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An exciting Dove Awards performance lineup, new albums, and Sonfest!

It’s Artist Newsday and Gametime Tuesday on The Afternoon Drive, and we had plenty to talk about!

DOVE AWARDS: The first lineup of performers for the 55th Annual Dove Awards is going to be an exciting one, featuring artists like CeCe Winans, Crowder, Forrest Frank, Joseph Habedank, Maverick City Music with Naomi Raine, Natalie Grant, and Tauren Wells! The Dove Awards will air on TBN and TBN+ October 11th, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET and 10:00 p.m. ET.

You can check out the full article from Jesusfreakhideout here: https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2024/09/17.The55thAnnualGMADoveAwardsRevealsFirstRoundofPerformers.asp

HULVEY: Plus, Sonfest headliner Hulvey’s sophomore album ‘Cry’ dropped Friday, receiving rave reviews: https://jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2024/09/13.HulveyReleasesSophomoreAlbumCry.asp

I’m a blood bought, battle fought, all my shame long gone
Made new child of the King
I’m an amen, testify, holy water baptized
Went down and came up clean

Congratulations to Cody from Mount Vernon, – he guessed correctly – the song was “Hey Girl” by Anne Wilson. Cody wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!
– Judah

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He loves “people like us…”

Today’s Monday Motivation song comes from Micah Tyler and Emerson Day, “People Like Us.”

In Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus says, ““Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

So if you’re on the mountain top, in the valley, somewhere in-between, weary or burdened, joyful or energized, remember – God loves people like us!

Name hot things:

1- Fire (26 votes)
2- Coffee (24)
3- Tea (21)
4- a stove (16)
5- a fireplace (13)

Congratulations to Steve from Granville, who guessed those top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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NZ Top 10 for 9/13/24

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Matthew West – Don’t Stop Praying
9. Tasha Layton f/Chris Brown – Worship Through It
8. Elevation Worship – Praise
7. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter
6. CeCe Winans – That’s My King
5. Forrest Frank – Good Day
4. Caleb & John f/CAIN – Somebody Like Me
3. We Are Messengers – God Be The Glory
2. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back (spent 4 weeks at #1!)
1. Josh Baldwin f/Jenn Johnson – Made For More (2nd week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Jeremy Camp – Again

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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Praise, devotionals, stories…and Sonfest tickets!

Need some encouragement? Good news, it’s Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive!

This afternoon, we shared praise and worship songs all throughout the show, as well as devotionals, stories of encouragement and a little reminder that none of us have it all together.

With Sonfest just around the corner, we’re giving out tickets all week long! Congratulations to Julie for correctly answering today’s trivia questions and winning the tickets!

Question: Which Sonfest artist has a song that was featured in an episode of CBS’s MacGyver?

Answer: Cochren & Company- “Don’t Lose Hope”

Verse for today, from ‘Our Daily Bread’ devotional: Psalm 37:7 “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him.”

For ‘Name That Tune’, our song was ‘Somebody Like Me’ by Caleb & John. Congratulations to Rebecca from Cardington, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!

-Judah

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Tours, Albums, Tickets – all here!

Today’s Artist News features these stories from our friends as JesusFreakHideout.com:

TOBY MAC – announced his 2025 ‘Hits Deep’ Tour dates, with guest artists to be announced. Find out all the information about dates, including Toledo and Columbus, by clicking here.

BRANDON HEATH – released his full-length album, ‘The Ache,’ on Friday. It includes two songs on our playlist, “Gospel Truth,” and “He Does.” Find out more here!

So lay down your burdens
Lay down your shame
All who are broken
Lift up your face

Congratulations to Jayme from Mount Vernon – she guessed correctly – the song was “Come As You Are” by Crowder. Jayme wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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We call out to dry bones…

Ezekiel 37 shares the story of the power of God resurrecting dry bones. Literally bringing dry bones to life. Lauren Daigle and Michael Farren used this inspiration to write a song to encourage believers. The song is ‘Come Alive.’

Name something that thrill seekers love to ride.

  1. Rollercoasters- 77 votes
  2. Motorcycles- 8 votes
  3. Tie – Hang gliders and Zip lines- 3 votes

Congratulations to Wendi from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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NZ Top 10 for 9/6/24

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Plus we’re at the Fredericktown Tomato Show – On the Road with Big Blue.

Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Tasha Layton f/Chris Brown – Worship Through It
9. Matthew West – Don’t Stop Praying
8. Elevation Worship – Praise
7. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter
6. CeCe Winans – That’s My King
5. We Are Messengers – God Be The Glory
4. Forrest Frank – Good Day
3. Caleb & John f/CAIN – Somebody Like Me
2. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back (spent 4 weeks at #1!)
1. Josh Baldwin f/Jenn Johnson – Made For More (1st week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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More Fun in Fredericktown!

It’s Praise Thursday! We shared praise and worship songs, devotionals and encouragement all throughout the show, and we were On The Road With Big Blue again at the 47th Annual Fredericktown Tomato Show! Alyssa and the Big Blue Crew shared updates live from downtown Fredericktown, as the festival’s schedule is full of fun and activities all weekend long!

Verse for today: Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”

We can trust Him today because we know He holds tomorrow!

For ‘Name That Tune’, our song was ‘Take It All Back’ by Tauren Wells and Davies. Congratulations to Brandon from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!

-Judah

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Water Coolers, Tomato Shows, and Who Knew Wednesday!

Today on The Afternoon Drive we went On The Road With Big Blue for the 48th Fredericktown Tomato Show in downtown Fredericktown! Marcy shared updates with the Big Blue Crew as they had tons of fun, including a message from our friend Brad: “Come to the Fredericktown Tomato Show and meet the Big Blue Crew!”

We also shared some weird facts about water coolers for Who Knew Wednesday…who knew a song by the 80s band Toto could be named after one?

The 1982 hit song “Rosanna” by Toto, commonly believed to have been written about Rosanna Arquette, the actress daughter of Patricia and David Arquette, is actually about David Paich’s childhood water cooler, a Glacier Bay 5 Gallon Hot, Room and Cold Water Dispenser. Paich nicknamed the watercooler Rosanna, which unfortunately met her end in an accident during Paich’s parents’ move from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara in 1980- PointsInCase.com

-I was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma

-I was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame (1955), was named Commentator of the Year in 1962 by Radio/TV Daily, and in 1979 was inducted to the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame

-In 2005 Pres. George W. Bush presented me with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

-My shows aired daily on 1,750 radio stations worldwide and had more than twenty-four million listeners weekly

…I am Paul Harvey!

Congratulations to David from Fredericktown for naming the right person! He wins a $5 Gift Card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

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