It is not an easy task to keep up-to-date on the BEST new releases. But don’t fret! UTR is here to help you discover and enjoy the best of the best in well-crafted, faith-inspired music. In fact, our amazing 10-memeber Critics Panel has helped to identify some of these needles in the haystack to make your search that much easier. They recently chose some of the best albums and individual songs from the year 2024, and this UTR’s CRITICS’ PICKS playlist spotlights the music that has truly captured our attention. We hope these new releases will help you “rediscover your soul-connection to music!”
Please FOLLOW the playlist on the platform where you listen the most (so we can gauge which platforms have the best reach).
Curator’s Note – Best Music of 2025
Let’s enjoy a celebration of some of the best gourmet music released in 2025… including some strong releases by tried-and-true UTR fan-favorites (like Josh Garrels, Madison Cunningham, John Mark McMillan, Ellie Holcomb), some amazing contributions from music veterans (like Tree63, Russ Taff, Phil Madeira, Mavis Staples), and the emergence of some promising new voices from on-the-rise talent (Allison Eide, LaNell Grant, Fielder, Strings & Heart). We’re excited to help you on your path of music discovery – and we’re sure you’ll find some new-to-you gems you might have missed otherwise. A big thanks to our Critics’ Panel without whom we couldn’t have made this playlist! — Dave
TRACK LIST
CRITICS PICKS PLAYLIST – JAN. 2026
[FULL LIST COMING SOON]
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