Neil Perry Claims He Was Forced Out of The Band Perry
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- Neil Perry stated he was given three days to decide whether to continue in The Band Perry after his brother Reid rejoined under terms he did not agree to, and when he requested more time, was told he had run out of it.
- Neil Perry said he opposed replacing his brother with Kimberly Perry’s husband, Johnny Costello, calling it a breach of trust and citing broken agreements about financial interest and access to the band’s resources.
- Kimberly Perry told Bobby Bones and Rolling Stone that her brothers supported her decision to carry on the band with her husband, claiming Reid would be 'cheering from the bleachers' and leaving an 'open seat' for them.
- Neil Perry launched a new band, Wolves of June, named after June 2024 — the month he says he was terminated from The Band Perry — and released footage of a music video shot in a boxing ring with lyrics criticizing a 'TNT temper in a black dress'.
- The Band Perry re-signed with Big Machine Records and released two singles in 2024 under the duo of Kimberly Perry and Johnny Costlo, marking their first output in nine years since going on hiatus in 2022.
Why it matters: Neil Perry loses both creative control and financial stake in a band he helped build over decades, while Kimberly Perry retains the name and label backing by restructuring the act around her marriage—turning a sibling legacy into a marital project with irreversible familial and business consequences.
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