The Band Perry

The Band Perry is an American country^[2] group composed of siblings Kimberly Perry (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Reid Perry (bass guitar, background vocals), and Neil Perry (mandolin, drums, accordion, background vocals). They signed to Republic Nashville in August 2009 and released their self-titled debut album on October 12, 2010. From this album, "If I Die Young" reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts and has been certified quadruple platinum.^[3] Their second album, Pioneer, was released April 2, 2013. It produced additional number one singles in "Better Dig Two" and "Done", plus the Top 10 hits "Don't Let Me Be Lonely" and "Chainsaw".

Career

The Band Perry performing in 2013

Band Perry in Reliant Stadium, Houston - March 2014

Kimberly Perry sang in her own band as a teenager with her brothers Neil and Reid working as roadies.^[4] At ages 8 and 10, the brothers began performing as an opening act, the Mobile Music Machines, for Kimberly.^[5] Once they had united to form The Band Perry, they joined a New Faces of Country tour in 2005.^[1][4][6] In 2008, they were discovered by Garth Brooks' manager Bob Doyle, who helped them make recordings that were sent to Scott Borchetta, head of the newly established Republic Nashville label. They signed to Republic Nashville in August 2009 and released their debut single "Hip to My Heart".^[7] All three members wrote it with Brett Beavers. The song peaked at No. 20 on the country chart. A self-titled extended play followed in April.^[8]

After "Hip to My Heart" fell from the charts, The Band Perry released their second single, "If I Die Young", written by Kimberly. "If I Die Young" and "Hip to My Heart" are on the band's self-titled debut album, released on October 12, 2010. The album was produced by Paul Worley and Nathan Chapman.^[1][7] "If I Die Young" reached No. 1 on the country music chart, and No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The album's third single, "You Lie", was written by Brian Henningsen, Aaron Henningsen, and Clara Henningsen. It debuted in December 2010 and hit No. 2 in 2011. After it, "All Your Life" reached number 1 in February 2012, and "Postcard from Paris" reached number 6. As of June, 2012 the album had sold 1.3 million copies.^[9]

In mid-2012, the band began working with producer Rick Rubin on their second album, Pioneer,^[10] which was released on April 2, 2013.^[11] The album's first single, "Better Dig Two", was released to country radio on October 30, 2012. The album's second single, "Done", charted in March 2013 ahead of its release date. It reached number 1 on the Country Airplay chart in August 2013. The album ended up being produced by Dann Huff. The album's third single, "Don't Let Me Be Lonely", was released to country radio on August 26, 2013. It reached number 2 on the Country Airplay chart in February 2014. The album's fourth single, "Chainsaw", was released to country radio on March 3, 2014, which was originally recorded by the group Old Dominion.

On August 14, 2015, the band released their new single called "Live Forever", the first single off their upcoming third studio album. One of the musicians they collaborated with on "Live Forever" is pop producer RedOne (Lady Gaga, Enrique Iglesias). The music video for it premiered on August 15, 2015 on CMT. Their third studio album Heart + Beat will be released in 2016.

Personal lives

On September 30, 2013, Kimberly became engaged to J.P. Arencibia, at that time a catcher with the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball.^[12] They were married on June 12, 2014 in Greeneville, Tennessee.^[13] Kimberly and her brothers are the niece and nephews of baseball author and journalist Dayn Perry.

The band performed in the pre-game show of Super Bowl XLVIII, on Sunday, February 2, 2014. It gained positive publicity after offering to cover the burial expenses for the funerals of nine people (a mother and eight of her children) killed in an accidental house fire in the Greenville, Kentucky area, in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. The band is also paying the costs of family members' hotel expenses while the father and the surviving daughter are being treated for burns at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.^[14]

On February 4th 2016, the band played some songs at Super Bowl City in downtown San Francisco for Super Bowl 50.

Philanthropy

The Band Perry started their November tour in September by putting on a concert to benefit Heifer International and their fight to end global hunger.^[15]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Notes

• A^ "Hip to My Heart" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at number one.^[47]

Other charted songs

Music videos

Other appearances

Tours

Headlining

• We Are Pioneers World Tour with Lindsay Ell & Easton Corbin (2013-2014)
• Live Forever Tour (2015-2016) with Jana Kramer & Scotty McCreery

Supporting

• All the Women I Am Tour (2011) with Reba McEntire
• Virtual Reality Tour (2012) with Brad Paisley
• Live & Loud Tour (2013) with Rascal Flatts
• Ten Times Crazier Tour (2014) with Blake Shelton

Awards and nominations

References

External links

• Official website