The Ward brothers are back - and this time, they're going bigger than ever.
Oklahoma-born Christian rock trio Consumed By Fire released their brand-new single "Whole Wide World" on April 10, 2026, serving as the title track and lead single from their upcoming full-length album of the same name. The new project marks their first full-length album since their Red Street Records debut First Things First, which put the brothers firmly on the map in Christian music.
The album Whole Wide World is set to release on June 12, 2026, via Red Street Records, featuring 12 tracks. For a band built on honest, soul-stirring rock anthems rooted in faith, the title alone carries weight - pointing outward, toward a mission that's always been bigger than any stage or chart position.
Comprised of Caleb Ward on lead vocals, Jordan Ward on harmonies and percussion, and Josh Ward on guitar and harmonies, the three brothers from Oklahoma have always been driven by a singular calling: to share God's grace far and wide through music. "If it wasn't this form of ministry, if it wasn't music, it would just be something else. Ministry is what we were born to do," Caleb has said.
The road to this album has been intentional and unhurried. After three headlining tours and a Christmas tour with Blanca, Consumed By Fire spent the first half of 2025 writing and recording their next full-length project. Along the way they've been releasing preview singles, including "God's Still Working On Me," "He's Alive," "Higher Places," and "Letters to Heaven" - each one building momentum toward what now arrives as a full statement of faith.
Their debut album First Things First produced Top 10 CCM hits - "First Things First" reached No. 2 on the Mediabase Audience chart, while "Walk With Jesus" reached No. 6. They also earned a Dove Award nomination for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, cementing their place as one of Christian music's most promising rock acts.
With Whole Wide World, Consumed By Fire aren't just releasing an album - they're extending an invitation. The Gospel, after all, was never meant to stay inside four walls. It was always meant for the whole wide world.
