Michael W. Smith on Stories of Faith, Courage, and 'Daniel and the Fiery Furnace'

Michael W. Smith | Photo Image courtesy of Michael W. Smith.com
He’s a legendary voice in contemporary Christian music, a Grammy and Dove Award-winning artist whose music has inspired generations of people searching for a closer relationship with God. Now, Michael W. Smith is stepping behind the scenes as executive producer of a new film, Daniel and the Fiery Furnace opening in theaters nationwide this Friday.

Starring Mena Moussoud, Elijah Alexander, and directed by Matthew and Daniel Kooman, the movie brings one of the Old Testament's most powerful stories of faith, courage, and standing firm to a contemporary audience.

I recently sat down with Smith to discuss why these timeless stories from the Bible still matter today, and the unique challenges of developing and creating impactful music for movies.

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