The Band Perry writes a lot of their own songs, and when they perform those songs live and the fans sing them back to them, Kimberly says, “I think that probably, to me, it’s one of the most, the greatest feeling on earth that I can imagine.”
Kimberly says it’s so special because “you never imagine when you’re sittin’ on your front porch or you’re in your bedroom strummin’ through a song that one day it’ll translate into this moment that you get to create with humanity. You know, all enjoying this melody and this lyric together. So, it’s kind of a holy moment.”
Reid says when the fans sing back to them it’s also a good way to gauge the growth of the band. “A lot of it is how many people come out to the show but, how many of those people are singin’ your songs and how loud they sing it or which songs they sing as well.”
Although it’s obviously not one they wrote, you can be sure plenty of people are singing along to their latest single, their version of the iconic Glen Campbell hit, “Gentle On My Mind,” which can be found on the EP soundtrack for the movie Glen Campbell … I’ll Be Me.
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The Band Perry – crowd singing along :33
Kimberly – “I think that probably, to me, it’s one of the most, the greatest feeling on earth that I can imagine. I mean, we’re a little biased because we do music, but you never imagine when you’re sittin’ on your front porch or you’re in your bedroom strummin’ through a song that one day it’ll translate into this moment that you get to create with humanity. You know, all enjoying this melody and this lyric together. So, it’s kind of a holy moment.”
Reid – “Kinda how we gave growth of the band, if you will. A lot of it is how many people come out to the show but, how many of those people are singin’ your songs and how loud they sing it or which songs they sing as well.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – NOVEMBER 10, 2014 – MONDAY
The Band Perry spent a busy CMA week last week talking to media and walking red carpets as well as performing on the CMA Awards show on Wednesday (11/5). The trio also learned on Tuesday (11/4), they were nominated for a People’s Choice Award for Favorite Country Group. On Saturday (11/15), the Band Perry plays a show at Caesars Windsor – The Collosseum in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
2015 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD NOMINATION
FAVORITE COUNTRY GROUP – The Band Perry
The People’s Choice Awards will be handed out live on January 7, 2015.
THE BAND PERRY– JUST THE FACTS
MEMBERS: Siblings Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry.
HOMETOWN: Greenville, Tennessee
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
CURRENT SINGLE: “Gentle On My Mind” from the movie I’ll Be Me a bio-epic of Glen Campbell.
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: May 19, 2012
TOURING WITH: Various solo dates.
RECENT TWEETS:
The Band Perry retweeted
People’s Choice @peopleschoice · Sunday, November 9
Vote @TheBandPerry, @FLAGALine, @LadyAntebellum, @RascalFlatts, or @ZacBrownBand for Favorite Country Group here: http://ow.ly/DZh1l
The Band Perry retweeted
Neil Perry @theneilperry · November 8
Friends. -np #GentleOnMyMind #MusicVid #DeathValley @alexanderludwig @shelleyhennig
The Band Perry @thebandperry · November 8
Yay!!! Congrats! “@MicrosoftStore: How exciting! Kylee just won a @TheBandPerry signed guitar! Enjoy! #MicrosoftTX ”
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