Joel and Luke Smallbone, the brothers that make up for KING & COUNTRY, share in a statement:

“Appropriately, 'TOGETHER' represents the most inspirational and diverse group of collaborators… from two gospel choirs, to world class producers, and of course featuring two marvelously gifted friends in Tori Kelly and Kirk Franklin. Gratitude to God, and to each one of you who have listened. We are incredibly thankful to be part of the musical community that is uplifting people around the globe.”

The news of today’s nominations marks another milestone for the platinum-selling duo in 2021. Earlier this year, for KING & COUNTRY celebrated the R.I.A.A. Gold certification of their third studio album, Burn The Ships, and released a deluxe version featuring contributions from Dolly Parton, Timbaland, and more. To kick off 2021, for KING & COUNTRY dazzled ABC’s Good Morning America on New Year’s Day with a performance of their No. 1 hit single “joy.” The duo recently shared for KING & COUNTRY THE LIVE CONCERT FILM, a full live concert giving an intimate perspective into their critically acclaimed Burn The Ships | The World Tour. Check it out on the duo’s YouTube and Facebook pages.

Since debuting the track last year 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 mainstream Hot AC chart and No. 13 on the AC chart, and produced this music video featuring international participation.

Burn The Ships has since propelled the duo to five straight No. 1s, including the platinum “God Only Knows,” and holiday classic “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.” Currently, for KING & COUNTRY’s single “Amen” from Burn The Ships is No. 7 on Billboard’s Christian AC Airplay chart and No. 9 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. Burn The Ships continues to sit near the top of Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart, slotting in at No. 4 and spending an impressive 133 weeks on the chart.

About for KING & COUNTRY

for KING & COUNTRY, comprised of brothers Joel & Luke Smallbone, have garnered eight No. 1’s, four Top 5’s, three Top 10’s, and four No. 1 singles in Canada and Australia, four Grammy Awards, seven GMA Dove Awards, one Billboard Music Award, and two American Music Award nominations. The duo has evolved into a worldwide phenomenon, crafting songs that celebrate all aspects of the human condition – faith, hope, loss, adversity, and the strength of unity in times of hardship. Their multi-week No. 1 hit “TOGETHER” (feat. Kirk Franklin and Tori Kelly) released earlier this year is evidence of that, while the 11-week No. 1 hit “God Only Knows” has become a beacon of hope for folks around the world. The duo’s burn the ships | world tour SOLD-OUT over 40 shows across the world including USA, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, and New Zealand. In 2020, Joel and Luke partnered with The Salvation Army to embark on A Drummer Boy Drive-In: The Christmas Tour, raising money and toys for families in need during the holiday season. for KING & COUNTRY has accumulated over one billion career on-demand streams to date.

About Curb | Word Entertainment

In 2016, Curb Records acquired Word Entertainment, combining two of the music industry’s most respected brands, and more than a century of collective experience. Today, Curb and Word are two of the world’s leading independent music companies. Owned and operated by Mike Curb, the Curb | Word family includes the labels Curb, Word, Squint, Fervent, Sidewalk, MCC and IVAV, as well as Curb Publishing, Word Publishing, 25 Live, Curb Films, Word Films, Word Entertainment, and Curb Sports, representing top artists and entertainers in Country, Christian, Pop, Rock, and Hip-Hop. For more information, visit www.curb.com.

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