Consumed by Fire are an American contemporary Christian music brother trio from Wagoner, Oklahoma. They started making music in 2010, with their first album, Something Real, that was independently released. Their second release, Lean on Me, an extended play, released in 2015, with Inpop Records. The songs, "Walk Through the Fire" and "Lean on Me", both charted on the Billboard magazine charts. The band's latest single, "First Things First" is their debut release after signing with Red Street Records.[1]
Consumed by Fire | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | CBF |
| Origin | Wagoner, Oklahoma |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Inpop |
| Members | Caleb Ward Jordan Ward Joshua Ward |
| Website | consumedbyfire |
Background
editConsumed by Fire are a Christian rock brother trio from Wagoner, Oklahoma, where they grew up in the church their parents pastored, leading choir services and other musical functions within the congregation.[2] Their parents are Pastors David Paul Ward and Vonda Sue Ward, who pastor Legacy Family Church, and head N.C.M.I. Training Center.[3] They are lead vocalist and guitarist, Caleb Ward, drummer and background vocalist, Jordan Ward, and lead guitarist, Joshua Ward.[4][5]
Music history
editThe brother trio started as a musical entity in 2010, with their first independently released album, Something Real, that was released on July 13, 2010.[4] Their first extended play, Lean on Me, was released on November 13, 2015, by Inpop Records.[6][7][8] They released, a single, "Walk Through the Fire", where this peaked at No. 38 on the Billboard magazine Christian Airplay chart.[9] The second single, "Lean on Me", peaked at No. 24 on the Christian Airplay chart,[9] and it peaked at No. 31 on the Hot Christian Songs.[10]
Their second full-length album, First Things First, was released on September 22, 2023, by Red Street Record.
Members
edit- Current members[4]
Discography
edit- Studio albums
- Giving Over (March 25, 2016, Inpop)
- First Things First (September 22, 2023, Red Street Records)
- EPs
- Lean on Me (November 13, 2015, Inpop)
- Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Chr Songs[10] |
US Chr Airplay[9] | ||
| 2015 | "Walk Through the Fire" | — | 38 |
| "Lean on Me" | 31 | 24 | |
| 2017 | "I Need You God" | 29 | 23 |
| 2022 | "First Things First" | 9 | 9 |
References
edit- ^ Clarks, Jessie (2022-07-15). "Consumed By Fire Releases Debut Single & Video With Red Street Records". TCB. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ NRTTeamAdmin (November 30, 2015). "Consumed by Fire Artist Profile". New Release Today. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- ^ NCMI. "About Us". NCMI. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c DiBiase, John. "Consumed By Fire Discography". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- ^ Cummings, Tony (March 31, 2016). "Consumed By Fire: Years of dues paying producing anointed ministry". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ Barnes, Jeremy (November 18, 2015). "Consumed By Fire, "Lead On Me EP" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- ^ Cummings, Tony (January 27, 2016). "Review: Lean on Me - Consumed by Fire". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ Andre, Joshua (November 14, 2015). "Music Reviews: Consumed By Fire – Lean On Me". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c Billboard. "Consumed By Fire – Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- ^ a b Billboard. "Consumed By Fire – Chart History (Christian Songs)". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- ^ SESAC. "Songs by Writer :: Caleb Paul Ward". SESAC. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- ^ SESAC. "Songs by Writer :: Jordan David Ward". SESAC. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- ^ Consumed by Fire (August 30, 2011). "So if you saw this ridiculously weird update Joshua Dale Ward posted from here earlier..." Facebook. Retrieved December 22, 2015.