Nashville, TN (Top40 Charts/ Sunshine, Sachs & Associates) Recently, members of The
Band Perry racked up a total of five CMA nominations and now they have new reason to celebrate - their smash single "
If I Die Young" has been certified Triple Platinum for sales exceeding 3 million. This milestone arrives as the family band marks the anniversary of their self-titled debut album, THE BAND PERRY, which was released just one year ago this week on Republic Nashville and is now on track to reach Platinum status by the end of the year.
Next up, The
Band Perry will perform on ABC's top-rated Dancing with the Stars the Results Show on Tuesday, October 18 (airing at 9p EST/8p CST) and will soon announce an exciting list of upcoming appearances that will take them through the remainder of 2011, closing it out with a bang.
"Although we've planned, prepared and prayed for this moment for the past thirteen years, we're still a little overwhelmed by the warm welcome we've been given," said Kimberly, Neil and Reid Perry. "Birthdays have always been celebrated big in this family, so to have a one-year-old album AND hear that 'If I Die Young' has touched so many people; it makes us feel that we're sharing our celebration with all of you."
"It's hard to believe that all of these incredible accolades have come from The Band Perry's very first album…but they have! What an amazing way to celebrate the one year anniversary of their debut release with 5 CMA Award Nominations, a Dancing with the Stars performance and a certified Triple Platinum single with 'If I Die Young!'" said Jimmy Harnen, Republic Nashville President.
Over the past year, the sibling trio has won the hearts of millions of music fans in both the U.S. and Canada, where "
If I Die Young" was recently certified Platinum. They have toured extensively with icons such as Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw,
Keith Urban and are now touring with Reba through the Fall. They have been nominated for, and earned, top honors for their debut album, which combines masterful lyrics and traditional Country influences mixed with classic Rock 'n Roll.
Currently, members of TBP are nominated for five CMA Awards, including Single of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year,
Music Video of the Year and New Artist of the Year as well as a nomination for Song of the Year for Kimberly Perry. "The 45th Annual CMA Awards," airs live from the Bridgestone
Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.
ABOUT THE BAND PERRY: The Band Perry's "modern throwback" style combines classic Country with an eclectic infusion of Rock, Gospel and Soul. As songwriters and musicians, their sound is distinct and rounded out by the rare magic of perfect three-part harmonies. Released in October 2010 by Republic Nashville, the self-titled debut album, THE BAND PERRY was certified Gold just four months after it arrived in stores and is now poised to go Platinum by the end of 2011. The album contains the Double-Platinum, Grammy-nominated, #1 hit single, "
If I Die Young"; the Gold-certified cheatin' anthem, "You Lie," which reached the #2 spot on Country Charts; their light-hearted, uptempo debut single, "Hip To My Heart"; and their latest ballad, "All Your Life."
In June 2011, The
Band Perry won the CMT
Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year and was chosen as Country music's best new live act in a category sponsored by Nationwide Insurance. In April 2011, they earned ACM Awards for both New Duo or Group of the Year and the coveted New Artist of the Year. TBP has also been nominated for Grammy, CMA, TEEN CHOICE and ACA awards.
They have performed on the TODAY Show, The View, The
Ellen DeGeneres Show, The
Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and have been profiled by E! News, CNN, Extra,
Access Hollywood and Fox & Friends. In August 2011, Washington Post pop music critic, Chris Richards referred to The
Band Perry as "the best new band in Country" and profiled the self-proclaimed "purveyors of performance" in a Sunday cover story. Additionally, they have graced the cover of Pollstar and
Music Connection and have been featured in a range of print publications from USA Today to People magazine. The sibling trio toured with
Tim McGraw throughout the summer, announced their own headlining dates as well as support dates for Keith Urban, Reba and and yet-to-be-announced dates with one of Country music's major touring forces.
