Today on the Afternoon Drive we shared all about The 51st Annual Dove Awards! We also shared about Tauren Wells, who released a new single!
Check out the stories HERE & HERE!
We had a stumper! So we will be bringing this back for the next Game Time Tuesday:
It’s so like You to keep pursuing
It’s so like me to go astray,
But You guard my heart with Your truth
The kind of love that’s bullet proof
And I surrender to Your kindness
Thanks so much for tuning into the Afternoon Drive! -Lexie
Lexie shares some exciting news for this Artist Newsday Game Time Tuesday!
Awakening Events announced today the return of the annual TOBYMAC Hits Deep Tour. Read all about it HERE
Multi-platinum selling artist Lauren Daigle is closing out an already record-breaking year with an American Music Award nomination. Read the rest of the story HERE
You’re not threatened by the war. You’re not shaken by the storm
I know You’re in control
Even in our suffering. Even when it can’t be seen
I know You’re in Control
Song: Look Up Child
Artist: Lauren Daigle
Thank you for tuning into the Afternoon Drive!
-Lexie
Alyssa & Lexie shared artist news and played a riveting game of song poetry!
Alyssa shares about a brand new album from Jordan Feliz. Check out the full story HERE.
Lexie shares an exciting announcement that Matthew West won ASCAP’s Christian songwriter of the year! Read the full story HERE.
” There’s a sign on the door, says, “Come as you are” but I doubt it
’cause if we lived like it was true, every Sunday morning pew would be
crowded. But didn’t you say the church should look more like a hospital
a safe place for the sick, the sinner and te scarred and the prodigals like me.
Matthew West- Truth Be Told
Thank you so much for listening to The Afternoon Drive!
– Lexie & Alyssa
Here are today’s Artist Newsday stories:
Continuing to break new ground with first-of-its-kind technology and out-of-the-box creativity, Word Entertainment’s Sidewalk Prophets announces “The Chosen Tour,” a live stream concert outing that will hit 28 cities this fall. Fans will have the rare opportunity to determine the band’s set list in real time for each date, ensuring every show is completely unique. Although each concert will broadcast to a different city and a different set of fans each night, Sidewalk Prophets will perform every show live from their warehouse in Nashville. Named for the band’s current single, “The Chosen Tour” follows the unprecedented success of Sidewalk Prophets’ first live stream concert run, “The Virtual Album Experience,” which took their latest album, The Things That Got Us Here, directly to more than 25,000 viewers in 32 cities. They include Toledo on 10/18, Little Hocking on 10/25 and Columbus on 10/28! Find out more at sidewalkprophets.com
Curb | Word Entertainment’s Dove Award-nominated and K-LOVE Fan Award-winning act We Are Messengers amps up the strength of their sophomore project with Power +, which dropped on friday (9/11) across all digital service providers. An extension of the band’s Power LP, which released in January, Power + includes the full Power track listing, plus one new song, “Image Of God.”this new track is a timely addition to the Power + set. Nashville Life Music backs up We Are Messengers front man Darren Mulligan on the emotional track, which is slated as the band’s next radio single. “These are challenging times where we need unity, hope, empathy and love,” Mulligan shares. “‘Image Of God’ is a song to unite us, reminding us that every single person is created wonderfully in God’s image, and as such, is invaluable and fully worthy of our time, respect, love and honor.”
We’re running out the darkness,
Chasing down the dead of night,
We’re bringing hope to the streets,
There’s a new way…a better life.
The song? We Are Messengers with ‘Power.’ Congratulations to Michelle from Mount Vernon, who wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!
Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Lexie
Today we shared details of the return of Rebecca St. James! Read the story from JesusFreakHideout.com by clicking here.
Also a reminder that the Hope Lives concert is happening THIS Saturday, featuring TobyMac, for King and Country and others…read more here from NewReleaseToday.com.
They comfort me when I’m beat down, broken
Hold my heart when it’s split right open
Turn these eyes to my soul protector,
Break the will of this born infector.
The answer? TobyMac’s “I Just Need U.” Congratulations to Sandi of Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the Dan Bremnes CD, “Wherever I Go.”
Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Alyssa
Today our stories for Artist Newsday were about Dan Bremnes‘ new acoustic album – read the story from JesusFreakHideout.com by clicking here.
We also shared news about Casting Crowns joining hands (not literally) with other artists for a drive-in tour. Read more here!
There’s a light you don’t notice
Until you’re standing in the dark
And there’s a strength that’s growing
Inside your shattered heart
The answer? Tauren Wells – God’s Not Done with You…congratulations to Bonnie of Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the Pat Barrett CD from our CD Prize Grab Stack!
Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Alyssa
On Sunday, the legendary Amy Grant shared openly about her recent heart surgery on her Instagram account…Amy successfully underwent the procedure on June 3 to correct a partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR), a congenital heart condition.let’s keep praying for her full recovery!
Hi everybody…. I know there is so much going on in the world right now. This is a crazy, broken, yet beautiful time. And in the midst of all of that – in the midst of all of our awareness and becoming and learning to love and see each other – I’ve had this really unique experience of having an unanticipated open heart surgery. The only way I can explain my experience would be to ask you to imagine a non-runner who was signed up for a marathon. I didn’t want it, but I had to have it anyway and it was a week ago Wednesday. And as people heard about the surgery I started getting messages: “I’m praying for you” …“I’m praying for you”. People I worked with decades ago, people who have come to my concerts or listen to my music, my work family, people on social media, and my own friends and family all offered their prayers. And now, ten days later, I just want to say, from the moment I went to the hospital, if it really were a marathon race, I felt like I got into that runners block and as soon as it was time for the race to start there was this massive West Texas wind at my back.. just pushing me through. Even stuff I was really scared about felt like nothing more than just a deep breath and something supernatural pushed me through it. My recovery has honestly felt miraculous. And so I want to say thank you to each person who said a prayer for me. Prayer changes everything. Let’s keep those prayers going for our country and lets turn all the brokenness into love and seeing each other. I love you. Amy
Click here for a story from JesusFreakHideout.com to find out how Tauren Wells teamed up with other friends in Texas to reward 2020 graduates!
There’s a light you don’t notice
Until you’re standing in the dark
And there’s a strength that’s growing
Inside your shattered heart
The answer? We don’t know. IT’S A STUMPER!
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Here are today’s Artist News headlines from our friends at JesusFreakHideout.com:
Last week, Gotee Records’ Ryan Stevenson released his new studio album, Wildest Dreams. The first radio single, “Amadeo (Still My God)” is currently in the NZ Top 10.
“These songs are a collection of deep prayers, brokenness, joy, victory, celebration, defeat, pain, grief and reflection,” shares Ryan about Wildest Dreams. “It makes me feel so many things, most importantly, it moves my heart closer to Jesus! I pray it does the same for you and I’m so excited to share it.”
Wildest Dreams hopefully inspires the listener to move to a place of trust and dependence on God.
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GRAMMY® nominated, multiple American Music Award and Dove Award winning band MercyMe performed the National Anthem to kick off the Indycar Genesys 300 race this past Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. The band pre-recorded the anthem to comply with COVID-19 guidelines.
MercyMe recently released their latest single, “Hurry Up And Wait,” in follow-up to their 48th #1 song “Almost Home,” which held the top spot on Billboard’s Christian charts for a combined total of 17 weeks.
Currently in the studio, the band plans to release a new full-length project later this year or early 2021.
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After announcing on April 3rd that the 16th Annual BRO-AM event in San Diego wouldn’t be happening, Switchfoot has figured out a way to keep the festivities alive via an online event! The June 27th event that also features NEEDTOBREATHE, Colony House, and Judah and the Lion!
Dear Friends!
Every year in June, we gather together at our local beach to lift our voices in support of at-risk youth within our community. We’ve been doing this together for 15 years, raising more than 1.5 million dollars in support of these incredible kids.
This year, since we can’t safely have a concert with thousands of people on the beach, we’re taking the show online! This isn’t just any old Instagram or Facebook live stream, no… We’re going BIG! We’ll have a full stage, lights, live chat and more!
Join us June 27th at 5PM PST on SWITCHFOOT.com as we come together (digitally) in support of at-risk kids in both our local San Diego and National Communities! Can’t make it at 5PM on the dot? No problem! The stream will be accessible until the end of the month. You can tune in live, or catch it with your morning coffee the next day!
We started the BRO-AM 16 years ago with one goal: to give back to the next generation. This year, the needs within our community and country are greater than ever.
All net proceeds of your BRO-AM streaming ticket will bring immediate, much needed relief and support to six amazing organizations:
Feeding America
A Step Beyond
Challenged Athletes Foundation
Feeding San Diego
Monarch Schools &
VH1 Save The Music
Maybe redemption has stories to tell
Maybe forgiveness is right where you fell
Where can you run to escape from yourself?
Where you gonna go?
The answer? Switchfoot – Dare You To Move. Congratulations to Mandy from Fredericktown who guessed correctly and wins Pat Barrett’s self-titled CD!
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist Natalie Grant, along with her husband, GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter and producer, Bernie Herms, performed an online concert event live from the iconic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. The special event, which was benefitting Hope for Justice, an international non-profit organization co-founded by Grant that works to end modern-day slavery, raised over $150,000, was streamed by over half of a million people, and was the culmination of Natalie and Bernie’s “A Song A Day Keeps The Crazies Away” series, which has garnered over 30 million streams since March 17.
For more info, visit www.nataliegrant.com.
Colton Dixon‘s “Miracles” has hit No. 1 on Billboard‘s Christian Hot AC/CHR chart.
“I’m so grateful to all the stations and listeners for getting this song to number one,” Dixon says. “What an incredible journey the past few months with this song have been so far. I feel like our country, our world, is in a place where we need hope maybe more than ever. The stories I’ve heard from fans all over about how during this time they’ve been able to see the little things, the little daily miracles God does in a bigger way now, is really why I wrote this song. Each day, even in the midst of hard times, there is always something we can be grateful for.”
Dixon and his wife Annie are expecting their first children in just a few months, twin girls. Also included on COLTON DIXON is the first love song he’s ever written, dedicated to Annie.
Read more about Colton by clicking here.
You are here
You’re real
I know I can trust You…
Even when it hurts, Even when it’s hard
The answer was Kari Jobe – Steady My Heart. Congratulations to Stephen from Mount Vernon who wins the Rend Collective CD, Good News!
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Driving Notes 