The Perrys are a professional Southern Gospel quartet based in Gallatin, TN… Read Full Bio ↴The Perrys are a professional Southern Gospel quartet based in Gallatin, TN.

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.

When He Spoke
Perrys Lyrics

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When we come
Soon enough
Soon enough
Oh, when he comes, oh
Oh, when he comes
Gone from my home, cause I met him on my phone

Oh, oh, ooohh oh, oh, oh oooh

When I found him under my bed
When I found him under my bed, I was sca-a-ared
I was sca-a-ared
When he comes for you, and you stop walking backwards

You can't hide it, you can't hide the truth
You can't hide it, you can't hide the truth

Oooohh, when he comes for you

Ooohhh, when he comes for you
When he comes out for ever and ever

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Perry's song He are difficult to interpret linearly. The first few lines, "When we come, Soon enough, Soon enough," may refer to the inevitability of death or the end of the world. This is reinforced by the repetition of "Oh, when he comes" and "When he comes for you." It suggests that "he" is a representation of death or judgment.

The next lines, "Gone from my home, cause I met him on my phone," are an intriguing contrast to the previous lines. It may refer to the dangers of technology or how it can distract us from more important things in life. Or it can be interpreted as a metaphor for how our devices can isolate us from the world around us, leaving us vulnerable to our fate.

The repetition of "Oh, oh, ooohh oh, oh, oh oooh" and "When I found him under my bed, I was sca-a-ared" adds to the ominous feeling of the song. The idea of finding "him" under the bed could refer to the fear of the unknown, or it could be interpreted as a reference to childhood nightmares and how those fears follow us into adulthood.

The final lines, "When he comes out for ever and ever," suggests a final judgment or the end of the world. The repeated refrain of "You can't hide it, you can't hide the truth" reinforces the idea that whatever "he" represents is inevitable and inescapable.

Overall, the lyrics to Perry's song He are open to a wide range of interpretations. It is possible that the song is about death or judgment, but it could also be interpreted as a commentary on the dangers of technology or the fear of the unknown.

Line by Line Meaning

When we come
At some point in time, we arrive

Soon enough
In due course, in a timely manner

Oh, when he comes, oh
Expressing anticipation and excitement for someone's arrival

Oh, when he comes
Expressing anticipation and excitement for someone's arrival

Gone from my home, cause I met him on my phone
I am no longer at home because I met someone on my phone

Oh, oh, ooohh oh, oh, oh oooh
Expressing a range of emotions through sounds

When I found him under my bed
At the time when I discovered him under my bed

When I found him under my bed, I was sca-a-ared
I was frightened when I found him under my bed

I was sca-a-ared
I felt afraid

When he comes for you, and you stop walking backwards
When he approaches you and you stop retreating

You can't hide it, you can't hide the truth
You cannot conceal or disguise what is real