Top Gourmet Songs of 2019

“Permanent” – Caroline Cobb  (“A personal tale of love that does not keep a record of wrongs” – Larry)
“Around The Corner” – Mike Mains & The Branches  (“An anthem and cry of spiritual yearning” – Dave)
“Out of Sight” – Citizen (“We receive joy when we don’t rely on our own understanding” – Kevin)
“Second Chance” – Tina Boonstra (“Even in the midst of shortcomings, we know God has not given up on us” – Garret)
“Your Peace Will Make Us One” – Audrey Assad (“In a world of turmoil, this song is a balm”  – Jen)
“Let It Happen” by Switchfoot (“Refutes our frantic search for purpose with the peace & trust” – Russ)
“Give Thanks” – Zach Winters (“Thoughtful, encouraging, and  clever – with a touch of humor” – Joe)
“Trail of Tears” – Jesse Jack Murray (“Cutting, timely, & beautiful – protest music done right” “- Justus)
“The Search” – NF  (“Wow! Stop you in your tracks! One of the best rap songs I’ve heard… ever” – Dave)
“Closer to Strangers” – Eden Wilhelm (“The sheer cleverness of this song will blow you away” – Larry)
“Breakdown on 20th  Avenue South” – Buddy and Julie Miller (“Indicative of the fragile warmth we’ve come to expect from the Millers”  – John)
“Into the Darkness” – Drew Miller (“This track offers hope and honesty”  – Jen)
“Did Not Our Hearts Burn” – Jess Ray (“Superb spiritual song craft with stunning production” – Dave)
“Slow Surrender” by Jeremy Casella (“Poignant lyrically, with buoyant strings & percussion” – Russ)
“May God Love You (Like You’ve Never Been Loved)” –  Over The Rhine (“OTR keep gifting us these hymns of grace” – John)
“Lights Gone Out” -Taylor Leonhardt  (“Haunting reminder that there is joy at the bottom of the bitter cup of suffering”  – Garret)
“Pieces” – Sarah Kroger (ft. Audrey Assad)  (“A sweeping toast to the faithful Believer” – Dave)
“Stay” –  Strahan (“Heartbreaking openness and vulnerability” – Garret)
“It Won’t Always Be This Way” – Weston Skaggs (“The tension between fast-forwarding and freeze-framing times in life” – Larry)
“Native Tongue” -Switchfoot (“Reminds listeners of the power of words and the need to tame our tongues” – Kevin)
“Scheduling a Revival” – Arthur Alligood (“A rollicking tune about disillusionment and Southern cultural Christianity”  – Jen)
“Everybody Is Broken” by Martin Smith (“A plea for renewal in our own lives” – Russ)
“I Thought I Could Do Better Than You” – Make Sure (“Captures those overlooked [or buried] thoughts of coming-of-age”- Justus)
“Someday Soon” – Wilder Woods (“An honest prayer sung with soul and grit” – Dave)
“In The Beginning” – Cindy Morgan (“She’s in her prime as both a singer and songwriter” – Joe)
“Young In My Head” – Starflyer 59 (“Could well serve as a theme song for many of our lives”  – John)
“Sight” – The Eagle and Child (“Epic song about God’s love opening our eyes to our mission” – Larry)
“He Won’t Let Go” – Gloria Gaynor  (“Bringing classic Motown-infused Gospel to life” – Garret)
“Everyday Problems” – Royce Lovett  (“Throwback vibes plus hip-hop beats equal 100% coolness” – Dave)
“Never See the End” – Mission House (“A simple yet powerful worship song”  – Jen)
“Take My Hand” by Russ Mohr (“A perfect blend of Stevie Wonder and Andrae Crouch” – Russ)
“We’re Getting Better” – Wild Harbors   (“Fun, infectious, honest, and feel good!” – Joe)
“Another Yesterday” –  Rick Altizer (“For those times we wish we could have a do-over” – Larry)
“On Your Side” – The Innocence Mission (“Even after 30 years, it’s this band at their best” – John)
“The Day I Was Born” – Brettan Cox  (“Finding identity in God’s jealous love – so creative” – Dave)
“Live Forever” – Mike Mains & the Branches (“Relatable words wrap around a catchy melody” – Kevin)
“Slow Down” – Jonathan Ogden (“Antithetical to the culture of busy – quiet your soul”- Justus)
“For The Joy Set Before Him” – Latifah Makuyi (“Brings Good Friday to life in a fresh way” – Garret)
“Troubled Times” – John Lyzenga  (“Based on Psalm 10 but surprisingly relevant for today” – Larry)
“Take My Fire” – Switchfoot (“Blistering rock and roll! Inspiring and exciting!” – Joe)
“Driven by Love (Live)” – Lindy & the Circuit Riders (“Reflects the cry of my heart”- Kevin)
“God Gave Me Horses” – Leigh Nash (“One of the most graceful songs of her career” – John)
“Good Old Days” – Bradford Loomis  (“Cut-loose southern rock; the perfect toast to yesteryear” – Dave)
“Letter to the Editor”- J Lind (“Devastating yet hopeful, with some of my favorite lyrics” – Jen)
“Holy Rain ” – LOVKN (“This soulful song will have you dancing with joy” – Garret)
“I Don’t Want This Job” – Zach Winters (“Combines angst and a nice groove” – Justus)
“Spirit (Keep On)” – Jeremy Casella (“Tender & heartfelt – a reminder of God’s faithfulness” – Joe)
“7000x” – Judah & The Lion  (“High octane encouragement for the bruised & beaten” – Dave)
“Love With A Little Love” – Eric Lee Brumley (“Earth-moving vocals resound” – Larry)
“New Creation” – Shell Marie (“A grooving soulful celebration of the new life found in Christ”  – Garret)
“Awakening” – Amanda Lindsey Cook (“We can lay our pain & pride at the feet of Jesus” – Kevin)
“To Beat The Devil”  – T Bone Burnett (“At his dark, poetic, theological best” – John)
“The Earth is Full” – Stephen McNeill (“A wonderful upbeat song with a Tom Petty influence” – Larry)
“Heart, Teeth, Hands”- Tina Boonstra (“A rocking  reminder that He asks for our everyday”  – Garret)
“Wild Things” – John Tibbs  (“Foot-stomping call to run towards joy & freedom” – Dave)
“Highlands (Song of Ascent)” – Hillsong United  (“The Hillsong team’s best songwriting” – Jen)
“Valley” – Civilized Creature (“Beautiful, heartbreaking, and powerful” – Justus)
“Don’t Worry” – Melanie Penn  (“An upbeat reminder of God’s provision” – Larry)
“No One” – Dia  (“Scripture-filled lyrics with an upbeat, joyful sound!” – Garret)
“Front Porch” by Joy Williams (“A sweet portrait of grace that gives the parable of the Prodigal Son a down-home setting”  – Russ)
“Love Theory” – Kirk Franklin (“Every time I play it, the room fills with joy & praise” – Dave)
“Love Doesn’t Make It Easy On Us” – The Ocean Blue (“Easy never leads to anything valuable” – John)
“Humility” – Andrew Blooms (“A song that cries out for trust and repentance” – Larry)
“Stand in Your Love” – Bethel Music (“A sincere yearning and thankfulness for God” – Kevin)
“Mountain” – Collington (“Doubt, prayer, revelation – a heart-felt track” – Dave)