I was at a Christian radio conference earlier this month where there was a lot of discussion about the slogan "Safe For the Whole Family" and it's multiple variations (Uplifting and Kid Safe, Family Friendly, Safe for the Little Ears). Why does it seem like a huge chunk of Christian music radio has chosen monikers like these? Yes, it's something that can be a distinctive for a radio station in a saturated marketplace. Both nominal and mature believers find common ground in a radio station that chooses to keep their jokes clean and music even cleaner.

One speaker at this conference brought up a great question: "Have our radio stations become so safe that we're actually boring?" True. Show me something completely void of risk, danger, and uncertainty, and I'll show you something as exciting as dial-up Internet. Really.

Before you tune me out - let me ask a question of my own. Why would we brand our radio stations with a slogan that we would never give to our Bible or to our local church?

If all you desire is a safe Christianity, then you'll become best friends with Mr. Fiskars, given all the verses you'll need to cut out of your Bible. And who among us would say that their local church is "safe"? A church at its worst is filled with gossip, divisions, failed leadership - and at its best is confronting, convicting, taking risks, leading boldly.

The good news is that I've never met a radio manager who has hacked up his/her Bible. However I've met many who are quick to keep a song off their airwaves because it doesn't fit their "safe" image. They take a song of spiritual conviction and label it as "controversial."

This week, I'm playing a song that I doubt will get much radio airplay, if any. Just the title of Matt Papa's song "Woe to You" tends to put us in very unsafe place. Sometimes unsafe is exactly where God wants us to be.

If you want to be progressive about your station's music ministry, or if you want your station to be an on-air Church community, you can contact me and I'll share a list of unsafe songs that will challenge, convict, & inspire.

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I'm going to take a break from reflecting on the spiritual truth found in music to tackle a more lighthearted topic - one that I hope to get your feedback on. Traditionally (esp. from the 80s & 90s) there exists three main ways that one discovers new music: (1) the recommendation of friends & families, (2) live concert events, and (3) radio airplay.

However, in recent years - with the advent of MySpace, Facebook, iTunes, Twitter, Napster, NoiseTrade, and the list goes on - the rules have dramatically changed. The traditional methods still exist, with a whole extra layer of social media that opens us up to a world of new music.

One of the favorite parts of my job is connecting with listeners and hearing about musical hidden gems. I've been introduced to some amazing artists, albums, & songs that I likely would have missed out on if it weren't for a timely recommendation.

Sometimes this suggested music is fostered by new networking tools. Lately I've found a lot of good music by just window shopping in the iTunes store. I may even start by looking up an artist I really love... then checking out what other listeners' bought when they purchased that artist/album. Then when I purchase a download, the Apple Genius app makes some song recommendations as well. This is how I found one of the songs I'm playing on this week's program.

After downloading a Shaun Groves song, iTunes thought I would like to sample Charlie Hall - whose music you have likely heard or sung in church (especially because of his involvement with Passion). I didn't think it was what I was looking for, until I read this customer review: "I hated Christian music before this album. I usually still hate Christian music. But this album is really good."

Sold! That's enough to get me to shell out the 99-cents for a song! I snagged "Swimming from the Shipwreck" from 2003, and I'm playing it this week on "Under The Radar". So, how about you? How do you find good music? I'd love to hear the stories, whether traditional or exotic, about your explorations for hidden treasures in Christian music. I look forward to hearing from you!

Does your church have an usher like mine? At 10:28AM, he's strolling the foyer giving folks a 2-minute warning. When the praise music begins at 10:30, he starts exclaiming, "Let's go folks! You're going to be late for church!" He's even been seen breaking up conversations in his zealous attempt to get people in the pews on time.

Unfortunately, my definition of church is vastly different from my usher's. I remember a few years ago at a different church, I was having a very deep and meaningful conversation with a friend in the hallway - while the praise music was playing inside the auditorium. After our talk, he apologized that he had caused me to miss some of church. I quickly responded, "What are you talking about? THIS is church! We are the church!"

One of the songs I'm playing on this weekend's program was a special request from Ben in Georgia called "Cathedral Made of People." In the last several months, I've been digging deeper into the music of Downhere, and they are quickly becoming (and I don't say this lightly) one of my favorite bands of all-time! I need no excuse to play a Downhere song - so it was easy to fulfill this listener suggestion.

In typical Downhere fashion, you get to hear a well crafted song and is artistically strong and lyrically deep. The song asks if your faith would stand in the midst of persecution - or if we've become dependent on the symbols of Christianity. Do we trust that God's Spirit is at work in the believer's life even apart from church attendance or the number of devotionals one's read?

The song echoes the message of 1 Peter 2:5, "You are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple." The Church is not made of brick & mortar. It's you. It's me. And the gates of Hell cannot overcome us!

[FYI... I had a chance to hang out with Downhere for about 30 minutes at GMA Music Week this last Spring. They were very encouraging toward the concept and vision of "Under The Radar." This song was the first one they recommended as a fit for the program.]

I returned from a summer media conference recently that talked a lot about trends - both big changes in the media world and macro changes in our culture. It was a good time with Christian media partners, and a lot of information that will (hopefully) help us improve our ministry effectiveness.

One of the big questions our organization (ReFrame Media) walked away with was "How can a media organization track consumers' spiritual growth path?" It's easy to track the path from new listener to committed donor. But how can we find out if we are being effective at discipling individuals into a deeper relationship with the Lord?

Maybe this isn't possible to track through media. We'll see...

Regardless, it's caused me to think deeper about tracking my own spiritual journey. Am I growing? How do I know? How do I know that I know? Do I assume that I'm a deeper, fuller person based on the my successes and triumphs? Am I honest about my weaknesses and failures?

If you, like me, are trying to honor God with your life - you also likely have this big chunk of your life that's bearing good fruit. Yet because we are fallen, we all have these lesser areas that play tug-of-war with our souls. This piece of us won't fully disappear until we get to heaven. So does this never-ending tension limit our ability to track our own spiritual growth?

A song that I'm playing this weekend by new artist Brandon Bee shares how sometimes the lesser side of that tug-of-war wins the day. I am my own worst critic much of the time, aren't you? The song even shares how we can often feel like "the last one qualified" to serve God effectively.

But thank God that He has redeemed us - even the broken parts. John 15:2 shares that God is the gardener who "cuts off every branch that doesn't produce fruit, and He prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more." He knows us intimately and knows we all have a few dead branches in our lives. And only God could use our areas of brokenness to minister to those around us. That's good news if I ever heard it!

Two weeks ago, music fans worldwide were shocked to hear that Michael Jackson had died at the age of 50. Regardless of your musical taste and impressions about his private life, the chatter on Twitter & Facebook shows two quite universal impressions people have about Michael. (1) He lived a tragic life. From the way he was exploited as a child to all the identity issues, we all watched the wild ride of a lonely and broken individual. (2) He was one of the most talented and creative musicians in pop music history. Even non-fans admit that his creativity and raw talent could not be denied.

In life, we as a culture focused all too much on Michael's brokenness and flawed life. In death, thankfully, we look beyond dark corners and celebrate the talent. I don't think I had listened to one of his songs in nearly a decade. But like many others, I found myself on Friday morning, listening to "Billy Jean" on the way to work, saying to myself "Wow, I forgot how good this song was." It's no surprise that Michael's greatest hits CD has been one of the top downloaded albums on iTunes for the last 2 weeks.

This has caused me to think about the power of creativity. There are very few celebrities who (just a few months ago) had more negative public perception than Michael. Although those perceptions will never be fully shaken, the last 2 weeks have shown our willingness to allow Michael Jackson's legacy to be his groundbreaking creativity and eclectic song catalogue. Talent overshadowed even our tabloid perceptions.

There's a spiritual power in creativity. Good art draws us closer to our Creator. God has redeemed every aspect of life, even what fallen humans create. On the next episode of "Under the Radar" I'm playing a song by Sara Groves that encourages us to honor God through celebrating how we can add to the beauty of this world to better reflect God's grace.

Through music, other arts, acts of service, and our love, we can draw others around us to the Father by displaying His creativity in our lives. We're all fallen and fragile vesicles, but we very well may be remembered by the creativity we added to this world. Let's strive to honor God by doing wonderful & beautiful new things in His name.

Father's Day is just around the bend, and I'll admit that it's nice to get that proverbial pat on the back from the family. But as a wise radio station manager once told me, "You can never outgive your kids." Yes, so true! Even though parents give up time, energy, money, and freedom to care for children, it can't compare to the love, fun, joy, and newfound purpose a parent receives in return.

As a dad of 3 children, I know first-hand the weight of responsibility a father carries. My kids learn a lot more through my everyday actions than I care to admit to. And not just the times I interact with them, but just by them observing how I respond to everyday life. If I freak out over bad weather, they'll probably learn to do the same.

Case in point... my 4-yr-old son Sammy carries my personality. From his love for music, to his sense of humor, to his cravings for salty snacks -- he's my spitting image. Poor soul, he has even inherited my love for the woeful Chicago Cubs!  And when he's in public, being admired for how funny, intelligent, or adorable he is -- my heart swells as if I myself were receiving the admiration.

Do you think that maybe our Heavenly Father wants us to be His spitting image? Those times that we are representing Him well, I'm sure it puts a smile on His heart.

But the temptation is to wear a fake spirituality so that it looks like we're close to God. How could God want me to walk with authenticity when I'm so flawed and scarred by sin? And there's God, speaking to me through my children once again - the real life parable before my eyes.

Of course He loves me unconditionally. Of course He accepts me, flaws and all. Of course He's cheering for me. Of course He wants me to be transparent - no hidden corners of my life. Of course He wants to impart His character in me and help to bear His fruit in my life.

In celebration of Father's Day weekend, I'll be playing a few creative songs about the joys and woes of being a Dad - from the likes of Rich Mullins, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Randall Goodgame. Check out UTR episode #32, beginning 6/19/09.

The summer blockbusters are upon us. There's something about summer that makes us more willing to accept storylines involving aliens, dinosaurs, Klingons, asteroids, hyperspeed, & superheros. Recently, I caught up on a couple of the biggest summertime movies of all time that I had missed: 2002's "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones" and 2005's "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith". [Each film made over $300M domestically.]

I really like the Star Wars series, but as you can tell by my procrastination, I'm not as madly in LOVE with it like some. I'll keep the movie review to myself [although Episode III was MUCH better]. Instead, let me share an emotional and spiritual response I had to these films.

If you're like me, you find yourself relating to certain characters in movies. More often than not, we see ourselves in the life of the hero. However, in these two most recent Star Wars films, I could see glimpses of myself in Anakin Skywalker. On the one hand, he's the ultimate good guy... a Jedi knight... a prodigy... or as Obi-Wan called him "the chosen one". Yet, he's also a tragically flawed character whose lust for power ultimately causes him to become one of movie history's greatest villains. And I see myself in him?

Here I am, soul searching during a sci-fi action movie. I needed to confront how I often times want to improve my life for the wrong reasons. I want to serve God, but many times I hold on to my own agenda. I want to accomplish great things - but how much of that is for myself? Does my heart brag like Anakin: "My powers have doubled since I met you." Let's not forget Count Dooku's response: "Good. Twice the pride, double the fall."

This weekend, I'm playing a new song by Jars of Clay that openly admits that WE are the problem - WE are what's wrong with the world. We can't only see ourselves as heroes. Many times we're the ones that need to be rescued.

Don't you love how music, movies, and other art can cut into our hearts - even helping us deal with the darkness inside ourselves? Let me know how God has creatively spoken to you though the arts.

One of the artists we've featured on UTR, Katie Herzig, wrote this song with indie artist Matthew Perryman Jones. Here's a live recording of "Where the Road Meets the Sun" - a song that was featured on the recent season finale of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy".

KATIE HERZIG & MATTHEW PERRYMAN JONES "WHERE THE ROAD MEETS THE SUN" (LIVE) from SITUATION OPERATION on Vimeo.

I haven't heard of many artists who don't have the desire to have a hit. A painter getting her work into a gallery showing. A filmmaker getting a movie into the top ten at the box office. Musicians getting that single on the radio and up the charts. It's all very natural.

I roll my eyes when a producer, songwriter, or artist says they have no interest in having a hit song. They carry an air of artistic piety about their music - obviously the masses are just too superficial to accept such fine work. I find this attitude more of an excuse than a mission. Common sense will tell you - a "hit" means (a) more people will hear your art and (b) you'll sell more records. Name me one musician who is opposed to either.

However, I do respect artists that say, "I'm not trying to write a hit." This is a distinct difference in worldview.  If one of their songs catches fire and storms up the charts, great! If not, that's okay also. Either way, the song will stand on its own two legs as a piece of art. After all, the Creator expects us to be creative beings, and so bringing a new song into the world is a success (even if it never spins on one radio station).

So do I have a problem with hit music? For the most part... NO. There's a long list of chart-topping songs that have moved or inspired me. Yet, one problem is when songwriters TRY to write a radio hit... and many times this is done in a short timeframe, is not connected to a heartfelt experience, and is made for a third party performer. Exhibit A is the massive commercialism of praise & worship music. Some churches are inadvertently writing songs with radio in mind, rather than their congregations. I'm concerned with this.

A second problem is how radio will play a song to death. For me, the very life of the song can get sucked out after I've heard it 50 times in one month. I have an equally long list of both worship and pop songs that no longer make we smile or sing along - but rather give me a queasiness that rivals gorging on two extra value meals. It's radio's quandary. The medium that gave that song wings to fly is the very thing that shoots it down and cooks it for dinner.

I'm very grateful (with thanks to cultured listeners) for finding and being blessed by a huge landscape of music that's just under the surface. As UTR celebrates our ½ birthday this week, we enjoy some of the best listener-requested songs over the last 6 months.

On the last day of GMA Music Week 2009, I left my hotel and drove to a neighborhood eatery in Nashville called the Pied Piper. It was at this small sandwich shop that I finally met Eric Peters in person. Eric is an "under the radar" artist, for sure - and those who don't know about the Square Peg Alliance have likely never heard of him. He's a singer-songwriter that is writing honest and thoughtful music, and is currently in the studio working on his sixth album. [I'm playing his 2003 song "Love is Real" on this weekend's edition of UTR.]

Over sandwiches and fries, we talked about families, ministry roles, and how the down economy seems to affect quite a lot. It's always helpful to put a face behind a song; a family behind a face; bills & groceries behind a family.

Eric is an independent artist... by choice. When I was growing up, if you weren't on a major record label it meant that you weren't good enough - you didn't cut the mustard. Not today. With the advent of iTunes, MySpace, Facebook, Amazon, & Twitter (to name a few), it is becoming easier to "make it" as an independent artist. And frankly some of the BEST music being made is sans record label. These indie artists rely on playing gigs and selling merchandise - and for Christian artists that often means a church venue.

"Church budgets are getting slashed," Eric shared. "This is the worst I've seen it in 15 years." For a husband and father of two (including a newborn), Eric would love to have more steady work and thus steady income. We brainstormed some small ways "Under The Radar" can help.

Now, here's an offer for you. Do you belong to a radio station or church that likes to host events? If the timing & finances work out, Eric is willing to play for a low honorarium or even for a free-will offering. You would be blessing a great guy & family, and I am confident you would be blessed by Eric's music & ministry in return. Learn more at http://www.ericpeters.net.

On a Monday morning last year, one of my co-workers shared with delight that he had just purchased some high-end family tree software & had been "playing" with it all weekend. The joyful gleam in his eye was puzzling. I'm a family-man and all, so I know plotting one's family heritage is a worthwhile exercise, but so is trigonometry - and it's NOT how I choose to spend my weekend.

More recently, I saw a TV show that asked you to name two of your great-grandparents. [Everyone has 8 biological great-grandparents.] Most people can't do it. Yet, nearly all of us have a better life & more opportunity than the 2 or 3 generations that preceded us. But still we forget. And down the road... most of the things we are doing today... even our very names will likely be forgotten 3 generations from now.

That might seem like sour news. However I think there are a few insights for us to consider:

• Life is fleeting. James 4:14 says, "Your life is like the morning fog." So if you haven't already done so, start living life to the fullest.
• You stand on broad shoulders. We need to remember & respect our heritage for the opportunities we have today - hopefully with the same kind of enthusiasm my co-worker has.
• We also should invest in the generations that follow. Dr. Billy Graham once said, "The legacy we leave is not just in our possessions, but in the quality of our lives. What preparations should we be making now? The greatest waste in all of our earth, which cannot be recycled or reclaimed, is our waste of the time that God has given us each day."

This applies to musicians. This generation of Christian performers & songwriters would be wise to recall the broad shoulders they stand upon. The ministry opportunities are bright, but much in part to sacrifices & investments made decades ago.

I saw a snapshot of this on stage last week at a GMA event. Two of the world's greatest guitar players - 28-yr-old Jonny Lang & 58-yr-old Phil Keaggy - tag-teamed on an impromptu guitar solo. Neither upstaged the other, and it was a beautiful picture of respect & shared talent between 2 generations. I caught this performance on video. And, of course, my radar rewind this week is a song from Mr. Keaggy.

I was hanging out in the break room in our office building recently, when a conversation topic came up that grabbed my attention immediately... pizza! One of the major blessings about growing up and living in Chicago is no shortage of amazing pizza joints. So when my co-workers were bantering about their favorite slice, I thought I should join in and enlighten the group on what I put on my "critics best" list.

I thought God had purposely ordained my presence there so I could proselytize for my favorite pizza makers. Even though I wanted to disagree with everyone else's choices, I couldn't help but notice Deb's conviction. She and I had a similar passion for pizza, and her all-time favorite was one I had never tried before, and it happened to be a restaurant only 1 mile from my house. I started to wonder if I might be missing out on something good. A perfect example of grassroots marketing!

One of my favorite parts of my radio program is how listeners always get involved and turn me on to excellent music. Recently, Cory from Florida suggested we play the song "Closer to the Moon" by Alli Rogers, an artist that is largely unknown, but deserves some attention. In fact, Christianity Today said, "Alli Rogers' lyrics make listeners think, and smart songwriting is something that never goes out of style." Cory shared what makes this slice of music so good:

This is probably one of the best-written songs I have heard in a long time. There seems to be so many layers to this song both lyrically and musically, it's a song that you have to sit down and listen to it a handful of times to really get a true appreciation for it.

I'm sold! And Cory was right. It's a beautiful song, and I'll be playing it on my program this coming weekend. It's nice to spread the word about things you believe it - including good songs and good pizza.

By the way, I tried Deb's recommended pizza shop - twice in the last month - and it's now one of my family's favorites.

The Red Sea parts miraculously. The Israelites walk through. The Egyptian soldiers in pursuit drown as God folds the sea shut. A million or more of God's chosen people rejoice and worship. Credits roll... right? I sometimes wish the Biblical account was able to mirror the movie The Prince of Egypt. But what actually happened next would ruin that happy ending.

Exodus 15 picks up with the first moments after the Israelites were safe on dry ground. By the end of that chapter, the people were grumbling against Moses because they couldn't find fresh water. By Exodus 16:3 - just days after their miraculous escape - the people were wishing they could be slaves in Egypt once again. They had forgotten that just as God took a million people out of slavery in one fell swoop, he had the power and might to be their provider.

As we look ahead to the most important holiday on the Christian calendar, I realize how fragile my memory is and how hard my heart can become. Just this last Sunday, our church celebrated the Lord's Supper together. I needed it. I needed the quiet time of remembrance over what Jesus did for me. It had been too long since I truly paused and thanked Him for the Cross.

It's so easy for me to point my finger at the Hebrew people, saying "How could you ever experience the miraculous power of God and forget so quickly?" Yet, here I am today, standing pardoned from my sin and alive in the power of the Resurrection. The miracle of grace is extended to me every day. And still, I forget, I doubt, I grumble.

And here is God, ever patient with His complaining children. And just like the many times He told the Israelites, "...now you will know that the LORD brought you out of Egypt," He speaks to us today - through creation, Scripture, people, music, etc. - to remind us that He is the one who rescued us from slavery and gave us new life. I am so thankful He doesn't give up on a forgetful soul like me, who needs to be reminded of the Gospel every day.

To help us re-center our thoughts, episode #22 of Under The Radar is a collection of creative songs that celebrate the Cross and the Resurrection.

Are Christians allowed to hate things? If so, then I need to confess that I hate winter. I grew up and still live in Chicago - enough said. There's a sinking feeling in my heart when the beautiful, crisp autumn air turns into a bitter, nipping cold. Especially depressing is that it's just the beginning and no relief will be found for 5 months. I find it no surprise that C.S. Lewis used winter as a metaphor for evil and hopelessness!

But here we stand, on the doorstep of spring. As the temperatures slowly rise and our cabin fever melts away, we are filled with anticipation and excitement for the newness of what lies ahead.

Earlier this year, I featured the song "Spring Again" by Lanae Hale (Centricity Music). The lyrics of this song highlight our knack to fail and fall short, and God's nature to offer forgiveness and second chances.

In fact, while our staff was doing some branding work on a new ministry name, we talked a bit about how God is the God of "Re". Think of all the things He does in us: renew, revive, restore, rebirth, reform, refocus, refresh, redeem (and the list goes on). We were so impacted by this that we decided to change our ministry name to "ReFrame Media".

These are difficult days for our nation, for business, and for ministry. In my eyes, spring couldn't come any sooner. Nature is giving all of us a practical reminder that the God of "Re" is at work in us and through us. He's in the business of Re-ing our lives and all of creation.

C.S. Lewis' vivid transformation of Narnia from the winter's cold to the rebirth of spring represents something we could all use a little more of... hope.

We are on the cusp of the days known as March Madness - the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Compared to nearly every other major sporting event out there, March Madness has some of the most raucous and exuberant crowds in existence. And there's one chant that's so explosive, every team dreads being on the receiving end: "OVER-RATED!"

While it's futile to debate if a piece of art is over-rated or not, a growing chorus of listeners are chanting something equally powerful to all the Program Directors out there: "OVER-PLAYED!"

I remember working at a CHR station in the late 90's, when I was tired of hearing the heavy rotation songs repeated once every 3 hours (meaning it was played 8 times in a single day). I recently tuned into a different CHR station and heard the same Third Day song played twice in 55-minutes! And even when it's not the same song, so many ‘hits' don't have the artistic layers to justify hearing it that many times anyway.

Judy, one of my listeners, recently wrote: "I don't listen to Christian radio anymore because so many of the songs sound the same and don't seem to connect with my own life. Thank you for bringing out the good stuff that may not be popular. This has given me hope!" Focus less on what she said about my program, and more on the first sentence. I hear a growing gathering of voices saying, "Stop feeding us the same 100 songs. Go find the good stuff and share it with us."

Just like not all cheeseburgers are created equally (and I'm partial toward Culver's), music has so many unique chefs (the songwriters) that there's a flavor and texture for every unique taste. My hope is to find, enjoy, celebrate, and share some of the best burgers... uh, I mean SONGS... being made by Christian artists. [Yes, I can easily be distracted by food analogies.]

And that DOESN'T mean the music that is promoted the best. Dare I say, please avoid Simon Cowell's fascination with what's "commercial" and start celebrating art that stirs our hearts, stands the test of time, and lifts our eyes to our ultimate Artist and Creator.

Congratulations goes out to these three winners of our first UTR contest. Each will receive an autographed copy of Andrew Peterson's latest CD Resurrection Letters, Vol. 2

• Lloyd Overholt [Elkhart, IN]
• Pierce Vanne [Metamora, IL]
• Colette Groleau [Barre, VT]

Look for our next UTR contest to arrive this Spring!

On Nov. 13, 2008, critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Andrew Peterson performed a special concert at the studios of Back to God Ministries Int'l (BTGMI) to help launch the new music-based radio program Under The Radar . "It's gourmet music – thoughtful, inspirational, & artistic," says host Dave Trout.  "Isn't it scary that outside of a song or two, artists like Rich Mullins, Derek Webb, and Jill Phillips are not considered 'Radio Friendly'?  On UTR we plan to play the artists & songs that the world needs to hear." 36 radio outlets have already signed up to air UTR, which will also be made available as a podcast through iTunes. "There's a wave of Christian artists who are trying to write music that matters 50 years from now," said Andrew Peterson.  "They're not trying to write hits for radio.  It's great to have a program like Under the Radar to find and support these underdog artists."

DETAILS: A 1-hour weekly music program, available by FTP.
GENRE: Variety of styles, but primarily acoustic folk music.
FORMAT: Good "specialty" program fit on INSPO, AC, or College Radio.
HOST: Dave Trout is a 14-year veteran in radio & recent host of "The Worship Spotlight."

What music should you expect on UNDER THE RADAR? You’ll hear music from fairly undiscovered artists [Jill Phillips, Justin McRoberts, Lanae Hale, Andrew Osenga], some established artists who are under-appreciated [Derek Webb, Andrew Peterson, Cindy Morgan, Downhere], and some of the lesser-known songs from well-known artists [Sara Groves, Delirious?, Jars of Clay, Nichole Nordeman].

Why should your radio station add UNDER THE RADAR? Music radio faces the difficult challenge of connecting with an audience that enjoys multiple formats, increased variety, and music with a deeper message. UTR is geared to reach listeners in our "iPod world" -- with compelling music, exclusive content, and user interaction. Contact us for more details:

Dave Trout (producer/host)
Back to God Ministries International
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