BREAKING: Reid Perry Exits The Band Perry, Leaving Sister Kimberly As The Group’s Sole Original Member

The Band Perry has made another change to its trio. As of Monday, October 13, Reid Perry is no longer a part of the group, meaning his sister, Kimberly Perry, is now the only original member to remain.

Reid has served as the bassist and background vocalist for The Band Perry since the group formed in 2005. Per his latest announcement, Reid has now decided to step away from their venture together to pursue his passion in artist management.

He addressed a heartfelt note to fans, sharing an update on his decision.

“To the fans, you’ve always been my favorite part of this. I’ve decided to leave TBP. I’ll be missing seeing you in the crowd at a Band Perry show but I’ll be around,” he wrote on Instagram. “For me it was and will always be about making great country music, with and for the hardworking people who love it and live it. Thank you for every memory, I’ll see you back in the saddle. I wish Kimberly and TBP the best as they move forward into the future.”

Kimberly took to Instagram to show her support for Reid’s decision to embark on his own journey on Instagram. Shew commented, “Reid! Wishing you the most wonderful successes in your new era! Love you, brother!”

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This news comes just a few months after The Band Perry revealed that Reid and Kimberly had joined forces with Kimberly’s husband, Johnny Costello, to form the new The Band Perry. The original trio consisted of Reid, Kimberly and their brother Neil Perry, however he broke off from the band to pursue a solo career.

The newly formed trio also signed a management deal with Make Wake Artists (home to Luke Combs, The Castellows, Meghan Patrick, and more) and a label deal with their former label home, Big Machine Label Group. 

At the time, Kimberly stated that rejoining the label felt like coming home. 

“Coming back home to our Big Machine / Nashville Harbor family feels like a beautiful full-circle moment for us,” Kimberly Perry shared. “To bring the foundation of everything we’ve built together into a new season of creativity means the world. This reunion feels like a second chance, a deeper chapter, and we’re just so grateful to be writing it with the family who believed in us first.”

The Band Perry earned breakout success in 2010 with their No. 1 hit “If I Die Young,” which helped earn them honors at the ACMs, CMAs and CMT Awards; they also won the 2015 Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Gentle on My Mind.”

In 2015, they stepped away from country music to explore a pop sound and in 2023, took a break altogether to pursue individual musical paths. During that time, Kimberly dropped her solo EP, Bloom.

They announced their official return to their roots country music earlier this year as members Kimberly, Reid and Johnny. Fans celebrated their reunion alongside a a remastered version of their self-titled breakthrough album to mark its 15th anniversary.

It’s unclear what the future holds for The Band Perry, but the group currently has tour dates set through the spring of 2025. Their next performance is currently slated for November 7 in Isle of Palms, SC.