Some of you know that one of my hobbies is trying to discover new music that doesn’t get heard on the radio. I really enjoy sharing new music finds with others, some of the best music isn’t what you hear getting played on radio stations today. For that reason, I’ve put together a list of some of the songs I’ll be listening to this summer, as well as a link so you can hear it for yourself.

I’ve tried to divide this list up into three sections – Praise and Worship, Alternative, and Hip-Hop. There should be something for everyone. This by no means is an extensive list, and I tried not to repeat the same artist more than once (for those that are consider them my favorites). It is safe to assume that if I’ve put them on this list, I’d recommend buying the entire album.

In no particular order, here are the songs I’ll be listening to this summer:

Praise and Worship

• Ascend the Hill – How Great Thou Art

Whenever this song goes into the final verse I am tempted to put my hands up and sing at the top of my lungs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZOq4QksoME

• Kings Kaleidoscope – Come Thou Fount

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI19MHPv1QA

• The Sing Team – Satisfied in You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7O7LQpQaoc

• Jimmy Needham – Great Is Thy Faithfulness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i5OPRpZlOY

Alternative

• Young Oceans – I Will Be Still

http://youngoceans.bandcamp.com/track/i-will-be-still

• Ascend the Hill – Power in the Name

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsjCEjmpQIQ

• Will Reagan and the United Pursuit Band – Break Every Chain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXVYS1sEbss

• The Vespers – Better Now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9eGqY4uCjE

• Least of These – Filthy Man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu0IPE6ZCi8

• The Modern Post – Grace Alone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFjTb9Y8v9o

• Loud Harp – Hold Me Together

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N49UTJ4BK-U

• Kelley McRae – Brighter Than the Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v8WN_Ef4MA

• Judah and the Lion – Sweet Tennessee

Basically a clean version of Mumford and Sons. The below isn’t the same song, but you get a taste of them never the less.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNSE52kBp3c

• Jimmy Needham – Stay

One of the prettiest songs I’ve ever heard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJr-1BcTtf4

• The Gray Havens – Train Station

Love the message on this one.

http://thegrayhavens.bandcamp.com/track/train-station

• Ghost Ship – Poison Tree

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPdyDkWz8Ps

• Citizens – Oh God

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlBGaQRal-I

• The Autumn Film – Enough

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8VgtuSvins

Hip Hop

• Amp – People’s Song

Just about everything by these guys is super fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15Np4D96MTs

• Andy Mineo – The Saints

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-vyP0grKNI

• Beautiful Eulogy – Anchor/Beautiful Eulogy/Entitlement…everything

Seriously…if you don’t have every Beautiful Eulogy song out there…you’re way behind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlPq24GFJhs

• W.L.A.K – Abny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIm51JGvusM

• Shai Linne – Election

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qhwfmMyYnI

• Trip Lee – One Sixteen (Remix)

Great verses by all the artists featured on this remix.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTVl6VT_3Wc

• Rhema Soul – Off The Edge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpBohtldNzg

• Reconcile ft. Corey Paul and Canon – Ride

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnABA6bSR9E

• KB – Zone Out (Amped Remix)

If you haven’t heard the original Amped album by the 116 guys from 2006, you really need to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2wf9DvhrPw

• Timothy Brindle ft. Beautiful Eulogy – Restore My Vision

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTfGtLvFyaM

• Jordan Lara – Strength in Weakness

This guy walks a fine line of rapping scripture from Paul’s perspective. The result is really good.

http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=11870

• Trip Lee – No Worries (Beatles Remix)

DJ Offical did a remix album last year, with 4 or 5 Trip Lee songs remixed to The Beatles. They’re all fantastic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19XdriTfcvk

• Derek Minor – Get Buck

One of my favorite hype songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8RHq3ZoIuQ

• K-Drama – Get Your Weight Up Remix

Need a song to get you motivated to work out this summer? Here it is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhwv8V31vAY

• Beautiful Eulogy/Theory Hazit – King Kulture

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCSMlsBEQLg

• Trip Lee ft. Jimmy Needham – Take Me There

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3wf45IKlnU