Cain (American band)

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Cain
Origin Hartselle, Alabama, United States
Genres Contemporary Christian Music
Years active2012 (2012)–present
Labels Provident Label Group
Members
  • Taylor Cain
  • Madison Cain
  • Logan Cain
Website Official website OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Cain (stylized in all caps as CAIN) is a contemporary Christian music trio composed of siblings Taylor, Madison, and Logan Cain. They are signed with Provident Label Group.

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Origin

Taylor, Madison and Logan Cain grew up in Alabama, where their dad was the pastor of a Pentecostal church. The trio's musical career got an early start when, at four years old, Taylor Cain wrote a Christmas song for the them to sing in three-part harmony.

All three were home schooled until they were teenagers, eventually attending their local public high school. [1] After high school, the siblings all attended Troy University in Alabama. [2]

In 2012, the trio entered a contest to open for singer-songwriter Dave Barnes. After winning, they each quit their jobs and moved to Nashville. [3]

Band Members

Career

CAIN signed with the Provident Label Group, releasing their first EP for the label in early 2020. Not long after the initial release, the EP logged more than 2.5 million streams and brought them to having a single listed on Christian radio charts. [4] The single, "Rise Up (Lazarus)", became a top 10 hit, eventually reaching No. 1 on Billboard's Airplay Chart; [5] the track spent four weeks topping the Billboard Audience based radio chart. [6] The group also recorded a version of "Rise Up (Lazarus)" with Zach Williams. [7]

CAIN was nominated for the We Love Christian Music Awards' Best New Artist of the Year in 2021 and, after nomination, won the K-Love 2021 Fan Award for Breakout Single for the song "Rise Up (Lazarus)". [8] as well as headlining their own nationwide tour in 2023. CAIN's "Live In Color" tour also featured David Leonard and Katy Nichole with 33 cities booked for small to medium venues during Fall 2023. [9] Beginning in January 2024, CAIN joined Jam Nation's "Winter Jam Tour" with Crowder, Katy Nichole, and Newsong for concerts through March 2024 in the Southern and Midwest United States. [10] The group is also booked to appear alongside Chris Tomlin during his "Holy Forever Tour" from April through May 2024. [11] Cain toured as support for Zach Williams on his 2024 Revival Nights tour. Cain then joins back up with Chris Tomlin, before finishing out the 2024 tour season on the Hits1 tour.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications Album sales
US
[12]
US
Christ.

[12]
Rise Up [13] [A] 6
Jesus Music
  • Release date: October 13, 2023
  • Label: Provident, Sony
  • Formats: CD, DL
[B] 2

EPs

Cain (Independent, 2015)[ citation needed ]

Cain (Provident, 2020) [16] [17]

Wonderful (Provident, 2021) [18]

Honest Offering (Provident, 2023) [19]

Singles

As main artist

List of singles and peak chart positions
SingleYearPeak Chart Positions Certifications Album
US
[21]
US
Christ

[21]
US
Christ.
Airplay

[21]
US
Christ.
Airplay

[21]
US
Christ.
Digital

[21]
US
Christ.
Stream.
[21]
"Rise Up (Lazarus)" [22] 2020 [C] 411711 Rise Up
"Never Lost"
(with Essential Worship; Elevation Worship cover)
Non-album singles
"Great Things"
(with Essential Worship; Phil Wickham cover)
"Celebrate Me Home"
(Kenny Loggins cover)
31104
"There Was Jesus"
(Zach Williams & Dolly Parton cover)
"Egypt" [24]
(with Essential Worship; Bethel Music and Cory Asbury cover)
2021
"Wonderful"
(with Steven Curtis Chapman)
184318Wonderful (EP)
"Yes He Can"51118 Rise Up
"The Commission"244214
"I'm So Blessed"2022387311
"Desert Road"
(with Casting Crowns)
18Non-album single
"(Christmas) Baby Please Come Home"
(featuring Ben Fuller)
916
"Any More"2023854Jesus Music
"Praise Opens Prison Doors"40Honest Offering
"Honest Offering/I Surrender"4343
"I'm So Blessed (Kid's Version)"2024Non-album single
"Friend in Jesus"301714


List of singles and peak chart positions
SingleYearPeak
Chart Positions
Album
US
Christ.
"Safe and Sound"

(Forrest Frank with CAIN)

202415Child of God
"Somebody Like Me"

(Caleb & John with CAIN)

202411


Awards and nominations

American Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2021 Cain Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational Nominated

GMA Dove Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2021 CainNew Artist of the YearNominated
2022 Rise Up Pop/Contemporary Album of the YearNominated
Recorded Music Packaging of the YearNominated
WonderfulChristmas/Special Event Album of the YearNominated

Notes

  1. "Rise Up" did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 93 on the Billboard Top Current Album Sales
  2. "Jesus Music" did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 36 on the Billboard Top Album Sales and No. 28 on the Billboard Top Current Album Sales
  3. "Rise Up (Lazarus)" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100

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