The Band Perry Bury Love's Ghosts on Gothic New Single "Kill It"

The Band Perry released "Kill It," the third single in the husband-and-wife duo's romantic-goth trilogy, following "Psychological" and "Buzzards." Kimberly Perry and Johnny Costello built the track on fiddle, mandolin and dobro, with Dann Huff producing and Karley Scott Collins, Nathan Chapman and Sam Backoff writing.

The song arrived during a busy summer. The duo toured the United States on their Psycho Rodeo Tour and played CMA Fest in Nashville in June 2026, with performances tied to Billboard Country Live, SiriusXM The Highway and Spotify House, plus a headline set at Nissan Stadium.

What is the trilogy about?

The series explores love, heartbreak, and the strange things people do when emotions take over. "Kill It" joins "Psychological" and "Buzzards" as the third installment. The Band Perry describe the project as a deliberately dark turn within country's storytelling tradition — one that keeps a sense of play even as the imagery turns gothic.

According to the duo, the song's narrator has tried everything to get over an old flame: finding somebody new, drinking away the memories, and convincing herself the feelings are gone. The heart keeps beating anyway.

Who made the track?

The credits point in two directions at once. Producer Dann Huff brings a polished, mainstream country perspective, while the instrumentation — fiddle, mandolin and dobro — gives the song a traditional foundation that suits its haunting subject.

Kimberly Perry's raspy vocals carry the central contradiction. The narrator knows what she should do, understands why, and still cannot let go. The performance makes the desperation concrete.

What did Kimberly Perry say?

"My love's still alive and kicking" is Kimberly's favourite line in the song. She says it describes her personality.

"I never know when to give up on someone… or something," she said.

She frames the confession as a form of strength: she would rather lose with her heart still beating than protect herself by giving up on love first. That admission reframes the song. The title suggests ruthlessness, but beneath the graveyard imagery sits a person who cares so deeply that walking away feels impossible.

Why does the dark direction work?

The Band Perry have always leaned toward dramatic storytelling, and Costello's arrival in the group's latest incarnation gives those instincts room to run. The darker country aesthetic feels both theatrical and rooted in the genre's traditions — country music has always had space for heartbreak, revenge and a little darkness.

Huff's role deepens the contrast. His experience across mainstream country polishes a song built on distinctly traditional instruments, and that tension gives "Kill It" its identity within the band's gothic romantic world.

What comes next?

The summer schedule suggests the answer. These songs have big personalities, and the group's darker imagery gives them plenty to play with onstage — from Spotify House to Nissan Stadium. Judging by the title, the duo is getting desperate to find a solution to love that refuses to stay buried.