This is release weekend for Melody Olson's sophmore album Controlled Burn.  It comes 6 years after her debut album All These Things.  Melody has experienced physical, emotional, and spiritual hardship over the last several years -- much of it causing a long delay in the making of this album.  But the end result is breathtaking - incorporating some of that personal sorrow, but also sharing the hope of the gospel in every song.  We're excited to share …Read More »
Episode Artists:
Benjamin Dunn & Friends, Melody Olson, Brady Toops, Melody Olson, Johnny Cash, Melody Olson, Carolina Story, Melody Olson, Sleeping At Last, Jordan Ruiz, Melody Olson

As you might imagine, we have a TON of excellent music suggestions come our way about artists that have yet to be played on a UTR episode.  Sometimes those recommendations come from UTR listeners, fellow indie artists, outside souces (like NoiseTrade), and even artists introducing themselves to us.  If you use UTR as a source for quality music discovery, then this episode will put a lot of new names in front of you.  And 3 …Read More »
Episode Artists:
Good Night States, Chris & Jenna, Zach Pietrini & The Broken Bones, The Hedgerow Folk, Nicole Witt, Jordan Ruiz, Brian Moss, Jessi McNeal , Wendell Kimbrough, Iona, Lady Grace