Green Room Door - UTR Media Podcast

Green Room Door - UTR Media Podcast

We give you special access to some of today's most gifted songwriters and performers so you can learn about the heart behind the music.

Episodes

December 5, 2024 59 mins

S08 E01: We are back - in unexpected fashion - thanks to a special podcast crossover with Between You & Me with Jessica Morris. The featured interview guest today is Dan Damon.

  • All sample tracks used are arranged and performed by Dan Damon


--- CREDITS ---

  • Host/Producer - Dave Trout
  • 'Between You and Me' Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/27VNASrmJfTCUS7qSIF3VW?si=10166e90502249e8
  • Dan Damon's 2024 album 'I ...
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S07 E08: On our season finale episode, we are excited to have a full interview with Dan Haseltine - songwriter, composer, author, nonprofit leader, and Grammy Award-winning frontman of Jars of Clay.

--- TRACK LIST FOR S07 E08 ---

  • "Fade To Grey" - Jars of Clay
  • "Hero" - Jars of Clay
  • "Cry Me A River" - The River Cryers

--- CREDITS ---

  • Host/Producer - Dave Trout
  • Dan's Instagrams - @dan_haseltine and @scribblepotemus
  • SPONSOR1...
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April 4, 2024 74 mins

S07 E07: It's our first ever multicast shared interview with the 'Between You & Me' podcast with Jessica Morris. Together we interview husband-wife purveyors good Charlie Peacock and Andi Ashworth.

--- CREDITS ---

  • Host/Producer - Dave Trout
  • Jessica's 'Between You & Me' podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-you-me-podcast/id1440975365
  • Purchase Charlie & Andi's new book - https://is.gd/cpbookrr
  • SPONSO...
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March 8, 2024 77 mins

S07 E06: It's a true honor to talk to an artist that has stood in UTR's corner from our earliest days (when we were "Under The Radar"). Andrew Greer has developed into a creative powerhouse - songwriter, producer, author, TV host, journalist, artist manager, filmmaker, and podcaster. We touch on it ALL in this extended interview, primarily focused on his new album 'Songs From the Dark.'

--- TRACK LIST FOR S07 E06 ---

  • "Take Thi...
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February 9, 2024 67 mins

S07 E05: Our two guests today are both critically-acclaimed international singer-songwriters... recently honored by being (respectively) the UTR Critics Panel's picks as the #1 and #2 Top Gourmet Albums of 2023. Enjoy getting to know Tina Boonstra and Candace Coker.

--- TRACK LIST FOR S07 E05 ---

  • “Martha” - Tina Boonstra
  • “City of Doubt” - Tina Boonstra
  • “Grace Riley” - Tina Boonstra
  • “Arrow” - Candace Coker
  • “Day Go Down” - Candace Cok...
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December 12, 2023 31 mins

S07 E04 - We welcome Texas-based singer-songwriter Paul Demer to talk about his new Christmas album "The Hope and Fear of All the Years."

--- TRACK LIST FOR S07 E04 ---

  • O Come, All Ye Faithful - Paul Demer
  • The Song of Simeon - Paul Demer
  • In The Bleak Midwinter - Paul Demer

--- CREDITS ---

  • Host/Producer - Dave Trout
  • Paul Demer's music links - https://linktr.ee/pauldemer
  • UTR's Buildathon Campaign - https://utrmedia.org/b202...
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November 15, 2023 58 mins

S07 E03: We are thrilled to bring you an extended interview with one of today's most gifted songwriters, Andy Squyres. His songs of faith in the midst of heartache and sorrow continue to resonate deeply with people. And his new songs are a shock to some of his super-fans.

--- TRACK LIST FOR EP.54 ---

  • Love Never Fails - Andy Squyres
  • What Nobody Should Know - Andy Squyres
  • You Bring The Morning - Andy Squyres
  • Death Defying Joy - Andy...
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October 26, 2023 61 mins

S07 E02 - This Q&A session with Burlap To Cashmere was recorded in historic music venue The Bitter End in NYC during the B2C Fan Weekend (September 2023).

--- TRACK LIST ---

  • Other Country - Burlap To Cashmere
  • Divorce [LIVE] - Burlap To Cashmere


--- CREDITS ---

  • Host/Producer - Dave Trout
  • Burlap To Cashmere's website - https://burlaptocashmere.com
  • Sign up for SongRx (free) - https://is.gd/utremail
  • UTR's Heart, Soul,...
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September 27, 2023 44 mins

S07 E01 - In our season premiere, we bring you an audio recap of the VIP Fan Weekend experience we hosted in New York City with award-winning band Burlap To Cashmere

-- TRACK LIST --

  • Basic Instructions - Burlap To Cashmere
  • Tonight [LIVE] - Burlap To Cashmere


-- CREDITS --

  • Host/Producer - Dave Trout
  • SPONSOR: Steven Hesselman's Kickstarter - https://bit.ly/colorks
  • Contest for Beats Solo3 - https://utrmedia.org/winsolo3
  • ...
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August 22, 2023 45 mins

WE'RE BACK! This bonus podcast teases the return of UTR podcasts, playlists, and SongRx. We also share updates of things we've been working on this year. We also dig into some of the early results of our 2023 UTR Audience Survey. (Don't miss a BIG announcement at the very end of the show!)

CREDITS:

* Host/Producer - Dave Trout

* UTR Audience Survey 2023 - https://utrmedia.org/survey2023

* Critics' Picks Playlist: Best Music of 2023(A...

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March 17, 2023 35 mins

S06 E05 - Let's hang with singer-songwriter Melanie Penn! We talk about the importance of hopeful songs, practical advice for on-the-rise artists, and some of the good and bad sides of the music industry.

-- TRACK LIST FOR EP.51 --

  • The Story - Melanie Penn
  • Psalm 23 - Melanie Penn
  • Just Jump - Melanie Penn
  • Ordinary Day - Melanie Penn


-- CREDITS --

  • Host/Producer - Dave Trout
  • Melanie's website - https://melaniepenn.com
  • S...
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February 23, 2023 65 mins

Join our conversation with poet/lyricist Hannah Hubin as we talk about her concept album All The Wrecked Light - plus Beth Snell Lutz shares about her mission to share unreleased early recordings of her friend Rich Mullins, including the new live album Deep Valley.

-- TRACKS ON EP.50 --

  • "10 Years (Shifting Sand)" - Hannah Hubin (ft. Wild Harbors)
  • "Formed" - Hannah Hubin (ft. Cardiff State)
  • "Doubly Good To You" [LIVE] - Rich Mullins
  • ...
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December 16, 2022 45 mins

We're celebrating the holiday season by talking to two artists who just released new Christmas albums: Kevin Max and Staci Frenes.

--- TRACK LIST FOR EP.49 ---

  • "Good King Wenceslas" - Kevin Max
  • "Gabriel's Message" - Kevin Max
  • "Home For Christmas" - Staci Frenes


--- CREDITS ---

  • Host/Producer - Dave Trout
  • Kevin Max profile - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hEEx3i7dFghLzg2R3RAsr?si=X-5rNL6LRB-trWgPL2uPIw
  • Staci Frenes' a...
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November 21, 2022 50 mins

S06 E02 - One of the most creative and artistic couples we know of is Tim & Betony Coons from Greely, CO - who as a collective form Giants & Pilgrims. We take a deep dive into their new art/music project called 'Midwestern Trees.'

TRACKS USED ON EP.48

* Rally Those Hopes - Giants & Pilgrims

* Apple Tree Lean Down - Giants & Pilgrims

* Cottonwood - Giants & Pilgrims

* Crabapple / Love Is Slow - Giants & Pilgrims

<...

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October 27, 2022 54 mins

We begin Season 6 of the GRD podcast with a brand new interview with on-the-rise worship artist Aaron Williams, plus an 11-year rewind interview with Seabird.

TRACK LIST FOR EP. 47

  • "All Things Together" - Aaron Williams
  • "The Hope of Christ - Aaron Williams (ft. Shane & Shane)
  • "Abide" - Aaron Williams (ft. Aaron Keys)
  • "Trust" - Seabird
  • "Rocks Into Rivers" - Seabird
  • "Stand Out" - Seabird

CREDITS FOR EP.47

  • H...
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It's the season finale of our 5th season of the podcast! We feature the majority of a Q&A session with The Captains Courageous.

------------- SHOW NOTES -------------
* Host/Producer: Dave Trout
* SPONSOR: Karin Simmons - https://is.gd/kspsalmssp
* Kickstarter for 'Bellsburg' - https://bit.ly/bellsburgks
* UTR Summer of Vinyl Contest - https://utrmedia.org/winvinyl2022
* Special Thanks: Judson Univer...

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April 21, 2022 78 mins

We are spotlighting the 50+ year career of Gospel Music Hall of Famer Randy Stonehill, including a conversation with industry veterans Chris Hauser and John J. Thompson.  We also unearth a nearly one-decade-old interview we did with Randy that's never been heard before.

------ TRACK LIST FOR EP.45 -----
* I Thirst For You - Randy Stonehill
* Keep Me Runnin' - Randy Stonehill
* King of Hearts - Sixpence None The Rich...

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We interview two artists who both draw much musical inspiration from the Psalms: Kansas City-based duo Poor Bishop Hooper and Birmingham-based songwriter The Corner Room.

--------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.44 --------
* Psalm 100 - Poor Bishop Hooper
* Psalm 39 - Poor Bishop Hooper
* Psalm 11 - The Corner Room
* Psalm 119 - The Corner Room
* Psalm 96 - Poor Bishop Hooper

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February 10, 2022 49 mins

We have a new(ish) interview with Drakeford about quarantine life and their latest music. Plus we go back exactly 10 years ago to an interview we did with Andrew Osenga - INSIDE "Leonard's" space ship!

------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.43 -------
* Press On - Drakeford
* Take Me Back - Drakeford
* Waves - Drakeford
* Only Man in the World - Andrew Osenga
* We Never Said Goodbye - Andrew Osenga
* Shooting...

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Merry Christmas! Today we are excited to talk to 2 artists who just released fantastic Advent albums.

------- SONG TRACKS ON EP.42 -------
* The Coming King - Graham Jones
* Son of David - Graham Jones
* The Unexpected Ones - Jonathan and Emily Martin
* Oh How We've Longed - Jonathan and Emily Martin

------- CREDITS ------
* Host/Producer - Dave Trout
* Graham Jones album - https://is.gd/g...

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