The Showdown: Jerrod Niemann vs. Thompson Square

Fans are falling for Jerrod Niemann's new song. "Blue Bandana" won its third straight Showdown over the weekend, knocking Kenny Chesney from the challenger's circle. The first taste of Niemann's new album is leaving quite an impression. It needs just two more wins to stride into the Showdown Hall of Fame.

Thompson Square get another chance today and Tuesday. "Trans Am" was a Showdown challenger in April, but the new song has continued to build momentum. It's also the first song from a new studio album. Can the married duo's fans stand up to Niemann's faithful? They will need to be diligent over the next two days to have a chance.

Listen to clips of both Niemann and T2’s songs and vote for your favorite here. You can vote once every hour until this Showdown ends on Wednesday at 8AM ET, so come back and vote often to be sure your artist wins. The winner of this matchup will face a new challenger on Wednesday.

Listen to Jerrod Niemann, “Blue Bandana”

Listen to Thompson Square, “Trans Am”

Showdown Rules: The song with the most votes wins, and the winner goes on to face a new challenger in the next Showdown. Vote as much as once per hour online. If a song wins five Showdowns in a row, it will be retired into the Taste of Country Showdown Hall of Fame to allow for new songs to compete. Some songs will be considered for a second Showdown if voter turnout is healthy in a losing effort.