With a coveted “A” Cinema Score, a 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and a plethora of coverage from a wide range of press and critics, The Jesus Music, released by Lionsgate, and the latest hit directed by the Erwin brothers, is available on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital today.

CBS Sunday Morning is scheduled for Sunday, December 19, featuring interviews with Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith and for KING & Country. This special episode follows extensive press coverage for the film’s original October 1 release, including from the Associated Press, Billboard, The Catholic Faith Network, The Christian Post, CBN, Crosswalk.com, FORBES, Good Christian Fun podcast, Keep the Faith, LA TIMES, Patheos, Pureflix, Relgion News Service and much more.

Additionally, both Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith have made several national media appearances, including on FOX & Friends, The Tamron Hall Show, The Today Show, and FOX NATION.

Following an incredible opening weekend at the box office, The Jesus Music, released by Lionsgate, and the latest hit directed by the Erwin brothers, will expand to more than 20 additional locations screens this weekend.

As Deadline reported, “Premiering on 249 screens, the religious music documentary grossed an impressive $560K, which would place it as the second-best faith-based premiere in the specialty box office this year. Even more notable is that the film’s per screen average comes out to $2248, a huge number for a movie posting 200+ runs, let alone a documentary.”

The film has received a coveted “A” Cinema Score as well as 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, along with a plethora of coverage from a wide range of press and critics, including Associated Press, Billboard, The Catholic Faith Network, The Christian Post, CBN, Crosswalk.com, FORBES, Good Christian Fun podcast, Keep the Faith, LA TIMES, Patheos, Pureflix, Relgion News Service and much more.

Additionally, both Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith have made several national media appearances, including on FOX & Friends, The Tamron Hall Show, The Today Show, FOX NATION and Sean Hannity Radio.

FILM 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.

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

Lionsgate has officially announced The Jesus Music documentary, which is set to premiere on October 5. A first look trailer for The Jesus Music can be viewed below.

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.

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.