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COMING SOON…

Smith Sisters and the Sunday Drivers will soon be releasing a worship song entitled “King of Kings.”

KING OF KINGS Music Video

coming soon…

KING OF KINGS CHORD CHART

KING OF KINGS LYRICS

The story behind the Song & Music Video (written by Smith Sister Kelli)

Although I love all types of music, worship music has always been my favorite music to sing. Over the years, my husband Tim and I have sung special music at our church, in choirs, at weddings, and at funerals. Some of my earliest memories include singing; maybe that is why hymns are so close to my heart.

Years ago, Tim and I were asked to lead worship alongside our friends, Scott and Amberly. That experience was one of the most meaningful of its kind. Worship music truly fills my spirit; it has the potential to be the most powerful because it is not about us.

Wendi and I have been singing together since we were little. A great influence in music was of course our dad (he was a great singer), but also the music from church. We sang together most of our childhood and into our adult lives in many different genres but in 2020, it seemed we were being removed from singing music altogether. It wasn’t necessarily what we wanted; it just naturally started happening.

Wendi and Brian wanted to buy a home and had planned to move out of state. It took a couple of years before they were ready to make the move, so fortunately, God gave me the chance to adjust to the idea of possibly doing music without her. I was crushed over the thought of not singing with my sister ever again, but more importantly, I wanted their dream of owning a home to be realized.

I had thoughts on how I could proceed without her, but none of those ideas came together. I started praying that God would remove the desire from my heart if I was supposed to leave music. This was a very hard prayer to pray when all I have ever wanted to do was sing. I kept praying this way for quite some time, and gradually, the desire went away. I stopped writing music for about three years, and somehow God gave me peace.

In May of 2025, the longing to write started coming back to me in tiny increments. I jotted down a few ideas, wrote some inspiring words, and recorded a couple of tunes, but nothing really stuck.

Then one night in August of 2025, I had a strong desire. I wanted to write a song! Before I went to bed, I said a little prayer, “Lord, if it’s your will, please give me a song in the morning,” and He did!

At the time it came to me, I thought it was sort of a sweet but simple tune. Regardless, I definitely knew it was from God. The title of the song would be “King of Kings.” The only thing missing was a bridge, and I knew my husband Tim would write a beautiful one. Sure enough, he did! Tim is also singing background vocals along with Wendi.

Although Wendi and I live at a distance, God made a way! Also, He doesn’t do anything simple ever, He gave us a beautiful song.

On October 23^rd my friend and fellow songwriter Sharon Lia created the beautiful artwork for me.  I told her my vision, and she brought it to life.  It was like she was inside my head, it looked exactly the way I pictured it would.

So the song was written but not yet recorded. Something different happened on this song. Typically, a “storyboard” (the scenes in a music video) come to me after the recording is complete but this time God gave me the storyboard in the middle of recording the song!  I woke up one morning and I could see the whole video unfold right in front of me, so I started writing it all down scene-by-scene.  In about an hour the concept was completely there!  It would be me alone on the beach of Pirates Cove.  In the opening scenes I would be having quiet time with the Lord on the beach.  Talking with Him and reading His Word (the bible). Then Jesus would join me on the beach and I would worship Him. 

At this point, I knew I needed to find a man to play Jesus. That same morning Wendi recommended the person we both thought was the right one, so we asked him and he agreed to do it.

On November 10, 2025, I mentioned to my husband Tim that I saw a Christmas tree in the shape of a cross.  I told him I would love to get one to put in the window at the front of our house. This Christmas Tree Cross had a white garment that draped on the floor like a Christmas tree skirt. This tree felt like the true essence of Christmas. I told Tim that they’re pretty reasonable and I wanted to use it instead of having a standard Christmas tree. To my surprise, Tim ordered it and it showed up on our doorstep a couple days later. I opened the package and was completely blown away to see what was inside.  Of course, the tree was in the box but instead of a white garment there was a purple garment and there was also something very unexpected, a crown of thorns. Both of these items very reminiscent of Jesus being royalty and also happened to have similarity to the image on the artwork Sharon put together for me. The purple garment and crown of thorns would later be used in our music video.

These kinds of things are not simply coincidences, in fact I don’t believe in coincidences at all.  To me this is a sign I am on the right path and to stay on it.

So… on November 27^th I was texting with my friend Keeran.  One of the many things Keeran does is designs and creates wardrobe for a high school theater group, so I asked her if she happened to have a tunic for the role of Jesus.  She said she was packing crazily and cleaning for an out-of-town trip in two days but the next day she could go look in the closet.  She also told me that she had a 100 year old piece of fabric that was her 100 year old aunts.  Keeran said that she had been praying over this piece of fabric, as to what to do with it. Come to find out her aunt once lived in England and was actually a missionary all of this combined made me feel that Jesus connection.  Keeran said when she got this fabric she prayed “that God would allow no idol in her life before him and to give her a purpose for this fabric.”  She said ‘it was beautiful rustic fabric and just enough for this project!’  I asked her how much and she said, “it’s free!” Such a blessing! By the next day before she left for her trip, Keeran told me to come over, she had Jesus’ wardrobe on her front porch.  Without my requesting it, she took it upon herself to create a beautiful over garment for the tunic she found.  

At this point we were ready to shoot video of me on the beach at Pirates Cove.  Dave (our amazing friend, recording engineer, videographer, etc.) was busily working on editing 19 videos, so I thought to ask Tim and my brother-in-law Scott to record video for me.  I love to include our family and friends in our music because not everybody gets to do these kinds of things and it’s fun to have them along for the ride!

On the first day of our video shoot, Scott and Tim filmed just me.  They did a beautiful job, the weather was so pretty and there was practically no one was on the beach so it was just perfect.  However, we still needed to film the Jesus scenes.

I had very recently connected on social media with an acquaintance from the past (Jen) who went to the church I grew up in.  We quickly formed a friendship.  We found we had so many things in common it was almost unbelievable. God clearly put us together in this time and for a reason.  

I soon discovered from Jen that another acquaintance from that same church was her best friend (Deanne).  Deanne also happened to be one of our families “all time” favorite preacher’s daughters. I told Jen about the song King of Kings and the storyboard.  She mentioned that she knew how talented Deanne’s son Isaiah was at making videos and maybe he would want to film it. I think we got our wires crossed, because I didn’t need a videographer, but I thought it was so special that she was into it right away and so willing to help me.

Within the time frame my friendship formed with Jen, Jim (Deanne’s dad) sadly passed away.  We were invited to attend his service and we wanted to honor this amazing man of God, so we went to his celebration of life with my sister Candi and brother-in-law Scott.

*A little back story, Jim had been ill for a while and a few years prior to his service I went to visit with Jim at their home and actually had a conversation with Deanne for the first time.  Tim and I were looking for a church home and she invited us to their church, so we met her, her husband Limkin and some of her family there.

BACK TO THE STORY….

So, we went to Jim’s celebration of life and while we were there this handsome young man and his beautiful wife and adorable kids sat in the pew in right in front of us.  In that moment, I heard a soft voice say, “he would make a great Jesus” and I remembered sort of answering that voice “but I already have someone playing Jesus”.  So, the service went on and they called this young man up to speak.  He looked familiar but it was then that I realized he was Jim’s Grandson (and Deanne and Limkin’s son, Isaiah) and the son Jen talked about.  “Coincidental” right?

So later that week, circumstances led to the person that was supposed to play Jesus was no longer going to play him. I didn’t know who was going to fill that role, but I knew to trust in the Lord, and He would take care of it.  The video needed Jesus in it, God already provided the wardobe, so I knew He would make a way. 

We had made plans to get together for dinner with Candi, Scott, Jen, Tone, Deanne and Limkin.  Candi and Scott met us at our home, and we were going to meet everyone else at the restaurant.  While we were at our house, I showed Candi the outfit that Jesus would be wearing. I kid you not she said, “you know who would make a great Jesus, Deanne’s son Isaiah!”  You can’t make this stuff up.  So, at this point all paths are leading to Isaiah (it seems).

It was at that time that I was reminded about that voice I heard at Jim’s service.  A day or two later I felt prompted to ask Deanne (someone I hardly knew) about her son Isaiah playing Jesus!  I thought “how rude that I’m even asking” but I felt led to do it, so I asked her!  Deanne said Isaiah was super busy with his family and working on his career path, but she said without hesitation, “my husband Limkin will do it!”  I knew what he looked like and thought, he could TOTALLY play Jesus!  So, I immediately said “okay!” I just knew he was the right one.  So, God came through yet again!

The lesson here is trust in the Lord, even when doors close. He ALWAYS comes through!  Maybe not always in the way we think or imagine, but in His time and it is always in His perfect way!

BIO

Smith Sisters and the Sunday Drivers are an AWARD WINNING American Roots Duo located in Orange County, California.

Who are the Smith Sisters? Kelli and Wendi Smith indeed are sisters who formed Smith Sisters and The Sunday Drivers in 2016 but have been singing and performing together their entire lives.  

Who are “The Sunday Drivers”?  Well, Here’s the long answer… Because the Smith Sisters like to mix things up they record and perform with a variety of singers, dancers, and musicians across the nation.  From the West Coast to the East Coast and all the way in between.  These are “The Sunday Drivers!” With that said, The Sunday Drivers are not always musicians in fact, ALL radio hosts who play their music are also The Sunday Drivers.  In fact, not everyone knows this but YOU also are The Sunday Drivers!  Our fans are the ones who join us for the ride, keep us on the road and the reason we do our music!  

 

 

LATEST SINGLES

“This is possibly the freshest, invorgorating version of “Jesus Loves Me” that I have ever heard. Thank you for sharing it with me. I love it and have already archived the MP3.” Ron Oates, Pianist, Keyboardist, Arranger, Songwriter, Composer

“The Smith Sisters and The Sunday Drivers deliver another fresh, uplifting song celebrating the heart and soul of our American heritage. From the very beginning, the song tells a story while the music sings to the heart. This is a Twenty-first century Bluegrass with a kiss of country.” – Steven Jones, Owner/Operator Rocking the Valley Podcast – Lehigh, PA

“Finally Someone does a definitive version of Jesus Loves Me! I’m so happy to hear this. I have played it five or six times and I always bump it up for the solos to hear the banjo and fiddle. Thanks for sharing this with the world!” – Steven McClintock, Music Producer, 37 Records

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