Louder Than Guns

Louder Than Guns (2026)



9.0 2026 87 min United States of America

Director: Doug Pray

Cast: Ketch Secor, David Greene, Old Crow Medicine Show

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Across farmland, city streets, and suburban neighborhoods, *Louder Than Guns* travels through America to put a human face on every angle of the nation’s deeply divided gun debate—using music, respectful dialogue, and surprising moments of shared understanding. This documentary confronts the painfully complex and emotionally charged issue of gun violence, so often reduced to political warfare, with a wide-open, inclusive lens. It welcomes voices from every corner of the country to step into the conversation and speak their truth.

More About This Film

Louder Than Guns is a 2026 documentary directed by Doug Pray that examines America's deeply polarized debate over gun violence and gun rights through music and face-to-face conversations. The film follows Old Crow Medicine Show frontman Ketch Secor and journalist David Greene as they travel through different communities and bring people with opposing perspectives into conversation.

Rather than focusing exclusively on one political position, the documentary attempts to humanize people on different sides of the debate and explore whether music and civil dialogue can create common ground. Secor's involvement gives the film a strong connection to country and Americana music.

  • Doug Pray directed the documentary.
  • Ketch Secor, David Greene, Stephanie Meurer, and Doug Pray are among the principal creative figures behind the project.
  • The film was distributed theatrically in North America by Abramorama.
  • It opened in limited theaters on May 8, 2026.
  • A 60-minute version was scheduled to air through PBS Nashville and affiliate stations as part of the Reel South documentary series.

Where to Watch

Louder Than Guns has received theatrical and public-television distribution, with additional digital availability dependent on territory.