for KING + COUNTRY Releases Ever and Ever Before with MŌRIAH and Courtney Smallbone
Australian duo drops family ballad marking unprecedented collaboration with their wives
The duo for KING + COUNTRY unveiled their new single Ever and Ever Before on Curb Records on January 30, 2026. This song features MŌRIAH and Courtney Smallbone, wives of Joel and Luke Smallbone respectively. The track addresses eternal love and family through rich orchestral production.
The Smallbone brothers collaborated with producers Josh Kerr and Tedd T to create this 3-minute 50-second piece. Josh Kerr, Courtney Smallbone, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Moriah Smallbone, and Tyler Hubbard co-wrote this title. This release is part of the group’s new musical era, dubbed for KING + COUNTRY 2.0.
The official visualizer has been available on YouTube since February 2026. This family collaboration represents a rare moment where the Smallbones unite their vocal talents in a shared project. The group will continue their 2026 tour after releasing World on Fire in October 2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is MŌRIAH in Christian music
MŌRIAH, born Moriah Peters on October 2, 1992 in Nashville, Tennessee, is a contemporary Christian music artist. She launched her career with her debut album I Choose Jesus in 2012. Her repertoire also includes the album Brave released in 2014 with tracks like You Carry Me and Born To Be Free. She has been married to Joel Smallbone since 2013 and continues her career under the name MŌRIAH. She recently released Someday at Christmas in 2025 and contributed to the Journey To Bethlehem film soundtrack in 2023 with the track Mary's Getting Married. She combines her music career with acting projects, notably in the 2017 film Because of Grácia.
Who is Courtney Smallbone as an artist
Courtney Smallbone is a writer, speaker, and creative based in Nashville. She studied songwriting and plays acoustic guitar. She is married to Luke Smallbone of the duo for KING + COUNTRY. Courtney published the book Technicolor Woman which explores her spiritual and creative journey. She has also participated in for KING + COUNTRY music projects, notably in the Without You video in 2014 and Pioneers in 2018. She appeared in the television series 9-1-1 in 2021 where she contributed to the soundtrack. Courtney shares her experience on creativity, faith, and balancing marriage, motherhood, and ministry through conferences and online courses like Art as Worship.rnrn
What productions has Josh Kerr done
Josh Kerr is a Grammy Award-winning and CMA-nominated songwriter and producer. He co-wrote God Only Knows by for KING + COUNTRY which won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance and Song of the Year at the Dove Awards in 2019. Kerr co-produced Keith Urban's 2018 album Graffiti U, including the hit Never Comin Down which he co-wrote and co-produced. He has also written RIAA Platinum certified hits like My Girl by Dylan Scott as well as Love Me Like You Mean It and Dibs by Kelsea Ballerini. Josh Kerr works under contract with Black River Publishing and Warner Chappell Music Nashville. He continues to collaborate regularly with for KING + COUNTRY on their recent music projects.
What projects has Tedd T produced for Christian music
Tedd T, born Tedd Andrew Tjornhom, is a producer, composer, arranger, and engineer based in Nashville. He founded the independent label Teleprompt Records in 2003 as a joint venture with Word Warner Music Group. He produced several for KING + COUNTRY albums including Run Wild Live Free Love Strong in 2014 and Priceless in 2015. Tedd T has also worked with numerous Christian artists like TobyMac on Welcome to Diverse City in 2004, Mutemath on several albums between 2004 and 2009, and Newsboys on the albums Go in 2006 and GO Remixed in 2007. He has produced projects for Rebecca St James, David Crowder Band, Britt Nicole, Robbie Seay Band, and We Are Messengers. He co-produced and co-wrote God Only Knows with for KING + COUNTRY in 2019. Tedd T continues to collaborate closely with for KING + COUNTRY on their recent releases including Silent Night Rewrapped in 2024 and Ever and Ever Before in 2026.
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