Grammy Award-winning duo for KING + COUNTRY released a new single, “Ever & Ever Before”, offering a reflection on long-term commitment and marriage rather than the excitement of new romance.
The song, released ahead of Valentine’s Day, centers on themes of perseverance, shared history and choosing to remain committed over time. It features vocals from the wives of brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, marking a rare family collaboration.
“This song isn’t about the fireworks at the beginning,” Joel Smallbone said. “It’s about the long haul, and choosing to choose each other again and again.”
Luke Smallbone described the track as a reflection on marriage and shared experience. “Ever & Ever Before feels like a reflection and a celebration of the years of marriage we’ve shared with our wives,” he said. “It just keeps getting better and better with time, and to have both MŌRIAH and Courtney lend their voices once more to a project like this is a special moment for us.”
The lyrics echo that focus, recalling the beginning of a relationship — “We started dancing, remember the first night we met” — while emphasizing growth through hardship: “We went through the fire, came out the other side as strong as you and I could be.”
The chorus reinforces the theme of deepening commitment: “Oh, I love you more than ever and ever before,” while later verses point to resilience across seasons and challenges: “Even when the storm breaks, even when it all shakes … you’re my ever and ever before.”
The release follows the duo’s current radio single “World on Fire,” which is their first release from an upcoming album and is currently ranked in the top 10 at Christian radio, according to industry reports.
Beyond their music releases, for KING + COUNTRY recently expanded into film and documentary projects. Their documentary FOR KING + COUNTRY: NO TURNING BACK is currently streaming on Wonder Project’s subscription channel on Prime Video in the United States.
The duo, made up of Australian-born brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, has won four Grammy Awards and recorded multiple No. 1 Christian radio singles.
