The Band Perry kicked off their last headlining tour with a months of dates in Europe, including stops in Paris, Scandinavia, Sweden and the UK. Getting to bring their music to Europe was a great thing for the trio because Reid Perry says, “We’ve always wanted our music to not only cross barriers, but also borders as well, and so for us to be able to cross an ocean with our songs is really special.”
Even though it’s a completely different culture in Europe, Reid says, “We find that the crowds over there are just like the ones over here, they love to listen to Country music. They love a live show and what we love about them is, even though it is with a slightly different accent, they sing along to every single song and they have their fists in the air.”
The Band Perry’s U.S. fans are just as hungry for new music from them, which they are working on. Their next album will feature their current single, “Live Forever.”
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Reid – “Last November we actually spent a month over in Europe, so we were everywhere from Scandinavia, Paris…”
Kimberly – “Sweden, UK.”
Reid – “And for us, we’ve always wanted our music to not only cross barriers, but also borders as well, and so for us to be able to cross an ocean with our songs is really special. But, we find that the crowds over there are just like the ones over here, they love to listen to Country music. They love a live show and what we love about them is, even though it is with a slightly different accent, they sing along to every single song and they have their fists in the air.”
Kimberly – “They’re hungry for it. Hungry for country.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – OCTOBER 12, 2015 – MONDAY
The Band Perry will be playing the Give Hope 2015 Benefiting Dell Children’s Blood & Cancer Center in Austin, Texas on Thursday (10/15) and then in Durant, Oklahoma on Friday (10/16) at the Choctaw Grand Theater.
The trio also released the cover art for their album Heart + Beat out next month. You can view it here.
2015 CMA NOMINEES – THE BAND PERRY
Vocal Group of the Year – The Band Perry
The 49th Annual CMA Awards will be handed out live on ABC TV on November 4, 2015.
THE BAND PERRY– JUST THE FACTS
MEMBERS: Siblings Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry.
HOMETOWN: Greenville, Tennessee
KIMBERLY’S HUSBAND: Kimberly’s husband is pro baseball player J.P. Arencibia. They were married on June 12, 2014.
LATEST ALBUM: PIONEER – RELEASED: April 2, 2013 – Working on new project called Heart + Beat that should be out in November of this year.
CURRENT SINGLE: “Live Forever” sits at number 29 on the Media Base / Country Aircheck chart this week.
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: May 19, 2012
RECENT TWEETS:
The Band Perry Retweeted Neil Perry @theneilperry Oct 11
i may never walk again. HAHA #LIVEFOREVER https://twitter.com/theneilperry/status/653365803379761156/photo/1
The Band Perry @thebandperry Oct 9
WHAT+MAKES+YOUR+HEART+BEAT+FASTER? Upload vid using #HEARTPLUSBEAT. We’ll pick 10 of u 4 Skype sesh. Deadline 10/16!
The Band Perry @thebandperry Oct 9
#HEARTPLUSBEAT #NEWALBUM #TBP #THEBANDPERRY #LIVEFOREVER
THE BAND PERRY – AWARD WINS
2011 – Academy of Country Music Awards – Top New Vocal Duo or Group
2011 – Academy of Country Music Awards – Top New Artist
2011 – CMT Music Awards – USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year — “If I Die Young”
2011 – CMT Music Awards – Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award
2011 – Country Music Association Awards – New Artist of the Year
2011 – Country Music Association Awards – Single of the Year — “If I Die Young”
2011 – Country Music Association Awards – Song of the Year — “If I Die Young”
2013 – Academy of Country Music Awards – Top Vocal Group
2015 – GRAMMY Awards – Best Country Duo/Group Performance – “Gentle On My Mind”