Republic Nashville’s The Band Perry Receives Resolution from Mississippi State Senate, Visit Keesler Air Force Base
Nashville, TN (April 27, 2012)—The Band Perry made the most of a tour
stop in their birth state of Mississippi over the weekend. The busy
schedule included a record-breaking performance, a special stop at
Kessler Air Force Base, a meeting with the Governor and of course, a
little time with their Grandparents.
Kimberly,
Reid and Neil spent Saturday afternoon with service men, women and
their families at Keesler Air Force Base before heading over to perform
at the 20th Annual Mississippi Coast Coliseum Crawfish Music Festival in Biloxi. Of the concert, Coliseum Assistant Executive Director Matt McDonnell told The Sun Herald that The Band Perry’s performance sold more tickets in advance than any other single act to ever play the festival.
Reid and Neil spent Saturday afternoon with service men, women and
their families at Keesler Air Force Base before heading over to perform
at the 20th Annual Mississippi Coast Coliseum Crawfish Music Festival in Biloxi. Of the concert, Coliseum Assistant Executive Director Matt McDonnell told The Sun Herald that The Band Perry’s performance sold more tickets in advance than any other single act to ever play the festival.
“Both
of our parents grew up in Mississippi, and we were born there. The
people have just been amazing to us,” says Neil Perry.
of our parents grew up in Mississippi, and we were born there. The
people have just been amazing to us,” says Neil Perry.
On
Sunday, the sibling trio took a rare day off to visit with relatives
and savor some of their Grandmother’s home cooking in preparation for a
big day at the state capital in Jackson, Mississippi. Governor Phil
Bryant and The First Lady of Mississippi greeted The Band Perry at a
private brunch held for the band at the Governor’s Mansion on Monday
morning. Later that afternoon, the trio was presented with a resolution
in the Mississippi State Senate Chamber commemorating their career
success and accomplishments. The resolution was introduced by Senator
Michael Watson and was passed by both the House and the Senate.
Sunday, the sibling trio took a rare day off to visit with relatives
and savor some of their Grandmother’s home cooking in preparation for a
big day at the state capital in Jackson, Mississippi. Governor Phil
Bryant and The First Lady of Mississippi greeted The Band Perry at a
private brunch held for the band at the Governor’s Mansion on Monday
morning. Later that afternoon, the trio was presented with a resolution
in the Mississippi State Senate Chamber commemorating their career
success and accomplishments. The resolution was introduced by Senator
Michael Watson and was passed by both the House and the Senate.
“It
was such an honor for us to not only share our time in Mississippi
with the Governor and First Lady but to be invited to visit with
families at Keesler was definitely humbling,” says Reid Perry.
was such an honor for us to not only share our time in Mississippi
with the Governor and First Lady but to be invited to visit with
families at Keesler was definitely humbling,” says Reid Perry.
The Band Perry’s weekend of monumental events culminated Monday afternoon with a CMT Music Award nomination for Group Video of the Year.
“We
are so thankful, and honestly, a little overwhelmed at all of the
wonderful blessings we have received. Being invited to have brunch with
the Governor and First Lady and to stand on the floor of the Senate
Chamber in Mississippi and be recognized was such an honor. Then later
to find out about our CMT nomination on the same day was incredible,”
says Kimberly Perry.
are so thankful, and honestly, a little overwhelmed at all of the
wonderful blessings we have received. Being invited to have brunch with
the Governor and First Lady and to stand on the floor of the Senate
Chamber in Mississippi and be recognized was such an honor. Then later
to find out about our CMT nomination on the same day was incredible,”
says Kimberly Perry.
After
the Mississippi trek, The Band Perry headed to New Orleans, where
they are currently shooting a music video for “Postcard From Paris,”
the fifth single off of their Platinum-certified, debut album on
Republic Nashville.
the Mississippi trek, The Band Perry headed to New Orleans, where
they are currently shooting a music video for “Postcard From Paris,”
the fifth single off of their Platinum-certified, debut album on
Republic Nashville.
On April 29, they will resume opening for Brad Paisley’s VIRTUAL REALITY WORLD TOUR and playing their own headlining dates.
“We’re The Band Perry and we play country music!”
l-r:
Patrick Bryant, Neil Perry, Governor Phil Bryant, First Lady Deborah
Bryant, Kimberly Perry and Reid Perry at the Governor’s mansion in
Jackson, Mississippi.
Patrick Bryant, Neil Perry, Governor Phil Bryant, First Lady Deborah
Bryant, Kimberly Perry and Reid Perry at the Governor’s mansion in
Jackson, Mississippi.
While
waiting in line, a fan holds a photo to be signed by The Band Perry
members, Kimberly, Reid and Neil. The group came to Keesler’s Bay
BreezeEvent Center to sign autographs and take pictures with the base’s
families prior to their concert in Biloxi, MS Saturday. (U.S. Air Force
photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Rae Moore)
waiting in line, a fan holds a photo to be signed by The Band Perry
members, Kimberly, Reid and Neil. The group came to Keesler’s Bay
BreezeEvent Center to sign autographs and take pictures with the base’s
families prior to their concert in Biloxi, MS Saturday. (U.S. Air Force
photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Rae Moore)
US
Air Force Maj. John Ponton, 81st Force Support Squadron Commander,
poses for a photo after presenting The Band Perry’s members, Kimberly,
Reid and Neil with a commemorative coin to thank them for coming out to
the Bay Breeze Event Center in Biloxi, MS for a meet and greet. (U.S.
Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Rae Moore)
Air Force Maj. John Ponton, 81st Force Support Squadron Commander,
poses for a photo after presenting The Band Perry’s members, Kimberly,
Reid and Neil with a commemorative coin to thank them for coming out to
the Bay Breeze Event Center in Biloxi, MS for a meet and greet. (U.S.
Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Rae Moore)