Four-time GRAMMY Award-winning for KING & COUNTRY released their brand-new single and lyric video for “Amen (Reborn) [feat. Lecrae + The WRLDFMS Tony Williams],” a song about renaissance and renewal.
Following the three artists’ poignant and moving performance at the 2020 Dove Awards, for KING & COUNTRY went back to the studio and reworked the track from their GRAMMY winning album burn the ships to include emotive vocals from Tony Williams, and timely wordsmithing from Lecrae. “Amen (Reborn) [feat. Lecrae + The WRLDFMS Tony Williams]” is available now.
“‘Amen’ is a song of deep personal significance to us,” Luke Smallbone shared in a statement. “It represents a sort of death and new life, a rebirth if you will.”
Joel Smallbone adds, “When we performed it last autumn at an award show with Lecrae, Tony Williams, and a gospel choir, it launched the song into another stratosphere of meaning. So, with 2020 now in the rearview mirror, we look to move past these global hardships together and start fresh with a new perspective, which is the core essence of the song. And thanks to Lecrae’s galvanizing prayer of humility along with Tony’s characteristic and purposeful voice.”
four-time GRAMMY® award-winning duo and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist for KING & COUNTRY release “TOGETHER (The Country Collaboration),” a brand-new rendition of their multi-week No. 1 hit.
Joel and Luke Smallbone were joined by country singer/songwriters Hannah Ellis and Jackson Michelson, putting the globally recognized track against a lush backdrop of violins, steel guitars, and banjos.
This marks for KING & COUNTRY’s first country collaboration since joining Dolly Parton for the GRAMMY winning rendition of the duo’s No. 1 hit “God Only Knows.” Since debuting the track earlier in 2020 during the duo’s “TOGETHER: A Night of Hope” streaming event, “TOGETHER” has gone on to become a genre-defying global phenomenon.
The song spent multiple weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard and Mediabase Christian radio charts, reached No. 23 on the Hot AC chart and No. 13 on the AC chart, and produced this joyous music video featuring fan participation from all over the world.
Joining for KING & COUNTRY on their milestone 13-track album are the award-winning band NEEDTOBREATHE – featured on “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” and rising star Gabby Barrett – featured on “Go Tell It On The Mountain.” The collection also features two original Christmas songs entitled “Heavenly Hosts” and an emotionally moving ballad from Joseph’s perspective entitled “The Carol of Joseph (I Believe In You).” Known for their explosive and unique live rendition of the Christmas staple “Little Drummer Boy”, Joel and Luke Smallbone of for KING & COUNTRY implement that same energy into the totality of A Drummer Boy Christmas.
Joining for KING & COUNTRY on their milestone 13-track album are the award-winning band NEEDTOBREATHE – featured on “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” and rising star Gabby Barrett – featured on “Go Tell It On The Mountain.” The collection also features two original Christmas songs entitled “Heavenly Hosts” and an emotionally moving ballad from Joseph’s perspective entitled “The Carol of Joseph (I Believe In You).” Known for their explosive and unique live rendition of the Christmas staple “Little Drummer Boy”, Joel and Luke Smallbone of for KING & COUNTRY implement that same energy into the totality of A Drummer Boy Christmas.
Joining for KING & COUNTRY on their milestone 13-track album are the award-winning band NEEDTOBREATHE – featured on “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” and rising star Gabby Barrett – featured on “Go Tell It On The Mountain.” The collection also features two original Christmas songs entitled “Heavenly Hosts” and an emotionally moving ballad from Joseph’s perspective entitled “The Carol of Joseph (I Believe In You).” Known for their explosive and unique live rendition of the Christmas staple “Little Drummer Boy”, Joel and Luke Smallbone of for KING & COUNTRY implement that same energy into the totality of A Drummer Boy Christmas.
On the heels of a Billboard Music Award win and American Music Award nomination, four-time GRAMMY award-winning Australian duo and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist for KING & COUNTRY releases its first full-length Christmas album A Drummer Boy Christmas, available. To coincide with the release, the duo will be premiering the official music video for the Christmas classic “Little Drummer Boy” – a song that has become a staple in for KING & COUNTRY’s live performance.
Joel Smallbone, one half of for KING & COUNTRY, shares his thoughts on the album release:
“This album has been 8 years in the making. It all started in an old factory on a dreary 2012 autumn’s night where we dreamt up our rendition of ‘Little Drummer Boy.’ And from that day to this, and with a load of Christmas tours, singles and EPs under our belt, we’ve fallen in love with this miraculous season and it’s been written into the band’s DNA.
“So, when the hardship of 2020 took hold of the world, we thought that it would be the imperfectly perfect year to put together our first ever full-length Christmas record. And what a recording journey it’s been and an international one at that, from producers (Matt Hales) in Bath England, to string orchestration (Davide: Coldplay) in Copenhagen, to recording with our live band in Nashville, or mixing in London – this album has truly been a global creation. “
“And therefore, it’s with great reverence and pride coupled with the hope that Christmas 2020 will be the most redemptive and joy-filled celebration of the greatest hope mankind has ever known – the birth of Jesus Christ, that we present to you A Drummer Boy Christmas.”
A Drummer Boy Christmas debuted on the iTunes charts at No. 4 overall, and No. 1 on the Holiday chart. Check out American Songwriter’s feature story on A Drummer Boy ChristmasHERE.
Joining for KING & COUNTRY on their milestone 13-track album are the award-winning band NEEDTOBREATHE – featured on “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” and rising star Gabby Barrett – featured on “Go Tell It On The Mountain.” The collection also features two original Christmas songs entitled “Heavenly Hosts” and an emotionally moving ballad from Joseph’s perspective entitled “The Carol of Joseph (I Believe In You).” Known for their explosive and unique live rendition of the Christmas staple “Little Drummer Boy”, Joel and Luke Smallbone of for KING & COUNTRY implement that same energy into the totality of A Drummer Boy Christmas.
In tune with the holiday spirit, for KING & COUNTRY’s recent drive-in concert in Spring Hill, Tennessee raised over $50,000 dollars for The Well Outreach, a local food pantry and meal distribution initiative. The duo’s upcoming tour A Drummer Boy Christmas will support The Salvation Army along with their Rescue Christmas initiative, and will see for KING & COUNTRY performing safe, socially distanced concerts under the stars. Concertgoers can bring new, unwrapped toys that will be collected by representatives from the local Salvation Army and distributed to families struggling during the holiday season. The tour has produced SEVEN SOLD OUT shows thus far, forcing the band to book additional shows at venues like Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas due to popular demand. For tickets and more information, click HERE.
Four-time GRAMMY® award winner and Curb | Word Entertainment Christian music group for KING & COUNTRY is dancing into the weekend with a remix of the duo’s latest hit track. “TOGETHER R3HAB Remix” featuring Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly is available now on all digital service providers. The spirited remix features R3HAB’s unmatched production skills, bringing a club feel to Joel Smallbone and Luke Smallbone’s soaring lead vocals. This remix marks the success of for KING & COUNTRY’s single “TOGETHER,” which has accumulated over 10 million on-demand streams.
Joel Smallbone reflects, “In moment of global separation the idea of ‘TOGETHERNESS’ with Tori, Kirk – and now R3HAB collaborating on ‘TOGETHER’s’ remix feels important to us… and then to take it over the top, having these gifted dancers and crews from literally around the world step in and step up for the ‘global dance music video’ makes for one of the proudest and collaborative moments of our career.”
for KING & COUNTRY has released a music video to commemorate the new release featuring dance groups from all over the world. The duo reached out for fan participation in the video and were overwhelmed by the amount of submissions they received. Groups that made the final cut include Christian Dance Force from Germany, CC Dance Krew from Puerto Rico, The Dawn Project from Kenya, and Colorado Dance Collective from Greely, CO, demonstrating that the concept of “TOGETHERNESS” is a true global phenomenon.
Multi-GRAMMY award winning Christian Pop sibling duo KING & COUNTRY released the official music video for “TOGETHER feat. Kirk Franklin and Tori Kelly”.
Joel and Luke Smallbone join Kirk Franklin and Tori Kelly and thousands of people impacted by the pandemic in this inspiring video, which earned more than half a million views during its early 12 hours, to demonstrate what it feels to be TOGETHER during this uncanny moment. You can view the video, shot with the social distance rules in effect.
“We are so grateful that ‘TOGETHER’ has finally found its way from our hearts to your ears, Thank you to Kirk Franklin and Tori Kelly for your extraordinary spirit, and to all of you who lent us your stories and voices to make this music video possible. We hope that this video offers a bit of light and ‘togetherness’ during this time.” Joel and Luke Smallbone shared in an Instagram statement.
For each performer filmed in isolation, Joel and Luke Smallbone, Kirk Franklin and Tori Kelly join hands for thousands of people personally influenced by COVID-19 to share their candid experiences of hardship, perseverance and hope. These words of hope, coupled with specially crafted pop melodies and harmonies, are a siren song for KING & Country this period.
Watch TOGETHER (feat. Kirk Franklin and Tori Kelly)
Lyrics: [For King & Country:] This is for the busted heart This is for the question marks This is for the outcast soul Lost control, no one knows
Sing it for the can’t go back Sing it for the broken past Sing it for the just found out Life is now upside down
If you’re looking for hope tonight Raise your hand If you’re feeling alone And don’t understand If you’re fighting In the fight of your life Then stand We’re gonna make it through this Hand in hand
If we fall We will fall together, together
[Tori Kelly:] This is for the second chance This is for the new romance Sing it for the loved in vain Overcame, it’s not too late
[For King & Country and Tori Kelly:] If you’re looking for hope tonight Raise your hand If you’re feeling alone And don’t understand If you’re fighting In the fight of your life Then stand We’re gonna make it through this Hand in hand
If we fall We will fall together, together When we rise We will rise together, together, oh We will rise together
[Kirk Franklin w/ Choir:] Listen If you’re looking for hope tonight And you’re all alone If you’re feeling alone tonight Can you feel If you’re in the fight of your life I can promise We’re gonna make it hand in hand
I will be by your side By your side Cause love is in the air tonight Can you feel it Come up and see the light Whenever and wherever Just as long as we’re together, say
[For King & Country, Tori Kelly, & Kirk Franklin w/ Choir:] If we fall We will fall together I got you my brother, together I see you my sister When we rise We will rise together, together Help me say
If we fall We will fall together Take my hand, together Help me stand When we rise We will rise together, together
[For King & Country:] Together we are dangerous Together with our differences Together we are bolder Braver, stronger
Christian Pop duo For King & Country featured most honored female performer of all time Dolly Parton on their smash Hit “God Only Knows”.
The Grammy winning Siblings (Joel & Luke) not only gained a lot of traction from their (2018) Burn The Ship album, but also a Grammy nomination for their hit single JOY, back in Febuary 2019 and has since then enjoyed quite a number of remixes, remakes and cover of their chart topping track “God Only Knows”.
Joel & Luke have done well to indulge 14-times-inducted Hall of Famer on God Only Knows. Arguably their biggest release so far.
Australian GRAMMY award-winning sibling duo For KING & COUNTRY joins forces with Sydney Sierota of multi-platinum alt-pop trio Echosmith and award-winning producer Timbaland on dynamic remix of God Only Knows.
Sydney Sierota shares “When the idea was brought up to me, I immediately said ‘I’ll sing on that tomorrow, I love the song that much!’ ‘God Only Knows’ is such a special song, and I think we all constantly need the reminder that there’s a God who knows and loves us. We aren’t doing this alone. There’s so much love and meaning in the lyrics, and I’m honored that I get to be a part of it.”
“God Only Knows” recently won “Song of the Year” honors at the K-LOVE awards, is currently at its ninth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart, and ten weeks leading the Mediabase Christian Audience chart. Additionally, the song hit Top 30 on Mediabase and Billboard’s Hot AC charts while garnering 202 million radio impressions and over 25 million streams across all digital platforms.
The gripping music video for “God Only Knows” has been viewed over 24 million times, watch the original music video below.
