There's such a small window to enjoy Christmas music each year, that we typically return to our favorites or nostalgic standards. But a lot of NEW Christmas music gets released every year - and we want to help you discover it. Dave does a countdown of UTR's picks of the 6 Best Christmas Albums released in 2021.

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* Go Tell It On the Mountain - The Sing Team [from "The Last Christmas On Earth... Again"]

* This Christmas - Jonathan & Emily Martin [from "Tell Me The Story"]

* Diddly Squat - Tasha Layton [from "This is Christmas"]

* Isaiah (O Come) - The Porter's Gate [from "Advent Songs"]

* Wonder - Graham Jones [from "Good News, Great Joy"]

* Angel Boy - Dave Barnes [from "I Wish It Would Snow"]

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* Host/Producer - Dave Trout

* Read the "6 Best" article - https://utrmedia.org/cmas21

* SPONSOR1: Carolyn Arends - https://is.gd/carecsp

* SPONSOR2: Melanie Waldman - https://is.gd/mwpsalmsp

* SPONSOR3: Emily McCoy - https://is.gd/emwearysp

* UTR's Buildathon 2021 Campaign - https://utrmedia.org/b21

* Email: [email protected]

(c) 2021 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. UTR Media is a 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

We welcome two of the most thoughtful, articulate, and respected singer-songwriters of our generation into one epic episode.

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* Remains of the Day - Sara Groves

* Cheshire Cat - Sara Groves

* God Speed - Carolyn Arends

* Without Music - Carolyn Arends (ft. Amy Grant)

* Becoming Human - Carolyn Arends (ft. The McCrary Sisters)

---------- CREDITS ----------

* Host/Producer - Dave Trout

* Sara Groves' website - https://saragroves.com

* Carolyn Arends' website - https://carolynarends.com

* SPONSOR 1: Melanie Waldman - https://is.gd/mwpsalmsp

* SPONSOR 2: Amazon Smile (add UTR Media as charity) - https://smile.amazon.com

* SPONSOR 3: Elise Massa - https://elisemassa.bandcamp.com

* SPONSOR 4: Emily McCoy - https://is.gd/emwearysp

* UTR's Big Announcement video - https://youtu.be/oYrWsDixh4A

* UTR's Buildathon 2021 Campaign - https://utrmedia.org/b21

* UTR's Thanksgiving Songs of Faith Playlist - https://utrmedia.org/smthanks

* Email: [email protected]

(c) 2021 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

Do you think God can rescue a crystal meth addict and help him become a worship leader? You will be amazed by the life story and passionate new music by the dynamic duo Stephen McWhirter and Jason Clayborn.

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* Make it Work

* Highest Praise

* God Be Yourself [LIVE]

(all songs performed by Stephen McWhirter & Jason Clayborn)

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* Host/Producer - Dave Trout

* Listen to "Highest Praise" on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/4TpFohiq6q9uMwkNE1Jlex?si=tNrOs2oaSFe3iAWLGPDhxA

* SPONSOR1: Tools Not Rules video course - https://rosskingmusic.com/utr25

* SPONSOR2: Candace Coker's IndieGoGo - https://bit.ly/cokergogo

* GMP ep.66 "10 Years of Love & War" - https://is.gd/gmpweb

* Special Thanks: Brian Smith at Turning Point Media

* Email: [email protected]

(c) 2021 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

It's our season debut for Green Room Door's 5th season. Today we have an extended conversation with Ross King - talking about his approach to songwriting, a unique blind spot in the CCM industry, and the inspiration behind his new album "Unfinished".

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* Clear The Stage - Jimmy Needham

* The Things That I'm Afraid Of - Ross King

* Golden - Ross King

* All My Heroes Are Underdogs - Ross King

* The Show - Ross King

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* Host/Producer - Dave Trout

* Ross Kings' "Unfinished" - https://is.gd/rkunfinishedsp

* SPONSOR: Kenny & Clair - https://is.gd/kcwearysp

* Backyard Concert with Ross King - https://youtu.be/Xt9oHlKEI90

* Sign up to receive SongRx emails for free - https://is.gd/utremail

* UTR's Heart, Soul, & Mind Playlist - https://utrmedia.org/hsm16

(c) 2021 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

It's our Season Finale of our 4th season of GRD! We're talking with Aedan, Asher, & Skye Peterson (aka, the band Wake Low), plus a 10-year rewind interview with Sara Groves.

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* Autumntide - Wake Low

* Curtains - Wake Low

* Roll To The Middle [LIVE] - Sara Groves

---------- CREDITS ------------

* Host/Producer - Dave Trout

* Wake Low's website: https://www.facebook.com/wakelowmusic/

* Wake Low's Backyard Concert with UTR - https://youtu.be/YHzmEBI3YVw

* Sara Groves' website: https://saragroves.com

* Sara Groves Spotlight Interview with UTR - https://youtu.be/WdwwXRMCk4c

* SPONSOR: White Owl Music Fest - https://whiteowlmusicfest.com

* Promo Code for #WOMF21 (May 7-9 only) = MOM21

* Special Thanks to ReFrame Media, Northwind Manor, Cedar Lake Ministries, Eric Hufford, & UTR's support team

(c) 2021 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

Get introduced to the kind-hearted, talented singer-songwriter Anthony Quails.... a podcast over a year in the making.

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* Life Is A Sea

* I Wish I Was Him

* It's Okay to Have Nothing to Say

* As Long As I'm With You

(All songs written and performed by Anthony Quails)

----------- CREDITS ------------

* Host/Producer - Dave Trout

* Anthony Quails album on Spotify - https://is.gd/quailssp

* SPONSOR1: Rachel Wilhelm - https://is.gd/requiemsp

* SPONSOR2: Jen Miller Music Collective - https://is.gd/jenmks

* White Owl Music Fest - https://whiteowlmusicfest.com

* Special Thanks - Gallagher Guitar Company

* Email: [email protected]

(c) 2021 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

We are delighted to share an interview with Lincoln, Isaac, & Bailey from acclaimed Americana band The Arcadian Wild... plus a 10-year rewind interview with guitar "legend" Phil Keaggy.

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* Silence, A Stranger (2019) - The Arcadian Wild

* Winter: Will (2021) - The Arcadian Wild

* Shouts of Joy (1994) - Phil Keaggy

----------- CREDITS ------------

* Host/Producer - Dave Trout

* The Arcadian Wild's YouTube Page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-OJWq2KGITPmIKK4Sb433Q

* Phil Keaggy's website - http://philkeaggy.com

* SPONSOR: Ginny Owens - https://is.gd/gowondersp

* UTR's White Owl Music Fest - https://whiteowlmusicfest.com

* Email: [email protected]

(c) 2021 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

It's difficult to find someone who has had more influence on faith-based music coming out of Nashville than Charlie Peacock. His new (JAN 2021) album "Skin and Wind" is brilliant, and we talk one-on-one with him about the making of his 14th career studio album.

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* Faith, Hope, and Love (from "Skin and Wind") - Charlie Peacock

* Skin and Wind is a Mind Bend (from "Skin and Wind) - Charlie Peacock

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* Host/Producer - Dave Trout

* Charlie Peacock's website - https://charliepeacock.com

* Buy the "Skin and Wind" CD Bundle - https://skinandwind.myshopify.com

* SPONSOR: The Asking - https://is.gd/askingsp

* Email: [email protected]

(c) 2021 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

Texas-based singer-songwriter Caroline Cobb joins us to talk about her new Advent album "A Seed, A Sunrise." Plus some VIP guests join us to share treasured Christmas memories.

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* Comfort, Oh Comfort - Caroline Cobb

* Hallelujah, Christ is Born - Caroline Cobb

* I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - Caroline Cobb (ft. Sean Carter)

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* Host/Producer - Dave Trout

* Guest: Caroline Cobb - http://carolinecobb.com

* Album: A Seed, A Sunrise [Spotify] - https://is.gd/ccseedsp

* SPONSOR1: Graham Jones - https://is.gd/grahamks

* SPONSOR 2: Andrew Haines - https://is.gd/ahainessp

* SPONSOR 3: Amazon Smile - http://smile.amazon.com

* UTR's Year-End Buildathon Fundraiser - https://utrmedia.org/b2020

* Enter the BTLOG Vinyl contest - https://utrmedia.org/winbtlog

* UTR's Special Menu (Christmas) Playlist - https://utrmedia.org/sm13

* Email: [email protected]

(c) 2020 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - info at https://utrmedia.org

We're excited to be hanging with 4x Grammy winner Kevin Max on his latest solo project "Revisiting This Planet"

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* Why Don't You Look Into Jesus" - Larry Norman

* I Am the 6 O'Clock News - Kevin Max

* The Great American Novel - Kevin Max

* Why Should The Devil Have All the Good Music - Kevin Max

---------- CREDITS -----------

* Host/Producer - Dave Trout

* SPONSOR1: Amazon Smile (choose UTR Media) - https://smile.amazon.com

* SPONSOR2: Weston Skaggs - https://is.gd/wssunsp

* Join the Porchlight hospitality network - https://porchlight.art

* Special Menu (Thankful Hearts) Playlist - https://utrmedia.org/sm12

(c) 2020 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - info at https://utrmedia.org