The Jesus Music – a documentary from the creators of I CAN ONLY IMAGINE and the Lionsgate, tells many raw, honest, redemptive and the uplifting untold story of the roots of contemporary Christian music revealing the highs and lows through were the genre has reached today
The Jesus Music tells the inspiring story of Christian music, and of over 25 artists we’ve known and loved for decades. The movie tells all—that shaped 50 years of contemporary Christian music that inspires millions across the globe
It will hit theaters on October 1st via Lionsgate. The film features some of the renowned artists in the genre, including; Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Hillsong United, Kirk Franklin, Lecrae, TobyMac, Steven Curtis Chapman, Bill Gaither, and many more.
The documentary also features interviews with Chris Tomlin, CeCe Winans, Michael Tait, DC Talk, John L. Cooper, Steven Curtis Chapman, and more artists.
As Christian music evolved, different perspectives of music were conjoined. “There was so much great music going on, everything felt so fresh and new,” Emmy Grant says.
The transition to contemporary rhythm, however, appears to have not always been an easy one, as Franklin implies. “There was so much drama in the church,”
The artists also share how music has changed them, attributing it to being the most powerful language in the world. “It became part of the fabric of who I was,” Franklin says.
“And you can do all of that in three-and-a-half minutes,” Michael W. Smith also adds.
Directed by Erwin Brothers, Christian film directors, and the co-founders of the Kingdom Story Company. Widely known for hit movie I Can Only Imagine.
With stirring songs of faith, love, and hope, Jesus music rises from America’s 1960s counterculture movement to become a worldwide phenomenon
Enjoy the official trailer
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