Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 2012 The Band Perry got a quadruple-platinum single for "If I Die Young"?

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Here are 5 things about The Band Perry that you may not have known.

  • The Band Perry is made up of three siblings from Greeneville, TN. Kimberly Perry, Reid Perry, and Neil Perry.
  • They have been performing since Kimberly was 15, Reid was 10, and Neil was 8.
  • Their favorite candies: KP: Dark chocolate, sour patch kids, and Samoas Girl Scout cookies. RP: Reeses miniature peanut butter cups and Samoas Girl Scout cookies. NP: Trolli sour gummy worms and Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies.
  • What they like to do when they’re not performing: KP: I like to look at antiques. RP: I like to ride my horse ''Romeo'' and relax. NP: I like to go fly fishing at Paint Creek and read.
  • Job they would have pursued if they didn’t have a career in music: KP: A Baker. RP: I would have probably gone into politics or became a Lawyer. NP: An Actor or Detective.

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