Consumed by Fire are an American

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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

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, 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.

Background

Consumed by Fire are a

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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. Their parents are Pastors David Paul Ward and Vonda Sue Ward, who pastor Legacy Family Church, and head N.C.M.I. Training Center. They are lead vocalist and guitarist, Caleb Ward, drummer and background vocalist, Jordan Ward, and lead guitarist, Joshua Ward.

Music history

The brother trio started as a musical entity in 2010, with their first independently released album, ''Something Real'', that was released on July 13, 2010. Their first

, '' Lean on Me'', was released on November 13, 2015, by Inpop Records. They released, a single, "Walk Through the Fire", where this peaked at No. 38 on the ''Billboard'' magazine

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chart. The second single, "Lean on Me", peaked at No. 24 on the

chart, and it peaked at No. 31 on the

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. Their second full-length album, First Things First, was released on September 22, 2023, by Red Street Record.

Members

;Current members * Caleb Paul Ward (born February 22, 1993) – lead vocals, guitar * Jordan David Ward (born November 3, 1989) – drums, vocals * Joshua Dale Ward (born April 12, 1985) – lead guitar

Discography

;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) What IF (Jan 31, 2025, Red Street Records) ;Singles

References

External links

Official websiteJesus Wired interview
{{DEFAULTSORT:Consumed by Fire American Christian musical groups Musical groups from Oklahoma 2010 establishments in Oklahoma Inpop Records artists Musical groups established in 2010