Photo: The Band Perry | By Marisa Losciale, Parade | It’s a rough week for country music fans. The Band Perry, known for popular songs “If I Die Young” and “Better Dig Two,” has broken up.
“To our TBP friends and family: We wanted to let you know that the three of us have decided to take a creative break as a group and each focus on our individual creative pursuits,” the band wrote in a statement shared on Monday morning via the group’s official Twitter and Instagram page.
“During this season we will continue to support each other as artists and family in all we do. Thank you for making our childhood dreams come true! Love you all. Kimberly, Reid and Neil,” it concluded.
Fans, while upset, understood the band’s statement and shared some bittersweet words of gratitude with the musicians on social media.
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The Band Perry is comprised of three siblings from Jackson, Mississippi: Kimberly Perry, 39, on lead vocals and guitar, Reid Perry, 34, on bass and background vocals, and Neil Perry, 32, on mandolin, drums, accordion and background vocals.
They first rose to fame in 2010, after the success of the band’s debut album, a self-titled released nearly 13 years ago that featured the band’s breakout hit “Hip to My Heart” and their most successful song to date, “If I Die Young.”
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During the band’s most active years, the group earned their fair share of awards, including Best Group of the Year at the 2015 Academy of Country Music Awards, a 2015 Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, and the Country Music Association’s 2011 Single of the Year.
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The Band Perry Shocks Fans With Heartbreaking Announcement
