Brad Paisley, The Band Perry, and Tyler Nance

Paisley released his debut album, ‘Who Needs Pictures’, in 1999, at the age of 26. If that sounds young by general standards, Paisley must already have felt ancient by that age, at least in terms of how long his musical life had been going on; he’d been playing country music, in one form or another, pretty much all his life, from his early days singing at family parties to being picked up as a weekly performer on local radio in his teens.

Back then, he could only really have dreamed about what was to come; he can now lay claim to having sold in excess of twelve million records worldwide, with three Grammy Awards to his name, two American Music Awards, and the ultimate honour of American country music having been bestowed upon him – he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2001 – the youngest member ever to join. Paisley continues to tour and record, with his frequent humorous references to popular culture in his lyrics having become his calling card over the years; not to mention, of course, his iconic cowboy hat, a staple of his live performances. He’s released more than ten studio albums, including his own Christmas record.

The band formed after Kimberley initially attempted to launch her solo singing career as a teenager, with Perry and Neil acting as her roadies and opening act as a duo. She eventually combined with her brothers after years of practicing and playing together during their childhood in hometown Alabama, and The Band Perry were born. The threesome embarked on the New Faces of Country Tour in in 2005.

The group were picked up during the summer of 2009 by newly formed Republic Nashville records, an American country label operating under Universal, after being taken under the wing of Country act manager Bob Doyle.

They quickly released their debut single in late 2009, “Hip to My Heart”, which was a success, landing at number 20 on the Billboard Country Chart, and establishing the siblings trademark pop and country blending style.

An EP titled “The Band Perry EP” was produced shortly after, but they achieved major breakthrough success with their eponymous debut studio album “The Band Perry”, which was released in 2010. The album featured the chart topping single “All Your Life”, as well as a host of other catchy country songs that helped the band gather momentum. Their debut album has sold over 1 million copies.

The southern siblings began work with legendary hip-hop producer Rick Rubin on their follow up album “Pioneer” a few years later, before its release in 2013. The second album was as equally successful as the first, serving up a second number one single in the form of “DONE.” for the band.

The trio recently performed before the 2014 Superbowl game, one of the most watched sports spectacles in the world. They’ve also rocked out on multiple sold out tours in the US and been nominated for and won a host of awards such as the Teen Choice awards and the Grammys.