We The Kingdom sounds like a high-octane collision between a Southern rock band and a Sunday morning choir. There is an undeniable earthiness to their sound, rooted in acoustic guitars, stomping percussion, and bluesy piano riffs that feel more like a live jam session than a sterile studio production. It is music that breathes, full of the creaks and cracks of real instruments played by people who have spent decades in the same room together.
What sets them apart is the multigenerational family dynamic, which translates into a vocal blend that is impossible to manufacture. You can hear the grit of experience in the older voices and the raw, soaring power of youth in the leads. They lean into the 'unpolished' side of spiritual music, trading the typical synth-heavy sheen of modern worship for slide guitars and raspy, emotive delivery that feels both ancient and immediate.
Start with 'Holy Water' to hear their signature blend of gospel soul and rock energy. If you want something more contemplative, 'Dancing on the Waves' showcases their ability to strip things back to a gentle, folk-influenced intimacy. It is the ideal soundtrack for moments when you need music that feels both grounded in the dirt and reaching for something higher.
We the Kingdom is an American contemporary Christian music band signed to the Capitol Christian Music Group. The band consists of multiple generations of relatives: Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Martin Cash, and Scott Cash. The band's name comes after the idea that "the kingdom of God is here among us". The band released its first singles, "Dancing on the Waves" and the breakout hit single "Holy Water", followed by their debut EP, Live at the Wheelhouse, in 2019. This garnered the band four nominations at the 51st GMA Dove Awards, ultimately winning the Dove Award for New Artist of the Year. In 2020, the band released their debut album, Holy Water which contained the previously released singles "Dancing on the Waves" and "Holy Water" as well as "Don't Tread on Me", "God So Loved" and "Child of Love". The band earned two Grammy Award nominations at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, with Holy Water for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album, and the title track being nominated for the Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. In 2021, the band won the GMA Dove Award for Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year for Holy Water (2020), and earned a nomination for the Worship Recorded Song of the Year for "God So Loved" at the 52nd GMA Dove Awards.
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