We return with brand new episodes, starting with an insider's audio journal to UTR's flagship event and the best music gathering of the summer, Escape To The Lake 2016.  Both music makers and music appreciators showed up in Cedar Lake, IN, August 7-11 to experience spiritual, emotional, & musical refreshment like you can't find anywhere else.  On this week's episode, we do something we've never done before on our ETTL recap episodes -- all of …Read More »
Episode Artists:
Matthew Clark, Eric Peters, Joel Ansett, Joy Ike, Mike Farris, 6’10, Jess Ray (ft. Taylor Leonhardt), Nick Flora, Sara Groves, Chris & Jenna

Little know fact: On our production schedule, this week was supposed to be a rerun.  Last month the idea dawned on me to do a show previewing some of the amazing artists coming to ETTL 2016, something that we've never really done in the past.  One of the self-indulgent reasons why I wanted to produce this show was to feature a new (1-wk-old) song from The Gray Havens' new stellar album Ghost of a King, as …Read More »
Episode Artists:
Joy Ike, Nick Flora, Jess Ray, 6’10, The Gray Havens, Joel Ansett, Sara Groves, Giants & Pilgrims, Christopher Williams, Chris & Jenna

These critic pick episodes are some of my favorites.  This is another hour just packed to the gills with Grade A well-crafted songs.  Some of these songs might have even been missed by me if it weren't for the discerning ears of our Critics Panel.  Again, I'd like to thank John, Ann, Larry, Kevin, Lindsay, Russ, Matt, & Jen for their help on our panel.  And a few of the songs we play this week …Read More »
Episode Artists:
Aryn Michelle , Jess Ray, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, Andrew Peterson, Audrey Assad, Joel Ansett, Nicole Nordeman, Burlap to Cashmere, Gungor, 77s, New Ancestors, Copperlily

More music is being created now than ever before, which makes it more difficult to find the hidden gems.  UTR loves being a trusted voice as we find the true cream that rises to the top.  Some of these artists were listener recommendations; some were suggested by other recording artists; and some still simply introduced themselves to us.  Between this week and next, we present DIY artists that are worth paying attention to.  I'm especially …Read More »
Episode Artists:
Vocal Few, Parrish, The Passport, Joel Ansett, The Mosleys, Matt Tinsley, The Collection, Jess Ray, Young Novalis, Caedmon’s Call, Jonas Woods