THOMPSON SQUARE RELEASES “LAY IT ON ME” WITH A HIGH-ENERGY, SWAMPY GROOVE

Thompson Square releases “Lay It On Me,” a high-energy track with a swampy groove co-written by Keifer and Shawna Thompson alongside acclaimed Nashville songwriters Jonathan Singleton and Ryan Hurd. The upbeat single serves as the latest release from their forthcoming album and continues the duo’s evolution toward more dynamic, performance-driven material. Reflecting a renewed focus on creating songs that translate powerfully in a live setting while staying true to the sound they love, “Lay It On Me” offers another exciting glimpse into the duo’s next chapter.

“Lay It On Me” pulls listeners into a hazy summer night where everything feels a little slower and a little sweeter. From the crunch of gravel under tires to the glow of moonlight through the trees, the song paints a vivid picture of two people letting their guard down and leaning into the moment. There is an easy chemistry woven throughout, carried by a relaxed groove and details that feel lived in and real, inviting listeners to step into the scene and stay awhile. It is the kind of song that feels just as at home on a back road drive as it does turned up loud at a live show, capturing the carefree, close-to-the-heart feeling that makes you want to hit repeat.

“This was our first time writing with Jonathan and Ryan,” Thompson Square shared. “They’re both incredible writers, so we were excited to go into the session and create something special. We walked away with ‘Lay It On Me,’ and we love the energy and swampy feel because it really captures where we are creatively right now. We’ve been writing a lot with the live show in mind, bringing more energy into this next project and focusing on the kind of songs we genuinely love to listen to. Following our recent releases ‘You Were There’ and ‘Livin’ in the Country,’ ‘Lay It On Me’ continues painting the picture of what’s to come with this exciting new project.”

Jonathan Singleton shared, “I’ve always been a fan of Thompson Square. Ryan and I were pumped when we got the chance to go out and write with them. We wrote a killer song, and sometimes songs take time to find their moment. I’m so glad this one is finally coming out.”

Ryan Hurd added, “This was actually my first time ever on a tour bus. It was so fun being a brand new songwriter and getting the opportunity to write for a few days with Thompson Square and a hit songwriter like Jonathan. Still such a great memory for me.”

Produced by Mickey Jack Cones, “Lay It On Me” was recorded at Blackbird Studio in Nashville and engineered by Casey Wood with assistance from Michael Walters. The track features Miles McPherson on drums, Craig Young on bass and Ilya Toshinskiy, with Cones and Derek Jones contributing acoustic and electric guitars, keys, programming and background vocals alongside Rob McNelly, Derek Wells and David Dorn. Mixed by Cones at The Conederoza and mastered by Andrew Mendelson at Georgetown Masters, the production maintains a cohesive, performance-driven sound.

About Thompson Square:

Everyone remembers where they were the first time they heard Thompson Square. More than a decade after husband-and-wife duo Keifer and Shawna Thompson broke out of Nashville with the multi-Platinum hit “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not,” audiences remain eager for more. The GRAMMY-nominated pair has toured internationally, earned No. 1 records in three countries, collected multiple awards and appeared on The Tonight Show, Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, NBC’s TODAY, CBS This Morning and numerous prime-time television specials and award shows. Along the way, they have also launched their own podcast and drawn praise as “remarkable” from Taste of Country, “deeply personal and emotional” from Sounds Like Nashville and “vivacious” from Rolling Stone.

Thompson Square is entering a new chapter with music that reflects both where the duo started and how far they have come. “Keifer and I really got back to our roots,” Shawna says of the pair’s latest chapter. “But we’ve grown too, and the music reflects all of that.” Their new material carries the heart, chemistry and emotional honesty that first connected with listeners while adding the perspective that comes from life on the road, hard-won experience and the realities of building a family together.

That balance has always defined Thompson Square’s music. From the luminous devotion of the No. 1 hit “If I Didn’t Have You” to the playful tension of the Top 10 favorite “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About,” the duo has built a catalog rooted in the truth of a real relationship. Their willingness to be open with listeners has made Thompson Square one of country music’s most intimate and relatable acts, with songs that feel personal without ever losing their broad audience appeal.

The next chapter continues that tradition. Each song from the upcoming project reflects a life lived together, capturing the dizzying highs, quiet tenderness, hard lessons and occasional heartbreak that come with love and partnership, while still leaving room for the high-energy spirit that has always been part of the duo’s identity. The result is music that feels both familiar and newly sharpened, designed to take listeners on a journey that mirrors much of their own lives.

That spirit is front and center on “Lay It On Me,” written by Keifer Thompson, Shawna Thompson, Jonathan Singleton and Ryan Hurd. The track revisits the country foundation that shaped both artists during their formative years while pairing Thompson Square’s signature love-song sensibility with an energetic, roots-driven sound. It feels fresh without losing authenticity, rooted in the real-life experiences that have always defined the duo’s music. For Keifer and Shawna, these songs are more than performances — they are chapters of their life together. And like all great stories, we can’t wait to see what comes next.