Dolly Parton & for King & Country Win At The Grammy Awards

January 27, 2020
Dolly Parton and for King and Country at “The 53rd Annual CMA Awards” Photo Credit: Curtis Hilbun

Dolly Parton and for King & Country receive the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song with "God Only Knows."

Their collaboration on "God Only Knows" earned Dolly Parton & for King & Country the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song on Sunday, January 26, 2020. This marks Dolly's 10th Grammy win including her Lifetime Achievement Award and MusiCares Person of the Year Award. This is the fourth Grammy win for the Australian duo comprised of Joel and Luke Smallbone. While not present at the awards, Dolly expressed her excitement and gratitude. She said,

"I am so excited that for King and Country and I won a Grammy for 'God Only Knows!' Thank God and thank all of you!"

Joel and Luke accepted the award during the Grammy's Premiere Ceremony. They later shared this message with their fans on social media.

"We’re floored.. and dedicate these to anyone needing a new beginning, a fresh start, and a new dawn. These awards for us represent redemption for our family. If you’re wondering if your story can be used for good, it can be.." -- for King & Country

Additional Wins

In addition to the Grammy win, “God Only Knows” also won “Song of the Year” honors at the K-LOVE awards and received a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year. See a full list of winners from the 62nd Grammy Awards highlights and more at Grammy.com.

"God Only Knows" Music Video

This powerful music video for “God Only Knows” features Dolly as she and the Smallbone brothers struggle to find themselves before resigning to faith and belief. They shot the full-length video in Nashville, produced by Patrick Tohill and directed by Benjamin Smallbone.

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Photo Credit: Curtis Hilbun