{"id":17334,"date":"2021-07-19T15:58:27","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T19:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=17334"},"modified":"2021-07-19T16:00:32","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T20:00:32","slug":"lauren-daigle-kirk-franklin-and-amy-grant-discuss-contemporary-christian-music-roots-in-trailer-for-the-jesus-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2021\/07\/lauren-daigle-kirk-franklin-and-amy-grant-discuss-contemporary-christian-music-roots-in-trailer-for-the-jesus-music.html","title":{"rendered":"Lauren Daigle, Kirk Franklin and Amy Grant Discuss Contemporary Christian Music Roots in Trailer for \u2018The Jesus Music\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ht0amareeDI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n\u201cThe Jesus Music\u201d explores the often-untold roots of contemporary Christian music, featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in the genre, including Amy Grant, TobyMac, Kirk Franklin, Lauren Daigle and Michael W. Smith, among others.<\/p>\n<p>According to an official film synopsis, \u201cthe universal power of music from these artists shine through from their messages of passion, sacrifice, and redemption that inspire millions of devoted listeners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe richness of hope that can lead on someone\u2019s spirit via rhyme and melody and sound, I don\u2019t understand it,\u201d Daigle opens up in the documentary trailer.<\/p>\n<p>Amy Grant reveals what moved her to contemporary Christian music.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of hymns are \u2018close your eyes singing to God,\u2019 I wanted to sing with my eyes wide open, singing to each other,\u201d Grant said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything felt so fresh and new,\u201d Grant added when talking about the genre&#8217;s growth in the early \u201870s.<\/p>\n<p>The documentary is directed by the Erwin Brothers, who brought us films like \u201cI Can Only Imagine,\u201d \u201cI Still Believe,\u201d and \u201cAmerican Underdog.\u201d The film also features interviews from major faith and contemporary music figures, including Glen Kaiser, Greg Laurie, John Thompson, For King &amp; Country, Chris Tomlin, Bill Gaither and Bill Reeves.<\/p>\n<p>Get a sneak peek of the film by watching the trailer above. 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