SYNOPSIS:
With stirring songs of faith, love, and hope, Jesus music rose from America’s 1960s counterculture movement to become a worldwide phenomenon. This fascinating documentary reveals the music’s uplifting and untold story — from its humble beginnings at the Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California through its transformation into the multibillion-dollar industry of Christian Contemporary Music today. Directed by the Erwin Brothers ("I Can Only Imagine," “I Still Believe”, “American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story”), THE JESUS MUSIC is the definitive love letter to CCM fans that features intimate interviews with the genre’s biggest stars including Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, TobyMac, Kirk Franklin, and Lauren Daigle. With stories of trials and triumphs, the universal power of music from these artists shine through from their messages of passion, sacrifice, and redemption that inspire millions of devoted listeners.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://jesusmusic.movie

 

FILM TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht0amareeDI

 

FEATURING INTERVIEWS WITH: Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, TobyMac, Kirk Franklin, Lauren Daigle, Glenn Kaiser, Greg Laurie, Skillet, Chris Tomlin, MercyMe, for KING & COUNTRY, Steven Curtis Chapman, Eddie DeGarmo, Michael Tait, Kevin Max, LeCrae, Mandisa, Bill Gaither, among many others.

 

DIRECTORS  Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin
WRITER  Jon Erwin
PRODUCERS Brandon Gregory, Joshua Walsh
PRODUCTION COMPANIES Kingdom Story Company, K-LOVE Films, Southland Studios
 

BOOK COMPANION:

The Jesus Music: A Visual Story of Redemption as Told by Those Who Lived It:

Written by Marshall Terrill, the 4-color, visual companion to the documentary film of the same name, The Jesus Music brings the history of a movement to life. Featuring Contemporary Christian Music artists across five decades, readers will experience the story that has united and changed the lives of people around the world. More details and digital review copies coming soon. 

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For more info on artists featured in The Jesus Music, visit the JFH Artists Database.

 

 

 

 

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