‘The Inspired by Soundtrack’ for filmen ‘Unsung Hero’ er ude nu samtidigt med at filmen (ved Lionsgate) har landsdækkende (USA) premiere. Soundtracket ’Unsung Hero’ gik direkte ind som #4 på USA Itunes All Genre Top Album Chart.
For King + Country (4 x Grammy Vindere) er nu ude med nyt album, som samtidigt er en kollektion af sange som inspirerede til deres platin sælgende karriere og soundtrack til den nye film ’Unsung Hero’, som skildrer deres opvækst i Australien og senere Nashville.
Den Multi-Platinum og fire gange GRAMMY®-prisvindende duo for KING + COUNTRY (brødrene Joel og Luke Smallbone) udsender deres “The Inspired By Soundtrack”- album i dag for deres familie og selv biografiske film,”UNSUNG HERO.” I filmen, der i dag udkommer i biografer landsdækkende (USA) via LIONSGATE/ for KING + COUNTRY ENTERTAINMENT har Joel Smallbone hovedrollen; han var også med til at skrive filmen, og det er hans debut som instruktør.
“The Inspired By Soundtrack” inkluderer også nyligt udgivne singler, “Place In This World” feat. Michael W. Smith “Checking In” med Lee Brice; “To Hell With The Devil (RISE)” feat. Lecrae & Stryper; “Lead Me On” feat. Amy Grant; m.fl. Soundtracket indeholder også titelnummeret til filmen, “Unsung Hero”, fra deres nuværende Grammy®-nominerede og AMA, Billboard og Dove prisvindende album, “What Are We Waiting For?”
ABOUT “UNSUNG HERO”:
Based on a remarkable true story, “UNSUNG HERO” follows Helen and David Smallbone as they move their family from Down Under to the States, searching for a brighter future after David’s successful music company collapses. With nothing more than their seven children, suitcases, and their love of music, David (for KING + COUNTRY’s Joel Smallbone) and his pregnant wife Helen (Daisy Betts) set out to rebuild their lives. Helen’s faith stands against all odds and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs. With their own dreams on hold, David and Helen begin to realize the musical prowess in their children, who would go on to become two of the most successful acts in Inspirational Music history: four-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artists for KING + COUNTRY and Rebecca St. James. The film stars Daisy Betts, Joel Smallbone, Kirrilee Berger, Jonathan Jackson, Lucas Black, Candace Cameron Bure, and Terry O’Quinn. It was directed and written by Joel Smallbone and Richard L. Ramsey; and produced by Joshua Walsh, Justin Tolley, Joel Smallbone and Luke Smallbone.
for KING + COUNTRY is one of the music industry’s most respected and decorated duos, and was recently nominated for a 2024 GRAMMY® Award with multi-Platinum recording artist Jordin Sparks for “LOVE ME LIKE I AM,” marking the eighth GRAMMY® nomination of the duo’s career (with four wins). “LOVE ME LIKE I AM (feat. Jordin Sparks),” was the duo’s 13th #1 hit single on Billboard’s Christian Airplay Chart, followed by their recent single “What Are We Waiting For?,” which marks their 14th #1 track (and 9th consecutive #1 hit single) on Billboard airplay. Brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone have been awarded four GRAMMY® Awards, an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, 10 GMA Dove Awards, and17 K-LOVE Fan Awards. Their 13 No.1 songs have produced an astonishing 2 billion career streams. The RIAA Platinum-selling act’s live show has been hailed as a must-see concert event that continues to wow sold-out crowds whether in the U.S., Australia, Germany, Netherlands, or New Zealand. for KING + COUNTRY’s WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?, released this year, became the duo’s second Top 10 album on the Billboard 200; following their RIAA Gold certified album, BURN THE SHIPS, which also debuted in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart. The duo has had seven consecutive No. 1 songs including “For God Is With Us,” “joy.,” “TOGETHER” (feat. Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly),” and the 11-week Platinum smash, “God Only Knows.” The global hitmakers have collaborated with a diverse list of artists including Jordin Sparks, Hillary Scott, Dolly Parton, NEEDTOBREATHE andTimbaland, amongst others. Joel and Luke Smallbone are committed to various philanthropic efforts focused on human trafficking, children in need, as well as numerous programs in support of the arts. In addition, “UNSUNG HERO” Joel Smallbone’s directorial debut film from for KING + COUNTRY Entertainment has been picked up by Lionsgate with a theatrical release date of April 26, 2024. Titled from the duo’s song of the same name that was dedicated to their parents, the biopic follows the Smallbone family’s immigration from Australia to the United States.