Since 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 King The Helpers - Paper Horses Your Way's Better - Forrest Frank Seek Hi Seek Lo - J…

From our inception, we wanted to be a podcast platform that honored the important and valuable voices of female singer-songwriters. This episode, we feature some amazing women making meaningful music. We also have some conversations with special guests Skye Peterson, Sara Groves, & Michelle Lynn Thompson. --- TRACK LIST FOR EP.104 --- Amen - Madiso…

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 Mohr Headlights Home - Mat Kearney Keep Your Head Up - Hannah Miller & Lori Chaffer Panic Attack in Hobby Lobby - Justin Carlson Keep Calm and Carry …

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 Kearney Heaven is Yours (from 'In Bloom') - Jon Foreman Still Here (from 'Slow Parade') - Gilea…

We 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 House Rock My Soul - Josh Garrels You Are So Good To Me - Waterdeep The Lust, The Flesh, The Eyes and the Prid…

To 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)…

Pennsylvania-based singer-songwriter Matt Wheeler joins us as our guest co-host and he gets to pick out all the music. --- TRACK LIST FOR EP.99 --- 1934 - Matt Wheeler Keeper - Jonathan Ogden Is There Room Enough For Me - Zane Vickery Wearing Love - Joy Ike Orchestrated Love Song - Burlap To Cashmere Grateful - Morgan Harper Nichols Total Praise - …

We 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 Llewellyn Jesus Loves You (And I'm Trying) - Jason Gr…

Not 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 “F…

This 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 [fro…

Happy New Year! We begin the year by featuring our Critics Panel's picks for some of the best music released over the last 12 months. Today we feature six albums that fell just outside our "Top 11 List" of the year - but are still completely worthy of your time and attention. -- TRACK LIST FOR EP.95 -- Let A Little Light In - Jon Guerra [from 'Ordi…

This is our final podcast of 2023 - and it's the longest of the year - as we pile in 23 stellar Christmas songs... all released in 2023. Happy Holidays to all! --- TRACK LIST FOR EP.94 --- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - The Royal Halls Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Melanie Penn Wonderful Christmastime - Blessing Offor Shine a Little Ligh…

What 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 Peterson I'll Be Home for Christmas - Jenny & Tyler Si…

It'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 - Hollyn Heal and Make Whole - The Soil & the Seed Project Like A Child - Blessing Offor Living Proof - Mac Powell O Little Town…

In 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 Foreman Psalm 100 - The Corner Room Make It Work - Stephe…

We 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 Gauton Floating - Addison Agen Becoming - Dia Viola ft. Muted Mike Lose Control - Xander Sallows Big Open Sky Flower …

Dave 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 Penn I Will Say Yes - Sarah Kroger Wisdom From Heaven - Jess Ray The In Between - Matt Maher Brick By Brick - Liz Vice Surely - Paul Zach Hold Still - Taylor Leonha…

We'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 - Sand…

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 City Redwood - Christa Wells Man on the Run - Colony House Grace Riley - Tina Boonstra Strange Feeling - Drew Holcomb & the Nei…

WE'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…

We continue our theme from last episode, featuring songs that were cited on our UTR Critics' Panel's list of the "Best Gourmet Songs of 2022." -- TRACK LIST FOR EP.86 -- "Empress in Exile" - Remedy Drive "The In Between" - Aryn Michelle "Apple Tree Lean Down" - Giants & Pilgrims "Our Salvation is Bound Up Together" - Paul Zach "Follow You" - Melani…

Our 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 - Citizens Lost Somebody Else - Gabrielle Grace Left It In The Water - We The Kingdom Sunrise 2 Sunset…

It'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…

We share the 6 fantastic Honorable Mention albums that our critics panel loved, but just fell outside of our collective Top 11 list. Two of the artists are Canadian, and one was a former contestant on The Voice. -- TRACKLIST FOR EP.83 -- "Deep End" - We The Kingdom "Believe" - Blessing Offor "Carry" - Elias Dummer (ft. JJ Heller) "Bound to Come Som…

Merry 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 Hart O Come, O Come Emmanuel - The Gray Havens Emmanuel - Fox & Foal The Light Has Come [Reimagined] - Russ Mohr We Three Kings - John Van Deusen Let the Ea…

We 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…

We 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 - Can…

A bunch of special artists join us - like Judah & The Lion, Cindy Morgan, Andrew Peterson, Eric Peters, Sara Groves, etc... and THEY are requesting the songs! ---- TRACK LIST FOR EP. 79 ---- "Keep Holding On" - The New Respects "Double Cure" - Vigilantes of Love "Instead of a Show" - Jon Foreman "I Don't Mind" - Katie Herzig "Good Good End" - Water…

In our last episode we featured many of our Critics' Panel picks of the best albums from the first half of this year. Now we feature some of the tracks that made our Critics' picks for best individual songs of 2022 so far. -------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.78 --------- * Born Again - Jess Ray * More of Thee - Russ Mohr * Meant for Good - Brandon Lake & JU…

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. ------- TRACK LIST FOR EP. 77 ------- * Faint - Colorvault (ft. A.Bishai & Young Oceans) *…

We remember and honor the 25th anniversary of the homegoing of Rich Mullins with some songs, reflections, and 2 world premiere songs from the upcoming tribute album 'Bellsburg' ----------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.76 ------------ * Waiting - Rich Mullins * Hold Me Jesus - Kim Hill * Whitewater - Rich Mullins * Here in America - Sarah Hart * The Color Gree…

You (our listeners) are in charge of the music, and we play your picks commercial break free. ------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.75 ------- * Oh Sweetest Name - John Van Deusen * Into the Harbor - Sandra McCracken * Love Light A Way - Mutemath * Everything and More - Citizens * Survive These Seas - Lovkn * The Gospel is Rest - Elias Dummer (ft. Land of Colo…

We are thrilled to showcase music all focused on the cross and the empty tomb - and Dave reveals his favorite song of this year's Easter. -------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.74 --------- * You've Done The Rest - JUDAH (ft. Jon Guerra) * Look What God Has Done - Ghost Ship * Love Has the Final Word - Mary Ozaraga * All We Sinners - Crowder * I've Seen Too Mu…

We invite some artists to share stories behind their songs - including The Gray Havens, Mike Farris, Sarah Masen, & more. Plus some brand-spankin-new tracks by The New Respects, Ben Rector, Jill Phillips, & John Mark McMillan. ------- TRACKS FOR EP. 73 ------- * Undoing - DOE * Prove My Love - John Mark McMillan * River Jordan - Mike Farris * Heroe…

We 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…

We 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 & t…

It'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 Bar…

We 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. --------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.69 -------- * Never Be Another One (from "Skin and Wind") - Charlie Peacock * Milk & Honey (from "Milk & Honey") - Crowder * All Flame (from "Recognition") - Car…

There'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 ---…

Get 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 …

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 Resist…

We are putting YOU in charge of the music on today's show, including our first audio requests. --------TRACK LIST FOR EP.65------- * God the Fool - Andy Squyres * One Way Road - Scott Mulvahill * If I'm Being Honest - Gable Price and Friends * The Bridge - Taylor Leonhardt * Let Us Know You - Andrew Osenga * Sunday - Joy Oladokun * Here We Are - Ar…

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! --------- TRACK LIST ---------- * 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 (Psa…

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. ------------ TRACK LIST ------------- * Love Never Fails - Andy Squyres * Color - Ellie Holcomb * Rise - Common Hymnal (ft. Justin Gray) * Lovely - Remedy Drive * Shine Your Light on Me - Natalie Bergman …

We share about the making of UTR's all-new White Owl Music Fest 2021, and hear music from several artists on the roster. Listen for a money-saving promo code on tickets at the end of the show! ---------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.62 ---------- * A Hero Song - Royce Lovett * Set Me Free - Andrew Osenga * Thirst No More - Sandra McCracken * Free At Last - No…

In 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. ------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.61 ------- * I Believe in You [LIVE] - JJ Heller * All Saints Day [LIVE] - Phil Madeira * Walk [LIVE] - Joy Ike * What Susan Said [LIVE] …

All of the songs focus on the cross and the empty tomb in this Easter celebration. --------- TRACK LIST ----------- * Psalm 31 (Into Your Hands) - Greg LaFollette (ft. Sarah Kroger) * Resurrection Day - Rend Collective * The Lamb Has Overcome - Luke Morton * I Will Never Be The Same - Ellie Holcomb * Remember What It Cost - JUDAH (ft. Aodhan King) …

We not only have several hot-off-the-presses new releases, but also 1 world premiere, and we interview Ellie Holcomb, Ross King, Caroline Cobb, and Ian Zumback. ------------ TRACK LIST FOR EP.59 ------------ * Rhythm of the East - The Gray Havens * Good Trouble - Leigh Nash & Ruby Amanfu * Your Heart Was Set - Caroline Cobb * Faith, Hope & Love - C…

We conclude our 3-episode series featuring the UTR Critics' picks for the best individual songs released in the year-gone-by. ---------- TRACK LIST ------------ * 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 Boo…

PART 2 of 3 - Exploring some of the hand-selected picks by the UTR Critics Panel as the most well-crafted and most meaningful individual songs released in the last year. ---------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.57 ---------- * Half of My Time - Waterdeep * Out of My Depth - Tina Boonstra * The Last Bridge You Will Cross - Buddy & Julie Miller * Sunday Morning …