One of the most life-giving experiences you can have is to attend a live concert. Whether it’s a packed arena for a well-known band or an unplugged living room concert for an on-the-rise singer-songwriter, there is a sweet joy in the shared experience of an artist telling stories and singing songs… sometimes it can even be a profound and transformational experience for the audience member. We often take the opportunity to encourage folks to put some shoes and socks on (adulting!), give up Netflix for a night (difficult!), and go to enjoy a concert (impressive!).  As we start the New Year and think about priorities, resolutions, and goals for the months ahead, we want to ask you this:  What artist do you most want to see in concert this year (that you’ve never seen before)?  We polled dozens in the UTR family, and here were some of their answers.  [Add your answer in the comment section below.]

JON FOREMAN

Melanie Byler (Pittsburgh, PA)

SARA GROVES

Emily Barraclough (Jefferson City, MO)

JUDAH & THE LION

Kevin Leftwich (Duluth, GA)

THE GRAY HAVENS

Kendra Swenson (Prescott Valley, AZ)

BEN RECTOR

Jill Christensen (Caledonia, IL)

CECE WINANS

Amy Lindberg (Crofton, MD)

ANDREW PETERSON

Jake Yohannan (Frisco, TX)

STRYPER

John Sypek (Southbridge, MA)

MAT KEARNEY

Lori Miller (Vernon, VT)

THE GETTYS

Rachel Hamilton (Three Rivers, MI)

NEEDTOBREATHE

John Greco (Spring Hill, TN)

JOSH GARRELS

Marc Hoogsoat (Trenton, ONT)

MELANIE PENN

Keith Wiederwax (East Dundee, IL)

THE BRILLIANCE

Carl Anderson (Salem, OR)

COLONY HOUSE

Steve Hopper (Allen, TX)

FERNANDO ORTEGA

Brenda Slomka (Pickering, ONT)

SANDRA McCRACKEN

Richarla Den Oudsten (Pella, IA)

JOSEPH

Vonda Sellers (Mountain Lake, MN)

JJ HELLER

Jeff Childs (Palmer, TX)