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Powerhouse tour & Red Rocks stream!

Today for Artist Newsday, Mike shared about an upcoming tour with TobyMac, Zach Williams, and MercyMe! Tickets will go on sale for this Fall tour! You can read more about it HERE!

NEEDTOBREATHE‘s Red Rocks concert in May will also be live on the web! Read all about it from JesusFreakHideout.com by clicking here!

You were writing the pages
Before I had a name
Before I needed grace, oh
Singing songs of redemption

The song? Rescue Story from Zach Williams. Congratulations to Morgan from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card from Watts Restaurant in Utica.

We are also SO THRILLED to announce a new Lifeline total – $79,879! Thank you!

Thanks for listening!
– Abby, Mike and Joe

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Lauren Daigle returns to Ohio!

Today for Artist News Day we shared exciting things going on in the Christian music industry!

First, Lauren Daigle has been announced for the Ohio State Fair this Summer! The show will be July 29th at 7pm. The Morning Thing will be giving away tickets this week to the Fair Concert! You can find more information HERE!

Mike also talked about Jeremy Camp and his recent heart surgery. The surgery was successful, and he is now at home recovering. Camp underwent surgery March 11 to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition where the heart rhythm becomes irregular and often rapidly beats, leading to symptoms like difficulty in breathing and reduced ability to function normally. In fact, the surgery went so well that he will be back on tour next week!

Newsboys also have some exciting news! Click here to learn more from our friends at JesusFreakHideout.com.

Go tell the world about me
I was dead but now I live
I’ve gotta go now for a little while
But goodbye is not the end

Congratulations to Linda from Utica, who correctly guessed CAIN with ‘The Commission.’ She wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant, also in Utica!

Congratulations to Cynthia for being the first caller and winning a pair of WinterJam passes to the Cincinnati show taking place on March 24!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe, Abby and Mike

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Jason Gray partners and Elevation tours!

For today’s Artist Newsday, Mike and Abby talked about some exciting things going on in the Christian music industry!

Mike talked about Jason Gray’s new single, “Awestruck (On My Way Home).” This is part of a new multi-artist effort that includes Jason Roy of Building 429, Micah Tyler, Phil Joel, and more! To learn more about this project and Jason Gray’s new song, click HERE!

Abby talked about Elevation Worship’s news about their upcoming summer tour! Find our more from JesusFreakHideout.com by clicking here!

Today is also National Working Moms day! Abby and Mike talked about their moms and the job they have held, and how big of a calling it is to be both a mom and working!

So we sing
Praise to the Father
Who gave us the Son
Praise to the Spirit
Who’s living in us

Congratulations to Chrissy from New Philadelphia who guessed correctly – We The Kingdom with ‘Jesus Does‘ – she wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Abby, Mike and Joe

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Lauren goes overseas; Chris embraces Irish!

Lauren Daigle announced yesterday that she will take her ‘Kaleidoscope Tour,’ abroad. This is Daigle’s first time playing in Europe since selling out a string of headline dates in 2019. She will headline performances at Gullbranna Festival in Sweden and Seaside Festival in Norway before the tour formally kicks off July 9 in Brussels and makes stops in Paris and Amsterdam before two shows in the UK – one in London and the other in Manchester, ending on July 15.

Lauren also announced new US dates, too. Find the full story from JesusFreakHideout.com and PFA Media by clicking here!

So what does an Irishman working and touring in the United States do to celebrate the start of March? Or what they call “St. Patrick’s Month?” Ask Chris Llewellyn of Rend Collective – he tried the Shamrock Shake, ordering with what he calls a ‘fake Irish accent’, and then described as, “light mint and heavy sugar.” He and the Rend team also toured a Target to look for green swag. You can follow Rend Collective and/or Chris on Instagram to see the full video. @rendcollective

No matter what you’ve done
You can’t erase His love
Nothing can change it
You’re not separated…

Congratulations to Betsy from Mount Vernon – she correctly guessed ‘No Matter What’ by Ryan Stevenson and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Joy from Mount Vernon wins the passes! Congratulations!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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Pet love, plus new albums and movies!

Today for National Love Your Pet Day, Mike and Abby shared fun stories about their dogs! Mike’s golden doodle, Chloe, will do anything for treats, even wear one of his hats! Abby’s sheep-a-doodle, Luna, has been trained to use her jingle bells to let her family know when it’s outside time! If you want to take a look at some of the WNZR staff’s furry friends, check our our Facebook page WNZR 90.9 FM or our Instagram @wnzr_90.9fm.

It was also Artist News Day! Mike shared about Jeremy Camp’s recently announced album “Deeper Waters” that will be coming in May. You can listen to the album’s lead single “These Days” right here on 90.9 FM! You can read more about Camp’s album HERE!

Abby shared about the new movie from for King & Country, ‘Unsung Hero,’ honoring their mom. Read more about it at the official site HERE!

Here I am a dead man walking
No grave gonna hold God’s people
All the weight of all our evil
Lifted away forever free

The song? ‘Forgiven’ by Crowder! Congratulations to Bonnie from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Abby, Mike and Joe

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World Radio Day and new music!

Today was World Radio day! Mike and Abby celebrated by sharing some fun facts as well as stories of how radio has impacted them to celebrate!

It was also Artist News Day, so Mike shared about Elevation Worship‘s new song “Another One” and their upcoming tour! You can read more about Elevation Worship HERE!

Abby shared about Hannah Kerr‘s news song, “Changed.” Read about it here from JesusFreakHideout.com and see the lyric video below!

Congratulations to Kristina of Fredericktown and Phil., also from Fredericktown.
Kristina won a gift certificate to Gospel Christian Life Shop as well as a WNZR goodie bag! Phil wins the book, ‘Raising Giant Killers.”

On the mountains, I will bow my life
To the One who set me there
In the valley, I will lift my eyes to the One who sees me there

The answer? Tauren Wells, with ‘Hills and Valleys.’ Congratulations to Reagan from Mount Vernon, who wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Abby, Mike and Joe

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Awards and authors!

Today, Mike and Abby recapped the Grammy Award winners. Christian Hip Hop Artist Lecrae took home two awards! He won for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for his song “Your Power” with Tasha Cobbs Leonard as well as Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for Church Clothes 4. You can read more about Lecrae HERE!

Matthew West is getting ready to release his 6th book, using the title of one of his top songs, ‘My Story, Your Glory.’ Read more about it from our friends at jesusfreakhideout.com by clicking here!

Today’s winners:
Pam from Fredericktown – she win a $10 gift card to Happy Bean Coffee Shop.
David from Fredericktown – he wins a Date Night Prep Set from Cecelia McClelland, independent beauty consultant from Mary Kay Cosmetics

Listen for that Spread the Love cue to call on The Morning Thing and The Afternoon Drive all this week.

Take my life and let it be
Set on fire for all to see
Break me down, build me up again
Don’t leave me the way I’ve been

The answer? Stars Go Dim ‘Heaven on Earth’

This was a three week stumper – congratulations to Haley from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins 3 $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!
– Abby, Mike and Joe

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Terrian & We The Kingdom with new music!

Today, Abby shared news from We The Kingdom as they prepare for a new season in the band with a new song. Read more from JesusFreakHideout.com by clicking here!

Mike shared a story about Terrian releasing her debut album, which has been in the works for several years! You can read more about her album and tour HERE!

Take my life and let it be
Set on fire for all to see
Break me down, build me up again
Don’t leave me the way I’ve been

We’re still looking for the right answer!! It’s a TWO WEEK STUMPER!!

Thanks for listening!
– Abby, Mike and Joe

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Lecrae and Artist Newsday!

Today, Mike and Abby shared a conversation that Alyssa Sidle had with Lecrae in preparation for Winter Jam! You can listen to their conversation HERE!

It was also Artist Newsday, so Mike shared about For King and Country’s new cover of Michael W. Smith’s “Place in this World.” You can read more about it HERE!

Abby shared news of Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s upcoming book, coming out in May – you can read more about it from JesusFreakHideout.com here.

Take my life and let it be
Set on fire for all to see
Break me down, build me up again
Don’t leave me the way I’ve been

It’s a stumper this week! Check in next week to win that $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Abby, Mike and Joe

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