We celebrate Easter season with all songs focusing on the Cross and the Empty Tomb. ------------SONG LIST------------ "License To Kill" - Jason Barrows "Reaching For the Weak" - Paradise Hymns "His Heart Beats" - Andrew Peterson "High Priest" - Rivers & Robots "Death in His Grave" - Audrey Assad "In Our Place" - Folk Hymnal "Golgotha Hill (King of Love) - Crowder "Song of the Risen Son" - As Isaac "Rolling, Rolling, Rolling" - Jon Guerra "Movement 3" - The Corner Room "Man of Sorrows" - Ellie Holcomb "Christ The Lord Is Risen Today (He Is Not Dead) - Kurtis Parks "Hammer & Nails" - Weston Skaggs "The Story" - Katie Heckel "Hallelujah" - David Isaac Rivers ----------CREDITS---------- * Sponsor 1: Teressa Mahoney's "Beyond" - https://is.gd/beyondit * Sponsor 2: Resource Leadership Conference (May 9-10) - http://resourcelc.org * UTR's Special Menu Playlist [Easter Songs] - https://utrmedia.org/sm04 * Make a one-time or monthly donation to UTR Media - https://utrmedia.org/donate * Email: gourmetmusicpodcast@gmail.com (c) 2019 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry - info at https://utrmedia.org

We put the playlist into the hands of YOU, our listeners, and the result is fantastic. We are playing your requests for Josh Garrels, Madison Cunningham, Propaganda, Needtobreathe... and we play SIX exclusive live performance tracks! ------TRACK LIST FOR EP.29----- * "A Better Word" - Bethany Barnard * "Mountain" - Strahan * "When You Open Your Mouth [LIVE]" - Taylor Leonhardt * "Fighting For Life [LIVE]" - Eric Peters * "Last Boat To Freedom" - Madison Cunningham * "Was It Ever Really Mine [LIVE] - Jon Troast * "What Makes The World" - The New Respects * "Hiding Place" - Josh Garrels * "Dimensions" - Jess Ray * "World Traveler [LIVE]" - Andrew Peterson * "Got No Friends [LIVE]" - The Vespers * "White Fences (Acoustic Live)" - Needtobreathe * "No One Is To Blame" - Mindy Smith * "How Did We Get Here" - Propaganda (ft. Andy Mineo & JGivens) * "Foolishness of Man" - Arthur Alligood * "Read On [LIVE]" - Mr. & Mrs. Something * "All Things Learned" - Amanda Opelt --------OTHER CREDITS------- * Sponsor 1: Cindy Morgan's "Autumn & Eve" - https://is.gd/autumnit * Sponsor 2: Teressa Mahoney's "Beyond" - https://is.gd/beyondit * UTR Contest (Kindle Fire + Amazon GC) - https://is.gd/winkf25 * UTR's Heart, Soul, & Mind Spotify Playlist - https://is.gd/HSMplay * UTR's Special Menu (Easter Songs) Spotify Playlist - https://is.gd/SMplay * Email - gourmetmusicpodcast@gmail.com (c) 2019 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - more info at https://utrmedia.org

Our Critics Panel is back to work as we share just SOME of the individual songs that they said were the cream of the crop from 2018. --------- SONG LIST FOR EP. 28 ----------- "Face To Face" - Mat Kearney "Sound of a Sinner" - Mona Reeves "Still Waters" - Andrew Osenga "Polaris" - Remedy Drive "Kids" - Ben Rector "Drawn To You" - Audrey Assad "Atlas: One" - Sleeping At Last "Maybe" - Drakeford "Boxerman" - Adam Agin "We Ain't Goin' Nowhere" - The New Respects "Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending" - Alex Mejias "Abigail" - Wild Harbors "Runs in the Family" - Dave Barnes "Help Me" - Thembi Joy "Welcome To The Darkness" - The Brilliance "Is He Worthy" - Andrew Peterson OTHER CREDITS: * Full List of Top Gourmet Songs of 2018 - https://utrmedia.org/songs2018 * Sponsor: The Gray Haven's Storehouse Tour - http://thegrayhavensmusic.com * UTR's "Heart, Soul, & Mind Playlist" on Spotify - http://is.gd/HSMplay * UTR's "Special Menu Playlist" on Spotify - http://is.gd/SMplay * Listener Contest: 2,019 Minutes of Music - https://is.gd/2019mm * Send listener requests to gourmetmusicpodcast@gmail.com (c) 2019 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - more info at https://utrmedia.org

For the 10th consecutive year, our UTR Critics Panel has helped pick out the most artistic, well-crafted, soul-stirring music from the year-gone-by. We now countdown for you the Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2018. -------------SONG LIST--------------- "Fancy Feet" - Liz Vice (Save Me) "Kindness" - Sandra McCracken (Songs From The Valley) "Better Than One" - Drakeford (The Venture) "I Don't Know Anything" - Joy Ike (Bigger Than Your Box) "When I See You" - Audrey Assad (Evergreen) "Brighter Than Apathy" - Remedy Drive (The North Star) "Village" - Andy Gullahorn (Everything As It Should Be) "Velveteen" - Christa Wells (Velveteen) "Forever" - The Gray Havens (She Waits) "All Things Together" - Andrew Peterson (Resurrection Letters, Vol. 1) "My Bittersweet Old Friend" - Andrew Osenga (The Painted Desert) ------------CREDITS------------ * Special Thanks to the UTR Critics Panel * Sponsor: Lacy Blonn's EP "Carried" - http://is.gd/lacyit * Website list of the Top 11 Albums: https://utrmedia.org/t11ga18 * Contest: 2,019 Minutes of Music - https://is.gd/2019mm (c) 2018 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit orginazation - https://utrmedia.org

We are one week away from revealing the UTR Critics Panel's selection of the Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2018. These five albums represented today almost (but not quite) made our list. Still, these Honorable Mentions are worthy of some attention and celebration. ------------SONG LIST FOR EP.26--------------- * "Maker of the Moon" - Jonathan Gabriel Masters * "Trigger" - The New Respects * "My Refuge" - Rivers & Robots * "Weight Lifting" - Katie Herzig * "Every Power Wide Awake" - John Van Deusen CREDITS: * Sponsor: Lacy Blonn's EP "Carried" - http://is.gd/lacyit * UTR's 2019 Minutes of Music Contest - https://is.gd/2019mm * Thanks to the UTR Panel of Critics * Read the article on our 2018 Honorable Mentions - https://is.gd/hm2018 (c) 2018 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry - https://utrmedia.org

We have lined up 18 Christmas songs from some UTR favorites (Josh Garrels, 6'10, Jill Phillips) and some newer discoveries (Sister Sinjin, Dave Pettigrew, Hymns For The Architect). --------------SONG LIST FOR EP.25---------------- "Christmas Light" - Ginny Owens "Oh Come, Oh Come" - Benjamin Dunn & Friends "Love is Here" - Dave Pettigrew "Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus" - Fernando Ortega "Angels We Have Heard On High" - Page CXVI "Christmas is Here" - 6'10 "May You Find A Light" - Hymns For The Architect "Go Tell It On The Mountain" - The McCrary Sisters "Bethlehem Town" - Weston Skaggs "O Little Town of Bethlehem" - Scott Mulvahill (ft. Sarah Kroger) "The Virgin Mary Had One Son" - Josh Garrels "O Come All Ye Faithful" - Jill Phillips & Andy Gullahorn "King of Light" - Matt Wheeler "Sleigh Ride" - SHEL "Mary's Song (Our King of Peace)" - Wendell Kimbrough "Joy To The World" - Andrew Ripp "In These Long, Last Days" - Sister Sinjin "Let It Snow" - Chris Rice ----------SHOW CREDITS------------ * Host & Executive Producer - Dave Trout * Music Assistant - Larry Stephan * Sponsor - Matt Searles' "Watches Of The Night" - http://is.gd/mattbc * Sponsor - Jessica Crawford's "Honestly" - http://is.gd/jessicait * Spotify "UTR's Special Menu: Christmas" - http://is.gd/SMplay * Spotify "UTR's Heart, Soul, & Mind Playlist" - http://is.gd/HSMplay * UTR's "Follow The Star" Compilation (free on NoiseTrade) - http://is.gd/cmas18nt * Buildathon 2018 Campaign - https://utrmedia.org/buildathon2018 (c) 2018 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)3 non-profit organization - more info at https://utrmedia.org

It's one of our long-standing traditions. Since most people retreat to their nostalgic favorites during the Christmas season - we invite you to discover some amazing NEW holiday releases. In fact, we'll count down our Top 6 picks for you. ------------SONG LIST FOR EP.24----------- "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" - Matt Maher "The Thick Darkness Where God Dwells" - Steve Thorngate "Little Drummer Boy" - Marc Martel "Immanuel" - Folk Hymnal "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" - CeCe Winans "Lights" - John Mark McMillan CREDITS: * Sponsor: "Watches of the Night" by Matt Searles - http://is.gd/mattbc * Website article of 6 Best Christmas Albums of 2018 - https://is.gd/cmas18 * UTR's 10th Birthday contest - https://is.gd/win10b * UTR's Buildathon 2018 Campaign - https://utrmedia.org/buildathon2018 (c) 2018 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization at https://utrmedia.org

To celebrate UTR's 10th Birthday, Dave is sharing some of his personal favorite picks from the last decade of Gourmet Music. ---------- SONG LIST FOR EP.23 ----------- "Lay 'Em Down" - Needtobreathe "The Golden Boy & The Prodigal" - Jason Gray "Resurrection" - Jill Phillips "Burn" - Branches "Take This Slowly" - The Gray Havens "You Have Me" - Gungor "Not Alone" - Hark The Herons "Lost and Found" - Eric Peters "Got No Friends" - The Vespers "Written On Our Clothes" - Giants & Pilgrims "Neighborhoods Apart" - The Farewell Drifters "Feed Your Soul" - Christa Wells "Grand Canyon" - Andy Gullahorn "Follow You" - Ben Rector "Farther Along" - Josh Garrels "Blinding Light" - Switchfoot "Wandering Child" - Cindy Morgan "The Rain Keeps Falling" - Andrew Peterson "Would You Be Well" - Taylor Leonhardt "Do Not Be Afraid" - Christopher Williams ----------CREDITS----------- * Host/Producer: Dave Trout * Sponsor: "Hoping For Real" by Hope Newman Kemp - http://is.gd/hopenkit * Contest: https://is.gd/win10b (c) 2018 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) independent, non-profit ministry at https://utrmedia.org.

So much good music has just come out that we are focusing on all new releases from just the last 3 months, including Josh Garrels, Jenny & Tyler, Moda Spira, plus the world premiere of a not-yet-released single. --------SONG LIST FOR EP.22------- "Compass" - Candace Coker "Storehouse" - The Gray Havens "We Cry Mercy" - Greg LaFollette (ft. Sara Groves) "Love I Am" - Jenny & Tyler "Weight" - Cindy Morgan "Wildfire" - Crowder "Regret" - Moda Spira "You and I" - Jess Ray "I'm Glad You're Still Around" - Paul Demer "Native Tongue" - Switchfoot "Enclosed By You" - Josh Garrels "Winter Solstice" - mewithoutYou "Kill and Bury" - Jessica Crawford "Run" - We Are The Monks "I'll Praise My Maker While I've Breath" - Kurtis Parks CREDITS: * Host & Executive Producer - Dave Trout * Music Assistance - Larry Stephan * UTR's "Heart, Soul, & Mind Playlist" on Spotify - http://is.gd/HSMplay (c) 2018 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit media ministry... info at https://utrmedia.org

We rewind 20 years and do a deep dive on the state of Christian music in 1998. A panel of music contributors weigh in as we enjoy some of that year's best songs by DC Talk, Jars of Clay, Nichole Nordeman, Kirk Franklin, Chris Rice, & a dozen more. ---------SONG LIST FOR EP.21---------- "Deeper" - Delirious "Testify To Love" - Avalon "Carry Us Through" - Sarah Masen "Super Good Feeling" - Bleach "Entertaining Angels" - Newsboys "To Know You" - Nichole Nordeman "Basic Instructions" - Burlap To Cashmere "Revolution" - Kirk Franklin & The Family "Needful Hands" - Jars of Clay "My Deliverer" - Ragamuffin Band "The Devil Is Bad" - The W's "Billboards" - Silage "Undo Me" - Jennifer Knapp "Big Enough" - Chris Rice "Into Jesus" - DC Talk "Say I Am" - Satellite Soul "I Will Not Go Quietly" - Steven Curtis Chapman --------CREDITS--------- Panel of Contributors (and projects): * Chris Marchand (Peoria, IL) - http://postconsumereports.blogspot.com * Larry Stephan (Oakland, NJ) - http://tollbooth.org * Joe Cook (Gallup, NM) - http://www.betweenthesongspodcast.com * Zak Tibstra (Blue Island, IL) Host/Producer: Dave Trout Link to Dave's blog post about 1998: https://utrmedia.org/1998 More info about supporting the non-profit work of UTR Media: https://utrmedia.org (c) 2018 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)3 non-profit organization.