Today, GRAMMY-winning Country group The Band Perry share “You Lie (A Cappella Version)” — a soul-baring update of their PLATINUM-certified smash. Featuring acclaimed singer/songwriter Kaitlin Butts, the harmony-heavy track brings a startling intimacy to one of The Band Perry’s most iconic songs. Go here to listen to “You Lie (A Cappella Version)” now.

A powerful vehicle for Kimberly Perry’s spellbinding vocals, “You Lie (A Cappella Version)” builds on the visceral impact of “You Lie (Forever Version)” — a recently released reimagining also featuring Butts. While the previous rendition channeled an unapologetic ferocity, “You Lie (A Cappella Version)” reveals an unexpectedly tender new dimension of the song’s searing portrait of betrayal and shattered trust.

Produced by Beau Bedford (Wyatt Flores, Orville Peck), “You Lie (A Cappella Version)” sharpens the emotional stakes of the bruised but combustible track, with its quieter passages exposing the raw fragility at the heart of the lyrics. Even as their voices soar toward a full-throated intensity, Perry and Butts uncover entirely new layers of vulnerability beneath the song’s furious wit — ultimately bringing a riveting immediacy to each and every moment.

Written by Brian Henningsen, Clara Henningsen, and Aaron Henningsen, “You Lie” served as the opening track for The Band Perry’s 2010 self-titled debut — a PLATINUM-certified LP that introduced their signature fusion of high-drama storytelling, unbridled emotionality, and undeniable pop hooks. After premiering in July alongside its official visualizer, “You Lie (Forever Version)” earned raves from the likes of Rolling Stone, who noted that the song “ripples with the charisma of two of country’s most magnetic performers.”

The latest in a steady stream of releases from The Band Perry, “You Lie (A Cappella Version)” arrives just a week after A Very Band Perry Christmas: a four-song EP featuring their freewheeling covers of holiday classics like “All I Want For Christmas Is You” and “Blue Christmas.” Soon after appearing at Opry Country Christmas at the Grand Ole Opry House on December 2, they’ll host A Very Band Perry Christmas Pop-Up — a trio of holiday shows in celebration of the EP, taking place at Big Machine Distillery in Nashville on December 3, December 10 (SOLD OUT), and December 17. Go here to purchase tickets now.

Already looking ahead to a jam-packed 2027 (including appearances at leading festivals like Country Thunder Arizona and Country Thunder Wisconsin), The Band Perry have maintained an unstoppable momentum since making their triumphant return in 2025 after a nine-year hiatus. With their recent output also including “Pistol” — a hot-tempered anthem with a Southern Gothic twist — the group is now gearing up for the release of their highly awaited third studio album.

ABOUT THE BAND PERRY:
GRAMMY®, CMA, and ACM Award-winning group The Band Perry are a force unlike any other in modern Country music, captivating audiences across the globe with their Appalachian gothic storytelling and sound. Now comprised of husband-and-wife pair Kimberly Perry and Johnny Costello, the chart-topping phenomenon returned in 2025 after a nine-year hiatus and launched an electrifying new era with “PSYCHOLOGICAL”: a haunting and hypnotic track that marked the first installment of a romantic-goth saga later expanded through follow-up tracks “Kill It” and “Buzzards.” With their highly anticipated third studio album on the way, The Band Perry broke through with the DIAMOND-certified “If I Die Young,” a generational smash featured on their PLATINUM-selling 2010 self-titled debut. With their catalog also including 2013’s GOLD-certified Pioneer, they’ve now sold more than 2.5 MILLION albums and 12 MILLION singles, amassed over a BILLION streams, scored six No. 1 hits, and sold out multiple world tours. Guided by Kimberly’s fearless creative direction, their latest endeavors include wrapping their expansive Psycho Rodeo Tour and enlisting acclaimed singer/songwriter Kaitlin Butts for a revamped rendition of their iconic No. 1 hit “You Lie.” Ever-evolving yet deeply rooted in their Southern heritage, The Band Perry continue to redefine the boundaries of Country music with unbridled imagination and visionary artistry all their own.

ABOUT KAITLIN BUTTS:
Called “Nashville’s most promising big thinker,” by NPR, Kaitlin Butts is a Tulsa-born singer-songwriter known for her sharp songwriting, irreverent humor and powerhouse live performances. A lover of classic country, R&B and musical theatre, Butts has built a devoted following from the honky tonks up, earning opportunities to tour alongside Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley and a 2026 MusicRow Award nomination for Breakthrough Artist of the Year. Her 2024 album Roadrunner! produced the viral hit “You Ain’t Gotta Die (To Be Dead to Me),” which has amassed more than 157 million TikTok views and 67 million global streams. Now signed to Republic Records, Butts brings her fascination with the colorful characters and late-night stories of honky-tonk life to her just released, critically acclaimed fourth studio album, Hello, Honky Tonk. Named one of Rolling Stone's most anticipated albums for 2026, the 14-track collection is her love letter to honky tonks and nightlife, blending classic country influences with the theatrical spirit of Chicago and The Country Bear Jamboree. For more information and upcoming tour dates, visit kaitlinbutts.com.

 

 

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