The group formed on December 25, 1970 with Randy Perry and his sisters Debbie and Libbi in Georgia. In the mid-80's, the group signed with former pianist for the Happy Goodman Family, Eddie Crook on his, then new, Morning Star Records label. Also during this time Libbi met and married Tracy Stuffle who would become the group's bass singer.
Eventually Debbie left the group to rear her family and the Perrys were joined by soprano singer Denise Helton. During this time the Perrys experienced enormous growth in their popularity with such songs as "I Remember The Day", "I'll Go On", "The Mountain", "He Knows How", "Get Involved", "This Is Just What Heaven Means To Me" (a remake of a classic Happy Goodman Family song) and "The Rock of Ages".
In the mid-90's, shortly after the release of the very popular "Grace" album, Randy Perry left the road to concentrate more on evangelistic work and Denise Helton would also leave the group to pursue other ventures. Nicole Watts and Barry Scott would come in to fill these spots. Barry Scott soon left the group and was replaced by Mike Bowling, a former member of the New Hinsons. In 1997, the group made a record label transition from their home of a dozen years, MorningStar Records, to Daywind records owned by Dottie Leonard Miller. They also signed an exclusive booking agreement with Harper and Associates. Their debut album on Daywind, "Crossings", included their first two #1 songs on the Singing News charts, "Not Even a Stone" and "By Faith I Can Touch Him Now."
Mike would also leave to join with the The Crabb Family and also pursue his own solo career; and Nicole Watts married and departed the group shortly after Mike's departure. David Hill joined the Perrys and held the lead position for approximately nine months. His only album with the group was, "Absolutely, Positively, Live!", which featured the #1 hit, "Praise God, It's Settled, I'm Saved." Loren Harris, formerly of the Wilburns, took the lead position shortly afterward. After Nicole's departure, this time marked a turning point for the Perrys.
Having always been a quartet consisting of two females and two males, the group was faced with a decision that many had been anticipating for some time. The group decided to not fill the position of Nicole Watts with another soprano but to turn that position over to a male- hence the hiring of baritone Curt Davis.The group has since became a 3 male, one female group and has gained very high status in the southern gospel community. After the departure of group pianist Dennis Horton in 2000, Adam Harman joined the group. Adam departed the group in 2002 to join the Dollywood based quartet, the Kingdom Heirs. It was during this time that the Perrys had their fourth #1 song, "I Rest My Case at the Cross" written by the great master songwriter Kyla Rowland. Justin Ellis, formerly of the Accords, took the pianist position and remained with the group until July of 2004. In August of 2003, Curt Davis resigned his baritone position with the Perrys. After the fill-in from the Perrys' producer Wayne Haun including National Quartet Convention 2003, the Perrys hired Joseph Habedank for the baritone position. Soon after Joseph Habedank joined the group, patriarch of the Perrys, George Perry, passed away in November of 2003. Though this was a time of testing for Libbi and all of the Perrys, they managed to keep on singing for God's kingdom. After the departure of Justin Ellis to perform with the Crabb Family, the Perrys hired Matthew Holt as the group's pianist in September of 2004 at the National Quartet Convention. It was around this time that the Perrys had their fifth and latest #1 song, "I Wish I Could Have Been There." Mr. Holt was hired as pianist approximately one day before the Perrys were awarded their first Singing News Fan Award for Favorite Mixed Quartet of the Year.
Fans and the Southern Gospel Music industry showed the Perrys support for their hard work by honoring them Singing News Fan Awards for the 2004, 2005, and 2006 Mixed Quartet Of The Year. The Perrys also received the Harmony Honors Awards for Favorite Album of the Year, This Is the Day, and for Favorite Song of the Year, I Wish I Could Have Been There written by Wayne Haun and Joel Lindsey. Libbi Perry Stuffle was awarded Singing News Fan Awards for the 2005 Female Vocalist and Alto Singer Of The Year and the 2006 Alto Singer of the Year. The Perrys were also awarded the Singing News Fan Award for Album of the Year in 2006 for their album Remembering the Happy Goodmans.
In August of 2006, the Perrys announced that longtime lead vocalist, Loren Harris, had resigned his position with the group in order to spend more time at home with his family. The decision was made by the Perrys to move Joseph Habedank to the vacant lead position and bring in Nick Trammell (son of legendary baritone Mark Trammell) to fill the baritone position. The first recording, entitled "Look No Further", under the new line-up was released in September 2007 at the National Quartet Convention. In addition to the release of the album, Nick Trammell received the Horizon Individual award by the Singing News Fans for 2007. Several months later in July 2008, Matthew Holt announced his departure from the group to pursue other interests. Bryan Elliott, formerly of the Anchormen and the Palmetto State Quartet, joined the Perrys as pianist in August 2008. His first concert with the group was August 8, 2008.
It was announced February 24 that Nick Trammell was departing as baritone singer. Former sound manager Troy Peach has been hired as Trammell's replacement.
Fight On
Perrys Lyrics
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Love you. The sickness comes and goes I start to
Hate you. Then you come back and leave a note on
My door. Itâs a cycle that we fall into
(Bridge)
I have to try. I have to try.
I have to try. I have to try.
(Chorus)
We fight to love. We love to fight.
I donât feel like making love to you tonight.
We fight to love. We love to fight.
I donât feel like making love to you tonight.
Love me. Itâs so easy if youâd only get used
To me. I know Iâm the kind of man you can see
Through me. And I lie a bit too much for you to
Trust me. Oh, give me one more chance.
The lyrics of Perry's song "Fight On" delve into the complexities of a tumultuous relationship filled with love, hate, and cyclical patterns of behavior. The singer describes the rollercoaster of emotions experienced in the relationship, where moments of affection ("hold me") are followed by periods of distance and conflict ("then you let me go when I decide to"). This push and pull dynamic is further illustrated as the singer expresses feelings of love, followed by bouts of sickness and hatred towards their partner.
The lyrics continue to depict the unpredictable nature of the relationship, with the partner coming back after periods of separation, leaving a note on the singer's door. The singer acknowledges the repetitive nature of their interactions, acknowledging the cycle they inevitably fall back into despite their efforts to break free. The sense of resignation and acceptance of this pattern is palpable in the lyrics, highlighting the difficulty of breaking away from destructive relationship dynamics.
In the bridge of the song, the singer emphasizes the need to keep trying, reflecting a sense of determination and resilience despite the challenges faced in the relationship. This constant struggle to hold on and persevere is a recurring theme throughout the song, underscoring the intense emotional turmoil experienced by the singer. The repetition of the phrase "I have to try" further reinforces the struggle and internal conflict within the singer.
The chorus encapsulates the core sentiments of the song, highlighting the paradoxical nature of the relationship where love and fighting are intertwined. The conflicting feelings of passion and discord are encapsulated in the lines "We fight to love, we love to fight," reflecting the complex and volatile nature of the singer's emotions. The refusal to engage in physical intimacy at the moment signifies a distance and emotional detachment resulting from the ongoing conflicts and difficulties faced in the relationship. Overall, the lyrics of "Fight On" paint a raw and authentic portrait of the highs and lows of love, the struggles of communication and trust, and the resilience needed to navigate the challenges within a turbulent relationship.
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Written by: George Perry
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Cory Kroes
@Mick Angel again not defending folingno the fight shouldnt have happened. Id say in most cases you dont have a conversation like that on the ice.
Id imagine the convo went like this. Folingno: you injured our captain you are going to answer to this now.
Perry: I was trying to get avoid him.
Folingno: i dont care your going to answer for it now or at some this game in a fight or we are coming after one of your guys.
Webber: ill handle this.
Perry; no let me i got it.
Fight ensues
Without seeing replay and with perry history i can sort of see why folingno did what he did, but should have definitely waited. Coach should have taken perry off the ice.
WJ Tao
Mad respect to Perry. He did nothing wrong but knew he had to do this to uphold hockey code and players sticking up for their own. Didn't even try to throw a punch. He felt worse than anyone else over the accident.
RĂ©my Champagne
Sometimes getting the respect, we accept a little ass beat and move on!
Jake Phoenix
He got his ass kicked.
Dave Kilberg
Respect to Perry... douchey move by nick foligno fighting him.. lost a lot of respect for foligno... total accident and as others have said "he probably felt the worse in the building that night"
Fathom Darkness
Anyone who says that was on purpose just remember that play was really fast there was no way for him to stop in time⊠he literally tried all he could to miss himâŠ
Cory Kroes
@Mick Angel again not defending folingno the fight shouldnt have happened. Id say in most cases you dont have a conversation like that on the ice.
Id imagine the convo went like this. Folingno: you injured our captain you are going to answer to this now.
Perry: I was trying to get avoid him.
Folingno: i dont care your going to answer for it now or at some this game in a fight or we are coming after one of your guys.
Webber: ill handle this.
Perry; no let me i got it.
Fight ensues
Without seeing replay and with perry history i can sort of see why folingno did what he did, but should have definitely waited. Coach should have taken perry off the ice.
Breaks Bullion Wax
Hope he is okay. Perry, was like, âF, I really donât want to fight right now.â He probably felt like crap as he did try to jump out of the way. Foligno was like, âsorry bro, this is why I am here.â
Tom M
@MCmake10 I can think of 100 other ways to get teammates into the game. What a ridiculous tradition.
Tom M
Like the beanball in baseball. Two sports falling precipitously.
Cory Kroes
@MCmake10 i think the general consensus is that the fight shouldnt of happened and folingno should have waited.
The only reason i dont fully fault folingno is because it happened so fast you may no know what happened and perry has history.