We are so grateful for all of the well-crafted faith-based songs that impacted our lives in 2025.  If you couldn’t keep up on all of the new music that came our way, this list will help. Our critics had a wide variety of favorite individual tracks from 2025, and we are listing ALL the recommendations – in no particular order. [Just search any of these titles on your preferred streaming platform.] This is UTR’s list of the Best Gourmet Songs of 2025…

 

“Ancient Love” – John Mark McMillan  (“Earnest and passionate”)
“Time on My Hands” – Wilder Woods ft. Jim James  (“A rootsy, soulful delivery”)
“IDK” – Allison Eide  (“Strong vibes with an anti-anxiety message”)
“My Full Name” – Madison Cunningham  (“Tender and poignant”)
“Brick by Brick” – Drew and Ellie Holcomb  (“About trust and vulnerability”)
“Mad At Today” – Lecrae (“Pulls no punches”)
“All That You Love” – Christa Wells  (“Creates a sacred space”)
“Walk, Child” – Ashley Sykes  (“Foot-stomping & bluesy”)
“Satisfaction Blues” – Adam Whipple  (“Poignant social commentary”)
“Miracle Service” – Andy Squyres  (“Juxtaposition of whimsy and cynicism”)
“Fear” – NF  (“Lyrical mastery with an even more melodic spin”)
“Cicada” – Drakeford  (“Beautiful metaphor with a gorgeous melody”)
“Break The Jaw” – Madison Cunningham  (“Stellar vocal delivery”)
“You’ll Never Let Go” – John Van Deusen  (“Earnest and encouraging”)
“Grateful” – Graham Jones  (“An antidote to greed and dissatisfaction”)
“Death to Your Ego” – Coqui  (“A cutting reminder to check ourselves”)
“Lead Me, Guide Me” – Fox, Palmer, Zach  (“Simply gorgeous rendition”)
“Yes, There Is Another World (But It’s In This One)” – Bill Mallonee  (“Razor-sharp”)
“Steam Engine” – River & Rail  (“Lots of pep & promise”)
“Make Room (New Version)” – Community Music (“Incredibly fun”)
“Release” – Ben Rector (“Finding peace in the Lord”)
“How Much Longer?” – Tree63 (“Snappy, jangly, catchy”)
“Fire Fire” – Jonathan Traylor (“With passion and intensity”)
“OK OK OK” – Colony House  (“Signature anthemic rock”)
“Sunset Silhouette” – Strings and Heart (“Joy in surrender to Jesus”)
“Rest” – Josh Wilson  (“A powerful message of redemption”)
“Humbled Heart” – Sarah Kroger  (“A convicting declaration”)
“You Already Like Me.” – Citizens  (“Introspective lyrics”)
“In The Beginning Was Love” – Jon Guerra  (“Theologically rich masterpiece”)
“Anger’s Gonna Take You Place” – Andy Gullahorn (“Raw, honest, somber”)
“All My Life” – John Mark McMillan (“Cosmic and transcendent piece of art”)
“Reconstruction” – Lecrae  (“Hard-hitting and prophetic”)
“Who is Y’all” – Childlike CiCi  (“Multilingual song on identity”)
“Oasis for My Soul” – Strings and Heart  (“A playful bop”)
“Scared” – Claire Leslie  (“We can lower our anxiety”)
“Riptide” – Michelle Lynn Thompson  (“Beautiful story-song”)
“Arise” – Poems of Grace  (“Desperate pleas to God”)
“The God I Met in Albuquerque” – Allie Crummy  (“Finding God in creation”)
“I Wish You Could Have Known Her (Grandmother)” – Geryah Dingle  (“Deeply personal”)
“When You Walked Away” – Bongo Chico  (“Infectious rock melodies”)
“Psilocybin” – Johnnyswim  (“Magnetic energy”)
“Joy” – Nick Schrader  (“Sure to put a smile on your face”)
“Never Been the Same” – Liz Vice  (“Retro vibes that celebrate transformation”)
“Praying For Me” – Ben Rector ft. Mat Kearney  (“Grateful for community”)
“Telephone Pole” – Colony House  (“A rock anthem about common grace”)
“Far Country” – Ellie Holcomb  (“Hook-filled melodies”)
“Cloud and Fire” – Josiah Queen  (“A balm for my soul”)
“Love Who I Am” – Allison Eide  (“Helps with mental health and closure”)
“Sticks & Stones (Don’t Lose Your Head)” – Hopeful.  (“A call to humility”)
“Sufferwell” – Delaney Young  (“Learn to suffer with grace”)
“Always Blue” – Ryan Webster  (“Genres swirl together wonderfully”)
“I Carry The Flame” – Chris Taylor  (“An anthem for dreamers”)
“No Fear” – Jon Reddick  (“Power-pop worship with a rich message”)
“Song of My Soul” – Run51  (“Joyful song of gratitude”)
“Eyes Renewed” – Graham Jones  (“Seeing meaning in the ordinary”)
“Overthink it Baby” – Fielder  (“To not be distracted by ourselves”)
“Utah by Tomorrow” – Andy Squyres  (“Connects longing and contentment”)
“And It Rages” – John Mark McMillan  (“Heartfelt lyrics”)
“God is in No Hurry” – Andy Gullahorn  (“Gentle reminder to trust”)
“Revival!” – nobigdyl & KB  (“They hype song I needed”)
“Your Love” – Mary-Clair  (“Not look for our worth from the world”)
“Why Why Why” – Allison Eide  (“Feels like a song many have hungered for”)
“Change My Name” – Eagle Rock Gospel Singers  (“A delivery that takes us back”)
“Ancient Love” – John Mark McMillan  (“Powerful anthem of hope”)
“Holidaze” – Lecrae ft. Jon Bellion  (“Truth bomb after truth bomb”)
“1999” – MARK  (“Head-turning melody and lyrics”)
“Sunflower” – Allie Murphy  (“Musically engaging and clever”)
“Red Cord (Rahab)” – Aryn Michelle  (“Gutsy and compelling”)
“Emmanuel?” – Hannah Hodges  (“Passionate, honest, personal”)
“All Things New” – Zane Vickery  (“Vulnerable and hope-filled”)
“I Wanna Thank You” – Robert Finley  (“Groovy Gospel-blues”)
“Surprised” – Citizens  (“Relishing the unexpected”)
“Reckoner (An Axe Laid at the Root)” – Jon Guerra  (“Striking instrumentation”)
“Mama Don’t Lie (Alright)” – Stars Go Dim  (“Fun, energetic, & poignant”)

 

What were some of your favorite individual tracks of 2025? Share below.  And don’t miss episodes 116 and 117 of the Gourmet Music Podcast (coming early and late February) for a highlight of many of the songs on this list.