For King & Country

About what I bought? Yes.

So we go to see the preview of the For King and Country movie.

And we're walking in.

I had to go to the bathroom so bad.

Sarah and I had the chance to see an early screening.

of the new For King and Country film, and honestly, so much more than just a movie.

It's music, it's storytelling, it is emotion, it's incredible visuals, almost like seeing a huge stage musical come to life on the big screen.

It's fantastic.

And if you love for King and Country, you're going to love seeing their musical used in a completely different way.

But even if you don't know every song for King and Country, this is the kind of story that pulls you in.

Really think the greatest showman meets Pride and Prejudice meets Hamilton.

It's so good.

My grandfather was actually one of the biggest, used to run a group called Young World Singers.

But ironically, a lot of people have seen the King and Country movie, Unsung Hero.

It was actually my grandfather actually bought the Garmon Key to Australia.

Oh, right.

You know, I love hearing from people who have found the countdown and already feel like part of the family, but that's kind of the goal around here, you know? Janaya in Australia says that she started listening last year and is already hooked.

Her favorite is What If I Told You from the band For King & Country after getting to see them live and in concert.

You know, sometimes hearing a song live gives it a whole new connection, doesn't it? Well, thanks for listening in, for sharing that with us, and I gotta know, what song has a story behind it for you? Maybe it takes you back to a concert that you attended or a time when you really needed its message.

Tell me about it at twentythecountdown.com or on our social pages on Facebook or on Instagram.

Coming up.

After a quick break, For King & Country, your artist news, and Leanna Crawford sharing the heart behind Thank God.

Plenty more ahead here on Twenty, so don't go anywhere.

Hey, I think we got some new music for you.

Um, my grandfather was actually, um, one of the biggest, uh, used to run a group called Young World Singers.

But ironically, a lot of people have seen the For King and Country movie, Unsung Hero.

It was actually-

Yeah

So music was always a part of my life.

As early as I can remember, I was inspired by even the worship team at church, artists like Toby Mac listening to them coming up, artists like For King and Country listening to them.

And so the music inspiration started early.

And the ministry inspiration actually started in my teenage years.

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Well, if you haven't heard this new one from For King & Country called What If I Told You, then you are in for a treat.

Now, not only the song is coming up, but here's the story behind the song from Luke in the band

When we were writing the song, I had arrived at the studio with one of those kinda heavy hearts, uh, heavy-hearted days, and I said to the guys, I just said, "You know, what do you do when you don't feel good enough?" And, um, at the end of the day, I think, uh, we need a little encouragement on those days.

No worries.

Love you guys so much, and so glad that we got, uh, For King and Country, that song You Are a Miracle in there.

Yes.

Oh, that's right.

Um, and I'm excited today 'cause I'm speaking to Moriah, also known as Moriah Smallbone.

Her husband is part of the band King & Country.

Um, but what's really cool for me is I've followed her music for a long time, and she has such a cool combination of country while with a Mexican sort of ring to it, um, 'cause she has Mexican heritage, and it's just so cool to see how she blends the two together.

But she is doing music.

Yes, it's called "The Music City Story." Uh, I wrote the story with my dad.

Uh, we wrote the script together, honestly just as a way to connect and spend time together.

We would've never known that years later it would get a director like Adam Anders attached to it, um, a producer like Kevin Downes, that my husband would get to act in it with me, and that it would be filmed here in Nashville and released as a Sony picture in 2027.

So, uh, I'm living in absolute disbelief at the moment, and being able to be a part of this Jimmy film, uh, is just the cherry on top.