Not all female voices in country music come from solo artists.
Little Big Townâs four-pronged power comes in equal measures from both Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman as well as Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet. Lady Antebellum soars with the combination of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood. Maddie Marlow and Tae Dye of Maddie & Tae are best friends, a sound that is almost palpable in their harmonies.
In this weekâs episode, I sit down with Thompson Squareâs Shawna Thompson, who teamed with her husband, Keifer, to form their award-winning duo almost a decade ago (theyâve been married for 18 years). I wanted to find out if Shawnaâs experience as a woman in country music has been different since sheâs had her guy by her side. We find that out and so much more as we feature Shawna during this weekâs Women Want to Hear Women Podcast. We even get some perspective from her husband.
I hope you enjoy the podcast, and be sure to check out the videos of Thompson Square as they âPlay It Forwardâ with a cover of Faith Hillâs âIt Matters to Me,â as well as their new song, âBreakers.â Shawna also helps me curate this weekâs WWTHW playlist.
Podcast Participants:
- Shawna Thompson of Thompson Square
- Keifer Thompson of Thompson Square
- Elaina Smith, host of Women Want to Hear Women
Videos:
- Thompson Square âPlays It Forwardâ with a cover of Faith Hillâs âIt Matters to Meâ
- Thompson Square performs âBreakersâ
Shawnaâs Women Want to Hear Women Playlist:
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Past episodes:
Kacey Musgraves
Dolly Parton
Carly Pearce