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Christmas Comes Early!

We know we haven’t even hit Thanksgiving yet, but…we’ve got a Christmas gift for you!! Dallas Jenkins, showrunner of ‘The Chosen’, is bringing the story of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ back to the big screen this Friday, and we’re giving away ticket vouchers all week long on both The Afternoon Drive and The Morning Thing! Don’t forget to tune in 6-9am and 4-6pm on 90.9fm WNZR for your chance to grab these ticket vouchers!

Congratulations to Kori from Mount Vernon, she’s our winner for today’s vouchers!

We also shared more about WinterJam25, coming soon to the Schottenstein Center. You can grab your tickets right HERE!

A stumper for today for Song Poetry! Tune in next Tuesday for a chance to win two $5 Gift Cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!-Judah

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JAMNATION IS BACK!

WinterJam’s 2025 lineup is out! The annual tour is back at the Schottenstein Center in downtown Columbus Saturday, January 25, and this year’s lineup has us WAY too excited! Colton Dixon, Anne Wilson, Micah Tyler, KB and more make an appearance, so this show is gonna be fantastic!

For tickets, you can head to jamtour.com

For more exciting artist updates on Artist Newsday, we shared about For King +Country bringing us an early Christmas with their big screen presentation of ‘A Drummer Boy Christmas”, brought to you by Fathom Events, in select theaters December!: https://www.movieguide.org/news-articles/for-king-country-to-give-early-christmas-gift.html

“When I wander through the desert
And I’m longing for my home
All my dreams have gone astray
When I’m stranded in the valley
And I’m tired and all alone
It seems like I’ve lost my way”

These lyrics belong to Kutless’ 2006 Hit, “Strong Tower”. Congratulations to Maude Proper for getting the right track! She wins the $5 Gift Card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!-Judah

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Your Favorite Artists Hit The Big Screen!

We’re back for Artist Newsday and Game Time Tuesday on The Afternoon Drive, and we’re so excited, because our favorite artists have been hitting both the big and silver screen!

Elevation Worship performed their hit single “Praise” on NBC’s “The Today Show”: https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/elevation-worship-performs-praise-on-nbcs-the-today-show/

For King + Country brings us an early Christmas gift with their theatrical production of A Drummer Boy Christmas coming to theaters across the US December 5-9!: https://www.movieguide.org/news-articles/for-king-country-to-give-early-christmas-gift.html

While Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham give you a behind the scenes of their Summer Worship Nights Tour in “For The One: A Tour Documentary, coming to theaters October 27-29. Tickets are available now on fathomevents.com!

“But as the thunder rolls
I barely hear Your whisper through the rain
“I’m with you”
And as Your mercy falls
I’ll raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away”

These lyrics belong to Casting Crown’s 2006 hit, “Praise You In This Storm”. Congratulations to Esther from Mount Vernon for correctly naming the song, she wins a $5 Gift Card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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Forrest Frank Takes Over!

It’s Artist News Day and Game Time Tuesday on The Afternoon Drive, and a Tik Tok sensation/artist took over the show’s news for today. Forrest Frank, your 2024 Dove Awards New Artist of the Year, has made a massive impact this year in both Christian and secular Media, and is dedicating it all to the Lord!

While giving his speech for receiving New Artist of the Year at the 2024 Dove Awards, Frank stated that, “it’s borderline hilarious that He would use someone like me to do this work…but I guess He does love to use the least qualified,” he continued. “Or maybe it’s the prayers & generational blessings, idk…but I don’t deserve this. I’m just out here doing what I love and He keeps providing. Thank you for listening and sharing and supporting. Let’s do this forever.”

You can read more about Frank and his impact here!: https://www.movieguide.org/news-articles/tiktok-sensation-forrest-frank-takes-on-music-industry-for-christ.html

“To anyone who ever lost your way
To everyone who ever felt ashamed
Here’s a song for all the broken hearted“

These lyrics belong to “Getting Started” by Jeremy Camp, and congratulations to Gab from Mount Vernon for guessing the right song! He wins a $5 Gift Card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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Winner Winner, Chicken (Dove Awards) Dinner!

The Dove Awards wrapped up last Friday, and it’s safe to say a lot of artists came out of the night happy. Plenty of the performers, songwriters, producers and filmmakers received their flowers, including many of the artist we play right here on The Afternoon Drive!

For Artist Newsday and Game Time Tuesday, we broke down the big winners from the show, plus we shared prayer requests for the people affected by Hurricane Helene and for those bracing for Hurricane Milton’s landfall.

You can check out Crosswalk.com for a list of 8 prayers to pray for those facing the challenges caused by these storms: https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/8-prayers-for-the-states-affected-by-hurricane-helene.htmlaps=99480c114095da247fa5ac9ad1564ee86cc0f49db3d4bc7cbdafa4394b4e76a4&utm_content=702327_20241001_741&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=lst_cw_crosswalk_daily_update&utm_source=newsletter&bt_ee=pcPFJV9ef8ZWq7rJVAt8u00V10C4TJpAtswNrpXIrSspOw2wW4l6l1mZEmOS5ebI&bt_ts=1727776948964

Also check out The Morning Thing’s blog recapping the Dove Awards, featuring photos from the event! All photos belong to the GMA Dove Awards!

WNZR congratulates the 2024 GMA Dove Award Winners

Today’s lyrics for Song Poetry:

“Trouble knocking at my door today
I ain’t gonna let it in
And worry wanna steal my joy away
But I ain’t gonna let it win

‘Cause on my best day, I’m a child of God
On my worst day, I’m a child of God
Oh, every day is a good day
And You’re the reason why”

Congratulations to Larry from Mount Vernon for correctly guessing that the song was “I’m So Blessed” by CAIN. He wins two $5 Gift Cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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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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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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Josh Baldwin Hits #1 For The First Time

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Today on The Afternoon Drive it was Artist News Day and Game Time Tuesday, and we featured none other than Josh Baldwin with his first ever #1 single “Made For More”. Per jesusfreakhideout.com, the song has garnered over 14.2 million global streams, and has reached No. 1 on the Radio Mediabase Charts and No. 10 on Billboard’s Audience Chart. It sits as Baldwin’s fastest growing record, and has also proved to be deeply impactful for churches across the nation, as many have been using it as an integral track for worship services.

Baldwin has been thrilled to see the song’s success, stating that “It’s been so special for me to watch people connect with this song…going on the road and hearing people declare these lyrics of identity and purpose over their lives has given me a fresh perspective of the impact songs can have on us.”

Our God is bigger than all our problems
The only one who knows how to solve ’em
So if you’re sittin’ in the back, rock bottom
Prayers in the air if you got ’em

-Brandon Heath, See Me Through It

Thanks for listening to The Afternoon Drive, weekdays 4-6pm on 90.9fm WNZR!

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Seph Schlueter Reflects On Counting My Blessings.

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Today on the show it was Artist News Day and Game Time Tuesday. We featured for Artist News Day this week Seph Schlueter and his song Counting My Blessings. Seph has accomplished several things throughout his short career so far. He has already collected several awards and recognitions for his song Counting My Blessings.

Below is the article about these accomplishments:

Seph Schlueter is celebrating his breakout song Counting My Blessings. This song of course was number one on the Christian Airplay Chart for several weeks.

Here is what Seph had to say about his song Counting My Blessings, “This song is about gratitude and that’s so universal,” he says. “Everyone can relate to gratitude. In a world where there’s so much negativity and complaining and fear, to see a song blowing up about gratitude is so important.”

Seph’s song Counting My Blessings has received several awards. He has been named the Christian Music Broadcaster’s Breakout Artist of the year and he has been nominated for his first GMA Dove Awards. He has been nominated for New Artist of the Year as well as Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.

You turned the light on and flipped the script
I’m suddenly seeing what I used to miss
Got me living in the present tense
With a love so deep, You’re the greatest gift.

The answer is Just As You Are by Ryan Stevenson.

Congratulations to Barb of Fredericktown for guessing the correct answers! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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