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The Band Perry
The Band Perry are an American band composed of siblings Kimberly Perry (lead vocals, guitar), Reid Perry (bass guitar, background vocals), and Neil Perry (mandolin, bouzouki, 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 9x multi-platinum. 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". The band transitioned to pop in 2017 and began to release music independently in 2018 before officially going on hiatus in 2023. Following this, Kimberly returned to her country roots and launched a solo career. Career 2005–09: Formation and early career Kimberly Perry sang in her own band as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Of Country Music Awards
The Academy of Country Music Awards, also known as the ACM Awards, were first held in 1966, honoring the industry's accomplishments during the previous year. It was the first country music awards program held by a major organization. The academy's signature "hat" trophy was first created in 1968. The awards were first televised in 1972 on ABC. In 1979, the academy joined with Dick Clark Productions to produce the show. Dick Clark and Al Schwartz served as producers while Gene Weed served as director. Under their guidance, the show moved to NBC in 1979, then to CBS in 1998, and Amazon Prime Video in 2022. The academy adopted a sleeker, modern version of the "hat" trophy in 2003, which is now made by the New York City firm Society Awards. In 2004, the organization implemented online awards voting for its professional members, becoming the first televised awards show to do so. Entertainer of the Year was a fan-voted award for eight years, until 2016, when the ACM announced its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If I Die Young
"If I Die Young" is a song written by Kimberly Perry, and recorded by American country music trio The Band Perry. It was released on June 8, 2010, as the second single from the group's self-titled debut album. Content "If I Die Young" is a mid-tempo tune accompanied by acoustic guitar, banjo, accordion, mandolin, fiddle, electric bass, and drums. It is in the key of E Major. The song is about the sadness of dying young ("The sharp knife of a short life") as the narrator describes how she never really got to experience love and worrying about how her loved ones will miss her and deal with the death. She recognizes that once someone dies, others seem to pay more attention to that person's life: "And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin' / Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'." She states that if she dies young, then her family left behind should "save their tears" for a time when "they're really gonna need them." She states that she has had a well-lived li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Nashville
Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment, formerly BMLG Records and Republic Nashville, is a record label established in 2009 by Republic Records in New York and Big Machine Records in Nashville. It is headquartered on Music Row and utilizes the combined resources of Big Machine Records and Republic Records. In March 2014, Big Machine announced it will revive defunct record label Dot Records as a sister label for Republic Nashville. Until 2015, the label was owned by the Universal Music Group; however, in July 2015, the Big Machine Label Group acquired full ownership of the label as part of distribution negotiations. In August 2016, Republic Nashville was rebranded as BMLG Records. In February 2024, BMLG Records rebranded as Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment. Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment roster * Riley Green *Lady A * Brett Young Past artists * Danielle Bradbery (moved to Big Machine) *The Band Perry * Greg Bates *Eli Young Band (moved to Valory) * Fast Ryde * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Borchetta
Scott Borchetta (born July 3, 1962) is an American record executive and founder of the Big Machine Records#Imprints, Big Machine Label Group. He started the label in 2005 with Taylor Swift as its first signed artist and 13 employees, he served as its president/CEO, encompassing four imprints: Big Machine Records, Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment, The Valory Music Co. and Nash Icon Records. In 2015, he became an in-house mentor on ''American Idol'' in the program's 14th and 15th seasons. He is also a sports car racing driver in the Trans-Am Series and owner of NASCAR Xfinity Series team Big Machine Racing. Before Big Machine, Borchetta was a race car driver and executive at the Nashville divisions of DreamWorks Records and MCA Records as well as MTM Records. Early life Borchetta was born in Burbank, California to parents Shari and Mike Borchetta. He grew up in the San Fernando Valley of Southern California in the 1970s. His father, Mike Borchetta, worked in record promot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garth Brooks
Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music, country singer and songwriter. His integration of pop and rock elements into the country genre has earned him his immense popularity, particularly in the United States, with success on the country music single and album charts, multi-platinum recordings and record-breaking List of Garth Brooks concert tours, live performances, while also crossing over into the mainstream pop arena.. Archived frothe original on March 21, 2017. Brooks is the only artist in music history to have released nine albums that were certified RIAA certification#RIAA Diamond certifications, Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (surpassing The Beatles' former record of six); those albums are ''Garth Brooks (album), Garth Brooks'' (diamond), ''No Fences'' (17× platinum), ''Ropin' the Wind'' (14× platinum), ''The Chase (Garth Brooks album), The Chase'' (diamond), ''In Pieces (Garth Brooks album), In Pieces'' (dia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
The ''Sun Sentinel'' (also known as the ''South Florida Sun Sentinel'', known until 2008 as the ''Sun-Sentinel'', and stylized on its masthead as ''SunSentinel'') is the main daily newspaper of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Broward County, and covers Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties and state-wide news, as well. It is the 4th largest-circulation newspaper in Florida. Greg Mazanec has held the position of general manager since November 2023, Gretchen Day-Bryant has held the position of executive editor since December 2024. The newspaper was for many years branded as the ''Sun-Sentinel'', with a hyphen, until a redesign and rebranding on August 17, 2008. The new look also removed the space between "Sun" and "Sentinel" in the newspaper's flag, but its name retained the space. The ''Sun Sentinel'' is owned by the parent company, ''Tribune Publishing''. This company was acquired by Alden Global Capital, which operates its media properties through Digital First Media, in May 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Band Perry 2013
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Chainsaw (The Band Perry Song)
"Chainsaw" is a song recorded by American country music group The Band Perry. It was released on March 3, 2014 as the fourth single from their second album, ''Pioneer''. The song was written by Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne and Matthew Ramsey. To date, this is The Band Perry’s final Top 10 hit. Co-writer Matthew Ramsey originally recorded the song with his band Old Dominion. Content "Chainsaw" is a song about a woman who, when jilted by her lover, destroys a tree into which the two carved their initials. Critical reception Giving it a "B+", Tammy Ragusa of ''Country Weekly'' said that the song "casts the Perry siblings in a fiercer light" and was "clever, groovy, hooky, and fun". Music video The music video for "Chainsaw" was filmed at two locations in Oregon: Silver Falls State Park Silver Falls State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon, located near Silverton, Oregon, Silverton, about east-southeast of Salem, Oregon, Salem. It is the largest state park in O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Let Me Be Lonely
"Don't Let Me Be Lonely" is a song recorded by American country music group The Band Perry. It was released in August 2013 as the third single from their second album, ''Pioneer''. The song was written by Sarah Buxton, Rodney Clawson and Chris Tompkins. Critical reception Billy Dukes of ''Taste of Country'' gave the song four and a half stars out of five, writing that "the latest track may not be as instantly catchy If_I_Die_Young.html" ;"title="s "If I Die Young">s "If I Die Young" but it’s every bit the sharp songwriting effort." Dukes also wrote that "Kimberly Perry is a talented vocalist capable of projecting a wide variety of emotions, but vulnerability may be what she does best. Producer Dann Huff is wise to give her plenty of space, including a breakdown before the song’s final chorus during which she delivers the most heartbreaking of lyrics." Matt Bjorke of ''Roughstock'' gave the song four stars out of five, calling it "a savvy ballad that is lyrically deeper than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Done (The Band Perry Song)
"Done" (stylized as "DONE.") is a song recorded by American country music group The Band Perry. It was released in March 2013 as the second single from their second album ''Pioneer''. Neil and Reid Perry co-wrote the song with John Davidson and Jacob Bryant. As of August 28, 2013, the first week in which the song was no longer ranked among the top 30 selling country digital singles, the single had sold 782,000 in the United States. Content The song has its female narrator addressing a former lover, expressing her frustration at his behavior in their relationship, vowing to "give him what he deserves" in retaliation, and stating that she is done with him. "I don't wanna be your just for fun, don't wanna be under your thumb, all I wanna be is done." Critical reception The song has achieved critical acclaim, with music critics labeling it as "very catchy" and one of the stand-out tracks on Pioneer. Billy Dukes of ''Taste of Country'' gave the song four and a half stars out of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Better Dig Two
"Better Dig Two" is a song recorded by American country music group The Band Perry. It was released in October 2012 as the first single from their second album, ''Pioneer (The Band Perry album), Pioneer''. The song was written by Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally and Trevor Rosen. Content The song is a mid-tempo in which the female narrator tells her husband that, should he die before she does, she would rather die and be buried next to him. She also threatens that if he betrays her, she'll kill him and then kill herself: "If the ties that bind ever do come loose / If forever ever ends for you / If that ring gets a little too tight / They might as well read me my last rites / Cause I'll go to heaven or I'll go to hell / Before I'll see you with someone else." The song is in A Dorian mode, Dorian (i.e., an A minor scale with the sixth tone raised by a half-step). Kimberly Perry's vocals range from A3 to C5. The main accompaniment is banjo, electric guitar, and percussion. Critical rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pioneer (The Band Perry Album)
''Pioneer'' is the second studio album by American country music group The Band Perry. It was released on April 2, 2013, via Republic Records. A deluxe edition with four bonus tracks and a special red album cover with an autograph from each band member was made available at Target stores the same day. The Band Perry co-wrote nine of the album's twelve tracks. The album has produced four singles: "Better Dig Two", " Done", "Don't Let Me Be Lonely" and "Chainsaw". As of October 2015, the album has sold 619,000 copies in the United States. Critical reception ''Pioneer'' received generally favorable reviews from critics. On the review aggregator site Metacritic, the album currently holds a score of 72, indicating "generally favorable reviews", based on 7 reviews. AllMusic music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine said that the album has "a swagger that underpins" it, which "retains a sense of palpable defiance even in the quietest moments", and describes " imberly'svigor lending passion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
