Jay Truax , Chuck Girard , Tommy Coomes , 2021
LOVESONG // THE MUSIC . THE MINISTRY . THE MOVEMENT .
by Jerry Stanley , Director / Producer
50 years ago , as the greatest spiritual awakening in over half a century was taking place in America , a new genre of music was born , called Jesus Music . That music paved the way and laid the foundation for what would become an industry , Contemporary Christian Music . At the forefront was a band called LoveSong .
A feature-length documentary film is in production and will chronicle the history making impact of the music and ministry of Chuck Girard , Jay Truax , Tommy Coomes , Bob Wall , John Mehler , and other members including Fred Field and Phil Keaggy . The film will also tell the story of the rise of the Jesus Movement through the early 70s and beyond , and the pivotal role that music played in the Jesus Movement .
At present the production team , including Executive Producers Ron Strand of the Upper Room Presents and Love Song is in the process of raising the remaining funds for postproduction to complete the project .
The film is scheduled for completion by midyear 2022 , which just happens to coincide with the release of LoveSong ’ s first groundbreaking self-titled album all those years ago .
THE FULL STORY :
Enter The Jesus Movement ! 50 years ago , the hippie generation became disillusioned after Woodstock with the failed “ peace and love ” movement . So many from the counterculture were left wondering and searching for answers . Chuck Girard , founder of the band , summed it up this way , “ Where do we go from here ? Enter the Jesus Movement !”