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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 SPONSOR: Deep Valley - https://slinky.to/DeepValley Special Thanks to Journey Church in Brentwood, TN UTR Contest to win 3 books - https://utrmedia.org/winpairbooks Sign up to UTR's email list - https://is.gd/utremail Email: greenroomdoorpodcast@gmail.com All songs are used with permission or under fair use provisions (c) 2023 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit - info at https://utrmedia.org

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 "Where I Ought To Be" [LIVE] - Rich Mullins -- CREDITS -- Host/Producer - Dave Trout SPONSOR1: Arrow Pointing to Heaven 25th Anniv. Edition - https://is.gd/rmivp SPONSOR2: Deep Valley - https://slinky.to/DeepValley All The Wrecked Light LIVE in Nashville (4/4/23) - https://is.gd/atwl2023 Special Thanks to Journey Church in Brentwood, TN Email: greenroomdoorpodcast@gmail.com All songs used with permission or under fair use provisions (c) 2023 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

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' album - https://open.spotify.com/album/3ya2KVsaUBMEWLw1etdGbO?si=mVhHTuYGQPydTetXmTEA6Q SPONSOR: Amazon Smile - https://smile.amazon.com UTR's Buildathon 2022 - https://utrmedia.org/b2022 Email: greenroomdoorpodcast@gmail.com All songs are used with permission or under fair use provisions (c) 2022 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

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 CREDITS FOR EP.48 * Host/Producer - Dave Trout * Website of guest - https://giantsandpilgrims.com * SPONSOR: 'Bellsburg' - https://slinky.to/Bellsburg * Bellsburg Store - https://richmullins25.com/store * Select 'UTR Media' as your charity when shopping at https://smile.amazon.com * UTR's Thanksgiving Playlist - https://utrmedia.org/smthanks * Email - gourmetmusicpodcast@gmail.com * All songs used with permission or under fair use provisions (c) 2022 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

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 Host/Producer - Dave Trout SPONSOR1: Allie Murphy - https://is.gd/ambettersp SPONSOR2: SongRx - https://is.gd/utremail UTR's Heart, Soul, & Mind Playlist - https://utrmedia.org/hsm19 Bellsburg Online Store (opens 11/1) - https://richmullins25.com/store Special thanks to Brian Smith of Turning Point Media Email: greenroomdoorpodcast@gmail.com All music is used with permission or under fair use provisions (c) 2022 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

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 University, Dr. Gene Crume, Tim May, Amy Harbach * Look for UTR's All Aboard fundraiser - coming July 2022 * Email: greenroomdoorpodcast@gmail.com (c) 2022 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

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 Richer * Puppet Strings - Fleming & John * The Dying Breed - Randy Stonehill * Rachel Delevoryas - Randy Stonehill * Spirit Walk [LIVE] - Randy Stonehill ---------- CREDITS ---------- * Host/Producer - Dave Trout * Randy Stonehill's website - https://randystonehill.com * SPONSOR1: Amazon Smile [submit "UTR Media"] - https://smile.amazon.com * SPONSOR2: Jason Lee McKinney Band - https://is.gd/jlmbsp * Randy Stonehill 2022 Tribute Album - https://is.gd/rstributebc * UTR Review of "There's A Rainbow Somewhere" - https://utrmedia.org/rstribure * Thanks to VIP guests Chris Hauser, John J. Thompson, & Randy Stonehill * Special Thanks to Conference Point Center in Williams Bay, WI * Email: greenroomdoorpodcast@gmail.com (c) 2022 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

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 -------- CREDITS --------- * Host/Producer - Dave Trout * PBH's EveryPsalm project - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4MUmKmfeLmfdGwO3j1eoYI?si=0591b2622a624d9c * TCR's Psalm Songs Vol. 3 - https://open.spotify.com/album/59YlrtdeCylPYUx3nySjpQ?si=weprrS7zToqe0fJww8Rzlg * SPONSOR: Judson University - https://is.gd/jutour * UTR's contest for blu rays - https://utrmedia.org/winblurays * Ticket info: Andrew Peterson & Captains Courageous on May 13 - https://utrmedia.org/apmay13 * Special Thanks to Larry Stephan for the extra help on this episode! * Email: greenroomdoorpodcast@gmail.com (c) 2022 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

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 Star - Andrew Osenga ------- CREDITS ------- * Host/Producer - Dave Trout * SPONSOR1: Ross King's Tools Not Rules - https://rosskingmusic.com/utr25 * SPONSOR2: Judson University - https://is.gd/jutour * SPONSOR 3: Amazon Smile - https://smile.amazon.com * Drakeford's Wayward & Home, Pt.1 - https://open.spotify.com/album/6wwZeWMr2CpE1oUAitLs4G?si=FxbgeO_cTqW_vdJKYhoB7g * Andrew Osenga's Leonard, the Lonely Astronaut - https://open.spotify.com/album/3i585YfnnHthiCukzpTaG2?si=Zo03YCyGSripzBNVaohBWA * UTR Backyard Concert w/ Drakeford - https://utrmedia.org/videos/backyard-drakeford/ * Signup to UTR's email list & SongRx - https://is.gd/utremail * Email: greenroomdoorpodcast@gmail.com (c) 2022 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

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/gjgngjsp * Jonathan and Emily Martin's album - https://is.gd/jemtellsp * UTR's Top 6 Christmas Albums of 2021 - https://utrmedia.org/cmas21 * SPONSOR1: Sara Groves - https://is.gd/sgwmitsp * SPONSOR2: Carolyn Arends - https://is.gd/carecsp * UTR's Buildathon 2021 Campaign - https://utrmedia.org/b2021 * UTR's Christmas Songs of Faith Playlist - https://utrmedia.org/smcmas (c) 2021 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. 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. ---------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.41 --------- * 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: greenroomdoorpodcast@gmail.com (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. ------------ SONG TRACKS ON EP.40 ------------- * Make it Work * Highest Praise * God Be Yourself [LIVE] (all songs performed by Stephen McWhirter & Jason Clayborn) ---------- CREDITS ----------- * 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: greenroomdoorpodcast@gmail.com (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". -------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.39 -------- * 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 -------- CREDITS --------- * 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. -------- TRACK LISTS FOR EP.38 --------- * 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. ----------- TRACKS ON EP.37 ----------- * 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: greenroomdoorpodcast@gmail.com (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. ------------ TRACKS ON EP.36 -------------- * 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: greenroomdoorpodcast@gmail.com (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. --------- TRACKS PLAYED ON EP.35 ---------- * Faith, Hope, and Love (from "Skin and Wind") - Charlie Peacock * Skin and Wind is a Mind Bend (from "Skin and Wind) - Charlie Peacock -------------- CREDITS ---------------- * 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: greenroomdoorpodcast@gmail.com (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. -------------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.34 -------------- * Comfort, Oh Comfort - Caroline Cobb * Hallelujah, Christ is Born - Caroline Cobb * I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - Caroline Cobb (ft. Sean Carter) -------------- CREDITS --------------- * 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: gourmetmusicpodcast@gmail.com (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" ---------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.33 ----------- * 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

We get to know two fantastic singer-songwriters on the show - Treva Blomquist & Matt Wheeler. ----------- TRACK LIST FOR EP.32 ----------- "Strong" - Treva Blomquist "Shape I'm In" - Treva Blomquist "Safer" - Matt Wheeler & Vintage Heart "Harbor" - Matt Wheeler & Vintage Heart ------------ CREDITS ----------- * Host/Producer - Dave Trout * Treva Blomquist's Website - http://trevamusic.com * Matt Wheeler's Website - http://mattwheeleronline.com * Treva's latest album - https://is.gd/trevasp * Matt's latest album - https://is.gd/mwvhsp * SPONSOR1: Weston Skaggs - https://is.gd/wssunsp * SPONSOR2: Amazon Smile (and select "UTR Media" to support) - https://smile.amazon.com * SongRx Email Signup - https://is.gd/utremail (c) 2020 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) organization - info at https://utrmedia.org * Special Thanks: The Rabbit Room