New Music Friday

NZ Top 10 for 10/3/25

The first Friday in October and we’re live at Johnny Appleseed Fall Fest downtown tonight! Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. MercyMe – Oh Death
9. Crowder – STILL
8. Hope Darst – Mighty Name Of Jesus
7. Tauren Wells – Let The Church Sing
6. Forrest Frank – Your Way’s Better
5. Zach Williams – Jesus Loves
4. Emerson Day – Get Behind Me
3. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – I Know A Name
2. Josiah Queen f/Brandon Lake – Can’t Steal My Joy
1. Phil Wickham – What An Awesome God (9th week at #1)

No new songs this week, but our NZ Top 10 Back-to-Back featured Matthew West! Remember when he had vocal surgery? Watch the video for ‘The Motions’

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Gabriella

October 3, 2025 0

The NZ Top 10 for 9/26/2025

The last top 10 of September, and it’s a good one! Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Hope Darst – Mighty Name Of Jesus
9. Crowder – STILL
8. MercyMe – Oh Death (former #1)
7. Tauren Wells – Let The Church Sing
6. Forrest Frank – Your Way’s Better
5. Zach Williams – Jesus Loves
4. Emerson Day – Get Behind Me
3. Josiah Queen f/Brandon Lake – Can’t Steal My Joy
2. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – I Know A Name (5th week at #2)
1. Phil Wickham – What An Awesome God (8th week at #1)

New Music This Week:

Jon Reddick – The Way

Ben Fuller – Black Sheep

Thank you so much for listening!
– Joe and Ethan

September 26, 2025 0

The NZ Top 10 for 9/19/2025

Here’s your top 10 countdown for this week!

10. Hope Darst – Mighty Name Of Jesus
9. Crowder – STILL
8. Tauren Wells – Let The Church Sing
7. MercyMe – Oh Death (former #1)
6. Zach Williams – Jesus Loves
5. Forrest Frank – Your Way’s Better
4. Josiah Queen f/Brandon Lake – Can’t Steal My Joy
3. Emerson Day – Get Behind Me
2. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – I Know A Name (4th week at #2)
1. Phil Wickham – What An Awesome God (7th week at #1)

New Music This Week:

Megan Woods – I Believe You

Katy Nichole – Have Your Way

We are so excited for Sonfest 2025, headlined by ELEVATION RHYTHM, on Saturday, September 20th! We got to listen to Ethan Hershberger talk with with one of the members from ELEVATION RHYTHM, Davide Mutendji! You can listen on our SoundCloud here:

These are Joe’s flowers that have been blooming in the past few weeks.

Joe talked today about how crazy these past few weeks have been, but despite those circumstances, God continues to grow flowers in the ashes and the valley. He is always holding a watering can!

Thank you so much for listening!
– Joe and Ethan

September 19, 2025 0

The NZ Top 10 for 9/12/2025

Thank you for tuning in to The Afternoon Drive! Here is this week’s top 10 countdown:

10. Micah Tyler – God Did It
9. Jon Reddick – No Fear
8. Tauren Wells – Let The Church Sing
7. MercyMe – Oh Death (former #1)
6. Josiah Queen f/Brandon Lake – Can’t Steal My Joy
5. Emerson Day – Get Behind Me
4.Forrest Frank – Your Way’s Better
3. Zach Williams – Jesus Loves
2. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – I Know A Name
1. Phil Wickham – What An Awesome God (6th week at #1)

New Music This Week:

Blessing Offor – Lift Me Up

Thank you so much for listening!
– Joe and Ethan

September 12, 2025 0

NZ Top 10 for 9/5/2025

We have the first NZ Top 10 list for September, and we have some new music to look at! Let’s check out this week’s top 10 countdown:

10. Tauren Wells – Let The Church Sing
9. Jon Reddick – No Fear
8. Josiah Queen f/Brandon Lake – Can’t Steal My Joy
7. Micah Tyler – God Did It
6. MercyMe – Oh Death (former #1)
5. Emerson Day – Get Behind Me
4. Zach Williams – Jesus Loves
3. Forrest Frank – Your Way’s Better
2. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – I Know A Name
1. Phil Wickham – What An Awesome God (5th week at #1)

New Music This Week:

Colton Dixon – The Love I Have For You

Rend Collective – Fight Of My Life

Thank you so much for listening!
– Joe and Ethan

September 5, 2025 0

NZ Top 10 for 8/29/2025

We have new music and a new top 10 list! Here is this week’s countdown:

10. Tauren Wells – Let The Church Sing
9. Josiah Queen f/Brandon Lake – Can’t Steal My Joy
8. Jon Reddick – No Fear
7. Emerson Day – Get Behind Me
6. Zach Williams – Jesus Loves
5. Micah Tyler – God Did It
4. MercyMe – Oh Death (former #1)
3. Forrest Frank – Your Way’s Better
2. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – I Know A Name
1. Phil Wickham – What An Awesome God (4th week at #1)

New Music This Week:

TobyMac – Heaven On My Mind

Thank you so much for listening!
– Joe and Ethan

August 29, 2025 0

NZ Top 10 for 8/22/2025

There’s a new one on the NZ Top 10 this week! Let’s check out this week’s countdown:

10. Josiah Queen f/Brandon Lake – Can’t Steal My Joy
9. TobyMac – a lil Church (former #1)
8. Emerson Day – Get Behind Me
7. Jon Reddick – No Fear
6. Zach Williams – Jesus Loves
5. Micah Tyler – God Did It
4. Forrest Frank – Your Way’s Better
3. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – I Know A Name
2. MercyMe – Oh Death (former #1)
1. Phil Wickham – What An Awesome God (3rd week at #1)

New Music Debuting This Week:

Jamie MacDonald – Left It In The River

Anne Wilson – God Story

Forrest Frank – Lemonade

Thank you so much for listening!
– Joe and Ethan

August 23, 2025 0

NZ Top 10 for 8/15/2025

There’s a new one on the NZ Top 10 this week! Let’s check out this week’s countdown:

10. ELEVATION RHYTHM f/Gracie Binion – Goodbye Yesterday
9. TobyMac – a lil Church (spent 2 weeks at #1)
8. Emerson Day – Get Behind Me
7. Zach Williams – Jesus Loves
6. Jon Reddick – No Fear
5. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – I Know A Name
4. Forrest Frank – Your Way’s Better
3. Micah Tyler – God Did It
2. MercyMe – Oh Death (spent 1 week at #1)
1. Phil Wickham – What An Awesome God (2nd week at #1)

You can listen to Phil Wickham’s #1 song here!

No New Music Added This Week!

Thank you so much for listening!
– Ethan Hershberger

August 15, 2025 0

NZ Top 10 for 8/8/2025

It’s Friday! Time for a new top 10 list and some new music! Here is your top 10 countdown for this week:

10. We Are Messengers – A Thousand Times
9. ELEVATION RHYTHM f/Gracie Binion – Goodbye Yesterday
8. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – I Know A Name
7. TobyMac – a lil Church (spent 2 weeks at #1)
6. Zach Williams – Jesus Loves
5. Forrest Frank – Your Way’s Better
4. Jon Reddick – No Fear
3. Micah Tyler – God Did It
2. MercyMe – Oh Death (falling after 1 week at #1)
1. Phil Wickham – What An Awesome God (1st week at #1)