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Good Patron - UTR Media86: Steve Scott, Jet Circus, Seth Davey, LOVKNTis the season for gifts of generosity, and this month's challenge is to consider giving the gift of music... plus Garret keeps you up to date on all the latest crowdfunding campaigns in Christian music. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN ---* Steve Scott - Moving Pictures and Closeups* https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/charles-norman/double-album-by-steve-scott* Rock That Doesn't Roll episode - https://pod.link/1703257857/episode/cHJ4XzQ3MTVfMGJmZDZjMjMtNjM3NS00YzhlLWI1MWQtNDE3MzIwZjRmODUw--- OTHER CAMPAIGNS --- * Jet Circus - Step on It (35th anniv CD/Vinyl...
2025-12-0816 min
Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media113: Quarter Century AlbumsUTR recently released the "Quarter Century List" - the best 25 albums of the last 25 years (2000-2025). On today's show, we welcome the panel of music critics (Josh, Larry, Jessica, Garret, & Mick) to share some of the albums that made the list. --- TRACK LIST FOR EP.113 ---"Kingdom Comes" - Sara Groves [from 'Add To The Beauty' - 2005]"Seasons" - Burlap to Cashmere [from 'Burlap to Cashmere' - 2011]"The Cornerstone" - Andrew Peterson [from 'Light for the Lost Boy' - 2012]"Who Are You Now" - Madison Cunningham [from 'Revealer' - 2022]"Lay 'Em Down" - Needtobreathe [from...
2025-11-241h 03Good Patron - UTR Media85: Barry & Michelle Patterson, David Benjamin Blower, Poor Bishop HooperGood music doesn't just happen. Get involved with a new listener challenge... plus Garret keeps you up to date on all the latest crowdfunding campaigns in Christian music. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN ---* Barry & Michelle Patterson - Flower that Blooms in the Night* https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/barryandmichelle/flower-that-blooms-in-the-night-barry-and-michelle-patterson--- SIDE HUSTLE LINKS ---* Rachel Wilhelm soaps - https://www.facebook.com/rachel.wilhelm.52/posts/pfbid02Qd3U1oFTE62jidV1G5dpuLVCvCmKRcVFNCvnpoGyBp8TPCLr8VQGqvu91tbP9VKyl* Poor Bishop Hooper - A Meal of Remembrance (book) - https...
2025-11-0328 minGood Patron - UTR Media83: Rachel Wilhelm, Jan Krist, Katy MartinThis month, Garret brings you the latest crowdfunding campaigns, a listener challenge, and an exclusive interview with the artist behind the spotlight campaign: Rachel Wilhelm.--- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --- * Rachel Wilhelm - Hosea* https://www.unitedadoration.com/project/hosea/--- OTHER CAMPAIGNS ---*Jan Krist - Since You Asked Me& - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/since-you-asked-me-jan-krist#/*Katy Martin - Solo Album - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-my-debut-album-reflections-to-life*Seth Davey - Words in the Wounds - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...
2025-09-081h 23Good Patron - UTR Media80: Anna Palfreeman, Gileah Taylor, PFRIf music doesn't grow on trees, how can I get involved to support the music I love? Garret Godfrey brings you several active crowdfunding campaigns to consider and a monthly Good Patron challenge.--- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN ---* Anna Palfreeman - Frontline* https://annapalfreeman.bandcamp.com/album/frontline*About the project https://www.annapalfreeman.com/frontline*My Love music video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqcqLGJbDr8&pp=ygUXYW5uYSBwYWxmcmVlbWFuIG15IGxvdmU%3D--- OTHER CAMPAIGNS ---*Gileah Taylor - I Call This One...
2025-06-1127 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media106: All 2024 ChristmasMerry Christmas! In our final podcast of the calendar year, we bring you selections of gourmet holiday music all released in 2024.--- TRACK LIST FOR EP.106 ---Good King Wenceslas - The Arcadian WildEvery Christmas - Colony HouseGod With Us - DrakefordOut of Egypt - Poor Bishop HooperStar in the East - Wen ReaganThe First Noel - Andrew OsengaThere Came a Light / O Holy Night - Chris RenzemaLo, How a Rose E'er Blooming - The Gray Havens & Joel AnsettIsaiah 9:2-5 - The Corner RoomLift Up the Lowly - Allie CrummyNo Time Like Christmas - Jervis CampbellWhat...
2024-12-161h 09Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media105: Last 90 DaysSince we are getting closer to the end of 2024 and closer to the season where our UTR Critics Panel votes on the best music of the year, we wanted to feature all new releases that have come out in the last 90 days.--- TRACK LIST FOR EP.105 ---I Don't Know - Ross KingThe Helpers - Paper HorsesYour Way's Better - Forrest FrankSeek Hi Seek Lo - Josh GarrelsJordans - Blessing OfforThe Love of Jesus - Andrew OsengaAmerican Gospel - Jon GuerraWhatever is True - Scripture HymnalBreak My Heart - Wild HarborsDamnation - Charlie PeacockMemory Bank...
2024-10-281h 06Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media103: Best Songs of 2024 (So Far)We continue to spotlight our UTR Critics Panel's selections of the best music of the first half of 2024 - this time the best individual songs. --- TRACK LIST FOR EP.103 ---Running Back To Love - Russ MohrHeadlights Home - Mat KearneyKeep Your Head Up - Hannah Miller & Lori ChafferPanic Attack in Hobby Lobby - Justin CarlsonKeep Calm and Carry On - Moon BrideJack & Marie - The BoweryShadow - TrulahGood Day - Forrest FrankCommon Courtesy - The Arcadian WildCup is Full - Green River OrdinanceEulogy - Jon ForemanLoved! - nobigdylSummer Jubilee - Gileah TaylorThe Lord Will...
2024-07-201h 24Good Patron - UTR Media70: Starflyer 59, Poor Old Lu, Galactic CowboysGarret shares the value of genuinely listening to music. He also shares the latest crowdfunding campaigns, pre-orders, and an exclusive interview with UTR founder Dave Trout.--- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN ---* Starflyer 59 - Lust for Gold pre-order* https://velvetbluemusic.com/?product=starflyer-59-lust-for-gold--- OTHER CAMPAIGNS ---* Galactic Cowboys - A New Mission - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/galacticcowboys/galactic-cowboys-a-new-mission* Joe Christmas - Burnt Ends & Crisp Remainders - https://joechristmastcc.bandcamp.com/album/burnt-ends-crisp-remainders-pre-order* Ken Tamplin - Stand Up and Shout Box s...
2024-07-091h 12Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media102: Best Albums of 2024 (So Far)It's not easy keeping up on the latest releases, so our UTR Critics Panel is here to help - sharing some of their selections for best albums & EPs from the first half of 2024.--- TRACK LIST FOR EP.102 ---Drowning in Nostalgia (from 'Mat Kearney') - Mat KearneyHeaven is Yours (from 'In Bloom') - Jon ForemanStill Here (from 'Slow Parade') - Gileah TaylorGreat Decisions (from 'The Process') - Judah & the LionAn Honest Word (from 'Paper Horses') - Paper HorsesHaunted (from 'Man on Fire') - Luke BowerProve Me Wrong (from 'Insomnie') - Moon BrideSpirit Move! (Keep on...
2024-06-281h 07Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media101: All Listener RequestsWe put the playlist into the trustworthy hands of YOU, our listeners. We received music requests from all over North America, and from a wide variety of artists - both new and old.--- TRACK LIST FOR EP.101 ---Don't Give Up on Me - Colony HouseRock My Soul - Josh GarrelsYou Are So Good To Me - WaterdeepThe Lust, The Flesh, The Eyes and the Pride of Life - 77sAnywhere - Madison CunninghamWrite One - Tommy SimsYou Tell Me - John Van DeusenFable of the Times - The Arcadian WildLillies & Sparrows - Jess RayAll Shall...
2024-05-281h 14Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media100: Celebrating the 100th EpisodeTo celebrate the GMP's 100th episode, Dave hand picks some of his favorite tracks from the 7-year history of the show. This podcast has featured over 1,000 songs - so picking 21 favorites of those was NOT easy. Also listen for a special "Episode 100 only" listener contest.--- TRACK LIST FOR EP.100 ---Take My Hand - Russ Mohr (ft. We Are Root Mod)Into The Mystery - NeedtobreatheDear Life - Cindy MorganHeroes - Ben RectorSee The Day - Liz ViceOh Love Supreme - Andy SquyresGood Good End - WaterdeepThe Resistance - Josh GarrelsLowly - CeCe WinansRainbow...
2024-04-111h 59Good Patron - UTR Media67: Gileah Taylor, Riki Michele, LOVKNWe have more ways for you to move from being a fan to being a good patron of the music you love - including a rundown of several current crowdfunding campaigns. Garret also has a one-on-one interview with indie singer-songwriter LOVKN. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN ---* Gileah Taylor - Slow Parade* https://gileahtaylor.bandcamp.com/album/slow-parade-2--- OTHER CAMPAIGNS ---* Riki Michele - I Can't Wait - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rikimichele/i-cant-wait* Petra reissues - https://girdermusic.com/collections/pre-orders* 2nd Chapter of...
2024-04-0845 min
Green Room Door - UTR Media Podcast57: Andrew GreerS07 E06: It's a true honor to talk to an artist that has stood in UTR's corner from our earliest days (when we were "Under The Radar"). Andrew Greer has developed into a creative powerhouse - songwriter, producer, author, TV host, journalist, artist manager, filmmaker, and podcaster. We touch on it ALL in this extended interview, primarily focused on his new album 'Songs From the Dark.'--- TRACK LIST FOR S07 E06 ---"Take This Cup" - Andrew Greer“Rescue Me" - Andrew Greer“Mercy" - Andrew Greer ft. Cindy Morgan“The Love of God" - Andr...
2024-03-081h 17Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media98: Best Gourmet Songs of 2023, Pt.2We continue to feature more of our UTR Critics Panel's picks of the best individual songs of the year-gone-by. In fact, this is a supersized episode with over 90-mins of some of the most meaningful music released last year.--- TRACK LIST FOR EP.98 ---New Wine (Is My Bible a Barricade?) - Chris LlewellynJesus Loves You (And I'm Trying) - Jason GrayParadise - Frankie OrellaPeople Are Tender - Zach WintersJubilee - Cindy Morgan & Tommy SimsSons of Thunder - Owl CityNew Day in the Dark - John Mark McMillanThese Are the Days - Lauren DaigleHeart Medicine...
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Green Room Door - UTR Media Podcast56: Tina Boonstra + Candace CokerS07 E05: Our two guests today are both critically-acclaimed international singer-songwriters... recently honored by being (respectively) the UTR Critics Panel's picks as the #1 and #2 Top Gourmet Albums of 2023. Enjoy getting to know Tina Boonstra and Candace Coker.--- TRACK LIST FOR S07 E05 ---“Martha” - Tina Boonstra“City of Doubt” - Tina Boonstra“Grace Riley” - Tina Boonstra“Arrow” - Candace Coker“Day Go Down” - Candace Coker --- CREDITS ---Host/Producer - Dave TroutUTR's Best Gourmet Songs of 2023 list - https://utrmedia.org/songs23UTR's Top 11 Gourme Albums of 2023 list...
2024-02-091h 07Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media97: Best Gourmet Songs of 2023, Pt.1Not only did the UTR Critics Panel help pick out the top gourmet albums of the year, but we also asked them to identify the best individual tracks of 2023. We feature 15 selections from that list on today's show.--- TRACK LIST FOR EP.97 ---“I’m Alive” - Paul Zach ft. Page CXVI“Here For You” - Christa Wells“The Lord Will Provide” - Jon Guerra“Find Your People” - Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors“Losing My Head” - Mike Mains & the Branches “Falling Like Fire” - Aryn Michelle“The Bread” - Eric Peters“The King is On The Way” - Jonathan Traylor“Sh...
2024-01-311h 13Good Patron - UTR Media64: Dr. Leah PayneOn this special episode, Garret has an exclusive interview with Dr. Leah Payne - co-host of the 'Rock That Doesn't Roll' podcast, and author of the upcoming book 'God Gave Rock & Roll To You.'--- CAMPAIGNS & LINKS ---* Leah's book preorder - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/god-gave-rock-and-roll-to-you-9780197555248?cc=us&lang=en&* RSVP for 2/22 Book Release Party in Portland - https://godgaverockandrolltoyou.rsvpify.com/* The Call new album and 2 remastered LPs - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thecallband/the-call-new-album-unreleased-tracks-remastered-lps* Legacy Podcast interview with Dan Russell (about The...
2024-01-2558 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media96: Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2023This one is a delight to produce... our favorite UTR tradition. Now, for the 15th consecutive year, we present to you an audio countdown of the Top 11 Gourmet Albums of the Year! -- TRACK LIST FOR EP.96 --Everything Belongs - Cory Asbury [from 'Pioneer']Be Kind - Jason Gray [from 'Land of the Living']When You Forgive Someone - Needtobreathe [from 'Caves']Someday This Will All Make Sense - Dave Barnes [from 'Featherbrained Wealth Motel']Not Giving Up On You - Chris Renzema [from 'Manna Pt. 1']Trying to Survive - Colony House [from 'The...
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Green Room Door - UTR Media Podcast55: Paul DemerS07 E04 - We welcome Texas-based singer-songwriter Paul Demer to talk about his new Christmas album "The Hope and Fear of All the Years."--- TRACK LIST FOR S07 E04 ---O Come, All Ye Faithful - Paul DemerThe Song of Simeon - Paul DemerIn The Bleak Midwinter - Paul Demer--- CREDITS ---Host/Producer - Dave TroutPaul Demer's music links - https://linktr.ee/pauldemerUTR's Buildathon Campaign - https://utrmedia.org/b2023SPONSOR: Jason Lenyer Buchanan - https://is.gd/criversspChristmas Songs of Faith Playlist - https://utrmedia.org/smcmasContest for...
2023-12-1231 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media93: David Mullins Co-HostsWhat a joy to have David Mullins (pastor, speaker, singer, and younger brother of the late Rich Mullins) here as our special guest co-host... and he's in charge of the holiday music lineup.--- TRACK LIST FOR EP.93 ---Hard To Get - David Mullins (ft. Jonathan Mullins)Matthew's Begats - Andrew PetersonI'll Be Home for Christmas - Jenny & TylerSilent Night - Third DayDrummer Boy - Appalachian Christmas QuartetYou Gotta Get Up - Rich MullinsO Come, O Come Emmanuel - CopperlilyThe 12 Days of Christmas [LIVE] - Straight No Chaser--- CREDITS ---Host...
2023-12-0853 minGood Patron - UTR Media63: Larry Norman, Michael Knott, Too Bad EugeneGarret gives a few practical ways to share music with people you know. Plus he introduces us to several crowdfunding campaigns and pre-sales active now.--- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN ---Larry Norman - Live in the UK '77https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/charles-norman/larry-norman-live-in-the-uk-77--- OTHER CAMPAIGNS ---Michael Knott - Screaming Brittle Siren vinyl reissue - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sbs2/michael-knott-screaming-brittle-siren-vinyl-kickstarter/Too Bad Eugene - Battle Scars - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/toobadeugene/new-too-bad-eugene-album-battle-scarsPillar - One Love Revolution vinyl - https://pillarmusic.com/Citizens - self...
2023-12-0528 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media92: 6 Best Christmas Albums of 2023It's a UTR holiday tradition 14 years running! We share our picks of the Best Christmas Albums of the year... and today's show is an audio countdown of our 6 favorites.--- TRACK LIST FOR EP.92 ---O Come, All Ye Faithful - HollynHeal and Make Whole - The Soil & the Seed ProjectLike A Child - Blessing OfforLiving Proof - Mac PowellO Little Town of Bethlehem - Paul DemerFind Our Way to Love - Phil Madeira--- CREDITS ---Host/Producer - Dave TroutFull list of UTR's 6 Best Christmas Albums - https://utrmedia.org/cmas2023...
2023-12-0241 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media91: Thanksgiving SpecialIn this extended episode, all of the music are hand-picked on the theme of gratitude. Plus we have seven special guests - including Sara Groves, Andy Gullahorn, Stephen McWhirter, Jason Clayborn, Christa Wells, Jon Troast, and Graham Jones.--- TRACK LIST FOR EP.91 ---Thanks Be To God - Jon ForemanPsalm 100 - The Corner RoomMake It Work - Stephen McWhirter & Jason ClaybornI'm So Blessed - CAIN (ft. Aaron Cole)For The Beauty of the Earth - Sara GrovesOh Give Thanks - Wendell KimbroughGrateful - Graham JonesBlessings - Theresa Phondo (ft. Sal Ly & Noel Mio)Sing A...
2023-11-221h 35Good Patron - UTR Media62: Secret Harbor, Kelsey Breedlove, Indelible GraceHow can I be involved in the creation of high-quality faith-based music? Garret shares lots of ways - including a bunch of current campaigns & pre-orders.--- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN ---* Secret Harbor - Another Day for the Blue* https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/secretharbor/secret-harbor-vinyl-record-and-cd-another-day-for-the-blue--- OTHER CAMPAIGNS ---* Rusty Shipp - Cosmic Innuendo vol 2 - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rusty-shipp-cosmic-innuendo-vol-ii#/* Kelsey Breedlove - Honey From the Rock -https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kelseybreedlove/honey-from-the-rock-the-album* Indelible Grace - New Album Hymn-Sing - https://www.kickstarter.com...
2023-11-0640 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media90: All Debut ArtistsWe love discovering high-quality music makers and sharing those with you. It's always been a part of UTR's DNA. Today we introduce you to 13 on-the-rise artists making their GMP debut.--- TRACK LIST FOR EP.90 ---Wilder Path - Josh GautonFloating - Addison AgenBecoming - Dia Viola ft. Muted MikeLose Control - Xander SallowsBig Open Sky Flower - Kylie DaileyThe Heart I Break - Johan GliddenWhisper - Sam BowmanMuddy the Water - Eliza JamisonOne Way - nobigdyl.Perfect God - KJ ScrivenWhen the King Comes - Haylie AlcottNumb - Hunter PlakeCusp of Love - Julianne Wonser
2023-11-0159 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media89: Melanie Penn Co-HostsDave is joined by critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Melanie Penn as the guest host and music picker for the episode!--- TRACK LIST FOR EP.89 ---He's Got the Whole World - Melanie PennI Will Say Yes - Sarah KrogerWisdom From Heaven - Jess RayThe In Between - Matt MaherBrick By Brick - Liz ViceSurely - Paul ZachHold Still - Taylor LeonhardtHigherHoly - IAMSON (ft. Marv)Great I Am - Leslie JordanA New City - Melanie Penn--- CREDITS ---Host/Producer - Dave TroutMelanie Penn's website - https://melaniepenn.comHow to be a UTR...
2023-10-1856 minGood Patron - UTR Media61: Wally Brath, Justin Carlson, Bread & Wine NorthwestHear all about the latest crowdfunding campaigns and Garret offers the challenge to go see live music.--- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN ---Wally Brath - Connexion A Jazz Psalterhttps://wallybrathmusic.bandcamp.com/album/connexion-a-jazz-psalterhttps://www.wallybrathmusic.com/musicstore--- OTHER CAMPAIGNS ---Justin Carlson - We Will All Be Changed - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/436483791/we-will-all-be-changedBread & Wine Northwest - Broken & Poured Out - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/a-worship-album-from-pdx-broken-and-poured-outSlave 2 Servant - Escape Babylon - https://slavetwoservant.com/product/901626Stephen Hesselman - Grown Up Coloring Book - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1135123553/hardcover-grown-up-coloring-bookHopesfall...
2023-10-0228 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media88: Title Cuts Thru the DecadeWe're featuring title tracks from albums - one per year - from 2013 through 2023. Plus as a bonus, a Rich Mullins song that we've never-before featured in all of UTR's history.--- TRACK LIST FOR EP.88 ---Feed Your Soul - Christa Wells (2013)Goliath - Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil (2014)Dear Wormwood - The Oh Hellos (2015)God’s Highway - Sandra McCracken (2016)All Is Not Lost - The Brilliance (2017)Before the Sun Goes Down - The New Respects (2018)Dragons - Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors (2019)People - Jonathan McReynolds (2020)Canyon - Ellie Holcomb (2021)Revival - Judah & the Lion (2022)Le...
2023-09-181h 03Good Patron - UTR Media60: Abbey Sitterley, Mixtape Theology, Leslie PerezWe're back with our season premiere! Garret challenges the community to share the music you love and help grow the artists' fanbase. Plus he shares the latest crowdfunding campaigns.--- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN ---* Abbey Sitterley - self titled https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sitterley-album/abbey-sitterleys-self-titled-record--- OTHER CAMPAIGNS ---* Mixtape Theology book pre-order - https://www.mixtapetheology.com/(Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4rzpU6jPRI)* Philip Shibata - new album - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philipshibata/philip-shibata-help-me-make-an-album/...
2023-09-1125 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media87: Best Albums & Songs of 2023 (So Far)The wait is over & GMP has returned. We are sharing just a sampling of some of the releases that made our list of the "Best Gourmet ALbums & Songs" from the first half of 2023.--- TRACK LIST FOR EP.87 ---Kelly Time - Owl CityRedwood - Christa WellsMan on the Run - Colony HouseGrace Riley - Tina BoonstraStrange Feeling - Drew Holcomb & the NeighborsSame Four Walls - Eric Peters(Intro) Hand Me Down Clothes - Rich MullinsElijah [LIVE] - Rich MullinsGranville Island - Candace CokerBe Yourself - Wilder WoodsDopamine - The Arcadian WildAll in All - Josh...
2023-08-291h 12Good Patron - UTR MediaBonus: Season Kickoff 2023WE'RE BACK! This bonus podcast teases the return of UTR podcasts, playlists, and SongRx. We also share updates of things we've been working on this year. We also dig into some of the early results of our 2023 UTR Audience Survey. (Don't miss a BIG announcement at the very end of the show!)CREDITS:* Host/Producer - Dave Trout* UTR Audience Survey 2023 - https://utrmedia.org/survey2023* Critics' Picks Playlist: Best Music of 2023(A) - https://utrmedia.org/sm19* For submitting music - utrsubmissions@gmail.com
2023-08-2245 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR MediaBonus: Season Kickoff 2023WE'RE BACK! This bonus podcast teases the return of UTR podcasts, playlists, and SongRx. We also share updates of things we've been working on this year. We also dig into some of the early results of our 2023 UTR Audience Survey. (Don't miss a BIG announcement at the very end of the show!)CREDITS:* Host/Producer - Dave Trout* UTR Audience Survey 2023 - https://utrmedia.org/survey2023* Critics' Picks Playlist: Best Music of 2023(A) - https://utrmedia.org/sm19* For submitting music - utrsubmissions@gmail.com(c) 2023 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit...
2023-08-2245 min
Green Room Door - UTR Media PodcastBonus: Season Kickoff 2023WE'RE BACK! This bonus podcast teases the return of UTR podcasts, playlists, and SongRx. We also share updates of things we've been working on this year. We also dig into some of the early results of our 2023 UTR Audience Survey. (Don't miss a BIG announcement at the very end of the show!)CREDITS:* Host/Producer - Dave Trout* UTR Audience Survey 2023 - https://utrmedia.org/survey2023* Critics' Picks Playlist: Best Music of 2023(A) - https://utrmedia.org/sm19* For submitting music - utrsubmissions@gmail.com
2023-08-2245 min
Green Room Door - UTR Media Podcast51: Melanie PennS06 E05 - Let's hang with singer-songwriter Melanie Penn! We talk about the importance of hopeful songs, practical advice for on-the-rise artists, and some of the good and bad sides of the music industry.-- TRACK LIST FOR EP.51 --The Story - Melanie PennPsalm 23 - Melanie PennJust Jump - Melanie PennOrdinary Day - Melanie Penn-- CREDITS -- Host/Producer - Dave TroutMelanie's website - https://melaniepenn.comSPONSOR: Deep Valley - https://slinky.to/DeepValleySpecial Thanks to Journey Church in Brentwood, TNUTR Contest to win 3 books - https://utrmedia...
2023-03-1735 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media85: Best Songs of 2022, pt.1Our UTR Critics Panel already helped us vote on the Top Albums, and now they help identify the best & most meaningful individual songs of 2022. Part 1 of 2.-- TRACK LIST FOR EP.85 --No One Like You - Colorvault (ft. A.Bishai)Everything and More - CitizensLost Somebody Else - Gabrielle GraceLeft It In The Water - We The KingdomSunrise 2 Sunset - Common HymnalAmerica - Aryn MichelleCathedrals of the Nelder Grove - Benjamin William HastingsGenerous Mercy - Jill PhillipsRocky Ground - Anna PalfreemanScovia - B.J. FischerBetter Days - Leah AshtonResurrection #9 - Chagall GuevaraImprecatory (Psalm 140) - Allie...
2023-02-031h 16Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media84: Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2022It's UTR's most-anticipated tradition and our favorite podcast episode to produce. Dave counts down the UTR Panel of Critics' picks for the Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2022.-- TRACK LIST FOR EP.84 --At Your Mercy - Jess Ray (from 'Born Again')This Beautiful Mystery - Terry Scott Taylor (from 'This Beautiful Mystery')Broken Record - John Van Deusen (from 'Marathon Daze')God Thing - Anne Wilson (from 'My Jesus')The Melody - Melanie Penn (from 'More Alive, Vol. 2')I Don't Want To Live Like This - Gable Price & Friends (from 'The Consequence of Being Alive...
2023-01-191h 02Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media82: An All-2022 ChristmasMerry Christmas! We are cramming in a whopping 21 holiday songs into this super-sized episode... and all the tracks were released in 2022!--- TRACK LIST FOR EP.82 ---Season of the Son - Sarah HartO Come, O Come Emmanuel - The Gray HavensEmmanuel - Fox & FoalThe Light Has Come [Reimagined] - Russ MohrWe Three Kings - John Van DeusenLet the Earth Be Glad - Wendell KimbroughOh Holy Night - Savannah LockeHoly - David LeonardThe First Noel - Olivia FriseGod Made a Way - Brandon Heath & Tasha LaytonThe Kindness and the Love - Resound WorshipThe Great One -Son...
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Release Date - UTR Media Podcast12: The Big DayWe did it! We got to the very namesake of this podcast... the release date of 'Bellsburg.' Join the celebration on this series finale of Release Date.--- CREDITS ---Host/Producer - Dave TroutInterview guests - Chris Hoisington, Anthony Hoisington, Andrew Greer, Evan SielingSPONSOR: Judson University - https://is.gd/jutourUTR's Buildathon Fundraiser - https://utrmedia.org/b2022Bellsburg Store - https://richmullins25.com/storeUTR's Christmas Playlist - https://utrmedia.org/smcmasAll songs used are with permission or under fair use provisions(c) 2022 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501...
2022-12-1349 min
Good Patron - UTR Media56: KJ52, Sheryn, Alden BrownGarret challenges us to support artists by buying physical music, and shares the latest active crowdfunding campaigns.-- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN -- * KJ-52 - Still Standinghttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kj52/still-standing-1-- OTHER CAMPAIGNS --* Sheryn - Songs for Rest - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sherynthelove/songs-for-rest-by-sheryn* Alden Brown - One Great Name (live EP) - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aldenbrown/one-great-name-live-ep* UTR Buildathon 2022 - https://utrmedia.org/b2022/-- CREDITS --* Host...
2022-12-0525 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media81: 6 Best Christmas Albums of 2022We showcase our picks of the 6 best Christmas albums released in 2022, and showcase them in audio countdown fashion!-- TRACK LIST FOR EP. 81 --* Ring the Bells - Sandra McCracken* Silent Night - Tow'rs* I Wish It Would Snow - Dave Barnes* Keep Your Lamps - The Many* White Christmas - Staci Frenes* Emmanuel, God is With Us - Ellie Holcomb* O Come, O Come Emmanuel - John Van Deusen* I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - Switchfoot...
2022-12-0149 min
Green Room Door - UTR Media Podcast48: Giants and PilgrimsS06 E02 - One of the most creative and artistic couples we know of is Tim & Betony Coons from Greely, CO - who as a collective form Giants & Pilgrims. We take a deep dive into their new art/music project called 'Midwestern Trees.'TRACKS USED ON EP.48* Rally Those Hopes - Giants & Pilgrims* Apple Tree Lean Down - Giants & Pilgrims* Cottonwood - Giants & Pilgrims* Crabapple / Love Is Slow - Giants & PilgrimsCREDITS FOR EP.48* Host/Producer - Dave Trout...
2022-11-2150 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media80: Stories & Songs, vol. 6We get to hear some song-stories straight from the artist. Plus we feature songs that are only a few months, a few weeks, even just a few days old!TRACK LIST FOR EP. 80:* Calling Out Your Name - Andrew Osenga & Taylor Leonhardt* The Voice - Christa Wells* Diseases That Have Cures - Justin McRoberts* Save The World - Cindy Morgan* Honest - Candace Coker* Around the Corner - Mike Mains & the Branches* Made for This - Andrew Ripp* New Canon...
2022-11-151h 07Release Date - UTR Media Podcast11: The TableRich's music didn't exclude people - then and now. Everyone is welcome at the table.CREDITS:Track used: "Hold Me Jesus" by Sara Groves (ft. Andrew Greer & Bonnie Keen)Find "Hold Me Jesus" (single) on Spotify - https://is.gd/bbhmjspSPONSOR: Allie Murphy - https://is.gd/ambetterspFriends University Event on 10/21 - https://apprenticeinstitute.org/rich-mullins-archive/Host/Producer - Dave TroutSpecial guests - Chris Hoisington, Anthony Hoisington, & Andrew GreerVolunteer shoutouts - Amy Vreeman, Dan Shelby, Mike Trout, Laura Trout, & Christine BlundredUTR's blog recap of the RM Fan Weekend - https://utrmedia.org/rmfwFor more gourmet music...
2022-10-1337 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media77: Best Albums of 2022 (So Far)Have some excellent new releases maybe fallen through the cracks for you? We've got your back! The UTR Critics Panel has helped to curate the best faith-based albums released in the first half of 2022, and we share a bunch of those selections on this episode.
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* Faint - Colorvault (ft. A.Bishai & Young Oceans)
* Clarity - DOE
* Things Are Looking Up - Judah & the Lion
* Hosanna (Will You Rise) - The Porter's Gate (ft. Matt Maher & Terrian)
* Dream + Fades (Vanity) - Hannah Hubin & Wild Harbors
* Dream...
2022-08-041h 12Release Date - UTR Media Podcast10: Historic CampaignEven the best creative projects might not ever see the light of day due the lack of one crucial ingredient... funding. On 5/31/22, the 'Bellsburg' Kickstarter campaign went live, and the results were somewhat astonishing.
--------- TRACKS USED ON EP.10 ---------
* Sparrow Watcher - Amy Grant, Cindy Morgan, Andrew Greer (ft. Tommy Sims)
* Doubly Good [LIVE] - Rich Mullins
----------- CREDITS -----------
* Host/Producer - Dave Trout
* Interview Guests - Andrew Greer, Anthony Hoisington, & Steve Taylor
* SPONSOR: Allie Murphy - https://is.gd/amwysp
* UTR Summer of Vinyl contest...
2022-07-2753 minGreen Room Door - UTR Media Podcast46: Andrew Peterson + Ben Shive + Andy GullahornIt's the season finale of our 5th season of the podcast! We feature the majority of a Q&A session with The Captains Courageous.
------------- SHOW NOTES -------------
* Host/Producer: Dave Trout
* SPONSOR: Karin Simmons - https://is.gd/kspsalmssp
* Kickstarter for 'Bellsburg' - https://bit.ly/bellsburgks
* UTR Summer of Vinyl Contest - https://utrmedia.org/winvinyl2022
* Special Thanks: Judson University, Dr. Gene Crume, Tim May, Amy Harbach
* Look for UTR's All Aboard fundraiser - coming July 2022
* Email: greenroomdoorpodcast@gmail.com
(c) 2022 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved...
2022-06-1444 minGreen Room Door - UTR Media Podcast45: Randy StonehillWe are spotlighting the 50+ year career of Gospel Music Hall of Famer Randy Stonehill, including a conversation with industry veterans Chris Hauser and John J. Thompson. We also unearth a nearly one-decade-old interview we did with Randy that's never been heard before. ------ TRACK LIST FOR EP.45 ----- * I Thirst For You - Randy Stonehill * Keep Me Runnin' - Randy Stonehill * King of Hearts - Sixpence None The Richer * Puppet Strings - Fleming & John * The Dying Breed - Randy Stonehill * Rachel Delevoryas - Randy Stonehill * Spirit Walk [LIVE] - Randy S...
2022-04-211h 18Good Patron - UTR Media48: Miraim Jones, Will Gaines, Destroyer of DeathEpisode 48 Miraim Jones, Will Gaines, Destroyer of Death
Tag: Write About Music!
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Writing about music is something everyone can do and it can help you be a better patron of good art. Plus Garret has over a half dozen campaigns & preorders to consider investing in.
------ SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN -----
* Miriam Jones - Reach For The Morning preorder
https://miriamjones.bandcamp.com/album/reach-for-the-morning
------- OTHER CAMPAIGNS ------
* Daniel Asher- New Album - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/daniel-asher-new-record
* Heather Williams - All The Things I Didn’t Say - https://ww...
2022-04-051h 01Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media72: Best Songs of 2021, pt.2We have a super-sized episode as we cram in 19 more of the UTR Critics' picks for the best individual songs of 2021. Plus Dave makes a big announcement about UTR's first big event in 2022.
-------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.72 ---------
* Japanese Bonus Track - Make Sure
* Seasons Change - Antoine Bradford (ft. Shua)
* Soul of Things - Sara Groves
* End of the Age - Brian Morykon (ft. Chad Lawson)
* Talk to the Lord - Natalie Bergman
* A Place Called Earth - Jon Foreman (ft. Lauren Daigle)
* Tears are Smoke - Bethany...
2022-02-161h 44Green Room Door - UTR Media Podcast43: Drakeford + Andrew OsengaWe have a new(ish) interview with Drakeford about quarantine life and their latest music. Plus we go back exactly 10 years ago to an interview we did with Andrew Osenga - INSIDE "Leonard's" space ship!
------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.43 -------
* Press On - Drakeford
* Take Me Back - Drakeford
* Waves - Drakeford
* Only Man in the World - Andrew Osenga
* We Never Said Goodbye - Andrew Osenga
* Shooting Star - Andrew Osenga
------- CREDITS -------
* Host/Producer - Dave Trout
* SPONSOR1: Ross King's Tools Not Rules...
2022-02-1049 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media71: Best Songs of 2021, pt.1We continue our celebration of the best gourmet music from the year gone by. Today we feature some of our UTR Critics Panel's picks of the best individual songs of 2021.
--------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.71 ---------
* Broken Harvest - Madison Cunningham
* Stick Around - Arthur Alligood
* The Bones of Us - Switchfoot
* Find Another Reason Why - Judah & the Lion
* All These Questions - Drakeford
* Joy Will Come - Paul Zach (ft. Liz Vice & Charles Jones)
* Shiny Stuff - Beach Chapel
* Highest Praise - Stephen McWhirter & Jason Clayborn
...
2022-02-051h 05Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media70: Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2021It's our favorite podcast episode to produce each year. Our UTR Critics Panel has weighed in, and now it's time for an audio countdown of the Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2021.
------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.70 -------
* Let Your Heart Sing - Young Oceans (from "You Are Fullness)
* No Resurrection - Andy Squyers (from "Poet Priest")
* Who Else - Bethany Barnard (from "All My Questions")
* Stronger - Ellie Holcomb (from "Canyon")
* Villain - Ross King (from "Unfinished")
* Wide Awake - The Gray Havens (from "Blue Flower)
* Imago Amor - Remedy Drive...
2022-01-141h 08Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media69: Best of 2021 - Honorable MentionsWe share selections from the 6 Honorable Mention albums that almost made our Top 11 list. Plus we introduce you to a North Carolina native making his UTR debut.
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* Never Be Another One (from "Skin and Wind") - Charlie Peacock
* Milk & Honey (from "Milk & Honey") - Crowder
* All Flame (from "Recognition") - Carolyn Arends
* Aces Over Eights (from "Deep Cuts") - The Choir
* You Have My Heart (from "Onward & Upward") - Jervis Campbell
* Listening (from "Remember") - Future of Forestry
---------- CREDITS ----------
* Host...
2022-01-0741 minGreen Room Door - UTR Media Podcast42: Graham Jones + Jonathan and Emily MartinMerry Christmas! Today we are excited to talk to 2 artists who just released fantastic Advent albums.
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* The Coming King - Graham Jones
* Son of David - Graham Jones
* The Unexpected Ones - Jonathan and Emily Martin
* Oh How We've Longed - Jonathan and Emily Martin
------- CREDITS ------
* Host/Producer - Dave Trout
* Graham Jones album - https://is.gd/gjgngjsp
* Jonathan and Emily Martin's album - https://is.gd/jemtellsp
* UTR's Top 6 Christmas Albums of 2021 - https://utrmedia.org/cmas21
2021-12-1555 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media68: 6 Best Christmas Albums of 2021There's such a small window to enjoy Christmas music each year, that we typically return to our favorites or nostalgic standards. But a lot of NEW Christmas music gets released every year - and we want to help you discover it. Dave does a countdown of UTR's picks of the 6 Best Christmas Albums released in 2021.
------------ TRACK LIST FOR EP.68 ----------
* Go Tell It On the Mountain - The Sing Team [from "The Last Christmas On Earth... Again"]
* This Christmas - Jonathan & Emily Martin [from "Tell Me The Story"]
* Diddly Squat - Tasha Layton...
2021-12-0342 minGreen Room Door - UTR Media Podcast41: Sara Groves + Carolyn ArendsWe welcome two of the most thoughtful, articulate, and respected singer-songwriters of our generation into one epic episode.
---------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.41 ---------
* Remains of the Day - Sara Groves
* Cheshire Cat - Sara Groves
* God Speed - Carolyn Arends
* Without Music - Carolyn Arends (ft. Amy Grant)
* Becoming Human - Carolyn Arends (ft. The McCrary Sisters)
---------- CREDITS ----------
* Host/Producer - Dave Trout
* Sara Groves' website - https://saragroves.com
* Carolyn Arends' website - https://carolynarends.com
* SPONSOR 1: Melanie Waldman - https://is...
2021-11-231h 09Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media67: Stories & Songs, vol. 4Get to know the inspiration and stories behind songs by Charlie Peacock, Jess Ray, Eric Peters, Psallos, and more - plus some brand new releases and even a world premiere track by Geryah Dingle!
----------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.67 ----------
* Everything I Need - Make Sure
* I Will Praise You - Natalie Bergman
* The Captain - Charlie Peacock
* How To Sing - Melanie Penn
* Starting Over - Geryah Dingle
* I Love You - JUDAH (ft. Dante Bowe & Aaron Moses)
* Arrow - Candace Coker
* Gallows - Jess Ray
* 30,000 Feet...
2021-11-101h 34Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media66: 10 Years of “Love and War”Not many albums have had the buzz, acclaim, industry impact, and cultural inspiration that Josh Garrel's 2011 album has achieved. Dave Trout is joined by a roundtable of music aficionados to discuss the 10-year anniversary of "Love and War and the Sea In Between." ---------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.66 ---------- * Flood Waters - Josh Garrels * The Resistance - Josh Garrels * Run (2012) - Josh Garrels * White Owl - Josh Garrels * Farther Along - Josh Garrels * Ulysses [LIVE] - Josh Garrels * Special Theme Music: A Far Off Hope - Josh Garrels ...
2021-10-201h 36Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media64: Best Songs of 2021 (So Far)These are some of the UTR Critics' picks for best individual songs & singles released in the first half of 2021 - front-to-back A+ music!
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* Press On - Drakeford
* It's Possible - The Gray Havens
* Into The Mystery - Needtobreathe
* Mountains of Hope - Mona Reeves
* Build The House - Ross King
* Hallelujah's Song (Psalm 103) - JUDAH (ft. Caleb Chapman)
* Up From My Youth - Advent Birmingham (ft. Terence June Gray & Cashback)
* The Day That I Moved Out - Make Sure
* Turn The Tables - Caroline...
2021-08-121h 04Good Patron - UTR Media40: Poor Bishop Hooper, White Ribbon Day, The Wood Drake SessionsGarret tells us about the unique way Poor Bishop Hooper is releasing music - plus some active crowdfunding campaigns you'll want to learn about.
---------- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN ---------
* Poor Bishop Hooper: https://www.poorbishophooper.com/
Every Psalm Project: https://www.everypsalm.com/
Donate: https://www.everypsalm.com/give
---------- OTHER CAMPAIGNS ----------
* White Ribbon Day - New music - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/wrd-2021-new-music-project#/
* The Wood Drake Sessions - Songs of Hope - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thewooddrakesessions/songs-of-hope
* Brandon Swanner - Jealous Grace - https...
2021-08-0325 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media63: Best Albums of 2021 (So Far)We share some of the selections made by the UTR Critics' Panel as the most meaningful and well-crafted albums released in the first half of 2021.
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* Love Never Fails - Andy Squyres
* Color - Ellie Holcomb
* Rise - Common Hymnal (ft. Justin Gray)
* Lovely - Remedy Drive
* Shine Your Light on Me - Natalie Bergman
* Even When You're Not - Charlie Peacock
* Jesus, I Have My Doubts - Jon Foreman
* Reckless Ways - The Choir
* Nobody Knows - Jess Ray
* Looking Back is a...
2021-07-301h 17Good Patron - UTR Media39: Zach Winters, Swingin Hammers, Benjamin DanielCan one Facebook group make a difference in supporting quality music by Christians? We say "YES!" Plus Garret shares the latest crowdfunding campaigns.
-------- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN ---------
* Zach Winters - new album
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zachwinters/other-side-by-zach-winters
-------- OTHER CAMPAIGNS ---------
* Swingin Hammers - Beloved - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/swinginhammers/beloved-by-swingin-hammers
* Benjamin Daniel - Shelterheart - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/shelterheart-an-album-by-benjamin-daniel#/
* Nick Chambers - Great Cloud - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nickchambers/great-cloud
* Clayton Brooks - Awaken the Dawn - https://www.kickstarter...
2021-07-1322 minGreen Room Door - UTR Media Podcast38: Wake Low + Sara GrovesIt's our Season Finale of our 4th season of GRD! We're talking with Aedan, Asher, & Skye Peterson (aka, the band Wake Low), plus a 10-year rewind interview with Sara Groves.
-------- TRACK LISTS FOR EP.38 ---------
* Autumntide - Wake Low
* Curtains - Wake Low
* Roll To The Middle [LIVE] - Sara Groves
---------- CREDITS ------------
* Host/Producer - Dave Trout
* Wake Low's website: https://www.facebook.com/wakelowmusic/
* Wake Low's Backyard Concert with UTR - https://youtu.be/YHzmEBI3YVw
* Sara Groves' website: https://saragroves.com
* Sara Groves...
2021-05-0847 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media61: Online All-Star ConcertIn January 2021, we released an online concert *exclusively* to our UTR Support team. The live music on the episode is fabulous, and so you get to hear the audio version of that concert.
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* I Believe in You [LIVE] - JJ Heller
* All Saints Day [LIVE] - Phil Madeira
* Walk [LIVE] - Joy Ike
* What Susan Said [LIVE] - Andrew Osenga
* The Voice of Jesus [LIVE] - Andrew Peterson
* Being Human [LIVE] - Carolyn Arends
* Mother's Daughter [LIVE] - Taylor Leonhardt
---------- CREDITS...
2021-04-1552 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media58: Best Songs of 2020, pt.3We conclude our 3-episode series featuring the UTR Critics' picks for the best individual songs released in the year-gone-by.
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* Psalm 52 - Poor Bishop Hooper
* People - Jonathan McReynolds
* Rainbow - SHEL
* Wisdom & Grace [Psalm 90] - Rain For Roots
* Trust in You - Antoine Bradford
* What is the Rush? - Tina Boonstra
* Until My Heart Grows Quiet - The Promise is Hope
* Beautiful Anyway - Judah & The Lion
* Let Love Lead - Terrian
* Wilderness - Kate Hurley & Edenheart
* Requiem for a Dream...
2021-02-231h 11Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media56: Best Songs of 2020, pt.1The UTR Critics have hand-selected over 80 individual songs that made our official list of the Best Gourmet Songs of 2020. Over the next 3 episodes we will play a big chunk of that list.
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* New Life - Lovkn
* Stand - Jason Eskridge
* Bet All I Have - Mission House
* Jericho - Andrew Ripp
* Fall: War - The Arcadian Wild
* Belovedness - Sarah Kroger
* Innocent - K.S. Rhoads
* God Part IV - Kevin Max
* Wearing Love - Joy Ike
* Where Could I Go...
2021-01-271h 01Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media55: Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2020In countdown style, host Dave Trout features selections from our Critic' list of the Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2020.
----------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.55 -----------
* God is Young - John Mark McMillan (from 'Peopled With Dreams')
* Two of a Million - Love Coma (from 'Love Coma')
* Let it Out - Christa Wells (from 'Pacific')
* More Alive - Melanie Penn (from 'More Alive')
* Old Days - Tyson Motsenbocker (from 'Someday I'll Make This All Up To You")
* Summer of '92 - The Classic Crime (from 'Patterns in the Static')
* Something to Sing...
2021-01-151h 07Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media53: Christmas RequestsWe pick out some gems in the first half, many recently released in the last few weeks, plus the second half is all listeners' Christmas requests.
----------- TRACK LIST FOR EP. 53 -----------
* Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Johnnyswim
* Joyful Joyful - The Brilliance
* Great Things - Melanie Penn (ft. The Arcadian Wild)
* Noel - Tow'rs
* Wonderful Christmastime - Dwan Hill (ft. Ben Abraham & The New Respects)
* Mele Kalikimaka - Christa Wells (ft. Andrew Capra)
* Hope's Come To Town - Lovkn
* Oh, to See Christmas - JJ Heller
2020-12-191h 27Green Room Door - UTR Media Podcast34: Caroline Cobb + VIP GuestsTexas-based singer-songwriter Caroline Cobb joins us to talk about her new Advent album "A Seed, A Sunrise." Plus some VIP guests join us to share treasured Christmas memories.
-------------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.34 --------------
* Comfort, Oh Comfort - Caroline Cobb
* Hallelujah, Christ is Born - Caroline Cobb
* I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - Caroline Cobb (ft. Sean Carter)
-------------- CREDITS ---------------
* Host/Producer - Dave Trout
* Guest: Caroline Cobb - http://carolinecobb.com
* Album: A Seed, A Sunrise [Spotify] - https://is.gd/ccseedsp
* SPONSOR1: Graham...
2020-12-1145 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media52: 6 Best Christmas Albums of 2020We countdown UTR's picks of the 6 Best Christmas Albums of 2020 - plus bonus tracks by Sandra McCracken and Russ Mohr.
------------ TRACK LIST FOR EP.52 ------------
* The Space Between - Sandra McCracken (ft. Josh Garrels) - Christmas
* O Come, O Come Emmanuel - for KING & COUNTRY (ft. Needtobreathe) - A Drummer Boy Christmas
* How Low Was Our Redeemer Brought - Sovereign Grace Music - Heaven Has Come
* Christmas in Killarney - Rend Collective - A Jolly Irish Christmas, Vol.2
* This Christmas - Ben Rector - A Ben Rector Christmas
* Hallelujah, Christ...
2020-12-0556 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media51: Thanksgiving 2020In a year filled with difficulties, heartache, and struggle, we need to focus on the many reasons to be filled with gratitude. We've got over 70 minutes of music to help. Plus interview clips with Tim Briggs, Brettan Cox, Graham Jones, & Anthony Quails.
--------------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.51 ---------------
* The Thanksgiving Song - Ben Rector
* I've Got A Reason - Nashville Life Music
* Thank You For Everything - Jason Gray
* Provider - Rivers & Robots
* Good To Me - Russ Mohr (ft. Sho Baraka)
* Thank You - Melanie Penn
* More Than Your...
2020-11-251h 18Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media49: Rewind to 1990A panel of music-lovers joins Dave Trout to discuss what Christian Music sounded like 3 decades ago in 1990.
------------ TRACK LIST FOR EP.49 -----------
* How Long Will Be Too Long - Michael W. Smith
* For The Sake of the Call - Steven Curtis Chapman
* I Love Rap Music - DC Talk
* Almost Threw It All Away - Charlie Peacock
* Another Time, Another Place - Sandy Patti & Wayne Watson
* Merciful Eyes - The Choir
* This is The Way Love Is - 77s
* The Dry Bones Dance - Mark Heard
* All...
2020-10-221h 16Good Patron - UTR Media31: Teressa Mahoney, Pyramid Park, Brian DoerksenListeners can discover the benefits of music-friendly conferences... plus Garret shares the latest crowdfunding campaigns.
-------------- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN ---------------
* Teressa Mahoney - Disillusions - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/disillusions/teressa-mahoneys-new-album-disillusions
-------------- OTHER CAMPAIGNS -----------------
*Pyramid Park - EP - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pyramidpark/im-making-a-new-pyramid-park-ep
* Brian Doerksen – Hymns for Life - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/briandoerksen/hymns-for-life-with-brian-doerksen
* Caleb Delamont – Hymns 2 - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/calebdelamont/caleb-delamont-hymns-ii-album
* Staci Frenes – new EP - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stacifrenes/a-new-ep-from-staci-frenes
* Lauren Mann – Memory & Desire (Bandcamp pre-order) - https...
2020-10-0529 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media46: Best Songs of 2020 (so far)Last episode we looked at some of the best albums of the year so far, and now we look at our Critics' Picks for some of the best individual songs of the first half of 2020.
---------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.46 ----------
* Your Nearness is Our Good - Micah | Michelle (ft. Liz Vice)
* Runaway - John Tibbs
* Burn Again - Ecclesia
* Constellations - Ellie Holcomb
* Good Morning - Royce Lovett
* Rainbow - SHEL
* Simon, Taylor, Denver, Cash - The Promise is Hope
* See the Day - Liz Vice
* Where...
2020-08-121h 01Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media45: Best Albums of 2020 (so far)Our UTR Critics Panel has convened to help find and celebrate the best albums from the first half of the year - including new releases by John Mark McMillan, Cindy Morgan, Jillian Edwards, & Jonathan McReynolds.
----------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.45 ------------
* Pilgrim - John Mark McMillan
* This is Now - Waterdeep
* Waiting Games - Trella
* Come to California - Tyson Motsenbocker
* Exalt the Lord Our God - Josh Garrels
* But I Know You - Jillian Edwards
* Come to Me - Skye Peterson
* Best Thing - Jonathan McReynolds
* Better...
2020-07-161h 06Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media44: Debut Artists, pt.2If you love new music discovery, this show will fill your tank. We are featuring all artists making their first time debut on a UTR podcast.
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"With God on Our Side" - A Boy and His Kite
"I Found My Hope" - Lovkn
"Headed For The Water" - Wildwood Kin
"We Shall Be Free" - Jason Eskridge
"Londonberry Road" - Ryan Lee Jones
"Pollyanna" - Carly Taich
"I Want to Know" - The Eagle and Child
"Wrong" - Roelant
"Always Faithful"...
2020-07-011h 03Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media43: Debut Artists, pt.1Love discovering new artists? We're sharing some new-to-us artists that we are playing on this podcast for the first time.
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* Okay? - The Royal Foundry
* What is the Rush? - Tina Boonstra
* Kingdom Come - Fox & Foal
* We Could Be The Ones - Ecclesia
* The Darkside of Grace - Roemer
* Holding Out - Daniel Asher
* Things That I'm Afraid Of - Ross King
* The Glory Is The Lord's - Melanie Waldman (ft. CityAlight)
* Dead Man - Good Little Giants
* City of...
2020-05-1458 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media39: Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2019We reveal songs from each of the Top 11 Albums list, in countdown style. Find some of the hidden gems you missed over this last year!
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"Gallows" - Jess Ray [from Parallels + Meridians]
"Tell It Like It Is" - The Arcadian Wild [from Finch In The Pantry]
"Take My Hand" - Russ Mohr [from The Kingdom Sessions]
"Hold Me (January Drifts)" - Zach Winters [from Love is a Garden]
"Speak" - Jeremy Casella [from Spirit]
"I Am Not Alone" - Christopher Williams [from We Will Remember]
"...
2020-01-161h 10Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media38: 6 Best Christmas Albums of 2019We're glad to help you find and discover the best holiday music released this year. Sara Groves and Future of Forestry are on the list - but who else? Plus some an extended episode to fit in more music!
----------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.38 -----------
* "Hallelujah! Christ is Coming" - Liturgical Folk (from "Advent")
* "Joyful, Joyful" - The McCrary Sisters [ft. Shirley Caesar] (from "A Very McCrary Christmas")
* "The Light Has Come" - Fut"ure of Forestry (from "The Light Has Come: Christmas")
* "Angels From the Realms of Glory" - Sara Groves (from "...
2019-12-121h 41Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media37: Best Albums of the Decade, pt.2This music is the cream of the crop! We continue the celebration of UTR's "30 Best Gourmet Albums of the Decade."
---------- EP.37 TRACK LIST ---------
* "Home" - Rivers & Robots (The Eternal Son - 2016)
* "The Heart" - Needtobreathe (Rivers in the Wasteland - 2014)
* "Marvelous Light" - Ellie Holcomb (As Sure As The Sun - 2014)
* "Mercyland" - Phil Madeira (Mercyland - 2012)
* "The New Year" - Eric Peters (Birds of Relocation - 2012)
* "Maybe Both, 1865" - Sho Baraka (The Narrative - 2016)
* "On The Evening Train" - Jeremy Casella (Death in Reverse - 2014)
* "We...
2019-11-161h 17Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media36: Best Albums of the Decade, pt.1UTR just put out a list of the 30 Best Gourmet Albums of the Decade (2010-2019). On this part 1 episode, we play songs from half of those projects.
--------------- EP.36 TRACK LIST ---------------
* "Orchestrated Love Song" - Burlap To Cashmere (Burlap To Cashmere - 2011)
* "My Father's Father" - The Civil Wars (Barton Hallow - 2011)
* "Day By Day" - Andrew Peterson (Light For the Lost Boy - 2014)
* "Jesus Wept" - Daniel Amos (Dig Here Said The Angel - 2013)
* "Wandering Child" - Cindy Morgan (Bows & Arrows - 2015)
* "Tomorrow" - Branches (White Flag - 2016)
* "...
2019-11-091h 15Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media33: Cover SongsJon Foreman reimagines a Hank Williams classic. Andrew Osenga takes a stab at Sir Paul McCartney. Sara Groves puts her spin on Jars of Clay. We are featuring all cover songs - and all of these NOT available on Spotify!
-----------TRACK LIST EP.33----------
* "These Boots Were Made for Walkin'" - Jessica Campbell (orig Nancy Sinatra)
* "I Am" - The Franz Family (orig Jill Phillips)
* "Dancin' in the Dark" - Mat Kearney (orig Bruce Springsteen)
* "Love Crusade" - Christa Wells (orig Michael W. Smith)
* "These Days" - Eric Peters (orig Jackson Browne)
2019-07-251h 09Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media32: Best Music of 2019 (So Far)We honor some of the best albums and songs released in the first half of 2019 - with the help our esteemed UTR Critics' Panel.
------------- TRACK LIST --------------
* Be Love - Kevin Max
* Love Theory - Kirk Franklin
* Love Yourself (1996 Demo) - Sufjan Stevens
* All I Need - Joy Williams
* Butterfly - Josh Garrels
* Future - HeeSun Lee
* Someday Soon - Wilder Woods
* Why Did You Run? - Judah & The Lion
* Lights Gone Out - Taylor Leonhardt
* I Cannot Know You - Christopher Williams
* The Search...
2019-06-271h 37Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media31: All Artist DebutsOne of our favorite parts of this ministry is helping people discover new songs and artists they might completely miss otherwise. This is a deep dive into discovery because all the artists on this episode have never been featured before on a UTR podcast!
---------TRACK LIST FOR EP.31----------
* An Eye For An Eye - Ben Grace
* We'll All Be Free - William Matthews (ft. Lisa Gungor)
* Make Me Your Own - Arrow & Ember
*Silence, A Stranger - The Arcadian Wild
* On The Banks - Chris Renzema
* Golden Light - The...
2019-05-141h 05Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media30: Easter Special 2019We celebrate Easter season with all songs focusing on the Cross and the Empty Tomb.
------------SONG LIST------------
"License To Kill" - Jason Barrows
"Reaching For the Weak" - Paradise Hymns
"His Heart Beats" - Andrew Peterson
"High Priest" - Rivers & Robots
"Death in His Grave" - Audrey Assad
"In Our Place" - Folk Hymnal
"Golgotha Hill (King of Love) - Crowder
"Song of the Risen Son" - As Isaac
"Rolling, Rolling, Rolling" - Jon Guerra
"Movement 3" - The Corner Room
"Man of Sorrows" - Ellie Holcomb
2019-04-091h 18Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media29: All Listener RequestsWe put the playlist into the hands of YOU, our listeners, and the result is fantastic. We are playing your requests for Josh Garrels, Madison Cunningham, Propaganda, Needtobreathe... and we play SIX exclusive live performance tracks!
------TRACK LIST FOR EP.29-----
* "A Better Word" - Bethany Barnard
* "Mountain" - Strahan
* "When You Open Your Mouth [LIVE]" - Taylor Leonhardt
* "Fighting For Life [LIVE]" - Eric Peters
* "Last Boat To Freedom" - Madison Cunningham
* "Was It Ever Really Mine [LIVE] - Jon Troast
* "What Makes The World" - The New Respects
2019-03-221h 32Green Room Door - UTR Media Podcast20: Christopher Williams + Rick Lee JamesOur winter hiatus is over, and we're back to talk with two great guys who each released new albums last week.
----------EP. 20 CREDITS---------
* Christopher Williams' website: http://christopherw.com
* "We Will Remember" iTunes: https://is.gd/cwwwrit
* Rick Lee James' website: http://rickleejames.com
* "Thunder" iTunes: https://is.gd/rljit
* Sponsor - The Gray Havens 2019 Storehouse Tour: http://bit.ly/tghtour
* UTR Contest Link: https://is.gd/2019mm
* UTR's "Heart, Soul, & Mind" Playlist: http://is.gd/HSMplay
* UTR's "Special Menu" Playlist: http://is.gd/SMplay
(c) 2019 UTR...
2019-02-1245 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media28: Top Gourmet Songs of 2018Our Critics Panel is back to work as we share just SOME of the individual songs that they said were the cream of the crop from 2018.
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"Face To Face" - Mat Kearney
"Sound of a Sinner" - Mona Reeves
"Still Waters" - Andrew Osenga
"Polaris" - Remedy Drive
"Kids" - Ben Rector
"Drawn To You" - Audrey Assad
"Atlas: One" - Sleeping At Last
"Maybe" - Drakeford
"Boxerman" - Adam Agin
"We Ain't Goin' Nowhere" - The New Respects
"Lo...
2019-02-071h 21Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media27: Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2018For the 10th consecutive year, our UTR Critics Panel has helped pick out the most artistic, well-crafted, soul-stirring music from the year-gone-by. We now countdown for you the Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2018.
-------------SONG LIST---------------
"Fancy Feet" - Liz Vice (Save Me)
"Kindness" - Sandra McCracken (Songs From The Valley)
"Better Than One" - Drakeford (The Venture)
"I Don't Know Anything" - Joy Ike (Bigger Than Your Box)
"When I See You" - Audrey Assad (Evergreen)
"Brighter Than Apathy" - Remedy Drive (The North Star)
"Village" - Andy Gullahorn (Everything As...
2019-01-191h 01Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media26: Best of 2018 - Honorable MentionsWe are one week away from revealing the UTR Critics Panel's selection of the Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2018. These five albums represented today almost (but not quite) made our list. Still, these Honorable Mentions are worthy of some attention and celebration.
------------SONG LIST FOR EP.26---------------
* "Maker of the Moon" - Jonathan Gabriel Masters
* "Trigger" - The New Respects
* "My Refuge" - Rivers & Robots
* "Weight Lifting" - Katie Herzig
* "Every Power Wide Awake" - John Van Deusen
CREDITS:
* Sponsor: Lacy Blonn's EP "Carried" - http://is.gd/lacyit
...
2019-01-0940 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media25: All Christmas MusicWe have lined up 18 Christmas songs from some UTR favorites (Josh Garrels, 6'10, Jill Phillips) and some newer discoveries (Sister Sinjin, Dave Pettigrew, Hymns For The Architect).
--------------SONG LIST FOR EP.25----------------
"Christmas Light" - Ginny Owens
"Oh Come, Oh Come" - Benjamin Dunn & Friends
"Love is Here" - Dave Pettigrew
"Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus" - Fernando Ortega
"Angels We Have Heard On High" - Page CXVI
"Christmas is Here" - 6'10
"May You Find A Light" - Hymns For The Architect
"Go Tell It On The Mountain"...
2018-12-131h 19Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media24: 6 Best Christmas Albums of 2018It's one of our long-standing traditions. Since most people retreat to their nostalgic favorites during the Christmas season - we invite you to discover some amazing NEW holiday releases. In fact, we'll count down our Top 6 picks for you.
------------SONG LIST FOR EP.24-----------
"Hark The Herald Angels Sing" - Matt Maher
"The Thick Darkness Where God Dwells" - Steve Thorngate
"Little Drummer Boy" - Marc Martel
"Immanuel" - Folk Hymnal
"O Come, O Come Emmanuel" - CeCe Winans
"Lights" - John Mark McMillan
CREDITS:
* Sponsor: "Watches of...
2018-12-0141 minGreen Room Door - UTR Media Podcast18: Jenny & TylerThe whole show is featuring an in-depth interview with one of our favorite artists, Jenny & Tyler. We chat about their early days, their growing family, and their brand new album "There Will Be A Song."
-----------SONG CREDITS----------
* "A Boy & A Girl (We're Getting Older)"
* "Lesser God"
* "Who I'm Not"
* "Waters Roll"
* "Love I Am"
^^ All these are found on "There Will Be A Song" by Jenny & Tyler
---------SHOW CREDITS---------
* Jenny & Tyler's website: http://jennyandtyler.com
* Sponser - Hope Newman Kemp: http://hopekempmusic.com
* UTR's Buildathon 2018 Campaign...
2018-11-2746 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media23: UTR’s 10th BirthdayTo celebrate UTR's 10th Birthday, Dave is sharing some of his personal favorite picks from the last decade of Gourmet Music.
---------- SONG LIST FOR EP.23 -----------
"Lay 'Em Down" - Needtobreathe
"The Golden Boy & The Prodigal" - Jason Gray
"Resurrection" - Jill Phillips
"Burn" - Branches
"Take This Slowly" - The Gray Havens
"You Have Me" - Gungor
"Not Alone" - Hark The Herons
"Lost and Found" - Eric Peters
"Got No Friends" - The Vespers
"Written On Our Clothes" - Giants & Pilgrims
"Neighborhoods Apart"...
2018-11-201h 42Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media20: All Listener RequestsOur listeners are in charge of the music, and we're queuing up your requests for Son of Laughter, Jess Ray, Mr. & Mrs. Something, The Oh Hellos, and a bunch more.
-------- SONG LIST FOR EPISODE 20 --------
"Notos" - The Oh Hellos
"Hurricanes" - Son of Laughter
"No Limit To Your Love" - John Van Deusen
"It's All Good" - Joe Zirpoli
"O Great Light" - Jess Ray
"The Beauty Between" - Kings Kaleidoscope (ft. Andy Mineo)
"I Won't Live In Fear" - Arthur Alligood
"Beyond The Blue [LIVE]"...
2018-09-191h 11Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media18 Summer SongsIt's the heart of summer - and we wanted to share a playlist of fun, vibey, windows-rolled-down summer songs.
-------SONG LIST FOR EP.18-------
1. "Thank God For The Summertime" - Ben Rector
2. "All My Friends" - Owl City
3. "76" - Von Stranz
4. "Better Than I Used To Be" - Mat Kearney
5. "Glow" - Brooke Annibale
6. "Shining Down" - Swoope
7. "Bullets" - Needtobreathe
8. "Torches" - The Oh Hellos
9. "Feel Alive" - Katie Herzig
SPECIAL THANKS:
* Sponsor: Brettan Cox's Kickstarter - http://is.gd/brettanks
* UTR Panel...
2018-07-1344 minGourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media17 Best Music of 2018 (So Far)What are some of the best albums & songs from the first half of 2018? Our UTR Critics Panel helps find the cream of the crop as we share some selections that captured our ears and hearts.
-------- SONG LIST FOR EP.17 --------
"Prodigal (Run To You)" - Kevin Max
"Ring The Bells" - Johnnyswim + Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
"Ever Stay" - Joy Ike
"Settled Down" - Giants & Pilgrims
"The Joy of the Lord" - Audrey Assad
"Old Friends" - Ben Rector
"Healing on Planet Earth - Mad At The World
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2018-06-291h 24Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media15 ETTL 2018 PreviewWe are sharing the music of just some of the artists coming to UTR's Escape To The Lake 2018 this July 19-21 in Cedar Lake, IN -- including Andrew Osenga, Christa Wells, Brothers McClurg, Jess Ray, & more.
CREDITS:
* Producer/Host - Dave Trout - http://utrmedia.org
* Escape To The Lake - http://escapetothelake.net
* Sponsor: EUFAULA - http://eufaulamusic.com
SONG LIST:
"Catch Me Up To Speed" - Nick Flora (Conversations Hearts)
"Runnin'" - Royce Lovett (Love & Other Dreams)
"Velveteen" - Christa Wells (Velveteen)
"Learning the Hard Way"...
2018-05-2256 minGreen Room Door - UTR Media Podcast13 National Worship Leaders Conference 2018We share some interviews and music clips from the 2018 National Worship Leaders' Conference in Nashville - including guests Brothers McClurg, Rick Lee James, Brian Campbell, Ian Zumback, & more.
Special Thanks:
* Worship Leader Magazine & the 2018 NWLC
* Trevecca Nazarene University
* The Hub & the Food Services Staff
* NINE generous families who made special donations so UTR could be at the NWLC!
Music Credits:
* "Hem" - Nick Flora (from Around The Mic [2015])
* "You Won't Let Me Go" - John Tibbs (from Heartland [2017])
* "Butterfly" - Christa Wells (from...
2018-05-1738 min