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S3:E23 Catholic Playlist #134

Dana Catherine Makes Her Debut

We’ve got a great show in store for you with new music and a new featured artist, but first we want to welcome 2 new radio affiliates now playing the Catholic Playlist show! The Catholic Playlist can now be heard on Sacred Heart Radio KQSH 90.7 in Dodge City, Kansas, and The Station of the Cross WLOF 101.7 in Buffalo, NY.

In our playlist today we have new music from Adam Bitter and Joe Zambon who both released new albums recently, Jackie Bissin released a new single too, plus songs from Taylor Tripodi, Aly Aleigha, Ike Ndolo, Chris Bray, Dante Schmitz and last week’s new featured artist Dan Francis.

Dana CatherinePlus our new featured artist is Dana Catherine, a Catholic singer/songwriter, who serves as a youth minister in Raleigh, NC and travels throughout the U.S. to encourage and inspire others with her songs and witness. Recently signed with a new Christian record label, Rekindle Records, Dana just released her first single, “My Savior in Me” which you can hear leading off the second segment of the show.

Song List
Dana Catherine – “My Savior in Me” Amazon iTunes
Dan Francis – “The Walls” Amazon iTunes
Adam Bitter – “Flicker” Amazon iTunes
Joe Zambon – “Coming Home” Amazon iTunes
Taylor Tripodi – “Here I Am” Amazon iTunes
Aly Aleigha – “Race Along” Amazon iTunes
Chris Bray – “Beloved Child of God” Amazon iTunes
Dante Schmitz – “Uncovered” Amazon iTunes
Ike Ndolo – “Riverside” Amazon iTunes
Jackie Bissin – “Touch the Sky” Amazon iTunes
Mathias Michael – “Amplified” Amazon iTunes
Mikey Needleman – “Gathesred In Your Name” Amazon iTunes

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S3:E22 Catholic Playlist Show #133

Special: World Youth Day 2016 Edition

It’s a special World Youth Day edition of the Catholic Playlist Show! Back in 2013 we did a special playlist for World Youth Day in Rio and we continue the tradition for World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland. Every artist in our playlist this week are either performing or leading pilgrims or both to this World Youth Day. That means our playlist features regular headliners like Matt Maher, Audrey Assad, Sarah Hart and PJ Anderson, but also The Thirsting, Steve Angrisano, Fr Kevin McGoldrick, Fr Rob Galea, Shaun Garrison, Connor Flanagan, and Francis Cabildo. Plus we included Noelle Garcia McHugh who’ll be performing at a regional World Youth Day event in Chicago.

Not to be forgotten, we have a new featured artist this week too! Dan Francis makes his Catholic Playlist debut with a song co-written with Matt Maher (here’s our ‘loose’ connection to World Youth Day, but I digress) from his album “The Walls”. Don’t miss this debut in our second segment of the show.

Song List
Dan Francis – “No Other Name” Amazon iTunes
PJ Anderson – “Your Name is Mercy” Amazon iTunes
The Thirsting – “Stepping Into The Day” Amazon iTunes
Audrey Assad – “Even Unto Death” Amazon iTunes
Matt Maher – “Because He Lives (Amen)” Amazon iTunes
Steve Angrisano – “10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)” Amazon iTunes
Sarah Hart – “Joy In These Bones” Amazon iTunes
Fr Rob Galea – “No Greater Love” Amazon iTunes
Noelle Garcia – “Wonderfully Made” Amazon iTunes
Connor Flanagan – “City Lights” Amazon iTunes
Fr Kevin McGoldrick – “Jesus You Are Beautiful” Amazon iTunes
Francis Cabildo – “Wildfires” Amazon iTunes
Shaun Garrison – “God Alone” Amazon iTunes
Edwin Fawcett – “I Wanna Praise” Amazon iTunes

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S3:E21 Catholic Playlist Show #132

It's All About Mercy

You already know this is a Jubilee Year of Mercy, so we thought it would be fun to put together a playlist of songs with ‘mercy’ in the title or with a mercy theme, so this week our playlist is all about mercy. Featured is PJ Anderson with 3 selections from his new album aptly titled “Mercy, Mercy”, as well as John Finch, Tori Harris, The Thirsting, and Pontifex with the acoustic version of “No Mercy”, which is a bonus track on his album “The Invicibles”.

Next week our show will feature music from artists performing at World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland, and Dan Francis makes his debut on the Catholic Playlist as our New Featured Artist.

Song List
Alob & Emily Wilson – “Mercy Wins” Amazon iTunes
John Finch (feat. Rita West) – “Heart of Mercy” Amazon iTunes
Greg&Lizzy – “Lord Have Mercy” Amazon iTunes
PJ Anderson – “Mercy, Mercy” Amazon iTunes
Pontifex – “No Mercy (Acoustic)” Amazon iTunes
PJ Anderson – “Your Name Is Mercy” Amazon iTunes
The Thirsting – “Ocean of Mercy” Amazon iTunes
South by North (feat. Tori Harris) – “Coming Home” Amazon iTunes
Audrey Assad – “Love Is Moving” Amazon iTunes
PJ Anderson – “You Grace Is Amazing (Live)” Amazon iTunes
Matt Maher – “Abide With Me” Amazon iTunes
Ben Walther – “Mighty To Save” Amazon iTunes

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S3:E20 Catholic Playlist Show #131

Hear New Music from Ben Walther, Alob & Emily Wilson

Discovery of new music and artists is a key part of what the Catholic Playlist show is all about. Missing a show means you’ll fall behind in discovering great new Christian music that you can share with friends and family. Sometimes all it takes is one song to help someone dig deeper in their faith, or awaken a dormant faith, or just give a little inspiration and encouragement in their day.

This week we’re pleased to have new music and a new artist in the Catholic Playlist. First, Ben Walther released his second album titled ‘Ablaze’, a 5 song collection that exhorts us to become a light in the darkness. In fact the title track, which leads off the second segment of the show, does just that with this refrain:

“Let’s set the world on fire, let’s raise his banner higher.”

alobFollowing that debut we have a new single to share from Andrew Laubacher (a.k.a ALOB) and Emily Wilson titled “Mercy Wins”. Alob is new to the Catholic Playlist but not new to the Catholic music scene as he’s collaborated and worked with many Catholic artists like Connor Flanagan, Katy Blythe, Francis Cabildo, and now Emily Wilson. “Mercy Wins” was written by Emily and Andrew and they “hope this song inspires all to love God more and accept the Mercy that is so freely given to us – His mercy that conquers all.”

Song List
Ben Walther – “Ablaze” Amazon iTunes
Alob & Emily Wilson – “Mercy Wins” Amazon iTunes
Rebecca Roubion – “Anywhere I Go” Amazon iTunes
Adam Bitter – “Rest in God Alone” Amazon iTunes
Steve Angrisano – “A Rightful Place” Amazon iTunes
Joe Zambon – “I Just Want Peace” Amazon iTunes
Aly Aleigha – “You Are” Amazon iTunes
Shaun Garrison – “Exceeding” Amazon iTunes
Kevin Heider (feat. Alanna Boudreau) – “The Great Flood” Amazon iTunes
Pasquale Talarico – “Arise” Amazon iTunes
Rachel Ann & Cassandra Acree – “Fill Up My Darkness” Amazon iTunes
Francis Cabildo – “Make Me Whole” iTunes
Matt Faley – “Here I Am” Amazon iTunes

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S3:E19 Catholic Playlist Show #130

Back with a Mix of Old and New

We’re back after an unscheduled 3 week hiatus and so happy to be picking some of the best and newest contemporary Christian music from Catholic artists for playlist #130! This week’s edition has a mix of songs that are new and old – and my ‘old’ we mean stuff that’s more than a year or two old. For example of the new, we have new singles from Sarah Kroger and Andrea Thomas and newer songs by Josh Blakesley and FOCUS Worship. And for the old we have ‘classics’ from Connor Flanagan, Ike Ndolo, Marie Miller and New Name. All together this playlist of 13 songs offers a nice variety music to please almost any listener. Enjoy!

Song List
Andrea Thomas – “He Rose Again” Amazon iTunes
Benjamin Jude – “Flicker (Live)” Amazon iTunes
Connor Flanagan – “Hello Hey” Amazon iTunes
FOCUS Worship – “God Alone” Amazon iTunes
Ike Ndolo – “Crooked Soul” Amazon iTunes
Josh Blakesley – “Even In This” Amazon iTunes
L’Angelus – “Love Don’t Care” Amazon iTunes
Marie Miller – “You’re Not Alone” Amazon iTunes
NOVUM – “Made Your Way” Amazon iTunes
Sarah Kroger – “This Is My Story” Amazon iTunes
New Name – “He Reigns” Amazon iTunes
Teresa Peterson – “He Makes All Things New” Amazon iTunes
Tori Harris – “King of Kings” Amazon iTunes

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S3:E18 Catholic Playlist Show #129

Hear PJ Anderson's Latest Music

Catholic Playlist #129We’re back again with some of the best and very newest contemporary Christian music from Catholic artists only. Every week we search out new music releases, seek out new artists, and grab a complimentary selection of current and past music to produce each playlist – with the hope that you might discover music and artists that will inspire you to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. Or at the very least, give you music to listen to that is good, beautiful and true.

PJ Anderson Mercy, MercyOur makers of beautiful music this week include John Finch, Taylor Tripode, Dave Moore, Katy Blythe, Father Kevin McGoldrick and many others. A special treat this week is new music from PJ Anderson – we got our hands on a preview copy of his new album Mercy, Mercy and it’s pretty cool.

Song List
Alverlis – “Love Changes Everything” Amazon iTunes
Ceili Rain – “The King & I” Amazon iTunes
Cody Roth – “Become a Revelation” Amazon iTunes
Danielle Noonan – “We Adore” Amazon iTunes
Dave Moore – “Speak to Me” Amazon iTunes
Fr Kevin McGoldrick – “Oh God You Are My God” Amazon iTunes
Greg & Lizzy – “Cathedral” Amazon iTunes
Jeremy and Ryan – “Your Love Goes On” Amazon iTunes
John Finch – “Heart of Mercy (feat. Rita West)” Amazon iTunes
Katy Blythe – “New & Free (feat. Connor Flanagan) Amazon iTunes
Matt Maher – “Deliverer” Amazon iTunes
PJ Anderson – “Sons and Daughters” Amazon iTunes
Taylor Tripodi – “Here I Am” Amazon iTunes

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S3:E17 Catholic Playlist #128

Hear Debut of New Album from Sarah Hart

Catholic Playlist #128The Catholic Playlist is expanding! This week the show welcomes the listeners of Catholic Community Radio to the Catholic Playlist. The Catholic Playlist Show can now be heard Saturday afternoons on 690AM WQNO New Orleans and 1380AM WPYR Baton Rouge in Louisiana. We are so happy to have y’all on board! These 2 new stations raises the total to 25 radio stations across the US playing the show.

This week our lineup of performers include Curtis Stephan, FOCUS Worship, Fr Rob Galea, Lee Roessler, Chris Bray, Dee Simone and many others. We’re pleased to debut a single from Sarah Hart’s new studio album “Till the Song is Sung” and Aly Aleigha leads off our playlist with a newly released single, “Race Along”. Enjoy!

Song List
Aly Aleigha – “Race Along” Amazon iTunes
Army of Me – “White Flag Flies” Amazon iTunes
Ben Walther – “Christ Is Lord” Amazon iTunes
Chris Bray – “I Surrender All” Amazon iTunes
Curtis Stephan – “Miracle of Grace” Amazon iTunes
Dee Simone – “lovesick” Amazon iTunes
FOCUS Worship – “Be with Me” Amazon iTunes
Fr Rob Galea – “Alive” Amazon iTunes
WAL – “Always and Everywhere” Amazon iTunes
Lee Roessler – “So Small” Amazon iTunes
Luke Spehar – “The Problem” Amazon iTunes
Sarah Hart – “Joy In These Bones” Amazon iTunes
Rachel Ann & Cassandra Acree – “Still I Run” Amazon iTunes

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S3:E16 Catholic Playlist #127

Sharing the joy of the Gospel through the power of music, we’re back again with some of the best and very newest contemporary Christian music from Catholic artists only. This is our third season of the show and this is playlist #127 – we’re so fortunate to be able to play music now from more than 100 artists, all making great music to help each and every one of us journey through our pilgrimage on earth. And helping us this week will be South by North featuring Tori Harris, Collin Raye, Audrey Assad, Adam Bitter, Jackie Bissin and others, including Matthias Michael with the title track from his album ‘Amplified’.

Song List

Rebecca Roubion – “Anywhere I Go” Amazon iTunes
Mathias Michael – “Amplified” Amazon iTunes
South by North (Feat Tori Harris) – “Coming Home” Amazon iTunes
Sarah Hart – “Hallelujah Is Our Song” Amazon iTunes
Adam Bitter – “Rest in God Alone” Amazon iTunes
Jackie Bissin – “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” Amazon iTunes
Alanna Boudreau – ‘You’ and ‘Always’ Amazon iTunes
Out of Darkness – “Hallelujah Sing” Amazon iTunes
Dante Schmitz – “Uncovered” Amazon iTunes
Collin Raye – “I Get What I Need” Amazon iTunes
Audrey Assad – “It Is Well with My Soul” Amazon iTunes
Jackie Francois-Angel – “God My Father” Amazon iTunes
Pete Buncher Band – “Consume” Amazon iTunes

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S3:E15 Catholic Playlist #126

It's Mary's Month!

Catholic Playlist #126Like I said in last week’s post for Catholic Playlist Worship #55, the month of May is one of my favorite months. First, it means the season of spring is now getting into full swing (finally) here in Ohio, the end of the school year is now just days away, it’s my birthday month and last but certainly not least, it’s the month dedicated to the Blessed Mother! To mark this occasion, I’ve put together a special playlist this week featuring 8 songs about Mary. I couldn’t quite fill the entire playlist with Marian songs, but I think you’ll still enjoy the distinct theme of the playlist.

Our songs about Mary come from Connor Flanagan, Danielle Rose, Kevin Heider, Jesse Manibusan, Fr Kevin McGoldrick, The Thirsting and one of my new favorites is Matt Faley’s take on a real classic – “Ave Maria”.

Here’s the full playlist in random order:

Matt Faley – “Ave Maria” Amazon iTunes
Connor Flanagan – “Sweet Maria” Amazon
Danielle Rose – “Mary’s Heart” Amazon iTunes
Kevin Heider – “Sing of Mary” Amazon iTunes
Fr Kevin McGoldrick – “Lovely Lady Dressed in Blue” Amazon iTunes
Jesse Manibusan – “Maria”
The Thirsting – “Come Hold My Son” Amazon iTunes
Matt Maher – “Deliverer” Amazon iTunes
Emily Wilson – “Beautiful and Yours” Amazon iTunes
Jeremy & Ryan – “Your Love Goes On” Amazon iTunes
Francis Cabildo – “We’ve Come Alive” Amazon iTunes
Ike Ndolo – “Wade in the Water” Amazon iTunes
Mikey Needleman – “Starlight” Amazon iTunes


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S3:E14 Catholic Playlist #125

Three New Songs Make Their Debut

Catholic Playlist 125At the end of nearly every show, I exhort the listeners to sign up to our email list to “get the latest news and happenings in the Catholic music scene.” I’m betting a heavy amount that prior to this show’s existence, virtually no one ever considered the “Catholic music scene” to be a real thing. After all, this phrase implies (1) there are enough people making great music, and (2) there are enough people interested in their music to form a reasonably sized fan base. Right now, this radio show & podcast is doing all it can to attract and grow a fan base for the music. Thank you to every one who listens to this show and has become a fan of this music!

Rebecca Roubion Sleepless NightsAs for the people making great music, there is certainly a lot to get excited about. New albums are coming soon from PJ Anderson, Marie Miller, Connor Flanagan and Lee Roessler. Rebecca Roubion just released her newest album “Sleepless Nights”, John Finch has a new single out with Rita West, and the Vigil Project just released the last song in their series of songs for Lent and Easter. And I’m sure there are many more projects in the works too. It’s a good time to be a fan of the Catholic Playlist!

John Finch Heart of MercyThis week’s playlist features brand new music from Rebecca Roubion, John Finch and Andrea Thomas of the Vigil Project debuting this week, along with performances from Dave Moore, Noelle Garcia, Katy Blythe, last week’s new debut from Rachel Ann & Cassandra Acree plus Josh Blakesley and more. Enjoy!

For those wishing to add music from this playlist to their personal collection:

Andrea Thomas (Vigil Project) – “He Rose Again”
Rebecca Roubion – “Anywhere I Go” Amazon iTunes
John Finch – “Heart of Mercy (feat Rita West)” Amazon iTunes
Rachel Ann & Cassandra Acree – “Fill Up My Darkness” Amazon iTunes
Connor Flanagan – “Ablaze (Spark My Heart)” Amazon iTunes
Fr Kevin McGoldrick – “Oh God You Are My God” Amazon iTunes
PJ Anderson – “Love Will Heal” Amazon iTunes
Marie Miller – “You’re Not Alone” Amazon iTunes
Josh Blakesley Band – “Hope Comes Alive” Amazon iTunes
Katy Blythe – “Hold Me” Amazon iTunes
Dave Moore – “Speak to Me” Amazon iTunes
Danielle Noonan – “We Adore” Amazon iTunes
Noelle Garcia & David McHugh – “Wonderfully Made” Amazon iTunes