THE BAND PERRY GARNERS 47TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS NOMINATION  PIONEER CERTIFIED GOLD

NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 - Superstar sibling trio and Republic Nashville recording artists THE BAND PERRY have been nominated for Vocal Group of The Year at the upcoming 47th Annual CMA Awards.  "We were so excited to hear the news about our CMA Awards nomination this morning," said Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry.  "Country music is our lives.  We put everything we have into making and delivering our music to our fans, and we are grateful for the recognition from the Country Music Association and our peers in the Country Music community for embracing us once again." In 2011, The Band Perry took home three CMA Awards for New Artist of the Year, Single of the Year, and the coveted Song of the Year award for their #1 smash "If I Die Young."  Since releasing their 2010 self-titled debut album, The Band Perry has also been nominated for multiple ACM, CMA, and CMT Music awards, as well as earned Teen Choice, AMA, ACA, Billboard Music Awards, and Grammy Award nominations. Additionally, Pioneer, The Band Perry's heralded sophomore album was just certified Gold by the RIAA selling over 500,000 units since its release on April 2, 2013.   "We are so appreciative for all the support on Pioneer," said The Band Perry.  "We'd like to thank everyone that has worked with us on the album and, most importantly, thank you to our fans, who are truly remarkable.  We couldn't have done it without them." The 2013 CMA Awards will be handed out at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN on Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Tune into the 47th Annual CMA Awards telecast, which airs live on ABC at 8:00 PM EST / PST.  About The Band Perry Since releasing their self-titled debut album on Republic Nashville in 2010, The Band Perry has ascended to dizzying heights. Fronted by Kimberly Perry and rounded out by her younger brothers Reid and Neil, the band has notched a string of hit singles, including the quadruple-platinum "If I Die Young" (which climbed to #1 on Billboard's Country and AC charts), the platinum "You Lie," and the gold-certified Country #1 "All Your Life" as well as the consecutive #1 hits, "Better Dig Two" and "DONE." (co-written by Reid and Neil) from their sophomore release PIONEER, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart and #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Produced by Dann Huff, Pioneer sold nearly 130,000 copies in the first week and has received acclaim from top critics across the country. The Band Perry have also enjoyed sold-out headlining dates, and recently announced the WE ARE PIONEERS World Tour, their first global headline arena tour.  Additionally they have taken over the American television airwaves with unforgettable performances on the CMA and ACM Awards, The Billboard Music Awards, The Grammy Awards, American Idol, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Ellen, The Talk, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Late Show with David Letterman, all of which has cemented the sibling trio as one of the hottest acts in recent history.     http://www.thebandperry.com