The Band Perry exploded onto the country music scene with their single "If I Die Young," taken from their 2010 eponymous debut album. The song, penned by Kimberly Perry, was certified platinum in Canada and quadruple platinum in the U.S.
Watch the three siblings from Greeneville, Tenn., perform an exclusive take of their hit song, recorded exclusively for CBC Music:
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