CAIN is an American worship trio formed by siblings Taylor, Madison and Logan Cain, originally from Hartselle, Alabama. Active since 2012 and based in Nashville, they broke through with the hit Rise Up (Lazarus) in 2020, before racking up more chart-topping songs on Christian radio and winning several Dove Awards.
Taylor, Madison and Logan Cain grew up in Hartselle, Alabama, in a family where their father is a pastor at a Pentecostal church. From the age of four, Taylor was already writing a Christmas song that the three siblings learned to sing in three-part harmony, a habit that became the foundation of their musical bond. The three siblings then studied at Troy University, where in 2012 they won a contest that let them open for singer Dave Barnes, a turning point that pushed them to move to Nashville and try their hand at music.
Signed to Provident Label Group, CAIN broke through in 2020 with Rise Up (Lazarus), which reached number one on the Billboard Christian radio chart and earned them the K-Love Fan Award for Breakout Single of the Year in 2021. Their first album, Rise Up, came out the same year and kept the hits coming with Yes He Can and The Commission. The trio followed up with the album Jesus Music in 2023, before continuing to release new singles such as Living Water and My Victory's Coming.
- Origin
- Hartselle, Alabama, USA (based in Nashville, Tennessee)
- Style
- Contemporary worship with country and pop colors
- Active since
- 2012
- Good to know
- A trio made up of two brothers, Taylor and Logan, and their sister Madison, all three from a family of pastors
How did CAIN get started?
Taylor, Madison and Logan Cain grew up in a Pentecostal family in Alabama where three-part harmony singing had been part of daily life since childhood. As students at Troy University, they won a contest in 2012 that opened the door to opening for Dave Barnes, a turning point that convinced them to try their hand at music.
The trio then moved to Nashville and spent several years building their catalog before breaking through in 2020 with Rise Up (Lazarus), a song that climbed to the top of American Christian radio and officially launched their career.
What makes CAIN distinctive?
CAIN stands out for its openly family identity: the vocal harmonies of the three siblings, shaped since childhood, give their songs a distinctive color, blending contemporary worship with country influences typical of the American South. The trio also shares much of their family life on social media and their YouTube channel, mixing official music videos with more personal vlogs, which has helped build a following well beyond Christian radio listeners alone.
Where should you start with CAIN?
Start with Rise Up (Lazarus), the song that launched their career, then listen to Living Water, released in 2026, which draws on the biblical image of the living water offered by Jesus. To go further, the album Jesus Music (2023) shows how much the trio has grown since their beginnings.
songs
Living Water
Released in 2026, this song draws on the image of the living water Jesus promised the Samaritan woman, set against the false sources we keep returning to.
My Victory's Coming
A more recent single from the trio, carried by a promise of victory to come despite present hardship.
So Long Sad Songs (arrangement fanfare)
Filmed with a college marching band to mark the January 2026 release of the single So Long Sad Songs, published on the band's official channel.
Discography
- 2026So Long Sad Songs· Single
- 2023Jesus Music
- 2023Honest Offering· Live EP
- 2021Wonderful· EP
- 2021Rise Up
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Frequently asked questions
Who is CAIN?
CAIN is an American worship trio formed by siblings Taylor, Madison and Logan Cain, originally from Alabama. Active since 2012 and based in Nashville, they broke through in 2020 with the song Rise Up (Lazarus).
What is CAIN's best known song?
Rise Up (Lazarus), released in 2020, remains their most iconic song: it reached number one on American Christian radio and earned them a K-Love Fan Award in 2021.
Is CAIN a Christian band?
Yes. All three members grew up in a Pentecostal family in Alabama, and their entire catalog falls under contemporary Christian worship music, with country and pop influences.
Where can you listen to CAIN?
Their albums and singles are available on streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer, and their official music videos are published on their YouTube channel, which has several hundred thousand subscribers.
Who makes up the band CAIN?
CAIN brings together two brothers, Taylor and Logan Cain, and their sister Madison Cain, all three originally from Hartselle, Alabama, and graduates of Troy University.
Has CAIN won any awards?
The trio received a K-Love Fan Award for Rise Up (Lazarus) in 2021, along with Dove Award nominations, including Artist of the Year in 2021 and 2022.