PHOTO ID (L-R): RIAA’s Mitch Glazier, Big Machine Label Group’s Scott Borchetta, The Band Perry’s Kimberly Perry, Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment’s Jimmy Harnen, RIAA’s Erin Burr
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NASHVILLE, TN – November 21, 2025 – Fresh from the CMA Stage after presenting the 2025 CMA Award for Song of the Year alongside “Tell Me Lies” star Grace Van Patten, The Band Perry’s Kimberly Perry was surprised by executives from Big Machine Label Group, Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment, and the RIAA with a Diamond Award commemorating the certification of “If I Die Young.” The award makes Perry the only female artist to solo-write a Diamond-certified country song.
“From the very beginning, ‘If I Die Young’ was destined to make a mark: topping radio charts, earning countless accolades and enchanting fans with Kimberly Perry’s poignant lyrics and rich vocals,” RIAA CEO Mitch Glazier shares. “RIAA is now proud to celebrate a new milestone for The Band Perry – their first Diamond single – and congratulations to the Big Machine Label Group team on helping bring this one to 10 million new audiences.”
“Hearing ‘If I Die Young’ for the first time was one of those moments in my career that truly stopped me in my tracks,” shares BMLG Founder, Chairman and CEO Scott Borchetta. “When Kimberly and the boys came into our conference room and dropped the song on us, immediately it was ‘we have to have them.’ To see the song reach #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 2010, become CMA’s Song of the Year in 2011, turning evergreen, and now attain RIAA Diamond certification is a tribute to the enduring impact of the song and Kimberly’s razor-sharp creativity. Huge congratulations are in order for this historic milestone! We look forward to sharing the next chapter of incredible music from The Band Perry soon.”
“I wrote ‘If I Die Young’ from a place of innocence, curiosity, and faith in the poetry of everyday life. Its journey to Diamond is a gift I’ll never take for granted,” Kimberly adds. “To everyone who has sung it at weddings, funerals, festivals, or alone in their car—you’ve made this song larger than me. Thank you for growing with us. The next era starts now.”
“If I Die Young” won both CMA Single and Song of the Year in 2011, originally released on The Band Perry’s self-titled debut album in 2010, re-issued earlier this year via Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment in honor of its 15th anniversary.
Rolling Stone named “If I Die Young” one of the 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time last year; its memorable, CMT Award-winning official music video has been viewed over 265 million times on YouTube alone.
Stepping into a new era now, the genre-shaping band will release the first taste of their highly-anticipated next chapter of music in January 2026.
ABOUT THE BAND PERRY
The Band Perry is a GRAMMY®, CMA, and ACM Award-winning trio known for their genre-defying sound and bold artistic reinvention. Since bursting onto the scene with their RIAA DIAMOND-certified smash hit “If I Die Young,” the Band, led by the artistic eye and creative direction of lead singer / songwriter, Kimberly Perry, have captivated audiences worldwide. The band’s 2025 return marks the end of hiatus and the start of the band’s next era.
Spanning a decade-plus of music and two albums, The Band Perry has sold two and a half million albums, 12 million singles, and racked up over 1 billion streams. Their success story continues to grow both domestically and globally, a talent powerhouse touting sold-out world tours, six #1 singles, multiple RIAA Platinum and Gold certifications, and pioneering chart success. Their Appalachian gothic sound is amplified by heartfelt, original storytelling, dynamic musicianship, and high-energy performance. Known for pushing creative boundaries while staying rooted in Southern tradition, the trio continues to evolve — both artistically and as individuals.
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