Gourmet Music Podcast - UTR Media

We share selections from the 6 Honorable Mention albums that almost made our Top 11 list. Plus we introduce you to a U.K. artist making her UTR debut. ---------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.54 ----------- * Guiding Light - Jonathan Ogden * Meadow - Jillian Edwards * Not Finished Yet - Chris Renzema * Teach Us That One Song - Jon Guerra * Patient Kingdom - Sandra McCracken * You Old Cow-Puncher - Bill Mallonee * Angels - Elle Limebear --------- CREDITS ---------- * Host/Producer - Dave Trout * Full Article of Honorable Mentions - https://utrmedia.org/hm2020 * SPONSOR: Porchlight - https://porchlight.art * Best Music Videos of 2020 - https://utrmedia.org/videos20 * Sign up for SongRx at https://utrmedia.org * Email: gourmetmusicpodcast@gmail.com (c) 2021 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

We pick out some gems in the first half, many recently released in the last few weeks, plus the second half is all listeners' Christmas requests. ----------- TRACK LIST FOR EP. 53 ----------- * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Johnnyswim * Joyful Joyful - The Brilliance * Great Things - Melanie Penn (ft. The Arcadian Wild) * Noel - Tow'rs * Wonderful Christmastime - Dwan Hill (ft. Ben Abraham & The New Respects) * Mele Kalikimaka - Christa Wells (ft. Andrew Capra) * Hope's Come To Town - Lovkn * Oh, to See Christmas - JJ Heller * At Last, The King (Reimagined) - The Gray Havens * Little Drummer Boy - Yolanda Adams * Go Tell It - Kate Hurley * Baby Son - John Mark McMillan * Gloria Gloria - Jess Ray & Langdon * O Come O Come Emmanuel - Rosie Thomas * O Holy Night - Beta Radio * Angels We Have Heard on High - Jillian Edwards * The Child with the Star on His Head - Sufjan Stevens * Silent Night - Needtobreathe * Joy to the World - Sandra McCracken * Emmanuel - Alathea ---------- CREDITS ----------- * Host/Producer - Dave Trout * SPONSOR: Graham Jones' Kickstarter - https://is.gd/grahamks * UTR's 2020 Buildathon Campaign - https://utrmedia.org/b2020 * UTR's picks for 6 Best Christmas Albums of 2020 - https://utrmedia.org/cmas20 * UTR's Special Menu Playlist - https://utrmedia.org/sm13 * Email: gourmetmusicpodcast@gmail.com (c) 2020 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

We countdown UTR's picks of the 6 Best Christmas Albums of 2020 - plus bonus tracks by Sandra McCracken and Russ Mohr. ------------ TRACK LIST FOR EP.52 ------------ * The Space Between - Sandra McCracken (ft. Josh Garrels) - Christmas * O Come, O Come Emmanuel - for KING & COUNTRY (ft. Needtobreathe) - A Drummer Boy Christmas * How Low Was Our Redeemer Brought - Sovereign Grace Music - Heaven Has Come * Christmas in Killarney - Rend Collective - A Jolly Irish Christmas, Vol.2 * This Christmas - Ben Rector - A Ben Rector Christmas * Hallelujah, Christ is Born - Caroline Cobb - A Seed, A Sunrise * Lo How a Rose is Blooming - Tow'rs - The Holly & The Ivy * The Light Has Come - The Journey Collective (ft. Russ Mohr) - Paradox of Peace ---------- CREDITS ----------- * Host/Producer - Dave Trout * Full Article: UTR's Picks for Best Christmas Albums of 2020 - https://utrmedia.org/cmas20 * UTR's 2020 Buildathon Campaign - https://utrmedia.org/b2020 * SPONSOR1: Andrew Haines - https://is.gd/ahainessp * SPONSOR2: Graham Jones - https://is.gd/grahamks * SPONSOR3: Amazon Smile (choose UTR Media) - http://smile.amazon.com * BTLOG Vinyl Contest - https://utrmedia.org/winbtlog * Email: gourmetmusicpodcast@gmail.com (c) 2020 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - info at https://utrmedia.org

In a year filled with difficulties, heartache, and struggle, we need to focus on the many reasons to be filled with gratitude. We've got over 70 minutes of music to help. Plus interview clips with Tim Briggs, Brettan Cox, Graham Jones, & Anthony Quails. --------------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.51 --------------- * The Thanksgiving Song - Ben Rector * I've Got A Reason - Nashville Life Music * Thank You For Everything - Jason Gray * Provider - Rivers & Robots * Good To Me - Russ Mohr (ft. Sho Baraka) * Thank You - Melanie Penn * More Than Your Head - Tina Boonstra * Joy To Be - Citizens (ft. Chaunda Jefferson) * Good To Me - Audrey Assad * I Thank You - Robert Randolph & The Family Band (ft. Cory Henry) * Grateful - The Promise Is Hope * For The Heartbreak - Downhere * Come Thou Fount - Chelsea Moon & Uncle Daddy ------------- CREDITS ------------- * Host/Producer: Dave Trout * SPONSOR1: Amazon Smile (choose UTR Media) - http://smile.amazon.com * SPONSOR2: Graham Jones' Kickstarter - https://is.gd/grahamks * UTR's Special Menu Playlist - https://utrmedia.org/sm12 * UTR Listeners Share Music Gratitude (available starting 11/26) - https://utrmedia.org/news * Email: gourmetmusicpodcast@gmail.com (c) 2020 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - info at https://utrmedia.org

Songwriters JJ Heller, John Tibbs, & Weston Skaggs share the inspiration behind one of their tracks. Plus new releases from several artists like Taylor Leonhardt, The Oh Hellos, & Sandra McCracken. ----------- TRACK LIST FOR EP. 50 ----------- Zephyrus - The Oh Hellos Don't Know If I Believe It - Judah (ft. Jon Foreman) Heartland - John Tibbs Happy (Or Whatever) - Taylor Leonhardt Silence - JJ Heller Caught Me By Surprise - Colony House The Old Year [2020 Remix] - Eric Peters Lay My Worry Down - Sandra McCracken Sun Won't Shine - Weston Skaggs Circus in the Sky - Lauren Mann --------- CREDITS ---------- * Host/Producer - Dave Trout * SPONSOR1: Civilized Creature - https://is.gd/ccpeacesp * SPONSOR2: Amazon Smile - https://smile.amazon.com * UTR & RTA's Hosting Network - https://utrmedia.org/jointhenetwork * Email: gourmetmusicpodcast@gmail.com (c) 2020 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

A panel of music-lovers joins Dave Trout to discuss what Christian Music sounded like 3 decades ago in 1990. ------------ TRACK LIST FOR EP.49 ----------- * How Long Will Be Too Long - Michael W. Smith * For The Sake of the Call - Steven Curtis Chapman * I Love Rap Music - DC Talk * Almost Threw It All Away - Charlie Peacock * Another Time, Another Place - Sandy Patti & Wayne Watson * Merciful Eyes - The Choir * This is The Way Love Is - 77s * The Dry Bones Dance - Mark Heard * All Around the World - Crystovox * Armed and Dangerous - Petra * Beyond Belief - Petra * Livin' For My Lord - Ken Tamplin * It's Love - Kings X * Good Feeling - Halo * Stranger - Holy Soldier * It's No Fun Anymore - Holy Soldier * Walkin' in Faith - Angelica * Independence Day - White Heart * Run to the Water - Mastedon ---------- CREDITS FOR EP.49 ------------ * Host/Producer - Dave Trout * Guest Panelists - Robert Berman, John J. Thompson, Garret Godfrey, Chris Marchand * SPONSOR1: Weston Skaggs - https://is.gd/wssunsp * SPONSOR2: Luke Lillard - https://is.gd/lldirtsp * SPONSOR3: Amazon's Smile Program (choose "UTR Media) - https://smile.amazon.com * UTR & RTA's coast-to-coast Hosting Network - https://utrmedia.org/jointhenetwork * Special Thanks to the "LightMusic" TV show & Jim Channell's "Rock Christian Countdown" * Email: gourmetmusicpodcast@gmail.com (c) 2020 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - info at https://utrmedia.org

We put YOU (our listeners) in charge of the music, and it is an A+ show... with requests for JJ Heller, Tow'rs, Madison Cunningham - and interview clips with Eric Peters and Andrew Peterson. -------------- TRACK LIST FOR EP. 48 --------------- * Life Logic - Jon Guerra * All At Once - Madison Cunningham * Today Dream - Eric Peters * Way of Love - Beta Radio * Autumn Leaves - Tow'rs * Kindness - Jess Ray * Crazy Times - Jars of Clay * Springtime - Chris Renzema * Autumn Love - Tyson Motsenbocker * In the Night - Andrew Peterson * Nothing Personal - J Lind * You Already Know - JJ Heller ------------ CREDITS ------------ * Host/Producer: Dave Trout * SPONSOR1: Teressa Mahoney - https://is.gd/tmkick * SPONSOR2: Civilized Creature - https://is.gd/ccpeacesp * SPONSOR3: The Hedgerow Folk - https://is.gd/thfsp * SPONSOR4: http://smile.amazon.com (and sign up to support UTR Media) * Hosting Network Signup - https://utrmedia.org/jointhenetwork * Hutchmoot Homebound online conference - https://hutchmoothomebound.com * Email: gourmetmusicpodcast@gmail.com (c) 2020 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - info at https://utrmedia.org

We'll hear never-before-heard stories behind the songs from 4 different artists. Plus a world premiere songs by The Porter's Gate! ------------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.47 --------------- * Rest - The Gray Havens * Good God - Mission House * Speak - Jeremy Casella * Dragons - Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors (ft. The Lone Bellow) * The Shepherdess - Julie Lee * Breaking Heart - Cindy Morgan * We Will Make No Peace with Oppression - The Porter's Gate * Slow Down - Joel Ansett * Amazing Grace - Gloria Gaynor * Wake Sleeper - Brian Campbell * Golden - Ross King -------------- CREDITS ---------------- * Host/Producer - Dave Trout * SPONSOR1: Civilized Creature - https://is.gd/ccwatersp * SPONSOR2: Treva Blomquist - https://is.gd/trevasp * Enter "2,020 Minutes of Music" Contest - https://utrmedia.org/win2020mm * Registration for Hutchmoot Homebound - https://hutchmoothomebound.com * Email: gourmetmusicpodcast@gmail.com (c) 2020 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org, info at https://utrmedia.org

Last episode we looked at some of the best albums of the year so far, and now we look at our Critics' Picks for some of the best individual songs of the first half of 2020. ---------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.46 ---------- * Your Nearness is Our Good - Micah | Michelle (ft. Liz Vice) * Runaway - John Tibbs * Burn Again - Ecclesia * Constellations - Ellie Holcomb * Good Morning - Royce Lovett * Rainbow - SHEL * Simon, Taylor, Denver, Cash - The Promise is Hope * See the Day - Liz Vice * Where I'm From - Colony House * He Will Redeem it All - Melanie Penn * Survival - Needtobreathe (ft. Drew & Ellie Holcomb) * How Much Longer [LIVE] - Common Hymnal & Ike Ndolo * God Gave Me Horses - Leigh Nash ----------- CREDITS ------------- * Host/Producer - Dave Trout * SPONSOR1: Treva Blomquist - https://is.gd/trevasp * SPONSOR2: Carly Taich - https://is.gd/ctpollysp * Full list of Best Albums & Songs of 2020A - https://utrmedia.org/2020a * Invest in more ministry programming from UTR Media - https://utrmedia.org/donate * Special Thanks to UTR's Panel of Critics * Email: gourmetmusicpodcast@gmail.com (c) 2020 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - more info at https://utrmedia.org

Our UTR Critics Panel has convened to help find and celebrate the best albums from the first half of the year - including new releases by John Mark McMillan, Cindy Morgan, Jillian Edwards, & Jonathan McReynolds. ----------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.45 ------------ * Pilgrim - John Mark McMillan * This is Now - Waterdeep * Waiting Games - Trella * Come to California - Tyson Motsenbocker * Exalt the Lord Our God - Josh Garrels * But I Know You - Jillian Edwards * Come to Me - Skye Peterson * Best Thing - Jonathan McReynolds * Better - Chris Renzema * Still Good News - Roemer * One More for the Road - Cindy Morgan * Highlights - The Classic Crime * Counsel (The Help I Get) - Chase Tremaine * St. Francis and the Future - The Innocence Mission ---------- CREDITS ----------- * Host/Producer - Dave Trout * SPONSOR1: Yellowhammer Hymns - https://is.gd/yhhymnssp * SPONSOR2: Old Bear Records - http://oldbearrecords.com * Full list of Critics' Picks for "Best of 2020 (so far)" - https://utrmedia.org/2020a * Donate your birthday for a free UTR t-shirt - https://utrmedia.org/bday20 * Email: gourmetmusicpodcast@gmail.com (c) 2020 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org