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Under the Radar Podcast

302 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratings

The Best Songs You’ve Never Heard. Host Dave Trout brings you an hour of music that is thoughtful & inspirational, but may be largely under-appreciated. We’ll bring you music from undiscovered artists as well as some of the lesser-known songs from established artists. It’s like a 101 Class in *Gourmet Music*.

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Episodes

76: Rich Mullins 25

June 22, 2022 03:33 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

76: Rich Mullins 25

June 22, 2022 03:33 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

BONUS - Introducing the Gourmet Music Podcast

August 31, 2017 22:31 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Have you been missing the old "Under The Radar" radio show? We are thrilled to introduce you to the Gourmet Music Podcast, the first production of the all-new UTR Media. Host Dave Trout returns to bring you over an hour of high-quality new releases.

Top Gourmet Songs of 2016 - Episode #367

January 20, 2017 22:35 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

The UTR Critics hand-selected the individual tracks that really captured their ears and hearts. Here's just some of the Top Gourmet Songs of 2016, including tracks by Ginny Owens, Rivers & Robots, Eric Peters, Crowder, and more.

Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2016 - Episode #366

January 09, 2017 22:11 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

We resurrect the UTR podcast out of hibernation for one of our most anticipated episodes each year.  It's time to present the Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2016 - as voted on by the 10-member UTR panel of critics.

8th Anniversary & Radio Finale - Episode #365

November 11, 2016 07:12 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

This is our final radio show in this chapter of our ministry & also our 8th anniversary episode. Dave Trout, artists, and listeners celebrate how God has used this ministry. Plus some iconic hand-picked songs from our 8-year archives, like Andrew Peterson, The Vespers, Julie Lee, & Eric Peters.

Special Guest Josh Garrels, Pt. 2 - Episode #364

November 04, 2016 07:02 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

On this second-to-last UTR radio show, we continue our interview with one of the most requested artists in our show's history, Josh Garrels - and we talk about inspiration, rest, songwriting, and his next albums. The rest of the music is requests from UTR listeners.

Special Guest Josh Garrels, Pt. 1 - Episode #363

October 28, 2016 08:13 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

With room for only one more interview guest in the UTR "radio" era, the choice was easy. We welcome back Josh Garrels to the show for an in-depth 2-part conversation - plus we're also playing listener requests.

All Cover Songs - Episode #362

October 21, 2016 08:04 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

In this fouth-to-last UTR Radio Show, we're having some fun with this week's theme of all cover songs. Ben Rector takes on Huey Lewis & The News. The 77s give us their version of Wilco. And Justin McRoberts reimagines George Michael.

Guest Co-Host: Judah & The Lion - Episode #361

October 14, 2016 08:30 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

What would Judah & The Lion play if they were in charge of the UTR Playlist for a week?  We get to find out! These kings of "folk, hop, 'n roll" join us all hour and play some of the artists that inspire them - including Brady Toops, Ellie Holcomb, & John Mark McMillan.

Songs in the Queue, Pt. 2 - Episode #360

October 11, 2016 08:15 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

We had so many songs in the queue that we wanted to play before this radio show ends, that we are spilling over into a bonus midweek podcast of UTR - this time sharing some of our favorite songs by Ben Rector, Melanie Penn, Christopher Williams, & more.

Songs In The Queue, Pt.1 - Episode #359

October 07, 2016 08:16 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Since we hardly ever repeat a song on UTR, we occasionally save some of the best tracks by an artist "in the queue" for a future show. Now it's time to spend the songs we have been saving - including gems by Cindy Morgan, Jason Gray, and Giants & Pilgrims.

Special guest Tanya Godsey - Episode #358

September 30, 2016 07:21 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Tanya Godsey is our VIP interview guest all hour talking about & sharing tracks from her brand new album Love Lines The Last Horizon.  We also sneak in songs by Jeremy Casella, Kerosene Halo, & The Oh Hellos.

DIY Artist Debuts - Episode #357

September 23, 2016 07:09 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

If you love finding undiscovered hidden gems in music through UTR, then this is your kind of show. We're featuring several DIY artists making their first time appearance on UTR - including Michaela McClain, Royce Lovett, and Abbye West Pates.

Special Guest Andrew Peterson - Episode #356

September 16, 2016 08:12 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Our interview guest is the most-requested artist in UTR history, Andrew Peterson.  We talk about songwriting, collaboration, and his latest album The Burning Edge of Dawn.  In addition, we are playing some high-quality songs released in 2016.

Songs on Death & Grief - Episode #355

September 09, 2016 08:09 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

We explore the heavy theme of death and grief through some amazingly well-crafted songs by Phil Madeira, Christa Wells, Green River Ordinance, Amy Grant, & more.

Special interview guest Ellie Holcomb - Episode #354

September 02, 2016 08:02 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

We are thrilled to welcome Ellie Holcomb back to UTR to talk to her more about her music and what she's learned on the road.  We will also plug in listener requests - including Rivers & Robots, Jason Gray, and Son of Laughter.

Audio Recap of Escape To The Lake 2016 - Episode #353

August 26, 2016 08:04 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Escape To The Lake 2016 was one of the best music events of the year, full of unforgettable moments.  We invite you into the event through this audio recap, full of recorded live performances and testimonials.

The Gray Havens Pick All The Music - Episode #304

August 19, 2016 07:18 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

We revisit the time that Dave & Licia Radford, better known as The Gray Havens, took over the reins of UTR and picked out some of their favorite songs and artists, like Jenny & Tyler, Melanie Penn, & Sufjan Stevens.

Special Guest The Farewell Drifters - Episode #154

August 12, 2016 15:15 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

We revisit this show that featured an exclusive interview with critically-acclaimed folk-Americana band The Farewell Drifters.

All International Artists - Episode #140

August 05, 2016 08:09 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

This episode takes us around the world with England's Philippa Hanna, South Africa's The Arrows, and New Zealand's Brooke Fraser.

All Radar Rewinds with guest Randy Stonehill - Episode #256

July 29, 2016 07:13 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

We revisit our interview with Gospel Music Hall of Famer Randy Stonehill on this all Radar Rewind special.

Rich Mullins Tribute, Pt.3 - Episode #206

July 22, 2016 07:09 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

As we conclude the re-airing of our 3-part tribute to the late Rich Mullins, we hear thoughts about his legacy from some of today's top songwriters, like Sara Groves, Josh Garrels, Andy Gullahorn, Julie Lee, & more.

Rich Mullins Tribute, Pt.2 - Episode #205

July 15, 2016 08:01 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

On this re-airing of Part 2 (of 3) of our Rich Mullins Tribute (orig from 2012) - we hear fascinating stories from Ben Shive & John J. Thompson, tribute songs by Big Daddy Weave & Carolyn Arends, and some rare interview clips from Rich himself.

Rich Mullins Tribute, Pt.1 - Episode #204

July 08, 2016 08:07 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

We revisit our first of a 3-part tribute to the late Rich Mullins (originally from 2012) - which features an interview with Andrew Peterson and an unreleased cover song.

Best of 2016 So Far, Pt.2 - Episode #352

July 01, 2016 07:08 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

We continue sharing more picks from our UTR Critics of the best albums & songs of 2016 so far -- including Gungor, Griffin House, The Gray Havens, Brettan Cox, & more.

Best of 2016 So Far, Pt.1 - Episode #351

June 24, 2016 05:22 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Our Critics Panel has hand-picked some of the best songs & albums of the year so far - including releases by SHEL, Andy Gullahorn, Steve Taylor, John Tibbs, & Needtobreathe.

Some of Dave’s Faves - Episode #350

June 17, 2016 07:22 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

It's Show 350! Host Dave Trout picks some of his all-time favorite songs from the UTR archives, including an exclusive live recording by Josh Garrels, Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, and gospel legend Mavis Staples.

Special Interview Guest Eric Peters - Episode #349

June 10, 2016 07:09 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

He's one of our favorite songwriters today & true royalty in the UTR Family... Sir Eric Peters returns to the show to talk about the making of his brand new album "Far Side Of The Sea."

Stories Behind The Songs, Pt. 2 - Episode #348

June 03, 2016 07:07 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

We continue to share more never-before-heard interview clips sharing in-depth stories of some amazing songs - including Jeremy Casella, JJ Heller, Randy Stonehill, and Aaron Strumpel.

Stories Behind The Songs, Pt. 1 - Episode #347

May 27, 2016 07:09 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Listen to never-before-heard interview clips where the songwriters share the in-depth story behind the making of each song heard in this hour including Andy Gullahorn, Audrey Assad, Steve Taylor, & Micah Dalton.

Special Guest Co-Hosts The Vespers - Episode #346

May 20, 2016 07:07 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

The incredibly talented foursome The Vespers join us in studio, not for a traditional interview, but to take over UTR's playlist this week.  They get to feature the music they love, like Josh Garrels, Bellarive, and even one of their close relatives.

All Debuting Artists on UTR - Episode #345

May 13, 2016 07:09 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Really good new musical discoveries are hard to come by.  This hour, we make your search really easy, as we serve up 12 artists making their UTR debut - including Joshua Powell & The Great Train Robbery, Katy Kinard, Mark Wagner, & Taylor Leonhardt.

Celebrating Moms & DIY Artists - Episode #183

May 06, 2016 07:15 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

This archived episode welcomes some special guests to talk about motherhood & the importance of moms everywhere - like Sara Groves, Randall Goodgame, & Lori Chaffer (Waterdeep). We also hear from some on-the-rise DIY artists like Maron Gaffron, Battle Victorious, and Zach Winters.

Episode #335 - Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2015 (Revisited)

April 29, 2016 08:03 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

We take another listen to one of our most popular episodes of the year, where we offer our audio countdown of UTR's Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2015 - including Gungor, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, and The Oh Hellos

Special Interview Guest Mike Farris - Episode 344

April 22, 2016 09:15 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Grammy Award Winning artist Mike Farris is our spotlight artist today, plus we also play listener requests.

Preview of Escape To The Lake 2016 - Episode #343

April 15, 2016 08:12 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

This hour is full of music from artists coming to our summer flagship event - Escape To The Lake 2016, including Sara Groves, The Gray Havens, 6'10, and a couple live songs from last year's event.

Nick Flora Picks the Music - Episode #286

April 08, 2016 08:09 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

We love Nick Flora's music. But what music does Nick Flora love? We find out as Nick is in charge of the UTR playlist, and he shares his affection for Switchfoot (no surprise), Andrew Osenga (no surprise), and Ken Tamplin (ok not really).

All Listener Requests - Episode #226

April 01, 2016 01:25 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

This best-of UTR episode features listener requested music by Josh Garrels, Ellie Holcomb, Jonny Lang, Andrew Peterson, and more.

Easter Radio Special 2016 with guest Rick Lee James - Episode #342

March 25, 2016 07:15 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

In honor of Easter weekend, all the music this hour will focus on the cross and the resurrection.  Dave reveals his favorite song for this year's holiday.  Plus singer-songwriter Rick Lee James joins us to talk about the resurrection themes found on his new album "Hymns, Prayers, & Invitations."

Creative Worship & Guest Caroline Cobb - Episode #341

March 18, 2016 06:02 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Much of today's modern worship music is (unfortunately) formulaic and cliche. Yet there is a vein of worship music that is more creative and artistically rich, which is what we present in this episode.  Plus we share an interview with TX-based indie artist Caroline Cobb.

Guest Co-Host Chris & Jenna - Episode #340

March 11, 2016 08:11 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Kind and talented indie pop duo from Maryland, Chris & Jenna, have seized control of UTR, and they are picking out the songs and artists that connect with them deeply.

Interview guest Audrey Assad - Episode #339

March 04, 2016 08:12 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

We kick off "Interview Month" at UTR with one of the most-loved and most-respected artists we regularly feature at UTR. This is our first-time interview with Audrey Assad, who just released a new album "Inheritance." In alignment with that project, all the songs on this episode are hymn remakes.

7 Year Flashback - Episode #16

February 26, 2016 08:04 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

We go back to UTR's early days to hear the show from exactly 7 years ago - including songs by Jon Foreman, JJ Heller, and Caedmon's Call.

Special Interview Guest Judah & The Lion - Episode #292

February 19, 2016 08:09 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

In honor of their 2nd full length album being released on 3/4/16, let's check out the first interview we did with Judah & The Lion.  All the other songs were gems from the year 2014, including Christopher Williams, Melanie Penn, and Giants & Pilgrims.

Valentines Special - Episode #303

February 12, 2016 08:03 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

This is the perfect weekend to revisit this Valentines Special featuring gourmet love songs, and Q&A with Jessica Campbell and Matt Brouwer.

Interview guest Jenny & Tyler - Episode #338

February 05, 2016 08:06 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

We are excited to have Jenny & Tyler back on the show - this time to talk about the making of their latest release "Of This I'm Sure." Plus the rest of the songs are listener requests.

Top Gourmet Songs of 2015, pt. 2 - Episode #337

January 29, 2016 08:12 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

The UTR Panel of Critics share more picks of the highest-quality songs released in 2015 - including Nichole Nordeman, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, Jess Ray, & Andrew Peterson.

Top Gourmet Songs of 2015, part 1 - Episode #336

January 22, 2016 07:32 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

We feature some of the over 50 songs cited by our UTR Critics Panel as being the best individual tracks of 2015 - including Ben Rector, JJ Heller, Arthur Alligood, LEVV, and more.

The Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2015 - Episode #335

January 15, 2016 08:05 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

What were the best releases of 2015 in artistry, honesty, and spirituality?  Take this audio journey as we countdown the UTR Critics' Picks of the Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2015!