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Documentaries, Super Bowl Appearances, and more!

Artists are making big waves in the industry! It’s Artist News Day and Game Time Tuesday on The Afternoon Drive, and we had some news for you!

To start things off, Caedmon’s Call is releasing a documentary, “Making Up For Lost Time”, January 11th for a premier in Houston, TX! The film will be taking you behind the scenes of the re-recording of their 25th Anniversary album! https://jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2024/11/22.CaedmonsCallMakingUpForLostTimeDocumentaryToPremiereinJanuary.asp

Plus, Lauren Daigle is going to be on the biggest stage all year…the SUPER BOWL. She’ll be performing America the Beautiful along side Trombone Shorty, representing their hometown of Louisiana! https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2024/11/29.LaurenDaigletoPerformDuringSuperBowlLIXPre-Game.asp

“All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace“

Those are the lyrics from the Christmas staple, ‘Silent Night’, named correctly by Brenda from Mount Vernon! She wins the $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Card!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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Amy brings Christmas to Nashville (again)!

Today’s Artist News from our friends at JesusFreakHideout.com:

NASHVILLE – Amy Grant will once again co-host “CMA Country Christmas” with Trisha Yearwood. The show will air Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 8/7c on ABC and next day on Hulu and Disney+. Filmed in Nashville in front of a live audience, the festive special showcases one-of-a-kind musical performances of Christmas classics from Country Music’s biggest stars, including Grant and Yearwood taking the stage to perform “Sing Your Praise To The Lord” and “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.” Grant also performs “Tennessee Christmas.” The lineup includes for KING & COUNTRY with Carin León (“O Come, O Come Emmanuel”), Cody Johnson (“White Christmas“) and (“I’ll Be Home For Christmas”), Ashley McBryde and Brittney Spencer (“Man With The Bag”), Jon Pardi (“Horsepower Sleigh”) and CeCe Winans (“Joy To The World”). 

Starting this Friday, November 29 through December 21, Grant and husband Vince Gill will once again bring one of the most successful residencies in the history of Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium (famous former home of the Grand Ole Opry), “Christmas at the Ryman” which has presented over 100 shows in front of nearly a quarter-million people. 

“It’s like the brightest sunrise
Waiting on the other side of the darkest night
Don’t ever lose hope, hold on and believe…”

The song? ‘Haven’t Seen It Yet’ by Danny Gokey. Congratulations to Sarah from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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Christmas Music Is (Almost) Here!

Can you believe that we’re only a week away from Thanksgiving? And almost just a month away from Christmas? Well, we know it may not quite look it yet…but it sure is starting to sounds like it! It’s Artist Newsday and Game Time Tuesday on The Afternoon Drive!

Forrest Frank already has the Christmas music going with the release of his Christmas single, “The Present.” The track comes after Frank teased fans with a clip last week, resulting in bated anticipation and nearly 3M views to date. Check out the full article here! https://jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2024/11/15.ForrestFrankReleasesNewHolidayOriginalTrackThePresent.asp

The Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt continues! Congratulations to Carla and April, they were both registered today for the 14-16 pound turkey from Smithhislers Meats in Mount Vernon!

“Head down as I punch this clock
The hours roll, they never stop
And I can’t ever seem to get ahead
Always tryin’ to do what’s right
Straight and narrow’s gettin’ tight
Don’t know how much longer I can stand”

That’s from TobyMac’s hit “Promised Land”

Congratulations to April from Mount Gilead. She correctly named the song and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!-Judah

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Christian Music Takes on The Grammys!

Some of our favorite artists are nominated for Grammys! It’s Artist Newsday and Game Time Tuesday on The Afternoon Drive, and news is all around us!

TRIBL Records and Maverick City Music is celebrating 5 Grammy Nominations, while Provident Entertainment has been nominated for an astounding 14 Grammys!

Plus, For King + Country has us already prepared for Christmas with their theatrical presentation of “A Drummer Boy Christmas”, coming to theaters throughout the US December 5-9! WE CAN”T WAIT!!

And Brandon Lake has ANOTHER single out…he just can’t stop dropping hits.

Congrats to Tammy and Carrie, they both got entered today in our drawing for a 14-16 pound turkey from Smithhislers Meats in Mount Vernon. Make sure to be listening all week long for the gobble gobble sound in the studio for your chance to be caller #5 and be entered into the drawing. It’s the Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt on WNZR!

A stumper for today! Call in next Tuesday for your chance to win two $5 Gift Cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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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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