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S4:E8 Catholic Playlist Show – #159

Irish Music for St Patrick's Day

Catholic Playlist #159

It’s a special treat for fans of Irish music this week on the Catholic Playlist Show!

In honor of St Patrick’s feast day on Friday, March 17th, our first segment of the show is filled with Irish music. We have Joe Zambon with ‘Irish Jig’, Sythian with ‘Jigsaw’ and Seasons with ‘King of the Faeries’. Of course Ceili Rain shows up too, with 2 songs that should be familiar with Catholic Playlist listeners. We round out the rest of the show with the likes of L’Angelus, Tom Booth, Josh Blakesley, Jackie Bissin and more.

Song List
Joe Zambon – “Irish Jig” Amazon iTunes
Scythian – “Jigsaw” Amazon iTunes
Seasons – “King of the Faeries” Amazon iTunes
Ceili Rain – “The King & I”, “Let Me Find a Way (To Find You)” Amazon iTunes
L’Angelus – “Ca C’est Bon” Amazon iTunes
Jackie Bissin – “Touch the Sky” Amazon iTunes
Sarah Hart – “Be With Me, Lord (PS 91)” Amazon iTunes
Katy Blythe – “I Thirst” Amazon iTunes
Mathias Michael – “Song of Grace” Amazon iTunes
Danielle Rose – “Sharing Calvary” Amazon iTunes
Josh Blakesley Band – “Here At The Cross” Amazon iTunes
Alanna Boudreau – “Dismantled by Love” iTunes
Tom Booth – “Sacred Silence” 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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The Catholic Playlist for Advent and Christmas

The Complete Collection of 2016 Advent & Christmas Shows

Catholic Playlist Advent

As we shared in the previous post, we’re crunched for time when we reach Advent and the end of the calendar year. There is so much to do and try to wrap up in time to relax once Christmas arrives. One of the things moved down the priority list are the web postings for the latest Catholic Playlist shows. We know we’re not treating you well, our faithful listeners, as you get to miss out on some of the latest music specially written and composed for this season of preparation. One of our resolutions for the next season is to be better next year.

Instead of posting each show individually, we’re packaging them up here in one place to make is easy to find and listen to these special shows. All 4 Advent and Christmas episodes of the Catholic Playlist are right here to enjoy. In addition to the many ‘classics’ from your favorite artists we’re pleased to share some of the latest music!

Vigil Project Series 2The first major release is Series #2: Advent + Christmas by the Vigil Project. The new album features seven new songs (and accompanying videos) that invite you to “Keep Watch and Pray” for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. You can hear the first 2 songs they released in playlist #149. Greg&Lizzy are featured in “Prepare Him Room” and John Finch leads us in “Savior of The World”, an upbeat song about the coming of the Messiah. Then in playlist #150, Andrea Thomas leads off the show with “In Need of a Savior”, and John Finch brings us “Silent Night” in playlist #151.

Jaime Thietten Joy of ChristmasNext is Jaime Thietten and her new Christmas album titled The Joy of Christmas. This collection of 17 songs has everything you want in a Christmas season album, and we got the album just in time to play 3 songs in playlist #151. Featuring a full orchestra, the sound is warm, rich and inviting and parallels any release you’d find from the major record labels. You won’t want to miss her duet with Vince Gill in “The First Noel / Angels We Have Heard on High” at the 26:30 mark!

Abigail Winzer RejoiceAbigail Winzer is a young new artist who released her first album titled Rejoice back in October. The album includes seven classic Advent and Christmas songs, and we found listening to it to be peaceful and relaxing. The distinct sound heard throughout the album is thanks to a unique instrument called the duduk, which creates a rich, haunting sound appropriate as we wait in the dark for the coming of the light of the world. Don’t miss her performance of “O Come O Come Emmanuel” in playlist #149!

Oh, and don’t forget that Matt Maher released a new Christmas single too – Glory (Let There Be Peace)!

Hopefully your wait to hear this music of the season was worth it!

Here is the complete song list for all four shows, from #148 to #151:
The Vigil Project – “Prepare Him Room (feat. Greg&Lizzy)”, “Savior of The World (feat. John Finch)”, “In Need of a Savior(feat. Andrea Thomas)”, “Silent Night (feat. John Finch)” Website
Jaime Thietten – “What Child Is This”, “The First Noel/Angels We Have Heard on High (ft. Vince Gill)”, “O Come O Come Emmanuel” – Website
Matt Maher – “Glory (Let There Be Peace)” Amazon iTunes
Abigail Winzer – “O Come O Come Emmanuel”, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” Amazon iTunes

O Come Let Us Adore: A Christmas Collective Amazon iTunes

Tom Young & Emily Hackett – “Go Tell It On the Mountain”
Greg&Lizzy – “O Come All Ye Faithful”
PJ Anderson & Emily Hackett – “O Holy Night”
Sarah Kroger – “Let All Mortal Flesh”
Chris Cole – “Silent Night”
Josh Blakesley Band – “We Three Kings”
Alanna Boudreau – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”

Josh Blakesley Band – “The Kingdom Comes” Amazon iTunes
Matt Maher – “Silent Night (Emmanuel)” Amazon iTunes
Matt Maher – “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” Amazon iTunes
Marian Grace – “O Come O Come Emmanuel”, “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”, “Creator of the Stars at Night”, “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” Amazon iTunes

Songs for Advent and Christmas Amazon

Steve Angrisano – “Emmanuel”
Chris Muglia – “Let It Be Done”
Curtis Stephan – “Ready the Way”
Ike Ndolo – “Awake, O Sleeper”
Sarah Hart, Robert Feduccia – “Christ the Lord”
Josh Blakesley – “Love Has Captured the Night”
Matt Maher, John Foley S.J. – “Come to the Water – I Will Run to You”

Boys of St Paul’s Choir School – “O Come All Ye Faithful” Amazon iTunes
Sarah Hart – “On a Night Like This” Amazon iTunes
Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles – “Gabriel’s Message” Amazon iTunes
Jaime Thietten – “A Cradle in Bethlehem”, “O Holy Night” Amazon iTunes
Collin Raye – “Angels We Have Heard On High”, “Away In A Manger” Amazon iTunes
L’Angelus – “O Little Town of Bethlehem”, “The First Noel” Amazon iTunes
Rebecca Roubion – “What Child Is This” Amazon iTunes

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S3:E35 Catholic Playlist – #146

New Single Debut from Marie Miller

A new single from Marie Miller headlines this episode of the Catholic Playlist show, along with another selection from E.P.I.C. the Band for you to enjoy. Other performers include Alob & Emily Wilson, John Finch, Josh Blakesley, Tori Harris, Francis Cabildo and more. We’re rapidly coming to the end of 2016 which means that Advent is right around the corner. As we do every year, each Catholic Playlist during the season will feature Advent and Christmas songs and hymns. With at least 3 new album releases for the season, we’ll have plenty of great new music to share.

Marie MillerIn this week’s playlist, Miller’s new single “This Side of Paradise” is a song that speaks about staying hopeful and resilient in times of difficulty. She says the song is “my invitation to bravery and acceptance, because no matter what happens, we’ve still got the moonlight.” You can read more about the story behind the song at her new blog, Surprised By Beauty.

And here is the video for “This Side of Paradise”:

Song List
Marie Miller – “This Side Of Paradise” Amazon iTunes
Epic Band – “Agape” Amazon iTunes
Alob & Emily Wilson – “Mercy Wins” Amazon iTunes
Francis Cabildo – “Wildfires” Amazon iTunes
Jaime Thietten – “It’s a Good Day” Amazon iTunes
John Finch – “Reach for the Sky” Amazon iTunes
Josh Blakesley – “You Are the Light” Amazon iTunes
Mike Mangione – “The Offerring” Amazon iTunes
NOVUM – “Welcome” Amazon iTunes
Sarah Kroger – “This Is My Story” Amazon iTunes
Rachel Ann & Cassandra Acree – “No Ordinary Mission” Amazon iTunes
New Name – “He Reigns” Amazon iTunes
Tori Harris – “Overcome the Grave” Amazon iTunes

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S3:E31 Catholic Playlist Show #142

Lots of recently released music in our playlist this week, plus a few “classics” too. By classics we mean “Face to Face” from Tori Harris, “Lord Have Mercy” from Out of Darkness, and “Stepping Into the Day” by The Thirsting. Last week’s new featured artist John Trabbic returns, as well as past new featured artists Kyle Sinkule, Dana Catherine, E.P.I.C. the Band, and Donny Todd. Plus selections from Alverlis, Josh Blakesley, Steve Angrisano and more.

Artist List
John Trabbic – “We Are Here” Amazon iTunes
Wal – “Always and Everywhere” Amazon iTunes
Cassandra Acree & Rachel Ann – “Still I Run” Amazon iTunes
Tori Harris – “Face to Face (feat Brian Campbell)” Amazon iTunes
Dana Catherine – “My Savior in Me” Amazon iTunes
Alverlis – “You Give Me Peace” Amazon iTunes
Out of Darkness – “Lord Have Mercy” Amazon iTunes
Josh Blakesley – “You Are the Light” Amazon iTunes
Kyle Sinkule – “Saul” Amazon iTunes
Steve Angrisano – “May Your Kingdom Come” Amazon iTunes
The Thirsting – “Stepping Into the Day” Amazon iTunes
Donny Todd – “Dead Man Walking” Amazon iTunes
EPIC the Band – “My Eyes” Amazon iTunes

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S3:E27 Catholic Playlist Show #138

AbbeyFest Concert Preview Special

It’s a special AbbeyFest concert preview show this week on the Catholic Playlist! Hear a set of at least 3 songs in a row from each of the artists appearing at the 2016 Abbey Fest – Teresa Peterson, Aly Aleigha and Josh Blakesley Band. The two most recent New Featured Artists open up our special concert show – Dana Catherine and Kyle Sinkule.

Song List
Dana Catherine – “My Savoir in Me” Amazon iTunes
Kyle Sinkule – “Saul” Amazon iTunes
Teresa Peterson – “Freely, Fully”, “He Makes All Things New”, “Calling Me Higher” Amazon iTunes
Aly Aleigha – “You Are”, “Jealous Love”, “Race Along”, “Visitation Song” Amazon iTunes
Josh Blakesley – “You Are the Light”, “Hosanna”, “How Great is Our God”, “Grateful” Amazon iTunes

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Join Us At AbbeyFest!

AbbeyFest

We’re very excited to announce that the Catholic Playlist will be an information vendor at the AbbeyFest this year!

In just three short years, AbbeyFest has grown from a free concert in the St. Norbert Parish gym into a full day outdoor Catholic faith, music and family festival with close to 3,000 people this past September 2015.

Held at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli, PA, the grounds are transformed into a festival atmosphere featuring dozens of Catholic vendors along with food trucks, family and kid-friendly activities, pickup Frisbee, soccer and touch football games and dozens of Archdiocesan, Norbertine, and other order priests hearing confessions throughout the day and evening along with prayer and healing teams.

We’ll be there to meet and greet all of the fans attending the event and also capture photos and videos of the performances of Aly Aleigha, Teresa Peterson and the Josh Blakesley Band!

Get your tickets now!

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S3:E24 Catholic Playlist #135

With New Featured Artist Kyle Sinkule

Who are you going to discover and hear for the first time in this hour of the best and newest contemporary Christian music from Catholic artists? What song is going to surprise you, touch your heart, inspire you, make you want to raise your hands and praise Him? Like most of you, we thought that quality contemporary Catholic Christian music was virtually non-existent – but this show has proven that there IS great music out there by talented Catholic artists and there’s a LOT more of it than we expected.

In this Catholic Playlist #135 we’ll play songs from Matt Maher, Ben Walther, Josh Blakesley, Dana Catherine, Collin Raye, Greg&Lizzy, Sarah Kroger and more.

Kyle SinkuleAnd don’t miss our new featured artist Kyle Sinkule. We share a song from his debut EP, “Walk With Me“, a journey of understanding the mercy, forgiveness, and promises of God. Don’t miss it!

Song List
Kyle Sinkule – “Saul” Amazon iTunes
Dana Catherine – “My Savior in Me” Amazon iTunes
Alverlis – “Love Changes Everything” Amazon iTunes
Army of Me – “In My Blood” Amazon iTunes
Ben Walther – “A Light to the Nations” Amazon iTunes
Ceili Rain – “Greater Things” Amazon iTunes
Collin Raye – “I Get What I Need” Amazon iTunes
Danielle Noonan – “You Call Us” Amazon iTunes
Greg & Lizzy – “Cathedral” Amazon iTunes
Jeremy and Ryan – “Unstoppable”
Josh Blakesley – “Sing Hallelujah” Amazon iTunes
Lee Roessler – “So Small” Amazon iTunes
Matt Maher – “Abide With Me” Amazon iTunes
Sarah Kroger – Love In Your Time” 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: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