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Blog Exclusive NZ Top 10! 12/15

In the midst of the 12 Days of Christmas here on WNZR, we still need to have the NZ Top 10, right? Rather than deprive the masses of the top 10 songs in Christian radio, why not make it blog exclusive, yeah?
Here it is!

10. Hard Love – NeedToBreathe Ft. Lauren Daigle
15th week on – 2nd week at #10

9. Messiah – Francesca Battistelli (NEW!)
Previously #23 on the charts, now #9

8. The Gospel – Ryan Stevenson
16th week on – down 3 spots from last week

7. O Come to the Altar – Elevation Worship
21st week on – down 3 spots from last week

6. O’ Lord – Lauren Daigle
4th week on – 2nd week at #6

5. Control – Tenth Avenue North
5th week on – peak week @ #5 – up 4 from last week

4. Your Love Defends Me – Matt Maher
6th week on – peak week @ #4 – up 4 from last week

3. Word of Life – Jeremy Camp
9th week on – 2nd week @ #3

2. Broken Things – Matthew West
18th week on – 7th week @ #2

1. Old Church Choir – Zach Williams
20th week on – 14th week @ #1

Thanks for listening to WNZR! Have a great weekend!
-Lilly

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NZ Top 10 12/1!

Here’s the first NZ Top 10 of December!

10. Control (Somehow You Want Me) – Tenth Avenue North
9. Your Love Defends Me – Matt Maher
8. O’Lord – Lauren Daigle
7. Hard Love – NeedToBreathe Ft. Lauren Daigle
6. Even If – MercyMe
5. The Gospel – Ryan Stevenson
4. Word of Life – Jeremy Camp
3. O Come to the Altar – Elevation Worship
2. Broken Things – Matthew West
1. Old Church Choir – Zach Williams

Here’s brand new Christmas music from Ryan Stevenson! ‘This Christmas Eve‘!

Thanks for listening!

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Thanksgiving weekend NZ Top 10!

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It’s a big Friday today with Thanksgiving weekend, Black Friday, Danville in the Division VII state high school football semifinals tonight, OSU-Michigan tomorrow and the Mount Vernon Christmas Walk and Parade on Sunday!  Lilly also joined us on the phone from Chicago, where she’s visiting relatives.

This week’s countdown? Here it is, with links to the videos by clicking the song titles…

10. Control (Somehow You Want Me) – Tenth Avenue North
2nd week on the charts and 2nd week at #10
9. O Lord – Lauren Daigle
1st week on the countdown! – booted off Oh, My Soul by Casting Crowns, which spent 25 weeks on the chart
8. Your Love Defends Me – Matt Maher
3rd week on the charts \\ 2nd week at #8
7. Hard Love – NeedToBreathe Ft Lauren Daigle
12th week on the charts \\ 3rd week at #7
6. Even If – MercyMe
35th week on the charts \\ 3rd week at #6
5. The Gospel – Ryan Stevenson
13th week on the charts \\ down one spot after 5 weeks at #4
4. Word of Life – Jeremy Camp
6th week on the charts \\ up one spot after 2 weeks at #5
3. O Come to the Altar – Elevation Worship
18th week on the charts \\ 4th week at #3
2. Broken Things – Matthew West
15th week on the charts \\ 4th week at #2
1. Old Church Choir – Zach Williams
17th week on the charts \\ 11th week at #1

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – we added four new Christmas songs, so click the titles for available song or video links…some of these songs are SO new, the videos aren’t out yet!

Christmas Everyday – Unspoken
The King is Here – Love and the Outcome (coming to MVNU on December 10th)
Overwhelming – David Dunn
The First Christmas – Tenth Avenue North f/Zach Williams

We also gave away two tickets to see The Star at Premiere Theatres in Mount Vernon. Congratulations to Lolita from Mount Vernon who won the tickets for her kids!

Thanks for listening and please consider bringing some non-perishable food or cash to drop in my shopping cart Sunday at the Mount Vernon Christmas Parade!

-Joe

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Today on the Afternoon Drive, we switched gears a little bit and featured the MVNU Mens Basketball game against Indiana University Northwest!
That, however, doesn’t mean we don’t have an NZ Top 10!
Check out the top 10 songs of the week, and of course, the stats 🙂

10. Control (Somehow You Want Me) – Tenth Avenue North
NEW TO THE NZ TOP 10! \\ Debuting at #10
[Booted off ‘Home’ from Chris Tomlin
Home spent 31 weeks on the Charts and peaked at #2].
9. Oh My Soul – Casting Crowns
25th week on the charts \\ 1st week at #9
8. Your Love Defends Me – Matt Maher
2nd week on the charts \\ 1st week at #8
7. Hard Love – NeedToBreathe Ft Lauren Daigle
11th week on the charts \\ 2nd week at #7
6. Even If – MercyMe
34th week on the charts \\ 2nd week at #6
5. Word of Life – Jeremy Camp
5th week on the charts \\ 2nd week at #5
4. The Gospel – Ryan Stevenson
12th week on the charts \\ 5th week at #4
3. O Come to the Altar – Elevation Worship
17th week on the charts \\ 3rd week at #3
2. Broken Things – Matthew West
14th week on the charts \\ 3rd week at #2
1. Old Church Choir – Zach Williams
16th week on the charts \\ 10th week at #1

NEW FEATURE: SONG ON IT’S WAY UP!
O’Lord – Lauren Daigle.
Two Weeks ago: #15 \\ Last Week: #14 \\ This Week: #11

Be sure to check out Jordan Feliz’s new song ‘Witness‘!
Also check out the story behind the song!

Going back in our WNZR Time Machine to 2000!
Check out or NZ Rewinds… Dare you to Move from Switchfoot
and You’re Powerful from Skillet!

Our NZ Top 10 Back to Back Artist Spotlight falls this week on Francesca Battistelli!
Check out her songs This is the Stuff (with the story behind it).
and ‘Free to be Me‘ (with the story behind it)!

Thanks for listening!
I’ll be on my way to Wisconsin this weekend, so I wish you a Happy Early Thanksgiving!
-Lilly

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A chilly one here in Mt. Vernon for Homecoming Weekend!
Counting down the top ten songs in Christian Radio, here’s your NZ Top 10!

10. Your Love Defends Me – Matt Maher
9. Home – Chris Tomlin
8. Oh My Soul – Casting Crowns
7. Hard Love – NeedtoBreathe ft. Lauren Daigle
6. Even If – MercyMe
5. Word of Life – Jeremy Camp
4. The Gospel – Ryan Stevenson
3. O Come to the Altar – Elevation Worship
2. Broken Things – Matthew West
1. Old Church Choir – Zach Williams

Bringing you new sounds for your Friday, New Music Friday brought us two great songs!
Check out ‘Rescuer‘ from Rend Collective and ‘Warrior‘ from Hannah Kerr!
Also check out the story behind Rescuer and the story behind Warrior!

Our NZ Top 10 Artist Back to Back Spotlight this week fell on Tenth Avenue North!
Check out their songs ‘Love is Here‘ and ‘Control’

Our WNZR Time Machine took us back to 1991 today!
Check out 4 Him’s ‘A Man You Would Write About’ and ‘Remember‘ from Crystal Lewis!

Thanks for listening!
Have a great weekend!
-Lilly

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NZ Top 10, 11/3

Another lovely fall week here in Mt. Vernon and the best way to end the week is by counting down the Top 10 songs in Christian Radio!

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10. The Comeback – Danny Gokey
9. Home – Chris Tomlin
8. Oh My Soul – Casting Crowns
7. Word of Life – Jeremy Camp
6. Hard Love – NeedToBreathe Ft. Lauren Daigle
5. Even If – MercyMe
4. The Gospel – Ryan Stevenson
3. O Come to the Altar – Elevation Worship
2. Broken Things – Matthew West
1. Old Church Choir – Zach Williams

We went Behind the Mic this week with Plumb!
Check out her song ‘Exhale‘ and the story behind it!

New music Friday brought us two new songs!
Check out ‘All My Hope‘ from Crowder and Tauren Wells!
and ‘When We Pray’ from Tauren Wells!

Thanks for listening!
-Lilly

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NZ Top 10 10/27

Celebrating fall with the NZ Top 10!
Let’s get to the countdown!

10. The Comeback – Danny Gokey
9. Home – Chris Tomlin
8. Oh My Soul – Casting Crowns
7. Word of Life – Jeremy Camp
6. Hard Love – NeedToBreathe Ft. Lauren Daigle
5. Even If – MercyMe
4. The Gospel – Ryan Stevenson
3. Broken Things – Matthew West
2. O Come to the Altar – Elevation Worship
1. Old Church Choir – Zach Williams

This week, we went Behind the Mic with Hillary Scott and the Scott Family to hear the story behind their powerful song, ‘Still‘.

Our NZ Back to Back artist this week was Mandisa!
Check out her songs ‘Bleed the Same‘ and ‘He is with You’.

Thanks for listening!
-Lilly

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NZ Top 10 10/20

Another fall week here in Mt. Vernon has come to an end, and there’s no better way to end the week than with the NZ Top 10!

To the countdown we go!

10. The Comeback – Danny Gokey
9. Word of Life – Jeremy Camp (New!)
8. Home – Chris Tomlin
7. Oh My Soul – Casting Crowns
6. Hard Love – NeedToBreathe Ft. Lauren Daigle
5. Even If – MercyMe (30th week on!)
4. The Gospel – Ryan Stevenson
3. Broken Things – Matthew West
2. O Come to the Altar – Elevation Worship
1. Old Church Choir – Zach Williams

Our Behind the Mic Feature this week featured Dove Award Winners ‘Hillsong Worship’
Check out ‘What a Beautiful Name‘ and the story behind it!

Our NZ Breakout Hit of the week was from none other than Mandisa!
Check out her timely and powerful song, ‘Bleed the Same‘.

Our NZ Back to Back artist spotlight fell on the Dove Award winners for Artist of the year, MercyMe! Check out ‘You Reign’ and ‘I Can Only Imagine’.

BRAND NEW MUSIC FROM TAUREN WELLS!
Check it out here. ‘When We Pray’.

Thanks for listening!
Go Cavs, go Jackets, and go Astros!
– Lilly

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NZ Top 10 10/13

A jam-packed weekend here on the campus of MVNU, but there’s no better way to celebrate than by counting down the top 10 songs in Christian radio!

Before we begin, I would like to give a big thanks and shout-out to our graphic designer, Mariah Kick, who updates our website every week with the current NZ Top 10!
Check it out here!

To the countdown we go!-native

10. The Comeback – Danny Gokey
9. Bulletproof – Citizen Way
8. Home – Chris Tomlin
7. Hard Love – NeedtoBreathe Ft. Lauren Daigle
6. Oh My Soul – Casting Crowns
5. The Gospel – Ryan Stevenson
4. Even If – MercyMe
3. Broken Things – Matthew West
2. O Come to the Altar – Elevation Worship
1. Old Church Choir – Zach Williams

Our Behind the Mic feature this week was from Love and the Outcome!
Check out their song ‘If I Don’t Have You‘

Our NZ Back to Back artist spotlight fell on Natalie Grant this week!
To learn more about Natalie Grant, check out here website here!
Check out her songs ‘King of the World‘ and ‘Clean‘!

New Music Friday brought us new songs from Blanca and Lauren Daigle!
Check out Blanca’s ‘Real Love‘ and Lauren Daigle’s ‘O’Lord‘

Our NZ Top 10 Rewinds took us back in time to 2006!
Check out ‘How Great is our God‘ from Chris Tomlin
and ‘ForeverandEverEtc.‘ from David Crowder Band!

We started slowly ringing in the Christmas season today on the NZ Top 10!
Our Fan Choice of the Week was Lauren Daigle’s ‘Noel’
Check it out here!

Thanks for listening!
-Lilly

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