “This is a very bittersweet moment for me. More sweet than bitter. My dad passed away a month ago. This is for my dad.”

You can watch the video below of Shawna and Keifer accepting the award…

Today, the newly named ’2011 ACM Vocal Duo of the Year’ shared their excitement via Facebook/Twitter:

one of the best nights of our lives last night at the ACM’s. thank you country radio and our fans.

Congratulations to Thompson Square!!!!

POLL: ACM Awards – Vocal Duo Of The Year

Jeanna D. — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:02:19 +0000

We want to hear from all of you country music fans!

Next category up for our ACM Awards‘ polls is Vocal Duo Of The Year…

Who gets your vote: Love & Theft, Montgomery Gentry, Steel Magnolia, Sugarland, or Thompson Square?

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Yesterday, we posted the New Artist poll! Did you vote?

And stay tuned, more polls will be rolling out soon!

Poll: CMA Vocal Duo of the Year

Jeanna D. — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:54:47 +0000

Next up… CMA Vocal Duo of the Year! The nominees are The Civil Wars, Montgomery Gentry, Steel Magnolia, Sugarland, and Thompson Square. Who gets your vote?

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