A number of prominent figures in Christian music are interviewed, including Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, CeCe Winans, Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, Kirk Franklin, Russ Taff, Lecrae, and Lauren Daigle.
An accompanying book, written by Marshall Terrill, was published alongside the release of the film.
[5] Steve Pulaski of Influx Magazine and his personal website gave the film an "A−" letter-grade, calling it "the Summer of Soul for Christian music," in reference to the Academy Award-winning documentary about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival released earlier in the year, and added that it "is such a formidable documentary because it consistently reminds us that music is the most universally powerful tool we have as humans.
Whether you're a fan of contemporary Christian music, a devout believer, or simply someone hungry for knowledge, this is a documentary well-worth your time.
"[6][7] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale.