Under the Radar Podcast
302 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsThe 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
Episode #222 - Interview with SHEL
February 15, 2013 06:51 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBFour sisters from Colorado make up the band SHEL, our interview guest this week. Also a half-dozen artists make their UTR debut.
Episode #221 - Artists’ Song Stories
February 08, 2013 14:19 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBHear the stories behind the songs from the artists' themselves as we visit with Jenny & Tyler, Gungor, JJ Heller and many more.
Episode #220 - The Vespers, Katie Herzig, Jeremy Casella
February 01, 2013 06:49 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBGet your fill of authentic, creative music this hour with tracks from Jon Troast, Rend Collective Experiment, Katie Herzig and many more.
Episode #104 - Dave Barnes, Esterlyn & Needtobreathe
January 25, 2013 07:16 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBFrom the UTR archives, this hour features all title tracks by the likes of Sara Beth Goeghegan, Switchfoot & Needtobreathe.
Episode #219 - Bonus Podcast with Eric Peters
January 22, 2013 07:09 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBHear how Eric Peters is balancing all the different areas of art on top of owning a business and being a family man. Also featuring tracks by Waterdeep, Jason Gray, The Vespers and more.
Episode #218 - Interview Guest: Eric Peters
January 18, 2013 06:52 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBOur first interview guest of the new year is also named on our Top Gourmet Albums of 2012 list, Eric Peters.
Episode #217 - Top Songs of 2012: Part 2
January 11, 2013 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBWe continue to highlight songs off of UTR's Best Gourmet Songs of 2012 list including tracks from The Vespers, Andrew Peterson and Sara Watkins.
Episode #216 - Top Songs of 2012: Part 1
January 04, 2013 07:59 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBHouse of Heroes, Waterdeep and Jon Troast are just a few of the artists that nailed the art of songwriting and are featured on our Top Songs of 2012 episode.
Episode #215 - Top Gourmet Albums of 2012
December 28, 2012 06:59 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBThis is truly a feast to be savored as UTR's critics have cast their votes and come up with a TOP 11 Gourmet Albums of 2012 list - all featured on this weeks highly anticipated episode.
Episode #214 - Listener Christmas Requests
December 21, 2012 08:08 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBThe holiday spirit is in full swing with this episode full of listeners' Christmas requests.
Episode #213 - Christmas Music
December 14, 2012 07:45 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBGet away from the holiday rush and decompress with some Christmas music by Matt Wertz, Bebo Norman, Joy Williams more gourmet artists that you can't find anywhere else.
Episode #110 - Christmas Music - Sufjan Stevens, JJ Heller, Over the Rhine
December 07, 2012 06:14 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBThe stores have been playing holiday music since the beginning of November but here is our first entree of Christmas music - we're dishing up unique takes on traditional songs as well as a handful of originals by Mindy Smith, Chris August & Sara Groves.
Episode #212 - Interview Guest: Andrew Greer (bonus podcast)
December 04, 2012 06:30 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBIn this bonus podcast Andrew Greer talks about his music, thoughts on Christmas, and a combination of both when he shares the story behind "My Troubles," a track off his 2011 limited release The Christmas Sessions.
Episode #211 - Guest Co-Host: Andrew Greer
November 30, 2012 06:31 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBNashville singer-songwriter Andrew Greer takes over this week's playlist and picks out all of his favorite artists, including Sara Groves, Marc Scibilia, and Over the Rhine.
Episode #2 - Thanksgiving Music
November 21, 2012 06:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBThis Thanksgiving week we head back to our 2nd episode and enjoy the timeless songs of gratitude by Jonny Lang, Sara Groves, Shane & Shane and many more.
Episode #210 - UTR’s 4th Anniversary
November 16, 2012 06:37 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBJoin us as we "connect 4" years of gourmet music on this anniversary edition of UTR.
Episode #209 - Special Guest: Waterdeep
November 09, 2012 07:14 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBLegendary alt-folk-rockers Waterdeep (aka Don & Lori Chaffer) join us all hour as we talk about their nearly 2-decade career and hear songs from their fabulous catalogue of music.
Episode #164 - Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2011 (Repeat)
November 02, 2012 07:54 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBHear a line-up of what UTR's critic panel deemed the top 11 gourmet albums of 2011 including Needtobreathe, Gungor, Josh Garrles and Over the Rhine.
Episode #208 - Special Guest: David Story
October 26, 2012 06:51 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBWe interview indie songwriter David Story about his new project "Alamo," and we play a half dozen listener requests.
Episode #140 - All International Artists
October 19, 2012 07:18 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB15 months ago we took an international trip through music. Let's revisit the beauty with the help of The Arrows, Jack London, & Chris Spring.
Episode #207 - Special Guest: Shawn McDonald
October 12, 2012 06:59 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBEnjoy our special guest Shawn McDonald as well as a handful of songs released in the past two months.
Episode #95 - Podcast Only: Lament (continued ...)
October 09, 2012 07:37 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBBonus mid-week podcast full of songs giving us room to lament by Derek Webb, Jars of Clay and Fernando Ortega and more.
Episode #94 - Lament
October 05, 2012 07:21 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBLooking back in our archives and remembering an important emotion in the Christian walk, lament. Hear songs on that theme by Jon Foreman, Sara Watkins, & Andrew Peterson, plus an interview clip from Eric Peters.
Episode #206 - Rich Mullins Tribute: Part 3
September 28, 2012 07:42 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBWrapping up our 3-part Rich Mullins tribute by talking to some of today's most talented songwriters like Josh Garrels, Andrew Peterson, and Sara Groves. Listen to how Rich has impacted their lives and music and hear many songs written by Rich, including an unreleased cover song by Andy Gullahorn.
Episode #205 - Rich Mullins Tribute: Part 2
September 21, 2012 07:07 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBWeek two of our 3-part Rich Mullins Tribute has arrived! Hear thoughts on sin and temptation from a rare interview of Rich himself. Also on the line-up are some great cover songs by Carolyn Arends, Caedmon's Call and more.
Episode #204 - Rich Mullins Tribute: Part 1
September 14, 2012 07:30 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBWe visit with Andrew Peterson, the man several sources have called "the heir apparent to Rich Mullins." We also hear reflections from Randall Goodgame, and an exclusive tribute song from David Story. Plus several tunes by Rich, including "Sometimes By Step" and "If I Stand."
Episode #203 - Scripture Songs
September 07, 2012 06:54 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBWord for word scripture songs fill this hour with music by Phil Keaggy, Jenny & Tyler and more.
Episode #202 - From inside the spaceship: Andrew Osenga
August 31, 2012 07:38 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBUTR was invited into Andrew Osenga's hand-made spaceship set, where he recorded his new concept album Leonard the Lonely Astronaut. In this exclusive interview, Andy shares about his ambitious record and we debut 4 brand new songs.
Episode #201 - Duos
August 24, 2012 06:47Hear amazing duos that range from husband-wife Dewveall to siblings Tal & Acacia.
Episode #200 - Live from the UTR Studios
August 17, 2012 06:50 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBWe've hit our 200th episode! To celebrate this achievement, we looked back at the artists that have played at our studios since our first episode and put together a full hour of live music including The Vespers, Melanie Penn, Andrew Peterson & Josh Garrels.
Episode #199 - Guest Co-Host: Sara Groves
August 10, 2012 07:31 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBSara Groves makes a special apperance to show Dave how it's done as his guest co-host. She shares a live performance and picks all the music all hour long including Jenny & Tyler, Audrey Assad and Jon Foreman.
Episode #198 - Bonus Podcast: More Listener Requests
August 07, 2012 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBThe Rocket Summer, Over the Rhine, John Mark McMillan and more listener picks fill this bonus mid-week podcast.
Episode #197 - All Listener Requests
August 03, 2012 06:43 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBWe put our playlist into the hands of UTR listeners. We'll enjoy hand-picked music by Jill Phillips, Zach Williams, and a debut of the band SHEL.
Episode #196 - Story Behind the Song
July 27, 2012 07:2511 artists, 11 stories. Hear what inspired the songs this week from the artists themselves including Randall Goodgame, Josh Garrels & Andy Gullahorn.
Episode #195 - Cornerstone Tribute
July 20, 2012 07:27 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBWe say farewell to the historic Cornerstone Festival with a roundtable discussion on the memorable moments and long-term impact of the fest. All the songs are from artists who performed at the 29th (and final) Cornerstone.
Episode #194 - Special Guest Phil Keaggy
July 13, 2012 06:52 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBHear interview clips from UTR's conversation with Phil Keaggy and some musical gems spanning this legend's 5+ decade career.
Episode #193 - Critics’ Picks: 1st half of 2012
July 06, 2012 06:59 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBThe Critics' votes are in for the best albums and songs so far this year; some artists that topped the charts are Audrey Assad, The Vespers and Jenny & Tyler.
Episode #192 - Best Requests: 1st Half of 2012
June 29, 2012 06:41 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBTop listener requests of the year thus far include tracks by Caleb, Seryn and Bethany Dillon.
Episode #191 - Special Guest: The Vespers
June 22, 2012 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBThe Vespers join us in studio to perform a live track, talk about where they fit in musically and share about their first impressions of each other.
Episode #190 - Kid’s Music with Randall Goodgame
June 18, 2012 18:01 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBHere's a treat for the youngins. Mr. Slugs & Bugs, Randall Goodgame, is our guest for over 70-minutes of well-crafted kid's music.
Episode #189 - Father’s Day 2012
June 15, 2012 07:04 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBDave interviews Ellis Peters (age 5), Sammy Trout (age 7), and Andrew Peterson (old dude) - plus some well-crafted songs that honor Dads.
Episode #188 - Special Guest: Josh Garrels
June 08, 2012 07:16 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBUnder the Radar's most requested artist, Josh Garrels, joins the conversation and shares a live performance of "Beyond the Blue" off his album Love & War & The Sea In Between.
Episode #187 - Brooke Fraser, Gungor, Andrew Peterson
June 01, 2012 07:30 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBThrow out your musical diet of overplayed radio tunes and check out these one-of-a-kind tracks by Brooke Fraser, Waterdeep and Gungor.
Episode #186 - Co-host: Julie Lee
May 25, 2012 07:12 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBSinger songwriter Julie Lee is in studio picking all the music including Alison Krauss, Ron Block and David Story.
Episode #185 - Hymns Bonus Podcast
May 22, 2012 07:30 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBThey have stood the test of time and challenged the hearts of all generations. Here's a full hour of hymns brought to you by Jars of Clay, Matthew Smith and many more.
Episode #184 - Hymns with Andrew Greer
May 18, 2012 07:18 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBWith a heart for hymns, Andrew Greer joins us to talk about his newest album and shares a live performance of his unreleased song, "Rescue Me".
Episode #183 - Mother’s Day & UTR Debuts
May 11, 2012 07:43 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBOn this Mother's Day weekend, hear a few favorites including Sara Groves and Randall Goodgame -- as well as fresh sounds from UTR debuts like Maron and Zach Winters.
Episode #182 - Special Guest: Eric Peters
May 04, 2012 08:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBHear Eric Peters talk with us about the inspiration behind his new album, Birds of Relocation.
Episode #181 - Bonus Pocast: Listener Requests
May 01, 2012 07:08 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBJadon Lavik, Downhere, Andrew Peterson, and many more listener requests are filling this mid-week bonus podcast.
Episode #180: All Listener Requests
April 27, 2012 08:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBRequested by our community of thoughtful listeners come tracks by Over the Rhine, The Vespers, Tyrone Wells and more.