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Tauren Wells and Building 429!

 

Tauren Wells recently unveiled a new video to go along with his smash hit song “Like You Love Me.” Check it out here!
https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2019/12/13.TaurenWellsDebutsNewMusicVideoforLikeYouLoveMe.asp

 

 

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For Building 429, 2019 was a HUGE year and they are very optimistic for the future! https://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=4469

 

Our winner for Song Poetry was Linda from Utica. The song was “Known” by Tauren Wells. As for Name That Tune, the Song was “O Come All Ye Faithful” by Trans-Siberian Orchestra! and our winner was Bonnie from Mt. Vernon!

 

 

Thanks For Listening-
Todd –

Another day of winning!

Today we shared artist news and more winning with Song Poetry and two Christmas Gift Exchanges.

Todd shared stories about the upcoming tour from Hillsong Worship and Kari Jobe – read the story from JesusFreakHideout.com HERE.

He also shared news about Passion releasing a new single ahead of their upcoming Passion 2020 event.  Read more HERE.

Today’s Song Poetry lyrics:
But you’re here, you’re real, I know I can trust you…even when it hurts…

The answer? Kari Jobe and ‘Steady My Heart’ – congratulations to Stephanie from Howard who wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Today’s Christmas Gift Exchange winners were Jane and Mary, both from Mount Vernon. Congratulations!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

Lauren Daigle and Jamie Grace!

 

Our first story combines too things well liked by many, Lauren Daigle and Football! Check it out here: https://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=4424

 

 

Jamie Grace Announces New Music Coming In 2020

Also we have some really great news for Jamie Grace fans! Your wait for new music is OVER!: https://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=4429

 

Maude from Mt. Vernon was our winner for Song Poetry. The Song was Lauren Daigle’s “Look up Child!”

 

Thanks for Listening-

Todd McKinley

Concert news + a stumper!

Today Todd shared concert news from:

Tenth Avenue Northclick here for the story!

Love and the Outcomemore from NewReleaseToday.com here!

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…welcomes two new contestants:
Rob from Fredericktown
Brendan from Gambier

Francesca M. Healy

In the mirror, all that I see,
Is your grace looking back at me.
I’m not the man that I used to be!

Sandye from Mount Vernon was our winner. She correctly guessed We Are Messengers – Everything Comes Alive and wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

 

Michael Tait and We Are Messengers

With a mix of happiness and melancholy this week, let’s see what’s up in the world of Christian Music!

Lynda Randle and Michael Tait are 'Together For Christmas' Michael Tait (Newsboys) and Gospel singer Lynda Randle (Tait’s sister) are teaming up for a mini tour of sorts with all the Christmas music you could hope for!
https://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=4383

 

Drake Kennedy Plays Final Shows with We Are Messengers

In other news, We Are Messengers had to give a bittersweet farewell to base player Drake Kennedy.
https://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=4385

We solved our stumper for Name That Tune last week! The song was Francesca Battistelli’s ‘Giants Fall!’ Congratulations to Barbie from Mount Vernon. Ironically, Song Poetry had a stumper this week so the lyrics will be back next time.

 

-Thanks for Listening
Todd

TobyMac and Newsboys United

Today we got to hear about Newsboys United and TobyMac!

 

Newsboys United Extends 'Greatness Of Our God' Tour Into Spring 2020

The boys are back with an extension to their tour! You can find out more here. https://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=4352

 

 

On a more somber note, due to the untimely death of his oldest son, TobyMac will be rescheduling his fall tour. You can read more below. Please continue to keep the whole family in your prayers. https://jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2019/11/01.TobyMacReschedulesFall2019TourForSpring2020.asp

Our winner for Song Poetry was Debbie from Mt. Vernon. The song was Bulletproof by CitizenWay. We had a stumper with Name That Tune and will bring it back next week.

 

Thanks for Listening

-Todd

AMA version!

Two WNZR artists received American Music Award nominations!

For King and Country was nominated for Inspirational Artist of the year – they will also perform their collaboration with Dolly Parton for ‘God Only Knows’ during the awards show – read the story from JesusFreakHideout.com here.

Mercy Me also received a nomination for Inspirational Artist of the Year – find out more here with a link to how you can vote through November 20th.

Francesca M. Healy

I’m gonna wrap my arms around my daddy’s neck
And tell him that I’ve missed him
And tell him all about the man that I became…
The answer? ‘Finally Home’ by MercyMe.  Congratulations to Joanne from Mount Vernon who wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.
Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

 

Concerts, conferences and contests!

Today we shared news about two January concert tours:

Winter Jam 2020find out more here
Tori Kelly‘s ‘Inspired by True Events’ tour – details by clicking here!

Here is also more information about this weekend’s Restored Conference in Mount Vernon. We’re giving away promo codes for tickets today and tomorrow.

Francesca M. Healy
You picked 12 outsiders nobody would have chosen
and you changed the world…
Well, the moral of the story is…
everybody’s got a purpose!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

 

Big concerts coming!

Today we shared information about two big concerts heading our way – one this week and one in December!

Chris Tomlin and Pat Barrett will be at Grove City’s The Naz THIS Thursday. Doors open at 6:30 and the show begins at 7:00.  Find details here!

Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant and Marc Martel will be doing their Christmas concert at Nationwide Arena on Sunday, December 1st – find out more by clicking here.  Please remember there is an 8-ticket per person limit for this show.

Francesca M. Healy

There is no distance
That cannot be covered
Over and over
You’re not defenseless

The song? Lauren Daigle’s “Rescue” – congratulations to Mary from Fredericktown who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley!

Name That Tune (2)

Today’s song was Jordan Feliz”Changed” – our winner was Demi from Mount Vernon!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Hannah

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