Thursday, October 11, 2018 • APG News A3 wins fans at APG Honey County opens Army Entertainment concert By Yvonne Johnson APG News

Fans enjoyed an intimate evening of contemporary as Thomp- son Square took the stage at the APG North (Aberdeen) recreation center, Oct. 3. The award-winning husband-and-wife duo sang an array of songs during an acoustic performance that included their debut singles, “Let’s Fight,” “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not,” and “I Got You;” 2013’s “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About,” from the , “,” and their latest single, “Masterpiece” from the 2018 album of the same name. Thompson Square’s awards include best Single By A Duo Group, Best Single By a Breakthrough Artist and Best Music Video By a New Artist for “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not” from the in 2011; Top Vocal Duo from the Academy of Country Music Awards, Duo Video of the Year for “I Got You” from the CMT Music Awards, and Vocal Duo of the Year from the Country Music Association Awards in 2012; and Top Vocal Duo from the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2013. They also received CMT Music Awards nominations for Duo Video of the Year for “If I Didn’t Have You” in 2013 and U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY YVONNE JOHNSON, APG NEWS “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking Thompson Square husband-and-wife duo Shawna and Keifer Thompson perform for APG fans during the Army Entertainment concert About” in 2014. at the APG North (Aberdeen) recreation center, Oct. 3, 2018. Opening for Thompson Square was the female trio, Honey County. Featuring sing- at the concert’s end. er-songwriter Dani Rose and guitarists Brooke and David Hunter of APG said Devon Jane and Katie Stump, Honey they thought the concert was “great.” County presented a mix of their own music, “It was fantastic. This was a great including their latest singles, “Love Some- opportunity to see a top-quality act,” David one” and “Sale of the Summer” in vibrant Hunter said, adding that they weren’t three-part harmony. familiar with either act prior to the concert. Fans welcomed and cheered both acts “A lot of their songs are so relatable,” warmly, enjoyed food and refreshments added Lori Green, a visitor to APG. “I love from First Sergeants Smoked BBQ and then that they are all about family too.” lined up for photos with Thompson Square

U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY YVONNE JOHNSON, APG NEWS Shawna and Kiefer Thompson of Thompson Square deliver one of their signature ballads during the Army Entertainment concert at the APG North (Aberdeen) recreation center, Oct. 3, 2018.

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