Now, Tomlin not only is a veteran in the Christian Music scene but is the definitive worship leader for the worldwide church. By 1997, Tomlin began collaborating with Giglio and formed Passion Conferences. At just 14 years old, Tomlin wrote his first worship song and went on to lead his High School worship youth group. Listen + Read More about for KING & COUNTRY.Īccepting Jesus as his savior at the age of nine, Tomlin was given his first guitar from his father and became self-taught listening to Willie Nelson records. The name originally derives from a British battle cry of soldiers willing to lay down their lives for their king and for their country. In 2007 they decided to go out on their own, and for a brief moment had changed their name to "Austoville," before being signed by Warner Music Group in 2009 and officially becoming for KING & COUNTRY.Īlways believing in something bigger than themselves, Joel and Luke Smallbone chose their official new name FK&C, as they wanted to convey a message as well as picking a band name with meaning. James right out of High School as backup singers, as well as performing with several other small bands around Nashville, TN.
The brothers got their start touring with sister St.
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The six-time GRAMMY award winner has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, received 22 GMA Dove Awards, was the first Christian artist to ever go platinum, has a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, is an author to several books, and just recently starred in our latest movie The Jesus Music.įour-time GRAMMY award-winning, Australian-born, and American-based brother duo KING & COUNTRY originally began their career as "Joel & Luke" as teenagers. Grant's release of hit single "Heart in Motion" followed by "Baby, Baby" have become two of the most recognized songs across multiple mediums.
Known as the Queen of Christian Pop music, Grant got her start at as a teenager in Contemporary Christian Music before her successful crossover into Christian Pop. We love our legacy artists at K-LOVE, and we wanted to celebrate their life achievements by encouraging you to read more about them, how they got to where they are today, and even tragedies and hardships that led to some of the most incredible career milestones. These five highly acclaimed artists and groups combined, have some of the greatest hits ever produced in Contemporary Christian Music. In the spirit of falling back in time this weekend, we bring you five timeless artists that may not be gracing your playlist.