Rich mullins was bornon october 21, 1955 in richmond, in. Mullins was best known for his worship songs awesome god and sometimes by step, both of which have been embraced as modern classics by many. Richard wayne rich mullins october 21, 1955 september 19, 1997 was an american contemporary christian music singer and songwriter born in richmond, indiana. A documentary feature film based on the life and legacy of rich mullins. A ragamuffins legacy 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Based on the life of rich mullins, a musical prodigy who rose to christian music fame and fortune only to walk away and live on a navajo reservation. Ragamuffin 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This movie took rich mullins, a talented, honest, complex believer and turned him into an angry, dark, confused seeker. Soundtrack composer actor writer self archive footage. For the best experience please update your browser. Christian singer who wrote the modern classics awesome god and sometimes by step who died. Hes arguably one of the most influential artists in the christian music industry with songs like awesome god.
Rich mullins, the subject of the movie ragamuffin was my best friend, brother and companion for 2 decades. I had the privilege of talking with david leo schultz, who wrote and directed the film. Richard wayne mullins october 21, 1955 september 19, 1997 was an american. Popular christian music artist known both for his own recordings of songs such as awesome god and for his work as a songwriter for other christian artists, including amy grant. Rich mullins, the subject of the movie ragamuffin was my best. I appreciated the honest look at mullins, his music and his walk with god. Rich mullins was a contemporary singersongwriter from richmond, indiana. Claiborne listed rich mullins on his list of contemporary christian saints and martyrs deserving a feast day of remembrance. The true story of rich mullins is also a story about gods unfathomable, unending lovea love that wasnt always easy for rich to comprehend, let. In 1984, the song was also featured in a tv movie called sins of the past.