In this episode, I agree with Joy Ike that Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, because it's one of the few non-commercial holidays left.  It's great to have this soul check-up built into the calendar every November where we can reflect on the blessings of God in our lives.  We love celebrating this holiday with some gourmet music!  This is the 5th time we've produced a Thanksgiving Special, so feel free to peruse our …Read More »
Episode Artists:
Karla Adolphe, All Sons and Daughters, Brady Toops , Treva Blomquist , Allen Levi, Rick Lee James, Leigh Nash, Andrae Crouch & the Disciples, Damian Horne, Joy Ike, Jonas Woods

The week after episode 228, we had Josh Garrels on the show once again - but this time we put him in charge of picking out all the music on UTR - including songs by Wovenhand, Kye Kye, All Sons & Daughters, Gungor, and more.  Plus, Josh shares an acoustic performance of "Bread & Wine" live in the UTR Studios.  Let us know what you think of the episode in the comment section below.  (Dave)
Episode Artists:
Aaron Strumpel, Gungor, Josh White, Josh Harrmony, Kye Kye, Wovenhand, Bifrost Arts, Josh Garrels, Benjamin Dunn And Friends, All Sons & Daughters, Bruce Cockburn

If selecting the best albums of the year is not void of subjectivity, choosing the individual songs that stood out is even more personal and varied.  Even if critics agree on an artist or album, chances are they won't pick the same song when it comes to choosing favorites or stand-outs.  This is why we take 2 full weeks every year on UTR to highlight some of the many songs cited by our critics - …Read More »
Episode Artists:
Bellarive, Jessica Campbell, Needtobreathe, Jillian Edwards, The Farewell Drifters, Zach Winters, All Sons & Daughters, Andrae Crouch, Judah & The Lion, Lindsay McCaul, Andrew Osenga

This is always one of my favorite episodes to produce each and every year. It's a privelege to have 10 panelists that love plumbing the depths of new gourmet music each year.  And since there's 10 of us, it's not a list of just one guy's opinions.  To make this Top 11 list, an artist had to really catch the ear of multiple critics, so it raises the standards on what makes our final Top …Read More »
Episode Artists:
Melanie Penn, All Sons & Daughters, Jason Gray, The Choir, Colony House, Nichole Nordeman, John Mark McMillan, Jeremy Casella, Jill Phillips, Ellie Holcomb, Needtobreathe, Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil

Episode Artists:
Crowder, The Whistles and The Bells, Levi Weaver, All Sons & Daughters, Andrew Osenga, Switchfoot, Mark Heard, Citizens, Page CXVI, Run River North, Arthur Wachnik

Episode Artists:
Gungor, Christa Wells, Melody Olson, Nick Flora, Erika Chambers, Above the Golden State, Rend Collective Experiment, Sandra McCracken, Ben Shive, Waterdeep, All Sons & Daughters

Episode Artists:
Aaron Strumpel, Josh Garrels, Gungor, Josh White, Josh Harmony, Kye Kye, Wovenhand, Laura Gibson, Benjamin Dunn And Friends, All Sons & Daughters, Bruce Cockburn

Episode Artists:
Bellarive, Jenny & Tyler, Jason Gray, Sarah Macintosh, Brady Toops, The Kry, Melody Olson, Micah Massey, Christa Wells & Nicole Witt, Gungor, All Sons & Daughters

Episode Artists:
Audrey Assad, Jenny & Tyler, Andy Gullahorn, Fiction Family, Kye Kye, PFR, Downhere, Will Retherford, Josh Garrels, All Sons & Daughters, Derek Webb, Tanya Godsey

Episode Artists:
The Choir, Nichole Nordeman, Waterdeep, Cindy Morgan, Bebo Norman, All Sons & Daughters, House of Heroes, Starfield, Jenny & Tyler, Jon Troast, Paper Route

Episode Artists:
Gabriel Wilson, Shawn McDonald, Shawn McDonald, Julie Miller, Shawn McDonald, Tim Coons, Shawn McDonald, Derek Webb, All Sons & Daughters, Charlie Peacock, Shawn McDonald

Episode Artists:
Future of Forestry, John Mark McMillan, All Sons & Daughters, The Rocket Summer, Over the Rhine, Matt Wertz, Rich Mullins, The Rival, Sarah Macintosh, Canopy Climbers, Seabird, Matthew Perryman Jones

Episode Artists:
Andrew Greer, Andrew Greer, Chris Quilala, Andrew Greer, Leigh Nash, Andrew Greer, Cindy Morgan, Kim Hill, All Sons & Daughters, Page CXVI, Andrew Greer

Episode Artists:
Sojourn, Three Crosses, All Sons & Daughters, John Mark McMillan, Matt Papa, Jenny & Tyler, Joe Day, Josh White, Kim Hill, Sovereign Grace Music, Katy Bowser & Kenny Hutson, Todd Agnew

Episode Artists:
Christopher Williams, All Sons and Daughters, All Sons & Daughters, Shawn McDonald, All Sons & Daughters, Trevor Morgan, All Sons & Daughters, Wes King, Matt Brouwer, Adrian Mathenia, All Sons & Daughters

Episode Artists:
Matt Brouwer, Seth Jones, All Sons & Daughters, Josh Garrels, Jon Troast, Jon Gibson, The Civil Wars, Griffin House, Sara Groves, Needtobreathe, Ayiesha Woods

Episode Artists:
Matt Wertz, Justin McRoberts, Matt Wertz, All Sons & Daughters, Matt Wertz, Audrey Assad, Matt Wertz, Christa Wells, Shaun Groves, Sarah Masen, Matt Wertz

Episode Artists:
Mark Mathis, Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart, Laura Story, Joel Auge, Enter the Worship Circle, All Sons & Daughters, Sarah Kelly, Sara Groves, Rend Collective Experiment, Coffey Anderson, Satellite Soul

Episode Artists:
Matt Brouwer, Seth Jones, Sons & Daughters, Josh Garrels, Jon Troast, Jon Gibson, The Civil Wars, Griffin House, Sara Groves, Needtobreathe, Ayiesha Woods