It’s that time of year again, fam! The time to deck the halls, trim the tree, and crank up the Christmas tunes! And this year, we’ve got a special treat for you: COGHIVE’s 8th Consecutive Christmas Playlist.

This year’s playlist is packed with the latest and greatest Christmas music from some truly special artists who have stood out in various amazing recent projects. We’ve got classics from Phil Wickham, for KING & COUNTRY, Annatoria, We Are Messengers, Elevation Worship, Anthony Evans, Gabby Barret, Spirit of Prophecy, Pentatonix, and many more.

So put on your coziest PJs, grab a mug of hot cocoa, and let the Christmas spirit wash over you as you listen to COGHIVE’s 2024 Christmas Playlist!

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s waiting for you:

• Timeless Christmas classics, beautifully reimagined by the brightest talents of today.
• Fresh, original holiday tracks that will have you singing along in no time.
• A perfect blend of upbeat jams and soulful melodies to keep your festive spirits soaring.

We know you’re going to love this playlist.

So what are you waiting for? Hit that play button and let the festivities begin!

And don’t forget to share the joy of Christmas with your loved ones. Send them a link to the playlist and spread the holiday cheer!

Wishing you a season that sparkles with goodness and shines with God’s abundant blessings.
– Team Coghive

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COGHIVE Christmas Playlist 2024

S/No	Track	Download
1	Merry Christmas – Phil Wickham	Download
2	The Present – Forrest Frank	Download
3	Joy To The World (Live) – for KING & COUNTRY	Download
4	Angels We Have Heard On High (Live) – for KING & COUNTRY	Download
5	Winter Wonderland – Phil Wickham, The Wickham Sisters	Download
6	Go Tell It On The Mountain – Annatoria	Download
7	Thorn And Thistle – We Are Messengers Ft. keith & Kristyn Getty	Download
8	Behold – Phil Wickham	Download
9	JOY! – Elevation Worship, ELEVATION RHYTHM	Download
10	Feliz Navidad – Alexis Ffrench	Download
11	My Holiday – Anthony Evans	Download
12	Let’s Celebrate – Run51	Download
13	Hark Now Hear – Annatoria	Download
14	When We behold (In Exceisis) – Matt Redman Ft Jon Guerra	Download
15	O Holy Night (Live AT Bethel) – Paul McClure, Hannah McClure, Bethel Music	Download
16	Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – We Are Messengers	Download
17	I Heard The Bells (Peace On Earth) – Christian Anderson Band	Download
18	O Come All Ye Faithful (Live) – for KING & COUNTRY	Download
19	God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Phil Wickham	Download
20	Hallelujah! It’s Christmas! – Phil Wickham	Download
21	Winter Wonderland – Moriah	Download
22	Go Tell It On The Mountain (Live) – for KING & COUNTRY, Gabby Barrett	Download
23	Silent Night (Live) – for KING & COUNTRY	Download
24	Mary, Did You Know? – Gabby Barret	Download
25	O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Live) – for KING & COUNTRY	Download
26	Baby Boy (Live) – for KING & COUNTRY	Download
27	Glorious (Live) – for KING & COUNTRY	Download
28	For God Is With Us (Live) – for KING & COUNTRY	Download
29	Glory To The King (G2DK) – Spirit of Prophecy	Download
30	Meet Me Next Christmas – Pentatonix	Download
31	Little Drummer Boy (Live) – for KING & COUNTRY	Download

Multi-GRAMMY winning, Platinum-selling duo and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist FOR KING + COUNTRY drops the new remix version today of their #1 hit single feat. Jordin Sparks, “LOVE ME LIKE I AM,” titled “LOVE ME LIKE I AM (R3HAB REMIX) FEAT. JORDIN SPARKS”, The song was remixed by internationally-renowned DJ R3HAB, and is available on all digital platforms. Listen HERE.

Written by Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Josh Kerr, and Michael Pollack (BMI Pop Writer of the Year; “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus; Justin Bieber, Beyonce); and produced by FOR KING + COUNTRY, Josh Kerr (GRAMMY winning songwriter), and Jeff Sojka, the original track, “LOVE ME LIKE I AM,” is featured on their current GRAMMY nominated, AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD-winning studio album, WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?, the duo’s second Top 10 Billboard 200 charting album (#7).

The RIAA Platinum-selling brothers made up of Joel and Luke Smallbone recently scored their latest #1 Billboard Christian Airplay Chart with “LOVE ME LIKE I AM” feat. Jordin Sparks, marking their 13^th #1 hit single (and 8^th consecutive #1 hit single) on the chart.

Additionally, the Smallbones, with Hillary Scott of Lady A, recently garnered a 2023 GRAMMY Award nomination for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song” for their collaborative track, “For God Is With Us”. The song was co-written by the Smallbones, Josh Kerr, and Jordan Reynolds, with the official music video viewed more than 8.9 million times since its 2022 release.

FOR KING + COUNTRY is currently on their 2023 “What Are We Waiting For?  The Tour Part II,” and tickets for the tour can be purchased HERE.

Love Me Like I Am – For KING & COUNTRY

For King + Country “What Are We Waiting For?’ The Tour | Part II

*Indicates additional festival/fair performances.

4/14/23             Brookshire Grocery Arena                     Bossier City, LA
4/15/23             Bell County Expo                                  Belton, TX
4/16/23             American Bank Center                          Corpus Christi, TX
4/20/23             Blue Cross Arena                                  Rochester, NY
4/21/23             MVP Arena                                          Albany, NY
4/22/23             Chartway Arena                                    Norfolk, VA
4/23/23             Toyota Oakdale Theatre                        Hartford, CT
4/27/23             First National Bank Arena                     Jonesboro, AR
4/28/23             Hartman Arena                                     Wichita, KS
4/29/23             United Wireless Arena                          Dodge City, KS
4/30/23             Baxter Arena                                        Omaha, NE
5/2/23               El Paso County Coliseum                      El Paso, TX
5/4/23               Foster Communications Coliseum          San Angelo, TX
5/5/23               Reed Arena                                           College Station, TX
5/6/23               Ford Park                                              Beaumont, TX
5/7/23               United Supermarkets Arena                   Lubbock, TX
5/11/23             Enmarket Arena                                    Savannah, GA
5/12/23             iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre            West Palm Beach, FL
5/13/23             Macon Coliseum                                   Macon, GA
5/14/23             The Orion Amphitheater                        Huntsville, AL
5/24/23             Centennial Hall                                     Winnipeg, AB
5/25/23             Elim Church                                         Saskatoon, SK
5/26/23             ChristCity Church                                 Edmonton, AB
5/27/23             ChristCity Church (2 shows)                  Edmonton, AB
5/29/23             WinSport Arena                                    Calgary, AB
5/31/23             Queen Elizabeth Theatre                        Vancouver, BC
6/9/23               Spirit West Coast                                  Stockton, CA*
6/10/23             Fishfest 2023                                        Irvine, CA*
6/11/23             Family Life Radio Fest.                         Glendale, AZ*
7/16/23             Hills Alive Festival                               Rapid City, SD*
7/20/23             Truist Park                                            Atlanta, GA*
7/22/23             Wild Adventures Theme Park                Valdosta, GA*
8/7/23               Wisconsin State Fair                              West Allis, WI*
8/10/23             Iowa State Fair                                      Des Moines, IA*
8/12/23             Unity Festival                                       Muskegon, MI*
8/21/23             The Alaska State Fair                            Palmer, AK*

In support of FOR KING + COUNTRY’s “What Are We Waiting For?,” the duo’s second Top 10 Billboard 200 charting album (#7), which garnered a Grammy nomination and American Music Award this year, the RIAA Platinum-selling duo and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist is gearing up for their 31-city 2023 “What Are We Waiting For?  The Tour Part II” which starts on March 23. 

The U.S. and Canadian circuit will kick off in Honolulu, Hawaii and will continue through May 31 in Vancouver, BC; followed by additional festival/fair performances. Tickets for the tour are available now and can be purchased HERE.

The brother duo made up of Joel and Luke Smallbone just scored their latest #1 Billboard Christian Airplay Chart with “Love Me Like I Am” feat. Jordin Sparks, marking their 13^th #1 hit single (and 8^th consecutive #1 hit single) on the chart.

Says FOR KING + COUNTRY: “’Love Me Like I Am’ is a song that speaks to God loving us right where we are, and just as we are. The fact that radio (and the fans!) rallied to bring this idea to this world is profoundly moving to us.  We’re so grateful to Jordin Sparks for lending her talents in bringing this important message to the world!”

Adds Sparks, “#1 on the Billboard Charts!  Thank you For King + Country for having me on this incredible record, and thank you to the radio stations and fans across the country for showing the love!”

Additionally, the Smallbones, with Hillary Scott of Lady A, recently garnered a 2023 Grammy® Award nomination for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song” for their collaborative track, “For God Is With Us”. The song is co-written by the Smallbones, Josh Kerr, and Jordan Reynolds, with the official music video viewed more than 8.9 million times since its 2022 release.

FOR KING + COUNTRY remains one of the music industry’s most respected and decorated duos.

In addition to their 2023 Grammy nomination, the due celebrated its first-ever American Music Award win for “Favorite Inspirational Artist.” Other career accolades include 10 GMA Dove Awards, a Billboard Music Award, four Grammy Awards (with seven nominations), and 16 K-LOVE Fan Awards. Their 13 No. 1 songs have produced an astonishing 2 billion career streams and the act’s live show has been hailed as a must-see concert event that continues to wow sold-out crowds around the world.

Multi-Grammy Award winning duo for KING & COUNTRY made a milestone announcement today (November 30). The Curb | Word Entertainment recording artists officially announced their second feature-length film is coming soon. ‘Unsung Hero’ is tagged as The Dramatic True Story of an Immigrant Mum and Her Family. More information is expected soon and fans can sign up for updates at unsungheromovie.com.

“Many of you have heard our family’s story over the years, but never quite like this- after a devastating financial loss in Australia during the 90s, our Mum and Dad made an incredibly courageous leap to pack up their six kids (with one on the way) and 16 suitcases to move halfway across the world in hopes of a new beginning in the United States,” the duo shared in the announcement. “This is a film about our Mum and motherhood, family and miracles, sacrifice and faith… A film for YOU…It’s been a pretty outrageous undertaking these last few months, but it’s a story we’re incredibly proud of, and we can’t wait to share it with you.”

For KING & COUNTRY’s first feature film titled Priceless opened in theaters in October 2016, received positive reviews and feedback from audiences, and was the #1 independent film during its launch weekend.

Multi-Grammy Award winning duo and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist FOR KING + COUNTRY garnered the 2022 American Music Award for “Favorite Inspirational Artist.” The annual awards ceremony is entirely fan-voted each year and nominees are based on key fan interactions — as reflected on the Billboard charts — including streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay and tour grosses. The 2022 American Music Awards aired at 8 p.m. on ABC live from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20.

“As two Australian chaps from the southern hemisphere, never did we think we’d see the day we would win an American Music Award,” says FOR KING + COUNTRY. “This award represents all who were born in another land, who took a leap of faith and moved to make a new life for your family and loved ones. Sharing these stories with you for you for the last decade and watching them become your own has been the honor of our lifetime. Thank you for your votes, and for your consistent kindness to us.”

Adding to their recent AMA accolade, the duo also received a 2023 Grammy Award nomination with Hillary Scott of Lady A for their collaborative single, “For God Is With Us”. The song is up for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song” for the 65^th annual awards show that will take place on Feb. 5. This marks the seventh Grammy nomination of their career (with four wins).

To usher in the holiday season, FOR KING + COUNTRY will embark on their 14-city “A DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMAS | THE 2022 TOUR EXPERIENCE.” The 10^th annual tour kicks off on Nov. 26. in Kansas City, Mo. at T-Mobile Center and culminates in the duo’s hometown of Nashville, Tenn. with a sold-out show and worldwide livestream event at the Opry House on Dec. 18, followed by a special encore performance at the Opry on Dec. 19. Order tickets HERE.

 In addition, fans can catch Joel and Luke Smallbone in their upcoming U.S. and Canadian 2023 “What Are We Waiting For?  The Tour Part II” that kicks off on March 25 in Honolulu, Hawaii and continues through May 31 in Vancouver, BC.  Order tickets HERE.

Hosted by Wayne Brady, the 2022 American Music Awards aired live from the Microsoft Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST/PST on ABC.

The AMAs represent the year’s top achievements in music determined by the fans, for the fans. Nominees are based on key fan interactions – as reflected on the Billboard charts – including streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay, and tour grosses. See a relevant winner’s list before.

FAVORITE INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST
Anne Wilson
for KING & COUNTRY — WINNER
Katy Nichole
Matthew West
Phil Wickham

FAVORITE GOSPEL ARTIST
CeCe Winans
DOE
E. Dewey Smith
Maverick City Music
Tamela Mann — WINNER

Multi-Grammy Award winning duo and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist FOR KING + COUNTRY received a 2023 nomination for the upcoming 65^th Grammy with Hillary Scott of Lady A for their recently released song, “For God Is With Us”. The single is up for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song” for the award show that will take place on February 5 and marks the seventh Grammy nomination of their career (with four wins).

FOR KING + COUNTRY is also nominated for “Favorite Inspirational Artist” for this year’s American Music Awards which takes place next Sunday, November 20; and received a Billboard Award nomination for “Top Christian Artist,” in addition to three Dove Awards wins this year for their latest album, “WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?”  The album debuted earlier this year in the Top 10 (#7) on the Billboard 200.

FOR KING + COUNTRY will embark on their 14-city “A DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMAS | THE 2022 TOUR EXPERIENCE” on November 26, which kicks off in Kansas City, MO at T-Mobile Center and continues through December 19, when they will perform at the Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. Order tickets HERE.

They also recently announced their upcoming 2023 “What Are We Waiting For?  The Tour Part II” in which the U.S. and Canadian tour will kick off on March 25, 2023 in Honolulu, Hawaii and will continue through May 31 in Vancouver, BC.  Order tickets HERE.

Multi-GRAMMY Award winning duo and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist FOR KING + COUNTRY announces a new leg of their ‘What Are We Waiting For’ Tour. The second leg of the tour will kick off March 25, 2023 in Honolulu, HI with dates announced through May 31, 2023 with a stop in Vancouver, BC. Tickets for these new dates officially go on sale November 4th at forkingandcountry.com with pre-sale underway now.

FOR KING + COUNTRY’s WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?, released this year, became the duo’s second Top 10 album on the Billboard 200; following their RIAA Gold certified album, BURN THE SHIPS, which also debuted in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart. The duo has had seven consecutive No. 1 songs including “For God Is With Us,” “joy.,” “TOGETHER” (feat. Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly),” and the 11-week Platinum smash, “God Only Knows.”  The global hitmakers have collaborated with a diverse list of artists including Hillary Scott, Dolly Parton, NEEDTOBREATHE and Timbaland, amongst others.

“WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?  THE TOUR PART II”:

3/25/23             Blaisdell Arena                                     Honolulu, HI

4/5/23               Resch Center                                        Green Bay, WI

4/6/23               Vibrant Arena at the Mark                     Moline, IL

4/7/23               Nationwide Arena                                 Columbus, OH

4/8/23               Colonial Life Arena                               Columbia, SC

4/13/23             Mississippi Coast Coliseum                   Biloxi, MS

4/14/23             Brookshire Grocery Arena                     Bossier City, LA

4/15/23             Bell County Expo                                  Belton, TX

4/16/23             American Bank Center                          Corpus Christi, TX

4/20/23             Blue Cross Arena                                  Rochester, NY

4/21/23             MVP Arena                                          Albany, NY

4/22/23             Chartway Arena                                    Norfolk, VA

4/23/22             Toyota Oakdale Theatre                        Hartford, CT

4/27/22             First National Bank Arena                     Jonesboro, AR

4/28/22             Hartman Arena                                     Wichita, KS

4/29/22             United Wireless Arena                          Dodge City, KS

4/30/22             Baxter Arena                                        Omaha, NE

5/2/23               El Paso County Coliseum                      El Paso, TX

5/4/23               Foster Communications Coliseum          San Angelo, TX

5/5/23               Reed Arena                                           College Station, TX

5/6/23               Ford Park                                              Beaumont, TX

5/7/23               United Supermarkets Arena                   Lubbock, TX

5/11/23             Enmarket Arena                                    Savannah, GA

5/12/23             iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre            West Palm Beach, FL

5/13/23             Macon Coliseum                                   Macon, GA

5/14/23             The Orion Amphitheater                        Huntsville, AL

5/24/23             Centennial Hall                                     Winnipeg, AB

5/25/23             Elim Church                                         Saskatoon, SK

5/26/23             ChristCity Church                                 Edmonton, AB

5/27/23             ChristCity Church (2 shows)                  Edmonton, AB

5/29/23             WinSport Arena                                    Calgary, AB

5/31/23             Queen Elizabeth Theatre                        Vancouver, BC

for KING & COUNTRY brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone join Country Faith Radio with Hillary Scott in studio to share their inspiring journey. From their youth in Australia, to overcoming family hardship upon arrival in the States, the duo recalls impactful life experiences that influenced collaborations with Dolly Parton and Hillary Scott. Listen to the episode in full anytime on-demand at apple.co/_CountryFaith. 

Joel Reveals His Family is Working on a Film About His Parents Migration Story
We’ve been doing a deep dive because not only has mom written an autobiographical book from her perspective, called Behind the Lights, we’ve actually put together a documentary, but we’re also working on a feature film of our parents’ epic, tragic, faith-filled migration from Australia to the United States in the early ’90s. So it’s a ’90 film. It’s all the chaos of the ’90s. It’s the chaos of Australians getting dropped into not just America, but into the American South. So we’ve been working with screenwriters and producers. We’re going into production in October. So, got offers out to actors and the whole thing. The clincher is that I’m actually going to play dad in the film. So, talk about a family enmeshment. And for those of you who don’t know again, our dad is, he’s the silent third member of for KING & COUNTRY. He owns the band with Luke and I. He’s our manager and has got 50 years of musical experience under his belt, both in Australia and the United States.

Joel Shares His Family’s Migration Story from Australia to the US
We were wee lads, but Dad was a promoter in Australia. He’s always been a bit of a salesman, marketing, promoter type. So he’d bring over Amy Grant and Stryper and White Heart and Petra, the whole thing. Our first memories were looking at vinyl records, going to shows, and that’s where really we fell in love with music. Well, he lost a half a million dollars on a tour that went sideways. It’s a small music industry in America, but it’s even smaller in Australia, so he was disgraced. Came to America with mom, six kids, one on the way, in the early ’90s to start over again. We did whatever we could to put food back on the table as a family. It really knit us together as a family. We also would circle up and we would just pray for everything. We didn’t have a car, we didn’t have furniture, we didn’t have insurance. We just saw God miraculously bring all of these things to fruition. It was an incredible walk of faith. That’s really what launched our sister, Rebecca St. James, into music. Dad needed cheap labor. He saw he had five sons. We became the crew on the road, and really, again, that’s where Luke and I respectively fell in love with music behind the scenes.

Hillary Scott Discusses Growing Up Traveling on a Tour Bus with Her Parents
Because of my story, because of my mom and dad moving to Nashville from their hometowns, my mom’s career taking off. I was driver side, bottom bunk. Kindergarten and first grade, I was homeschooled. Lived on the bus. But it’s so amazing to sit here with two individuals that have that shared experience because it’s just been such an interesting head scratcher when I would talk to friends. Like, “what was it like for you in Kindergarten?” And I was like, “Well, I lived on a bus.” And it’s just such a fascinating, very unconventional way to grow up. My parents ended up touring as a backing band with Reba [McEntire] from the time I was five or six to 13. So those years weren’t the same for me with traveling touring wise. But you don’t forget it. And I feel like it imprints on your heart and on your creative being.

Multi-GRAMMY Award winning duo and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist FOR KING + COUNTRY made their Grand Ole Opry debut on Friday, Aug. 12. Brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone stepped onto the world-renowned stage to perform songs from their second Top 10 album on the Billboard 200, WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?

Says FOR KING + COUNTRY, “It’s not every day you connect so intimately with a group of people. Many thanks to the marvelous @opry team for extending the invitation, the video crew for capturing all the magic this evening, and to each of you in the room and listening online for welcoming us with open arms (and a standing ovation!). Honored to share our Opry debut with YOU! A night we won’t soon forget.”

The historic performance serves a precursor to FOR KING + COUNTRY’s global livestream “A DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMAS | The 2022 TOUR Experience” concert event that will bring the duo back to Nashville’s iconic Grand Ole Opry House on Dec. 18. The SOLD-OUT event will be one of two hometown concerts with a second Opry show recently announced to take place on Dec. 19.

In addition to their Opry debut, the two-time defending Dove Award winning Artist of the Year is among this year’s top nominees. Recently scoring six 2022 Dove Award nominations, the powerhouse duo is up for Artist of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year (“RELATE”), Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (“What Are We Waiting For?”), Short Form Music Video of the Year/Concept (“RELATE), Short Form Music Video of the Year/Performance (“For God Is With Us”), and Long Form Video of the Year (“What Are We Waiting For? | The Worldwide Special”). The Dove Awards take place Oct. 18 on Lipscomb University campus in Nashville, Tenn. The show airs Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. CST via TBN and the TBN streaming app. An encore performance airs Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. CST.