TEXAS GOSPEL VOLUNTEER

The Perrys have announced Cole Watson as their newest vocalist, completing a lineup that now includes Libbi Perry Stuffle, Jared Stuffle, Joseph Reed and Watson as the group marks its 55th anniversary in ministry.

Watson, a native of Gadsden, Ala., brings an extensive performance background to the group, having previously sung with Exodus, The Troy Burns Family, Gold City and most recently The Kingsmen. He credits his father, Mike Watson, with instilling in him a lifelong love of gospel music.

“I am honored to stand alongside Libbi, Jared and Joseph,” Watson said. “I grew up listening to my dad and grandparents sing The Perrys’ songs, and now I have the privilege of singing some of those same songs as a member.”

Libbi Perry Stuffle, a founding family member of the group, said the addition came after significant prayer.

“We are very honored to have Cole and his wife, Brooklyn, as part of The Perrys family,” Stuffle said. “We have all prayed fervently for God to send the right person, and He did.”

Watson and his wife, Brooklyn, join the group as The Perrys enter what the ministry is calling a new chapter. Watson acknowledged the weight of stepping into one of Southern Gospel’s most recognizable rosters.

“Brooklyn and I are thankful for this new chapter,” he said. “We know that God is in this, and we don’t take that lightly.”

The Perrys have been a fixture in Southern Gospel music since their founding and have built a following across multiple generations of gospel music fans.