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.
Where Would You Be?
Perrys Lyrics
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WAY ACROSS THE WORLD I PICTURE SOMEONE THINKING OF ME
WAY ACROSS THE GLOB SOMEBODYโS SEEING THINGS I WISH I COULD SEE
WHY DOES IT ALWAYS SEEM AS THOUGH THE GRASS IS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE
AND YOU, YOUโRE WHERE, YOUโRE WHERE, YOUโRE WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE. YOUโRE EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE.
EVERYBODY WONDERS FOR A TIME OR TWO IN THEIR LIFE
WALKING IN CIRCLES FOR WHAT SEEMS LIKE FORTY YEARS AT A TIME
WHEN DO WE EVER STOP TO BREATH AND APPRECIATE THE JOURNEY
WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT FOR A SECOND ALL THAT WALKING MADE YOU STRONG ENOUGH TO RUN
SO YOUโRE WHERE, YOUโRE WHERE, YOUโRE WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE. YOUโRE EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE.
MADE IN HIS IMAGINE AND IN HIS LIKENESS, WHO ARE WE TO DOUBT OUR LIVES, AND WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW.
THINK ABOUT THE PROMISES THAT WE WERE PROMISED, EVERYTHING HAS ITS TIME, AND YOU ARE WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE.
SO YOUโRE WHERE, YOU ARE WHERE YOUโRE SUPPOSED TO BE IN YOUR LIFE.
YOU ARE WHERE YOUโRE SUPPOSED TO BE IN YOUR LIFE
YOU ARE WHERE YOUโRE SUPPOSED TO BE IN YOUR LIFE
YOU ARE WHERE YOUโRE SUPPOSED TO BE IN YOUR LIFE
In Perry's song "Where Would You Be?", the lyrics convey a message of self-acceptance and contentment with one's current circumstances. The opening line, "You are where you're supposed to be in your life," suggests that the listener is exactly where they are meant to be at this moment. It encourages them to embrace the present and find peace in their current situation.
The following lines, "Way across the world, I picture someone thinking of me" and "Way across the globe, somebody's seeing things I wish I could see," evoke a sense of connectedness and remind us that while we may feel dissatisfied with our own lives, there are others who may envy or long for what we have. This prompts the question of why we often perceive the grass as greener on the other side, suggesting that it is our perspective rather than the actual circumstances that create this perception.
The lyrics also reflect on the journey of life and the struggles we encounter along the way. It touches upon the feeling of going in circles for years before realizing the value of the journey itself. The line "When you think about it for a second, all that walking made you strong enough to run" suggests that the challenges and hardships we face ultimately shape us and prepare us for greater achievements.
The song concludes with a reminder that we are made in the image and likeness of something greater, and therefore should not doubt our lives or worry about tomorrow. It encourages us to trust in the promises that were made and to understand that everything has its time. This reaffirms the idea that we are exactly where we are meant to be, and that there is a purpose for our current circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
YOU ARE WHERE YOUโRE SUPPOSED TO BE IN YOUR LIFE
You are exactly where you are meant to be at this moment in your life.
WAY ACROSS THE WORLD I PICTURE SOMEONE THINKING OF ME
I imagine that there is someone in a distant part of the world who is thinking about me.
WAY ACROSS THE GLOB SOMEBODYโS SEEING THINGS I WISH I COULD SEE
In another part of the world, someone is experiencing things that I wish I could see and be a part of.
WHY DOES IT ALWAYS SEEM AS THOUGH THE GRASS IS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE
Why is it that we often feel that other people's lives or situations are better than our own?
AT THE BEGINNING OF THE UNIVERSE THE DAY WAS CALLED LIGHT AND THE DARKNESS CALLED NIGHT
In the beginning of existence, there was a clear distinction between light and darkness, representing the opposites in life.
AND YOU, YOUโRE WHERE, YOUโRE WHERE, YOUโRE WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE. YOUโRE EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE.
You, without a doubt, are in the exact place and moment in your life where you are meant to be.
EVERYBODY WONDERS FOR A TIME OR TWO IN THEIR LIFE
At some point in everyone's life, they find themselves questioning and wondering about their circumstances.
WALKING IN CIRCLES FOR WHAT SEEMS LIKE FORTY YEARS AT A TIME
Sometimes it feels like we are going around in circles for an extended period, with no progress or purpose apparent.
WHEN DO WE EVER STOP TO BREATH AND APPRECIATE THE JOURNEY
When do we take a moment to pause, breathe, and truly appreciate the experiences and path we are on?
WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT FOR A SECOND ALL THAT WALKING MADE YOU STRONG ENOUGH TO RUN
Upon reflection, you realize that all the challenges and repetitive steps you've taken have ultimately made you resilient and capable of achieving more.
SO YOUโRE WHERE, YOUโRE WHERE, YOUโRE WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE. YOUโRE EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE.
Just like before, it is emphasized that you are unquestionably in the right place and moment in your life.
MADE IN HIS IMAGINE AND IN HIS LIKENESS, WHO ARE WE TO DOUBT OUR LIVES, AND WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW.
As we are created in a divine image, who are we to doubt our existence and worry excessively about the future?
THINK ABOUT THE PROMISES THAT WE WERE PROMISED, EVERYTHING HAS ITS TIME, AND YOU ARE WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE.
Contemplate the assurances and commitments we have been given, understanding that everything unfolds in its appropriate time, and you are precisely where you should be.
SO YOUโRE WHERE, YOU ARE WHERE YOUโRE SUPPOSED TO BE IN YOUR LIFE.
Once again, it is affirmed that you are in the exact place and phase in your life that you are intended to be.
YOU ARE WHERE YOUโRE SUPPOSED TO BE IN YOUR LIFE
Without any doubt, you are currently in the precise location and moment in your life that aligns with your destiny.
YOU ARE WHERE YOUโRE SUPPOSED TO BE IN YOUR LIFE
It is reiterated that you are unequivocally in the appropriate place and time in your life journey.
YOU ARE WHERE YOUโRE SUPPOSED TO BE IN YOUR LIFE
Once again, it is emphasized that you are unmistakably in the right position and stage in your life's path.
Lyrics ยฉ O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Teka Marie Perry
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