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S5:E6-9 Catholic Playlist Shows – #190-193

Catholic Playlist Shows 190-193

Oh how time runs by. It’s been over 2(!) months since I lasted posted a new show here to the website and I feel terrible about it for a couple of reasons. First, the show is first and foremost a showcase of some of the best and newest contemporary Christian music from Catholic artists and if I don’t post a show they miss out on some key exposure to their target audience. Ouch. Second, the show serves a way for Christian music lovers to discover new music and artists to listen to for encouragement and inspiration. When there’s no show, there’s no discovery. Sigh.

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S5:E1 Catholic Playlist – #185

New Artist: Abraham Gross

The Catholic Playlist is Back!

Hey everybody, we’re still here! The Catholic Playlist show finally returns for the first playlist of 2018. It’s a late start to Season 5 to be sure but we’re still sharing the joy of the Gospel through the power of music! Many of your favorite artists return to playlist #185 including EPIC the Band, Alob, John Finch, Chris Bray, Dante Schmitz and others.

Abraham GrossPlus we have a new artist to debut in the playlist – Abraham Gross. Abraham teams up with Connor Flanagan to bring you “Who Am I to You” to lead off our second segment of the show.

 

 

Song List
Abraham Gross – “Who Am I to You (feat Connor Flanagan)” iTunes Amazon
EPIC the Band – “Proclaim” iTunes Amazon
Dante Schmitz – “Our Father” iTunes Amazon
Out of Darkness – “Have It All” iTunes Amazon
Steve Angrisano – “High Above Our Way” iTunes Amazon
Alob – “No Match for Love” iTunes Amazon
Mikey Needleman – “Go in Peace” iTunes Amazon
Matt Maher – “Your Love Defends Me” iTunes Amazon
Marie Miller – “Two to One” iTunes Amazon
Ike Ndolo – “Wade In The Water” iTunes Amazon
John Finch – “Walk by Faith” iTunes Amazon
Chris Bray – “King in His Kingdom” iTunes Amazon

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S4:E30 & E31 Catholic Playlist – #181 & #182

Two New Playlists for Advent - Weeks 1 & 2

Catholic Playlist #181 & #182

Advent 2017 is now underway and like we’ve done in the past we’re featuring all Advent and Christmas music for the rest of the year. Start your Advent in the right way with some these timeless and original songs from artists like Matt Maher, Josh Blakesley, Sarah Hart, The Vigil Project, Tori Harris and many more.

#181

Song List
Matt Maher – “Come To The Water – I Will Run To You” Amazon
Chris Muglia – “Let It Be Done” Amazon
Curtis Stephan – “Ready the Way” Amazon
Marian Grace – “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” Amazon iTunes
St Paul’s Choir School – “Still Still Still” Amazon iTunes
Sarah Hart – “Christ the Lord”
Ike Ndolo – “Awake, O Sleeper” Amazon
Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles – “Gabriel’s Message” Amazon iTunes
Josh Blakesley – “Love Has Captured the Night” Amazon
Jack Cassidy – “A Cradle in Bethlehem” Amazon iTunes
Marian Grace – “O Come O Come Emmanuel” Amazon iTunes
Matt Maher – “Silent Night” Amazon iTunes

#182

Song List
Vigil Project- “Prepare Him Room (feat. Greg&Lizzy” Website
Marian Grace – “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” Amazon iTunes
Greg&Lizzy – “O Come All Ye Faithful” Amazon iTunes
Kara Klein – “Do You Hear What I Hear”
Collin Raye – “Angels We Have Heard On High” Amazon iTunes
Tori Harris – “Amazing Love” Amazon iTunes
Abigail Winzer – “O Come O Come Emmanuel” Amazon iTunes
L’Angelus – “O Little Town of Bethlehem” Amazon iTunes
Jaime Thietten – “O Holy Night” Website
Vigil Project – “Savior of the World (feat. John Finch)” Website
Matt Maher – “Glory (Let There Be Peace)” Amazon iTunes
Josh Blakesley – “The Kingdom Comes” Amazon iTunes
Sarah Hart – “On a Night Like This” Amazon iTunes

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S4:E28 Catholic Playlist – #179

Catholic Playlist #179

The end of 2017 is nearly in sight and the end of the liturgical year is even closer, as Advent is a mere 5 weeks away. We’ll have playlists full of Advent music during that season, but until then we’ll continue to enjoy the same great music we always do. We go back a few years to Marie Miller’s song 6’2″, which has a strong Theology of Body theme to it, and right up to the present with a new track from Rita West’s debut EP Chosen. Other artists appearing in the playlist include Dante Schmitz, Michael James Mette, Alverlis, Danielle Noonan, Josh Blakesley Band and more.

Song List
Ben Walther – “Ablaze” Amazon iTunes
Michael James Mette – “Higher” Amazon iTunes
Lee Roessler – “How Sweet the Sound” Amazon iTunes
Alverlis – “Love Changes Everything” Amazon iTunes
Ike Ndolo – “Make It Loud” Amazon iTunes
Dante Schmitz – “Our Father” Amazon iTunes
Rachel Ann & Cassandra Acree – “Still I Run” Amazon iTunes
Marie Miller – “This Side of Paradise” Amazon iTunes
Rita West – “Glory” Amazon iTunes
Danielle Noonan – “Undone” Amazon iTunes
Josh Blakesley Band – “You’re Enough” Amazon iTunes
FOCUS Worship – “Sing My Love/Like An Avalanche” Amazon iTunes

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S4:E22 Catholic Playlist – #173

It's Guy's Only!

Catholic Playlist Show #173

It’s only fitting to follow up last week’s ladies only playlist with a guys only playlist this week. That’s exactly what we’ve done as we selected 13 of the most popular male contemporary Christian music artists of the last year. And like the ladies, we had to keep a few guys on the sidelines, notably Matt Faley, Adam Bitter, Brother Isaiah, Cody Roth, Dave Moore, Fr Rob Galea, Joe Zambon and more. Now if you listen to the entire playlist, you might notice that Josh Blakesley isn’t heard. Why? It’s because they are a band, a group, and in fact they are referred to as the Josh Blakesley Band. It’s a technicality probably, but it does give us more options to choose when doing a ‘Bands’ only playlist! That playlist may be coming your way soon. Getting back to Playlist #173, you’ll hear from Connor Flanagan, Dante Schmitz, John Finch, Ike Ndolo, Kyle Sinkule and more.

Song List
Ben Walther – “Ablaze” Amazon iTunes
Chris Bray – “King in His Kingdom” Amazon iTunes
Connor Flanagan – “Waterfall (feat. Shonlock)” Amazon iTunes
Dan Francis – “No Other Name” Amazon iTunes
Dante Schmitz – “Miracles” Amazon iTunes
Fr Kevin McGoldrick – “Oh God You Are My God” Amazon iTunes
Ike Ndolo – “Land of the Rising Sun” Amazon iTunes
John Finch – “Walk by Faith” Amazon iTunes
Kyle Sinkule – “Saul” Amazon iTunes
Mathias Michael – “Mystery” Available after signing up at his website
Matt Maher – “Your Love Defends Me” Amazon iTunes
PJ Anderson – “Rise” Amazon iTunes
Ricky Vazquez – “House of Cards” Amazon iTunes

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S4:E18 Catholic Playlist Show – #169

New Music from Matt Maher, John Finch

Catholic Playlist Show #169

A new single from Matt Maher headlines this episode of the Catholic Playlist Show. “Your Love Defends Me” is the latest from Matt Maher and we’re pleased to put it up first in the playlist. That’s followed by more new music – a single from John Finch titled “Walk by Faith” and “Thrive” from Dave More. “Thrive” comes from an album released by Dave in January 2017 that we just stumbled across this week.

Other music in the playlist comes from Ike Ndolo, Rita West, NOVUM, Joe Zambon and many more.

Song List
Matt Maher – “Your Love Defends Me” Amazon iTunes
John Finch – “Walk by Faith” Amazon iTunes
Dave Moore – “Thrive” Amazon iTunes
Audrey Assad – “Even Unto Death” Amazon iTunes
Ben Walther – “Ablaze” Amazon iTunes
Ceili Rain – “If It’s Your Will” Amazon iTunes
FOCUS Worship – “God Alone” Amazon iTunes
Fr Rob Galea – “No Greater Love” Amazon iTunes
Greg&Lizzy – “Cathedral” Amazon iTunes
Ike Ndolo – “Make It Loud” Amazon iTunes
Joe Zambon – “Coming Home” Amazon iTunes
NOVUM – “No Longer Slaves” Amazon iTunes
PJ Anderson – “Your Grace is Amazing” Amazon iTunes
Rita West – “Victor” Amazon iTunes

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S4:E15 Catholic Playlist Show – #166

Hear Debuts of His Own and Brother Isaiah

Catholic Playlist #166

Discovering great new music and artists has been part of our mission here the Catholic Playlist for nearly 4 years. The list of discoveries keeps growing this week as we have two performers in our playlist – His Own and Brother Isaiah.

His Own Separate Us SingleThe trio of Kara Klein, Maria Spears and Christine Simpson make up the new group called His Own. These three ladies have come together to “combine their love for Jesus, passion for music and desire to proclaim the joy of the feminine heart.” Learn more about them and what they’re doing in their ministry at their website – www.behisown.com. Their first album was just released and we play a single they put out earlier this year – “Nothing Can Separate Us”.

Brother Isaiah BroomstickBrother Isaiah is a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal who released an EP titled “Broomstick” last year. We just came across his music and we’re pleased to share “Jacob’s Song” from that EP. A portion of all the proceeds from the sale of his music go to help mothers in need of assistance – so us these links to Amazon and iTunes to buy his music to ensure they get full credit. And this page features a video of the song produced by Spirit Juice Studios, who do amazing work.

Song List
His Own – “Nothing Can Separate Us” Amazon iTunes
Brother Isaiah – “Jacob’s Song” Amazon iTunes
Adam Bitter – “Rest In God Alone” Amazon iTunes
Rebecca Rubion – “Anywhere I Go” Amazon iTunes
Katy Blythe – “Curls” Amazon iTunes
Teresa Peterson – “He Makes All Things New” Amazon iTunes
Lee Roessler – “How Sweet the Sound” Amazon iTunes
Alverlis – “Love Changes Everything” Amazon iTunes
Ike Ndolo – “Memorial” Amazon iTunes
Jackie Bissin – “Touch the Sky” Amazon iTunes
Jaime Thietten – “Chasing Me” Amazon iTunes
Connor Flanagan – “Strong Is Your Love” Amazon iTunes
Josh Blakesley Band – “Revive Us” Amazon iTunes

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S4:E11 Catholic Playlist Show – #162

It's Easter Season!

Catholic Playlist #162

We let the alleluias flow this week following our Easter celebration a week ago, signaling the end of Lent and transition to the Easter season. Like we’ve done in the past, we lead off with Cooper Ray’s energetic performance of “Sing Alleluia” and then follow it up with “Sing” from Dan Francis. We’d be remiss if we didn’t include John Finch and Andrea Thomas with a couple of songs from last year’s Vigil Project Series #1 album, and Teresa Peterson reminds us that “He Makes All Things New”. Other artists appearing this week include Marie Miller (she’s got a new album coming out next week!), Fr Kevin McGoldrick, Stefania Elsmore, Emily Wilson, PJ Anderson and more.

Song List
Cooper Ray – “Sing Alleluia” Website
Dan Francis – “Sing” Amazon iTunes
Andrea Thomas – “He Rose Again” Amazon iTunes
John Finch – “I Have Seen The Lord” Amazon iTunes
Teresa Peterson – “He Makes All Things New” Amazon iTunes
Marie Miller – “This Side of Paradise” Amazon iTunes
Stefania Elsmore – “Uncommon King” Amazon iTunes
Fr Kevin McGoldrick – “Jesus You Are Beautiful” Amazon iTunes
Dave Moore – “Promise Land” Amazon iTunes
PJ Anderson – “Mercy Mercy” Amazon iTunes
Emily Wilson – “Beautiful and Yours” Amazon iTunes
Kara Klein – “Way Maker” Amazon iTunes
Ike Ndolo – “Land of the Rising Sun” Amazon iTunes

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S4:E4-E7 Catholic Playlist Show – #155 thru #158

From Upbeat to Silence for Weeks...

Catholic Playlist Show

It figures. I play up a special episode featuring all ‘super upbeat’ songs, which proved really popular, and then I don’t post a new show for nearly 2 months. From upbeat to silence for weeks…how ironic.

New shows have been produced nearly every week since the upbeat show, and I’ll post some explanation as to why the posts have been delayed soon, but until then enjoy this catch up post featuring 4 shows:

#155
After releasing an “upbeat” theme show featuring all high energy songs, this week we take things a little slower, but only a little. Some of the music in the playlist includes “Coming Home” by Joe Zambon, “Even The Winter” by Audrey Assad, “Even In This” from Josh Blakesley and “Innocent” by Francis Cabildo. Other artists you’ll hear include Out of Darkness, Alob, Kara Klein, Tori Harris, Dave Moore and others.

#156
The process of selecting music for each playlist sometimes leads us to find songs on albums that we didn’t notice before. That’s the case this week as we realized that “Curls” from Katy Blythe’s debut EP ‘NEW’ was a really good song. Same goes for “All I Am Is Yours” by Benjamin Jude and “Lead Me To You” by John Trabbic. Catch these tracks plus more from NOVUM, Mikey Needleman, Taylor Tripodi, Jaime Thietten, Cooper Ray and more.

#157
Lent is underway in 2017 and while we won’t be playing songs with alleluia in the title or in the lyrics (but we might miss one here or there — please forgive!), we will keep playing the best and newest contemporary Christian music by Catholic artists. This week we have title track Undone from Danielle Noonan’s new EP, as well as songs from Alverlis, Kyle Sinkule, Dan Francis, Greg&Lizzy, Marie Miller and more.

#158
The latest release from Chris Bray highlights this episode of the Catholic Playlist show. We debut 2 songs from Chris’ album “Joy In My Heart” in the playlist – “King In His Kingdom” and “In The Name”, and surround them with great tracks from Stefania Elsmore, Dana Catherine, Ike Ndolo, Matt Maher and many more.

Song List
New songs heard in these 4 shows are found below. Otherwise, you can find links to the songs and artists in these show in previous episodes here on the website.

Cody Roth – “Colors Left Unseen” Amazon iTunes
EPIC The Band – “Agape” Amazon iTunes
Danielle Noonan – “Undone” Amazon iTunes
Chris Bray – “King in His Kingdom”, “In His Name” Amazon iTunes


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S4:E3 Catholic Playlist Show – #154

A Special 'Super Upbeat' Playlist!

Catholic Playlist #154

Each week we encourage listeners to send us their requests and we receive a number of submissions from artists eager to get their music on the show. But this week we received the following message:

I was disheartened when my husband commented that he would listen to more Christian/Catholic music, but found it “sad” or with an overriding down beat. Can you help my effort to have him discover the love of Christ by creating a super upbeat playlist? He regularly works out at the gym, and i’d love to infiltrate his current playlist with songs from your show! Let’s work together to take the Trinity to the treadmill!

With a request like that we had to do it! So this week the Catholic Playlist goes “super upbeat” with selections from Dan Francis, Delmore, John Finch, Kevin Heider, Matt Maher and our lone female artist in the playlist, Marie Miller.

Song List
Mathias Michael – “Amplified” Amazon iTunes
Dan Francis – “Sing” Amazon iTunes
Delmore – “Spirit Come” Amazon iTunes
Marie Miller – “This Side Of Paradise” Amazon iTunes
Kevin Heider – “All I Want (Love Come Alive)” Amazon iTunes
Bob Rice – “For That Is What We Are” Amazon iTunes
Dante Schmitz – “Uncovered” Amazon iTunes
Ben Walther – “Mighty to Save” Amazon iTunes
Connor Flanagan – “Strong Is Your Love” Amazon iTunes
John Finch – “Glorify You” Amazon
Matt Maher – “Shout Of The King” Amazon iTunes
Ike Ndolo – “Glorious” Amazon iTunes
Jacob and Matthew Band – “Give Glory” Amazon iTunes
Jeremy and Ryan – “Unstoppable”