Nashville, Tenn. (October 16, 2025) — Four-time GRAMMY® Award-winning duo for KING + COUNTRY (Curb Records) are on fire — literally and figuratively — as their new single “World on Fire (with Taylor Hill)” blazes to the top of the charts, becoming 2025’s #1 Most Added song at Christian radio and the #1 Downloaded track on Play MPE (Christian).

Marking the band’s first original song in more than two years, “World on Fire” launches a bold new era for Joel and Luke Smallbone, one defined by passion, purpose, and an unmistakable spark. The brothers brought that vision to life with a show-stopping opening performance at the 2025 Dove Awards, igniting the stage alongside Taylor Hill in a fiery, unforgettable moment. They added another Dove Award to their collection after winning Long Form Music Video of the Year for “A Drummer Boy Christmas (LIVE).”

“To release our first original song in 2.5 years and to be received by our radio family in such an outrageous way goes to show the power of community, partnership and banding together to accomplish something, by the grace of God, greater than ourselves,” said Joel and Luke Smallbone.

The milestone continues a powerhouse streak for for KING + COUNTRY, who have earned four GRAMMY® Awards, 13 No. 1 hits, and over 3 billion career streams. Next up, the duo will premiere their new documentary, KING + COUNTRY: No Turning Back, available exclusively on Amazon’s Wonder Project starting November 23, offering fans an intimate look at the music, faith, and family behind it all.

This winter, the brothers return to the stage for A Drummer Boy Christmas: The Live Experience, an up-close holiday event hitting select U.S. cities — and the duo’s only live shows of 2025 — blending festive storytelling, soaring visuals, and timeless Christmas classics.

“World on Fire (with Taylor Hill)” is available now on all streaming platforms.

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