THOMPSON SQUARE IN CONCERT:
Thompson Square have been front-runners in the country music scene ever since their self-titled 2011 debut. Learning from the best after touring with acts like Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellum, the husband and wife duo deliver every note with crystal clarity at their electric live shows. The couple have undeniable chemistry on stage -- whether they’re passionately singing Top 10 hits like "If I Didn't Have You" and "Everything I Shouldn't Be Thinking About” or playfully exchanging witty banter, Thompson Square's performances never fail to amaze fans. Back on the road in 2014, the pair will hit the ground running with a string of dates on the Just Feels Good Tour.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Thompson Square got their start during a little friendly competition at a Nashville singing contest in 1996. After realizing their potential together, they got married and combined their solo careers, quickly attracting the attention of Stoney Creek Records, who signed them in 2010. The pair released their rip-roarin’ single "Let's Fight" the same year, followed by double-platinum hit "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not." Their 2011 self-titled debut was met with widespread acclaim in the country community, earning them three American Country Awards and an ACM Award. 2013 brought the release of Just Feels Good, which reached No. 1 on the US Indie chart and featured two Top 10 hits, turning them into one of country's biggest sensations. Fans have something to holler about in 2014 as Thompson Square head back on the road, spreading their infectious chemistry and catchy songs on their Just Feels Good Tour.
JAMES OTTO:
There’s a certain chemistry that happens when a great vocalist collides with a hit song. Magic just explodes from the speakers and the impact is undeniable. It’s a phenomenon James Otto knows well. His breakthrough hit, “Just Got Started Lovin’ You,” topped the country chart and was the Most Played Country Single of the Year in 2008, according to Billboard magazine. Otto’s bluesy, muscular voice and dynamic stage presence earned him the respect of industry gatekeepers and the adoration of legions of country music fans.
Before moving to Nashville, Otto served in the Navy for two years. The son of an Army drill sergeant, he was stationed in Guam while serving on the U.S.S. White Plains and the U.S.S. Haleakala, and traveled the world seeing over 20 countries.
Otto moved to Nashville and signed a deal with Mercury Records that introduced him to country radio and a national audience. However, it was when he signed with Warner Bros. and released the album “Sunset Man” that his career shifted into high gear. Otto became a part of the renegade outfit The Muzik Mafia, and developed a reputation as a riveting live performer. “Just Got Started Lovin’ You” became the biggest hit of 2008, and his vocal performance of the song was nominated for a Grammy. Otto’s star was on the rise. “Sunset Man” peaked at No. 2 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and Otto began earning a reputation as one of Nashville’s most compelling young songwriters. He co-wrote the Jamey Johnson hit “In Color,” which was nominated for a second Grammy and won both the Country Music Academy’s “Song of the Year” and the Academy of Country Music’s “Song of the Year” awards in 2008. Otto has also penned songs for John Anderson, Trace Adkins, Randy Owen and many others including the Zac Brown Band hit “No Hurry.”