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

S2:E28 Catholic Playlist Worship #71

We’re excited this week to share some new music (not newly released but new to our playlists) in Catholic Playlist Worship #71. You’ll enjoy Angelina with “Servant Song”, John Rutter with “The Lord is my Light and my Salvation” and then a rousing rendition of “Christ Be Our Light” from Bernadette Farrell and collaborators. These new songs are joined by familiar favorites from performers like Jon Sarta, Kitty Cleveland, Michelle Romary, and the WLP Choir.

Song List
Bernadette Farrell, et al. – “Christ Be Our Light” Amazon iTunes
Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist – “Te Deum” Amazon iTunes
Beth Nielsen Chapman – “Tantum Ergo” Amazon iTunes
Kitty Cleveland – “Be Not Afraid” Amazon iTunes
Jon Sarta – “Eye Has Not Seen” Amazon iTunes
Angelina – “Servant Song” Amazon iTunes
WLP Choir – “Panis Angelicus – Jesus, Our Living Bread” Amazon iTunes
Michelle Romary – “Go In Peace” Amazon iTunes
L’Angelus – “Jesus My Lord, My God, My All” Amazon iTunes
Steve Angrisano, Tom Tomaszek – “Psalm 40: Here Am I, Lord” Amazon iTunes
The Letters Soundtrack – “Agnus Dei” Amazon iTunes
John Rutter – “The Lord is my Light and my Salvation” Amazon iTunes

S2:E20 Catholic Playlist Worship #63

New artists and music is what the Catholic Playlist is all about. This hasn’t always been true however for the Catholic Playlist Worship version of the show. After 62 episodes of the show, we don’t see the same kind of energy being put into traditional, sacred and classical music. Maybe we aren’t trying as hard, but it seems true to us. That’s probably why the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist and the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles from the De Montfort Music label took the classical music world by storm the last couple of years.

This week we find a new artist to share with you from the sacred music side. Lorraine Hess joins the Worship show this week with “Soul of Christ”, a new arrangement of the Anima Christi prayer. Jack Cassidy smoothly sings “Brian’s Hymn (When I Turn to You)” and the sisters of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles beautifully offer “Lauda Sion”. Other performers include Collin Raye, Liz Christian, Kitty Cleveland, Steve Angrisano and more.

Song List
Lorraine Hess – “Soul of Christ” Amazon iTunes
Collin Raye – “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” Amazon iTunes
Liz Christian – “Psalm 55” Amazon iTunes
Friar Alessandro – “Make Me A Channel of Your Peace” Amazon iTunes
Benedictines of Mary – “Lauda Sion” Amazon iTunes
Jon Sarta – “On Eagle’s Wings” Amazon iTunes
Kitty Cleveland – “Adoro Te” Amazon iTunes
Jack Cassidy – “Bryan’s Hymn (When I Turn to You)” Amazon iTunes
Steve Angrisano – “Psalm 40 Here Am I Lord” Amazon iTunes
Annie Karto – “Hail Mary Gentle Woman” Amazon iTunes
Beth Nielsen Chapman – “Salve Regina” Amazon iTunes
Dawn Dinome – “Surely the Presence of the Lord is in This Place” Amazon iTunes
The Cathedral Singers – “I Am the Bread of Life” Amazon iTunes

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

S2:E17 Catholic Playlist Worship #60

After an unscheduled break the Catholic Playlist Worship show returns with another playlist of sacred and traditional music, including Gregorian chant from the Monks of Norcia. Michelle Romary sings “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say”, Vince Ambrosetti performs “Come, You Who Labor” and Voces8 gives a splendid vocal performance in “Ubi Caritas”. Other performers include Dan Schutte, Kitty Cleveland, WLP Choir, and the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist.

Song List
Voces8 – “Ubi Caritas” Amazon iTunes
Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist – “Te Deum” Amazon iTunes
Jon Sarta – “Blest Are They” Amazon iTunes
Vince Ambrosetti – “Come, You Who Labor” Amazon iTunes
St Louis Jesuits – “Come To The Water” Amazon iTunes
Kitty Cleveland – “You Are Near” Amazon iTunes
Marian Grace – “Sweet Sacrament” Amazon iTunes
Michelle Romary – “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” Amazon iTunes
The Priests – “Abide With Me” Amazon iTunes
Steve Angrisano, Tom Tomaszek – “Psalm 40: Here Am I, Lord” Amazon iTunes
Dan Schutte – “Though the Mountains May Fall” Amazon iTunes
The Monks of Norcia – “Sancta Et Immaculata” Amazon iTunes
WLP Choir – “Just a Closer Walk With Thee” Amazon iTunes

S2:E14 Catholic Playlist Worship #56

Come Holy Spirit!

Catholic Playlist Worship #56Welcome to our latest playlist this week as we head into Ordinary Time in the liturgical calendar. Once again we’ve got a great selection of music. A couple of songs are perfect for Pentecost that we just celebrated, and then there is a nice variety of sacred hymns throughout. Performers in the playlist include Tori Harris, Collin Raye, Kitty Cleveland, Edwin Fawcett, Voces8, L’Angelus and more.

The Letters SoundtrackThis week we lead off the playlist with a composition from the official movie soundtrack of “The Letters”, a movie that explores the life of Mother Teresa through letters she wrote to her longtime friend and spiritual advisor, Father Celeste van Exem over a nearly 50-year period. With her canonization coming up in September, we thought it was appropriate to share this music with you. This first selection from the soundtrack is titled “Prayer of St Francis”.

Here’s the full playlist in random order:

The Letters – “Prayer of St Francis” Amazon iTunes
Tori Harris – “Spirit Veni Creator Spiritus” Amazon iTunes
Collin Raye (Andrea Thomas) – “How Beautiful” Amazon iTunes
Jon Sarta – “Blest Are They” Amazon iTunes
Voces8 – “Miserere Mei” Amazon iTunes
WLP Choir – “Come, Holy Spirit” Amazon iTunes
Kitty Cleveland – “You Are Near” Amazon iTunes
L’Angelus – “Holy God We Praise Thy Name” Amazon iTunes
Marian Grace – “Lead Kindly Light” Amazon iTunes
Steve Angrisano – “Psalm 40: Here Am I, Lord” Amazon iTunes
Jack Cassidy – “Standing on the Promises” Amazon iTunes
Edwin Fawcett – “Stronghold” Amazon iTunes


S3:E10 Catholic Playlist Show #121

It's time to sing Alleluia!

Catholic Playlist #121Happy Easter! It’s time to sing Alleluia again because He is risen for us today. So happy to be back and posting a new show this week (You can find old shows on our archive page.

A new single from Sarah Kroger headlines the playlist this week, her first new music in about 3 years. Titled “This Is My Story“, Sarah shares the story behind with a thoughtful post on her blog. As a bonus, she also release a video of the song too:

Also in the playlist this week is Fr Rob Galea, Taylor Tripodi, Lee Roessler, Ike Ndolo, and Aly Aleigha to name a few.

Now, if you enjoy the Catholic Playlist and discovering new artists and music, I want to let you know you can support the show financially during Holy Family Radio’s Radiothon pledge drive now until Friday April 10. Just click here to make your donation. All we’re asking for is a simple one-time gift to help offset the cost of producing the Catholic Playlist for Holy Family Radio, the producer of the show. All of your gifts will enable us to keep the show going and expanding to more stations and a bigger audience.

Thank you and enjoy the show!



S3:E4 Catholic Playlist Show #115

Catholic Playlist #115After 2 weeks off the Catholic Playlist show returns with great contemporary Christian music from Catholic artists. We have the debut of 2 new singles in the playlist, one from PJ Anderson, the other from Jeremy & Ryan. Also in the playlist is Teresa Peterson, who’s going to be touring the midwest in March and April, Emily Wilson, Tori Harris, Ben Walther, Steve Angrisano, and Out of Darkness.

The debut from PJ Anderson titled “Love Will Heal” leads off our playlist. It was released this in conjunction with his appearance at the March for Life Youth Rally and Mass in 2016. Enjoy!

Join us next week as we’ll have a new Lenten song from Josh Blakesley and something from Audrey Assad’s new album, “Inheritance”.

S2:E2 Catholic Playlist Worship #44

Great sacred and traditional music

Catholic Playlist Worship #44Get your fill of sacred and traditional music in playlist #44 of the Catholic Playlist worship show, featuring music from Marian Grace (“Sweet Sacrament”), Jon Niven (“Hail Mary, Gentle Woman”), Michelle Romary (“I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say”) and Collin Raye (“I Am the Bread of Life”).

Plus selections from the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles, Andrea Bocelli, St Louis Jesuits and more.



S3:E1 – Catholic Playlist & Worship

New Shows Kick Off 2016

The Catholic Playlist show returns in 2016 to continue the mission of playing the best and newest contemporary Christian music from Catholic artists. This marks our third season of shows, and we’ll be referring to them in Netflix fashion from now on and not by show number. So this show is Episode 1 of Season 3 or S3:E1. What do you think?

S3:E1 Catholic Playlist ShowA great playlist is in store for you in this episode as we have music from many new artists, like Jeremy & Ryan, Taylor Tripodi, Aly Aleigha, Fr Kevin McGoldrick and others such as Matt Maher, Greg&Lizzy, Josh Blakesley and more.

The biggest surprise in store for you leads off our second segment. Tom Wilson, the actor who plays Biff Tannen in the “Back to the Future” trilogy of movies, recorded a contemporary Christian music album in 2000 titled “In the Name of the Father.” Turns out that Tom is a devout Catholic and we couldn’t resist playing a track from the album. So if you want to know what Biff Tannen sounds like as a singer – singing Christian music – this show is your chance.

Catholic Playlist #42The Catholic Playlist Worship show returns in 2016 to continue playing many of the best and most loved Catholic hymns and traditional music. Episode #42 of the playlist features many of the artists you’re already familar with: Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, Jackie Evancho, WLP Choir, Dan Schutte and others. We feature an original composition titled “Resolved” from James Rosenbloom in the playlist this week.