# We the Kingdom

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.

## History

On August 16, 2019, We the Kingdom released their debut single, "Dancing on the Waves". In September 2019, the band released their second single, "Holy Water". "Holy Water" went on to become the band breakthrough hit single, peaking at No. 2 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. The band released their debut EP, Live at the Wheelhouse, in October 2019. Live at the Wheelhouse reached No. 3 on the Top Christian Albums Chart.
On April 24, 2020, "Don't Tread on Me" was released as the third single from the album. "Don't Tread on Me" peaked at No. 40 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. On May 29, 2020, We the Kingdom was released "God So Loved". "God So Loved" peaked at No. 4 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. On July 3, 2020, We the Kingdom announced that their debut studio album, Holy Water, will be released on August 7, while releasing "Child of Love" as the first promotional single from the album. "No Doubt About It" was released as the second promotional single from Holy Water on July 24, 2020. We the Kingdom released Holy Water on August 7, 2020. The album debuted at No. 4 on the Top Christian Albums Chart. On October 30, 2020, the band released "Light of the World (Sing Hallelujah)" as a standalone single. "Light Of The World (Sing Hallelujah)" peaked at No. 29 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.
At the 51st GMA Dove Awards in October 2020, We the Kingdom was nominated for four awards, these being New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for "Holy Water", and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year for Live at the Wheelhouse, with the band only winning the New Artist of the Year award. Billboard named We the Kingdom the Top New Christian Artist of 2020.
On January 29, 2021, the band released "Child of Love" featuring Bear Rinehart of Needtobreathe as the fifth single from Holy Water (2020). "Child of Love" peaked at No. 5 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in March 2021, We the Kingdom received two nominations, with "Holy Water" being nominated for the Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song, and Holy Water for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album.
We the Kingdom received three nominations for the 2021 GMA Dove Awards for Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year for Holy Water, and Worship Recorded Song of the Year for "God So Loved", the band winning the GMA Dove Awards for Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year for Holy Water.
On September 1, 2023, Franni Rae announced that she will depart from the band following the band's remaining live shows of the year.

## Band members
### Current members

* Ed Cash - lead vocals, piano, bass guitar, (2018-present)
* Martin Cash - drums, precussion, backing vocals (2018-present)
* Scott Cash - guitar, vocals (2018-Present)
* Andrew Bergthold - keyboard, guitar, vocals (2018-present)

### Former members

* Franni Rae Cash - lead vocals (2018-2023)

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | EP details | US Christ |
| Holy Water | Released: August 7, 2020 Label: Capitol CMG Format: CD, digital download, streaming | 4 |
| We the Kingdom | Released: September 16, 2022 Label: Capitol CMG Format: CD, digital download, streaming | 2 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||

### Live albums

List of live albums :
| Title | Album details |
| Live At Ocean Way Nashville | Released: July 2, 2021 Label: Capitol CMG Format: Digital download, streaming |
| Live from the Ryman | Released: July 21, 2023 Label: Capitol CMG Format: Digital download, streaming |

### Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions :
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | EP details | US Christ |
| Live at the Wheelhouse | Released: October 25, 2019 Label: Capitol CMG Format: CD, digital download, streaming | 3 |
| Live Acoustic Sessions | Released: March 6, 2020 Label: Capitol CMG Format: digital download, streaming | — |
| The Awakening | Released: September 11, 2020 Label: Capitol CMG Format: digital download, streaming | — |
| The Battle | Released: September 18, 2020 Label: Capitol CMG Format: digital download, streaming | — |
| The Journey | Released: October 1, 2020 Label: Capitol CMG Format: digital download, streaming | — |
| A Family Christmas | Released: October 22, 2021 Label: Capitol CMG Format: digital download, streaming | 44 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||

### Singles

| Single | Year | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Single | Year | US Bubb. | US Christ | US Christ Air. | US Christ AC | US Christ Digital | Certifications | Album |
| "Dancing on the Waves" (live) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | | Live at the Wheelhouse (EP) |
| "Holy Water" | 2019 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | RIAA: Platinum | Live at the Wheelhouse (EP) and Holy Water |
| "Christmas Day" (with Chris Tomlin) | 2019 | — | 20 | 10 | 2 | — | | Christmas Day: Christmas Songs of Worship (EP) |
| "Don't Tread on Me" | 2020 | — | 40 | — | — | 9 | | Holy Water |
| "God So Loved" | 2020 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | | Holy Water |
| "Light of the World (Sing Hallelujah)" | 2020 | — | 29 | 20 | 16 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Child of Love" (featuring Bear Rinehart) | 2021 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | | Holy Water |
| "Dancing on the Waves" (radio version) | 2021 | — | 29 | 23 | 21 | — | | Holy Water |
| "God So Loved" (Live) (with Dante Bowe) | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Still Can’t Sleep On Christmas Eve" | 2021 | — | — | 29 | 25 | — | | A Family Christmas (EP) |
| "Silent Night (Heavenly Peace)" (with Dante Bowe and Maverick City Music) | 2021 | — | — | 24 | 12 | 10 | | A Family Christmas (EP) |
| "Miracle Power" | 2022 | — | 15 | 13 | 13 | 5 | | We the Kingdom |
| "Jesus Does" | 2023 | — | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | | We the Kingdom |
| "Christmas In Hawaii" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "The Plans" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Church Music" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Won't He Do It" | 2024 | — | 29 | 17 | 16 | — | | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||||||

### Promotional singles

| Song | Year | Chart positions | Chart positions | Album |
| Song | Year | US Christ | US Christ Digital | Album |
| "Child of Love" | 2020 | — | — | Holy Water |
| "No Doubt About It" | 2020 | — | — | Holy Water |
| "Left It in the Water" | 2022 | 49 | 22 | We the Kingdom |
| "God Is on the Throne" | 2022 | 42 | — | We the Kingdom |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||

### Other charted songs

| Song | Year | Chart positions | Chart positions | Album |
| Song | Year | US Christ | US Christ Digital | Album |
| "Peace" (with Bethel Music) | 2020 | 48 | 25 | Peace |
| "Take Me On a Ride" | 2021 | 36 | — | Holy Water |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||

### Other appearances

| Year | Song | Album |
| 2020 | "Dancing on the Waves" (Bethel Music and We the Kingdom) | Peace |
| 2020 | "The Blessing" (Bethel Music and We the Kingdom) | Peace |
| 2020 | "Reaching for You" (Chris Tomlin featuring We the Kingdom) | Chris Tomlin & Friends |
| 2020 | "God So Loved" (Tasha Cobbs Leonard featuring We the Kingdom) | Royalty: Live at the Ryman |
| 2020 | "We Three Kings" (Tommee Profitt and We the Kingdom) | The Birth of a King |
| 2020 | "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Hallelujah)" (Rend Collective and We the Kingdom) | A Jolly Irish Christmas, Vol. 2 |
| 2021 | "The Light in You" (Bethel Music and We the Kingdom) | Peace, Vol. II |
| 2021 | "Arrows (I Will Be With You)" (Bethel Music and We the Kingdom) | Peace, Vol. II |

## Tours
### Headlining

* We the Kingdom - Touring the Holy Water Album Tour (2021)
* We the Kingdom Live Tour (2022)
* Castings Crowns and We the Kingdom USA Tour with Casting Crowns (2022)

### Supporting

* Winter Jam 2021 Tour with Crowder (2021)
* My People Tour with Crowder, Anne Wilson and Patrick Mayberry (2022)

## Awards and nominations
### Billboard Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2021 | Holy Water | Top Christian Album | Nominated | |

### GMA Dove Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2020 | We the Kingdom | New Artist of the Year | Won |
| 2020 | "Holy Water" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2020 | "Holy Water" | Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2020 | Live at the Wheelhouse | Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2021 | We the Kingdom | Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year | Won |
| 2021 | Holy Water | Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year | Won |
| 2021 | "God So Loved" | Worship Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2022 | We the Kingdom | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2022 | A Family Christmas | Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year | Nominated |

### Grammy Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2021 | "Holy Water" | Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Holy Water | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Nominated | |