Keeping up on all of 2024’s best new releases in music is next to impossible. Before you give up and put on your favorite nostalgic tunes, we are here to help you discover and enjoy the best of the best in well-crafted, faith-inspired music released in the first half of 2024. The UTR’s CRITICS’ PICKS playlist spotlights some of the artists, albums, and songs that have truly captured our attention. If you want to explore even further, read the full list of our 2024(A) Critics’ Picks. We hope these new releases will help you “rediscover your soul-connection to music!”
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Curator’s Note – Best Music of 2024(A)
We are enjoying another stellar year of ‘gourmet music.’ 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. We’re also excited to share some A+ new releases from UTR favorites Jon Foreman, Josh Garrels, The Porter’s Gate, Caroline Cobb, The Gray Havens, Taylor Leonhardt, The Arcadian Wild, and many more. A big thanks to our Critics’ Panel without whom we couldn’t have made this playlist! — Dave
TRACK LIST
CRITICS PICKS PLAYLIST – JULY 2024
Eulogy – Jon Foreman
It’s All Good – Terrian (ft. Aaron Cole)
When It All Shakes Out – Green River Ordinance
Square One – Chris Renzema
The Lord Will Make a Way – Cole McSween
Have Mercy – Paper Horses
Not My Home – Luke Bower
Happy From the Inside Out – The Porter’s Gate
Rock My Soul – Josh Garrels
Only Love – The Call
Summer Jubilee – Gileah Taylor
Somehow – Young Oceans
Break the Mold – The Other Thomas
Headlights Home – Mat Kearney
Keep Your Head Up – Hannah Miller & Lori Chaffer
Starting Over – Judah & the Lion
Blue Dreams – Holly Arrowsmith
Everywhere I Go – Paul Zach
Nothing Good (Comes Easily) – Moon Bride
Rocket Ship Jesus – The Ascendants
(I’m Gonna Get Over This) Some Day – T Bone Burnett (ft. Rosanne Cash)
If We Ever Get to Heaven – Taylor Leonhardt
Spring Creek – Zach Winters
Why They Call This Stuff Good News – Caroline Cobb
Loved! – nobigdyl
On Rocky Ground – Johan Glidden
Anywhere – The Gray Havens
Common Courtesy – The Arcadian Wild
Around the Sun – Bradford Loomis
Evil Kings – Aryn Michelle
Whatcha Lookin For – Eric Lee Brumley
A New Reality – Sarah Kroger
God of Color – Common Hymnal
Shadow – Trulah
The Necklace – Luxury
Garden – Modern Temple
Hard Truths – Dani Miché
Jack & Marie – The Bowery
A Year Ago Yesterday – Michelle Lynn Thompson
Rest – Josh Wilson
Do Not Worry – Allie Murphy
You – Taylor Armstrong
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