Joel Smallbone Talks New Music, Movies & the Future of For King & Country

Published Sep 30, 2025

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Joel Smallbone of For King & Country discusses the band’s new single "World on Fire," explaining that while the title reflects today’s chaos, the song points listeners toward peace, joy, and hope found in Christ. He shares how taking a year off touring becomes a season of formation -- allowing space for creativity, family, and spiritual renewal. Smallbone also previews future projects, including a new album, a music video filmed in the Dominican Republic, Christmas performances at the Grand Ole Opry, and a new film, "Young Washington."

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Originally published October 01, 2025.

Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

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