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Good art - especially independent art - doesn't just happen. Host Garret Godfrey explores some of the best ways we all can be more supportive of faith-based independent music, including interviews and the latest crowdfunding campaigns.

  1. Sep 7

    94: Leem of Earth, Charlie Peacock, Ben Shive

    Garret not only brings you the inside scoop on the latest crowdfunding campaigns and a new listener challenge, but he also has an exclusive interview with Gileah Taylor of the band Leem of Earth. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --- * Leem of Earth - See * https://velvetbluemusic.com/?product=leem-of-earth-see --- OTHER CAMPAIGNS --- * Charlie Peacock - Once Concealed Now Revealed - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/charliepeacock/once-concealed-now-revealed-charlie-peacocks-debut-novel * Ben Shive - Mornings - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/benshive/mornings/ * Darrell Evans - new worship project - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darrellevans/darrell-evans-new-worship-project * Kyle Borcherding - Great Exchange worship EP - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/greatexchange/great-exchange-a-worship-ep * Austin Alford - The Night Sessions - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/598922393/the-night-sessions-a-full-length-album * Kristen Budde - Lean Toward the Light - https://shop.kristenbuddemusic.com/ * Idle Cure - Idle Cure (reissue) - https://girdermusic.com/collections/pre-orders * Sweet Comfort Band - Iron Sharpens Iron - https://www.thesweetcomfortband.com/pre-order * Secret Harbor - Sail On - https://secretharbor.bandcamp.com/album/sail-on * Citizens - Cocoon - https://wearecitizens.net/collections/all * Randy Stonehill - Welcome to Paradise - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/608265597/randy-stonehill-welcome-to-paradise-deluxe-re-issue --- CREDITS --- * Host/Producer - Garret Godfrey * Executive Producer - Dave Trout * New & Notable, Summer 2026 pt.2 - https://utrmedia.org/nnsum226/ * Playlist of over 200 great artists all with under 10K monthly listeners - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4kVNh7DVpO5eoMssGS2Lmi?si=eb1bb0f5aa5c487c * Good Patron’s email newsletter https://utrmedia.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=85113034823cd07c83d277cad&id=ca2fe47e5d * Good Patron's newsletter @ Substack - https://goodpatronpodcast.substack.com/ * All the socials - https://linktr.ee/goodpatronpodcast * Email: goodpatronpodcast@gmail.com * Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/good-patron-utr-media-555222 * All songs used are with permission or under fair use provisions (c) 2026 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

  2. Aug 11

    93: Sandra McCracken, River Cryers, River & Rail

    We have a new array of crowdfunding campaigns and presales to introduce you to, and our listener challenge this month is to buy a reissued album. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --- * Sandra McCracken - God's Highway 10th Anniversary double vinyl reissue * https://www.sandramccracken.com/store/p/gods-highway-vinyl-dn78b --- OTHER CAMPAIGNS --- * Crumbacher - Incandescent, Escape From The Fallen Planet, Thunder Beach CD reissues https://girdermusic.com/collections/pre-orders * Morella's Forest - indie tapes on CD (Bozur & bass) - https://steadfastrecords.com/products/morellas-forest-cd-bundle * Various - The Songs Live on - music of the Jesus revolution - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thejesusrevolution/the-songs-live-on-music-of-the-jesus-revolution * River & Rail - sophomore album - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/riverandrail/river-and-rails-sophomore-album-studio-videos/ * Humble Feet - Spiritual Trench - songs of struggle and worship - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/917116175/spiritual-trench-songs-of-struggle-and-worship * Stryper - Throne of Thorns - https://frontiers-us.shop/collections/stryper * The River Cryers - debut album - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rivercryers/the-river-cryers-debut-album-on-vinyl-cd-and-digital * Nobody's Uncle - Kiss the Son - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nobodysunclemusic/kiss-the-son-album-2-from-nobodys-uncle --- CREDITS --- * Host/Producer - Garret Godfrey * Executive Producer - Dave Trout * UTR's All Aboard 2026 Campaign - https://utrmedia.org/aa26 * New & Notable, Summer 2026 pt.1 - https://utrmedia.org/nnsum126/ * Playlist of over 200 great artists all with under 10K monthly listeners - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4kVNh7DVpO5eoMssGS2Lmi?si=eb1bb0f5aa5c487c * Good Patron’s email newsletter https://utrmedia.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=85113034823cd07c83d277cad&id=ca2fe47e5d * Good Patron's newsletter @ Substack - https://goodpatronpodcast.substack.com/ * All the socials - https://linktr.ee/goodpatronpodcast * Email: goodpatronpodcast@gmail.com * Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/good-patron-utr-media-555222 * All songs used are with permission or under fair use provisions (c) 2026 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

  3. Jul 6

    92: Poor Old Lu, Vigilantes of Love, Jae Jin

    We'll help you discover some current crowdfunding campaigns in indie music... plus a listener challenge for the month. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --- * Poor Old Lu - A Picture of the Eighth Wonder * https://8thwonder.campaignerator.com/ --- OTHER CAMPAIGNS --- * Vigilantes of Love - To the Roof of the Sky -https://www.billmalloneemusic.com/cds_and_vinyl/ttrots-pre-order/ * Jai Jin - New Album, tour, and mission - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jaejinmusic/jae-jin-the-new-album-vinyls-and-mission-tour --- CREDITS --- * Host/Producer - Garret Godfrey * Executive Producer - Dave Trout * UTR's Contest for Sony Wireless Headphones - https://utrmedia.org/winsony *Playlist of over 200 great artists all with under 10K monthly listeners - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4kVNh7DVpO5eoMssGS2Lmi?si=eb1bb0f5aa5c487c * Good Patrons email newsletter https://utrmedia.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=85113034823cd07c83d277cad&id=ca2fe47e5d * Good Patron's newsletter @ Substack - https://goodpatronpodcast.substack.com/ *All the socials - https://linktr.ee/goodpatronpodcast * Email: goodpatronpodcast@gmail.com * Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/good-patron-utr-media-555222 * All songs used are with permission or under fair use provisions (c) 2026 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - info at https://utrmedia.org

  4. Jun 8

    91: Rich Mullins & Zion, Judah & the Lion, Bleach

    Garret helps you learn about the latest crowdfunding music campaigns - including sharing an interview with UTR Media founder Dave Trout about the Kickstarter for Rich Mullins & Zion. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --- * Rich Mullins & Zion - 'Behold The Man' * https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/utrmedia/rich-mullins-and-zion-reissue-of-1981s-behold-the-man/ --- OTHER CAMPAIGNS --- * Judah & the Lion - Maybe The Best Is Now - https://judahandthelion.komi.io/ * Dave Perkins - Powderhead - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/608265597/dave-perkins-powderhead-launch * For King & Country - The Most Beautiful Colours - https://www.forkingandcountry.com/ * Bleach - Fox Den Sessions Vol 1 - https://www.smlxlvinyl.com/products/bleach-fox-den-sessions-vol-1 * Starflyer 59 - Disappointed EP - https://velvetbluemusic.com/?product=starflyer-59-disappointed-ep * Velour 100 - Fall Sounds - https://btv.foxhole.info/btvstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1161 or https://lostinohio.com/products/velour-100-fall-sounds --- CREDITS --- * Host/Producer - Garret Godfrey * Executive Producer - Dave Trout * UTR's Critics' Picks Playlist - https://utrmedia.org/cp2026 * UTR's New & Notable for May 2026 - https://utrmedia.org/nn0526 *Playlist of over 200 great artists all with under 10K monthly listeners - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4kVNh7DVpO5eoMssGS2Lmi?si=eb1bb0f5aa5c487c * Good Patrons email newsletter https://utrmedia.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=85113034823cd07c83d277cad&id=ca2fe47e5d * Good Patron's newsletter @ Substack - https://goodpatronpodcast.substack.com/ *All the socials - https://linktr.ee/goodpatronpodcast * Email: goodpatronpodcast@gmail.com * Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/good-patron-utr-media-555222 * All songs used are with permission or under fair use provisions (c) 2026 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - info at https://utrmedia.org

  5. May 4

    90: Jess Ray, Rachael Thomas, Zach Winters

    Stay up to date on the latest crowdfunding campaigns in the world of faith-inspired music - and a challenge on how to better support the music you love. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --- * Jess Ray - Mama * https://jessray.bandcamp.com/album/mama * https://jessraymusic.myshopify.com/products/mama-vinyl-pre-order * Youtube episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVURL3m5V-o --- OTHER CAMPAIGNS --- * Rachael Thomas - Steward Small Things EP - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rachaelthomasmusic/steward-small-things-ep * Paula Fong - new two part 10 song album - https://renewthearts.donorsupport.co/page/Paula-Fong * Zach Winters - Listener & Eden (music and poetry) - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zachwinters/listener-eden-zach-winters * Anthony Quails - Live From Solid Ground Coffeehouse - https://anthonyquails.bandcamp.com/album/live-from-solid-ground-coffeehouse-2 * Determined Hymns - We Are One: Modern Hymns for the Church - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/determinedhymns/we-are-one-modern-hymns-for-the-church * Bill Mallonee - Glimmer - https://www.billmalloneemusic.com/cds_and_vinyl/glimmer-cd/ * Manafest - Sleep Walker Awake - https://manafestkickstarter.com/kickstarter-w-order-form1774971235676 * GVTH DVDDY - GVDV - https://velvetbluemusic.com/?product=gvth-dvddy-gvdv * John Elefante & Audio Adrenaline pre-orders - https://girdermusic.com/collections/pre-orders * Apostle and Veni Domine pre-orders - https://boonesoverstock.com/collections/pre-orders * Craig's Brother - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cbnewtunes/15-demos-you-choose-the-next-craigs-brother-songs * Sam McCabe - Ordinary Life - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-sam-mccabe-finish-his-album-ordinary-life * Rich Mullins & Zion Reissue of 1981's "Behold the Man' - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/utrmedia/rich-mullins-and-zion-reissue-of-1981s-behold-the-man --- CREDITS --- * Host/Producer - Garret Godfrey * Executive Producer - Dave Trout * Zion Kickstarter Prelaunch - https://bit.ly/zionks * UTR's Critics' Picks Playlist - https://utrmedia.org/cp2026 * UTR's New & Notable for April 2026 - https://utrmedia.org/nn0426 *Playlist of over 200 great artists all with under 10K monthly listeners - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4kVNh7DVpO5eoMssGS2Lmi?si=eb1bb0f5aa5c487c * Good Patrons email newsletter https://utrmedia.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=85113034823cd07c83d277cad&id=ca2fe47e5d * Good Patron's newsletter @ Substack https://goodpatronpodcast.substack.com/ *All the socials - https://linktr.ee/goodpatronpodcast * Email: goodpatronpodcast@gmail.com * Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/good-patron-utr-media-555222 * All songs used are with permission or under fair use provisions (c) 2026 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - info at https://utrmedia.org

  6. Apr 6

    89: Joe Day, Phil Madeira, Sam McCabe

    This month's Good Patron Challenge is to pre-save albums... and then listen! Plus Garret brings you the scoop on the latest crowdfunding campaigns. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --- * Joe Day - Wilderness * https://renewthearts.donorsupport.co/page/Joe-Day --- OTHER CAMPAIGNS --- * Phil Madeira - 2 albums and a book! - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philmadeira/phil-madeira-the-millionth-mile-and-more-miles * Kirsten Hildegard - Works of Love - https://kirstenhildegard.bandcamp.com/album/works-of-love * Sam McCabe - Ordinary Life - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sammccabe/ordinary-life * L.S. Underground - The Grape Prophet - https://lostinohio.com/products/ls-underground-the-grape-prophet * Atomic Opera - For Madmen Only and Alpha & Oranges - https://boonesoverstock.com/search?q=atomic+opera&goal=0_d1d8e68765-2a44dea4c4-89391823&mc_cid=2a44dea4c4 * The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers - Revival - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ergsband/revival-album-and-tour-the-eagle-rock-gospel-singers --- CREDITS --- * Host/Producer - Garret Godfrey * Executive Producer - Dave Trout * Rich Mullins Fan Weekend Info/Tickets - https://bit.ly/rmweekend2026 * UTR's Critics' Picks Playlist - https://utrmedia.org/cp2026 * UTR's New & Notable for March 2026 - https://utrmedia.org/nn0326 *Playlist of over 200 great artists all with under 10K monthly listeners - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4kVNh7DVpO5eoMssGS2Lmi?si=eb1bb0f5aa5c487c * Good Patrons email newsletter https://utrmedia.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=85113034823cd07c83d277cad&id=ca2fe47e5d * Good Patron's newsletter @ Substack https://goodpatronpodcast.substack.com/ *All the socials - https://linktr.ee/goodpatronpodcast * Email: goodpatronpodcast@gmail.com * Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/good-patron-utr-media-555222 * All songs used are with permission or under fair use provisions (c) 2026 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - info at https://utrmedia.org

  7. Mar 2

    Episode 88: The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers, Michael Knott, Jonathan Ogden

    This month’s Good Patron Challenge is to go see live music! Plus Garret brings you the scoop on the latest crowdfunding campaigns. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --- * The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers - Revival * https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ergsband/revival-album-and-tour-the-eagle-rock-gospel-singers * Jam in the Van video of Little Light - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgG_ZJkGpoA --- OTHER CAMPAIGNS --- * Lifesavers - PopLife, LS Underground - This Is the Healing, and Michael Knott - Screaming Brittle Siren vinyl reissues - https://boonesoverstock.com/collections/pre-orders * Michael Knott - Rocket and a Bomb - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lofirecords/michael-knott-rocket-and-a-bomb-deluxe-reissue * Jonathan Ogden - DAY (Digital pre-order)- https://jonathanogden.bandcamp.com/album/day * Jonathan Ogden - NIGHT and DAY double vinyl pre-order - https://www.hellomerch.com/products/night-day-vinyl * Kevin Schlereth - Settle In (vinyl pre-order) - https://resuscitation.store/products/kevin-schlereth-settle-in-deluxe-12-lp * Taylor Armstrong - When It Rains (vinyl pre-order) - https://taylorarmstrongmusic.com/shop/p/when-it-rains-special-edition-pre-order * Numero Various Artists - Great Lakes Gospel Vol 2 Detroit - https://numerogroup.com/products/great-lakes-gospel-detroit * Good Lord Rose! - Provoking the Psalter Vol 1 - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/provokingthepsalter/provoking-the-psalter-vol-1-a-record-by-good-lord-rose --- CREDITS --- * Host/Producer - Garret Godfrey * Executive Producer - Dave Trout * UTR's February 2026 New & Notable - https://utrmedia.org/nn0226/ * UTR's Critic's Picks Playlist - https://utrmedia.org/cp2025 *Playlist of over 200 great artists all with under 10K monthly listeners - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4kVNh7DVpO5eoMssGS2Lmi?si=eb1bb0f5aa5c487c * UTR contest for Record Player & Vinyl - https://utrmedia.org/winrec * Good Patron’s email newsletter - https://utrmedia.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=85113034823cd07c83d277cad&id=ca2fe47e5d * Good Patron's newsletter @ Substack - https://goodpatronpodcast.substack.com/ *All the socials - https://linktr.ee/goodpatronpodcast * Email: goodpatronpodcast@gmail.com * Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/good-patron-utr-media-555222 * All songs used are with permission or under fair use provisions © 2026 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

  8. Feb 2

    87: Mal V Moo, Shayla Carter, Elizabeth Boyd

    It's the first Good Patron episode of 2026... and Garret not only brings you the latest scoop on current crowdfunding campaigns, but also an exclusive interview with the founder of Dropsnext. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --- * Mal V Moo - Psalmodic * https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=UMH5A9FWKNKT2 * Mal V Moo Threads - https://www.threads.com/@malvmoo --- GOOD PATRON CHALLENGE --- * Dropsnext website - https://dropsnext.com/ * Dropsnext Threads - https://www.threads.com/@dropsnext * Dropsnext Intsta - https://www.instagram.com/dropsnext/ --- OTHER CAMPAIGNS --- * Shayla Carter - full album - https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/2SUEMV526TUV8 * Elizabeth Boyd EP - The Myth and the Mystery - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elizabethboyd/the-myth-and-the-mystery-ep-by-elizabeth-boyd * Josh Bissel - full album - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joshbissell/full-length-album-honest-faith-filled-songs-of-worship/ * Bill Mallonee - Glimmer (Double CD) - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/billmallonee/glimmer-the-new-14-song-cd-by-bill-mallonee/ * Yung Kriss - home studio - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-yung-kriss-upgrade-his-home-studio-christian-music * Dave Perkins - housefire recovery- https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-sue-and-dave-rebuild-after-the-fire * Kevin Schlereth - Settle In - https://kevinschlereth.bandcamp.com/album/settle-in * Anthony Quails - double live album anthony@anthonyquails.com --- CREDITS --- * Host/Producer - Garret Godfrey * Executive Producer - Dave Trout * UTR's Top 11 Gourmet Albums of 2025 - https://utrmedia.org/t11ga25 * UTR's Contest for record player - https://utrmedia.org/winrec * UTR's Critics Picks Playlist - https://utrmedia.org/cp2025 *Playlist of over 100 great artists all with under 10K monthly listeners - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4kVNh7DVpO5eoMssGS2Lmi?si=eb1bb0f5aa5c487c * Good Patron's email newsletter - https://utrmedia.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=85113034823cd07c83d277cad&id=ca2fe47e5d * Good Patron's newsletter at Substack - https://goodpatronpodcast.substack.com/ * All the socials - https://linktr.ee/goodpatronpodcast * Email: goodpatronpodcast@gmail.com * Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/good-patron-utr-media-555222 * All songs used are with permission or under fair use provisions (c) 2026 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

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Good art - especially independent art - doesn't just happen. Host Garret Godfrey explores some of the best ways we all can be more supportive of faith-based independent music, including interviews and the latest crowdfunding campaigns.

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  • Creator
    UTR Media
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
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