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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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His Kindness Is Everywhere!

We believe that God’s kindness can be seen everywhere, in everyday life! Hey, we’re the Afternoon Drive on WNZR, and it’s Praise Thursday! Even though the weather is dreary, there’s still plenty of reason to praise!

We shared stories where saw God’s kindness in our lives, as well as being confused about the names of coffee sizes at Starbucks….

Plus, the Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt continues!

Congratulations to Michelle and Crystal! They’ve been entered into our drawing for a 14-16 pound turkey from Smithhislers Meats in Mount Vernon!

Claire is our winner for today! She’s from Bellville, and she wins the $5 Watts Gift Card!

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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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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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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Seph Schlueter Reflects On Counting My Blessings.

Hi!

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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Place It On God’s Plate!

Hi!

Today on the show we shared some devotionals from Our Daily Bread. We also had our Name That Tune trivia question where one person has a chance to win TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant.

Here is my devotional titled, “Place It On God’s Plate.” Click the link HERE to read it.

Glorious One by FEE

Congratulations to Chris of Gambier for guessing the correct answer! He wins TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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