CBN has important resources to help on the journey. Joel Smallbone was the lead actor in a 2016 drama about human trafficking entitled Priceless, which was released in theatres in October 2016. The brothers supplied background vocals and other supporting roles for their sister and family members, Rebecca St. James, and various bands in concerts across America. [citation needed], Their debut album Crave was released on 28 February 2012. Luke returned to the road the next year, and the two put out a sophomore album, motivated in large part by Lukes near-death illness. . Were available 24/7. "I thought that I could, I could add to the cross, or I could detract from the cross. They began their career as "Joel & Luke", which they later changed to "Austoville", before settling on their current name. Luke Smallbone of for King & Country revealed the real-life story behind one of the most intimate songs on the band's new album. I wasn't immediately sure why until I saw her holding our little boy, Leo, who was very gray and looking lifeless. The band has also performed at a number of non-christian music festivals such as the Florida Strawberry Festival, Kentucky State Fair, L.A. County Fair, and Summerfest.[89]. "[30] Two of the songs were written about the weighty topics of addiction and suicide, and two were written to and about their wives (who sing in the final track, "Pioneers", and appear in the accompanying music video). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Its beautiful! Nonetheless, his wife fervently prayed and moments later their baby miraculously began to breathe. Courtney Smallbone, the wife of Luke Smallbone from the Grammy-winning Christian duo For KING & COUNTRY, was once trapped in trauma and addiction. Id never played a show without him before. She kept the feelings to herself despite the midwife becoming increasingly suspicious. ", "I felt all the shame. Luke missed the stage; Joel missed his brother. [59], Both brothers are dual citizens of Australia and the United States. His cellphone chirped and a text popped up while he was in his resort hotel room. 1:55 Luke Smallbone, half of Grammy-winning duo For King & Country, was just hours from taking the stage with his brother Joel Smallbone in Austin, Texas, when his phone rang. For King & Country, stylised as for KING & COUNTRY and formerly known as Joel & Luke as well as Austoville, is a Christian pop duo composed of Australian brothers Joel (born 5 June 1984) and Luke Smallbone (born 22 October 1986). Australian-American Singer Of The Band For King And Country, 'Best Contemporary Christian Music Album' Winner of the '57th Annual Grammy Awards' 2014. She took a break from her music career in 2011 to marry and start a family. Additionally, Ben worked as a writer, cinematographer, and producer for several music videos and short films. They wrote several songs for the film, part of the reason it took four years to release their next studio album. on 16 September 2014. for KING & COUNTRY tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including burn the ships, fix my eyes, god only knows, busted heart hold on to me, light it up I really loved and enjoyed it. "And it was at that moment that I was reminded of a story about an explorer who went to a foreign land, and when he arrived in the foreign land he said to his men, 'Hey, we're gonna go explore the horizon.'". [38], On 7 October 2022, the band re-released their song "Love Me Like I Am" as a single featuring American singer and actress, Jordin Sparks who was the winner of season 6 of American Idol. Once the band announced Luke's illness, fans rushed forward with love, pledges of support and gifts, all uplifting. I so wish he didnt have to walk through the physical pain, but the fact that he can have healing and restoration is a gift from God. They also released "Hope Is What We Crave" as a single. ", "And I know that God is healer and that God can do anything, and nothing's impossible for Him. Submitted by escamp on August 31, 2015 - 3:04pm. Stay informed with the latest from CBN News delivered to your inbox. Here's how. ", "I used to feel like a victim of life, of when life would get hard. [26], In 2014, Joel Smallbone starred in the movie "Like A Country Song" which also starred multi-platinum selling recording artist Billy Ray Cyrus and Two And A Half Men's Jennifer Taylor. In addition to featuring Sparks, the song included reworked instruments. Revival at Kentucky college faces hurdles from school leadership, moves worship off-campus, NYC Mayor Eric Adams says it was a mistake to take prayer out of public schools, Mississippi bans sex-change surgeries, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones for minors, Bible teacher Jen Wilkin addresses criticism of her views on sending children to public schools. This is by far one of the most beautiful and mezmerizing Christian music videos I have watched to date. The song peaked at 1 on the Christian Airplay chart, which became their eighth straight single to reach the mark. Where: Grand Ole Opry House, 2804 Opryland Drive. In October 2020, the band released A Drummer Boy Christmas, a full-length Christmas album featuring collaborations with Needtobreathe and Gabby Barrett. They also have two other sons. "[citation needed]. Also available on most smart TVs and streaming services. I told him, OK, now that youre back, its time to work. Singers Moriah Peters and Joel Smallbone of for King & Country have become a staple couple in contemporary Christian music for several years now, but during her second "I Am Second" video testimony, Peters admitted that it's been a battle. "And so they gave me a prescription for it. . The Smallbones have three boys and he shared that they weren't sure if they'd ever have a girl. Soon after that, when they were at home one night, Courtney hit another milestone in her healing. 4 on Billboard's Christian Albums chart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXM1JXXfxzE. [citation needed], In 2016, Curb Records acquired Warner Music Group's stake in the band's record label, Word Entertainment, thus becoming King & Country's record label. God is everywhereeven in the news. While in the studio recording of their debut record, the duo again changed their band name to For King & Country. The closing track of Burn The Ships, "Pioneers" finds Luke and Joel Smallbone comparing marriage to being a pioneer. In the newly released "behind the song" video posted on YouTube, the loving father admitted that when he saw his wife holding his lifeless son's body and blood coming out of his nose, he regrettably thought their son had died never to return. The band also released a deluxe edition featuring remixes and collaborations with Parton, Timbaland, Echosmith, Tori Kelly, Lecrae, and Kirk Franklin. But I do. Shortly after Crave's release, they released "The Proof of Your Love" as a single, remixed and titled "The Proof of Your Love: The Monologue Mix". for King & Country Sing with Their Wives and It's Breathtaking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXM1JXXfxzE Joel and Luke from for King & Country released a song about carrying on through all the ups and downs as a married couple So who better to duet with than their own wives, Moriah and Courtney? "You find this beautiful place to build a home, and once it's built you get to see the . Luke said, "We wanted a band name that carried more meaning. Live Free. The duo initially began performing under the band name Austoville in 2007. Luke was unaware of her problem as was everyone, but this moment was her wake-up call. On 18 February 2022, the band released their second promotional single from the album, titled "Love Me Like I Am". [1][2][47] Both were born in Sydney, to David and Helen Smallbone, and moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1991, after their father's job relocation. Enjoy the latest Gospel music from yesterday and today. She felt God impress on her to check on him while he was napping and after many prayers and some CPR, our little boy started to breathe again. '", "I can't get off of this pill. 2023 www.tennessean.com. Leo was born in July 2017. Marriage is kind of like pioneering," Luke Smallbone observed to Billboard. The access a husband and wife have to destroy their spouse is like none other, she shared. But it takes a lot of hard work, time, and money to do what we do. Luke Smallbone is pictured with his baby Leo Oliver Smallbone before his skull reconstruction surgery on January 9, 2018. And he didn't know this was going on, I was hiding this from everyone. But as the night progressed, I could see her hands begin to tremble, and I could see she actually started saying things like, 'Hey, I know the doctors have told me that I shouldn't take any more of this medicine, but if I just take one more pill to get me through the night,'" Luke recalls. Together let's leave shame behind, own our truth, and unlock our freedom. Return to homepage. Because thats what brothers do. Joel and Luke From for King & Country Talk Marriage With Their Wives - WayFM Luke and his wife Courtney plus Joel and his wife Moriah Peters came in to talk all things marriage, including answering the question: "What is one area you think you could improve in your marriage?" Its an infection that starts in your artery and shoots off to all of your organs and starts killing them. She began taking more of the drug and found herself addicted. ", "And when you're in ICU and people are operating on you and it's a life or death situation, I started having post-traumatic stress. Beaming with excitement after a normal and uneventful delivery, she. ", "There was this day that Luke was at a show in Texas, and I was at home, and I had tried to get off of this pill, and I couldn't. 10 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. The albumwonthe 'Grammy Award' for 'Best Contemporary Christian Music Album' at 57th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014. 2 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. For King & Country is a popular American artist/band. However, the song was written last September after Luke received the scare of his life the morning his wife, Courtney, ran outside with their nearly 2-month-old lifeless son, Leo Oliver Smallbone. For King & Country with Their Wives | Full Interview - YouTube 0:00 / 34:51 Intro For King & Country with Their Wives | Full Interview Wally Show 42.6K subscribers Subscribe 846K views 4. ", "In the blink of an eye/Life flashed/Right in front of my eyes/Never knew that the fear/Could cripple my chest/In the blink of an eye/The light left," for King & Country sing before repeatedly resounding, "I need you more.". Without asking many. The TV legend was married eight times to seven women. I didn't know really what to do, and I feel like my life now is when hard things come and, and pain happens, I know I'm gonna be okay. [38] On the same date, pre-ordering for the new album started. Also in 2021, the band released "Relate", a single from their forthcoming studio album What Are We Waiting For?, which was released in March 2022. (2018) O God Forgive Us (2014) Pioneers (2018) Priceless (2016) Relate (2021) Run Wild (2014) Shoulders (2014) Together (2020) Unity (2022) Unsung Hero (2022) Without You (2014) More Songfacts: Luke and his wife, Courtney, discovered that Leo needed skull surgery after he was admitted to the hospital for another health concern. "Our sweet Leo is out of surgery & all went better than expected," Luke Smallbone wrote on Instagram. ", "In that time I didn't even share this addiction with Luke, with anyone," she says. LOVE STRONG.' Fortunately, Leo soon came back to life. Peters showed off her engagement ring and was ecstatic to start the next chapter of her life as a wife. [6], In 2008, "Joel & Luke" released a six-song EP titled A Tale of Two Towns. 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