New Music Friday

NZ Tomato Top 10!

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Okay, it’s not a list of the top ten tomatoes, but…we’re counting down this week’s NZ Top 10 while at the Fredericktown Tomato Show. Find out more about the weekend activities by clicking here.

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THIS WEEK’S COUNTDOWN:
10. Ryan Stevenson – The Gospel
9. NEEDTOBREATHE f/Lauren Daigle – Hard Love (NEW to the countdown this week)
8. Hillsong Worship – What a Beautiful Name
7. Matthew West – Broken Things
6. Citizen Way – Bulletproof
5. Chris Tomlin – Home (22 weeks in our Top 10)
4. Elevation Worship – O Come to the Altar
3. Casting Crowns – Oh, My Soul
2. Zach Williams – Old Church Choir
1. MercyMe – Even If (24th week on the NZ Top 10; 19th week at #1)

NEW MUSIC added this week:
Big Daddy Weave – Jesus I Believe (watch the official video here!)
TobyMac f/Hollyn – Light Shine Bright (video link here!)

We’ll see you at the Tomato Show parade tomorrow at 12:30!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

September 8, 2017 0

NZ Top 10 and First Friday!

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Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Ryan Stevenson – The Gospel (first week in the countdown)
9. Matthew West – Broken Things
8. Hillsong Worship – What a Beautiful Name
7. Mandisa – Unfinished
6. Citizen Way – Bulletproof
5. Elevation Worship – O Come To The Altar
4. Chris Tomlin – Home
3. Zach Williams – Old Church Choir
2. Casting Crowns – Oh, My Soul
1. MercyMe – Even If (18th week at #1)

New songs this week:
Love and the Outcome – If I Don’t Have You (story behind the song here)
J.J. Weeks Band – Count Them All (see the performance video here)

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Thanks for listening!
– Joe

September 1, 2017 0

NZ Top 10 8/25!

We would like to wish a very warm welcome to the class of 2021 Freshmen that arrived on the campus of MVNU yesterday, and a warm welcome back to the returning students!

What’s the best way to kick off the school year? The NZ Top 10, of course!

10. Broken Things – Matthew West
9. Love Broke Thru – TobyMac (Song on its’ way out).
8. What a Beautiful Name – Hillsong Worship
7. O Come to the Altar – Elevation Worship
6. Unfinished – Mandisa
5. Bulletproof – Citizen Way
4. Old Church Choir – Zach Williams (Biggest rise, and peak week)!
3. Home – Chris Tomlin (20th week on! #20Club).
2. Oh My Soul – Casting Crowns
1. Even If – MercyMe (17th Week at #1).

For our Behind the Mic feature, we talked with Kutless!
Check out their song ‘King of my Heart‘!

For New Music Friday, we had two new awesome songs for you!
Check out Control, from Tenth Ave North
and Lights Shine Bright from TobyMac and Hollyn!

Thanks for listening!
-Lilly

August 25, 2017 0

NZ Top 10 and Dan Emmett Festival!

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Here’s this week’s NZ Top 10 as we broadcast from the rain at the 2017 Dan Emmett Music and Arts Festival:

10. Tenth Avenue North – I Have This Hope
9. Elevation Worship – O Come to the Altar
8. TobyMac – Love Broke Thru
7. Zach Williams – Old Church Choir
6. Hillsong Worship – What a Beautiful Name
5. Citizen Way – Bulletproof
4. Mandisa – Unfinished
3. Chris Tomlin – Home
2. Casting Crowns – Oh, My Soul
1. MercyMe – Even If (#1 for 15 weeks)

‘Even If’ is our longest song at #1 so far in 2017. ‘Chainbreaker’ by Zach Williams was at #1 for 14 weeks.

Our new song debut this week is from one of our Sonfest 2017 artists, Bonray. The song is called ‘Turn My Eyes.’ Check out the video here!

Thanks for listening and we’ll see you at the festival!
-Joe and Lilly

August 11, 2017 0

NZ Top 10 7/28

Even though we were on the road, we’re still bringing you the top 10!
Here’s the countdown!

10. I Wanna go Back – Davis Dunn
9. O Come to the Altar – Elevation Worship
8. I Have this Hope – Tenth Avenue North
7. Love Broke Thru – TobyMac
6. Bulletproof – Citizen Way
5. What a Beautiful Name – Hillsong Worship
4. Unfinished – Mandisa
3. Oh My Soul – Casting Crowns
2. Home – Chris Tomlin
1. Even If – MercyMe

For our Behind the Mic feature this week, we talked with Jeremy Camp!
Here’s his song ‘He Knows‘ and here’s the story behind it!

New Music Friday brought us some awesome new songs!
Check out ‘Your Love Defends Me‘ from Matt Maher,
and ‘Point to You‘ from We are Messengers.

Our NZ Back to Back Artist Spotlight fell on DC Talk this week!
Check out their songs ‘My Will‘ and ‘In the Light‘.

Our NZ Rewinds took us back to 2001 this week!
Check out ‘Adore‘ from Jaci Velazquez, and
‘Come, Now is the Time to Worship‘ from Phillips, Craig, and Dean.

Thanks for listening!

July 28, 2017 0

NZ Top 10 7/21

For our Behind the Mic feature this week, we talked to Joel of For King and Country about their song ‘Fix My Eyes’, in honor of the Ohio State Fair.
Here’s the song, and here’s the story behind it!

New Music Friday brought us two new and awesome songs!
Check out ‘The Cross has the Final Word‘ from Newsboys Ft. Peter Furler
and Plumb’s new song, ‘God Help Me‘

Our NZ Back to Back featured an up and coming artist, Hollyn!
Check out her songs ‘In Awe‘ and ‘Alone‘.

Our NZ Fan Choice of the Week was in honor of the Ohio State Fair!
Check out Zach Williams’ new song ‘Old Church Choir‘

Our NZ Rewind took us back to 1997!
Check out ‘The Holiest Name‘ from Petra!

Thanks for listening!
See you at the Fair!
-Lilly

July 21, 2017 0

NZ Top 10 – 7/7

The best way to end your workweek! Here we go…

10. Testify – NEEDTOBREATHE
9. Beloved – Jordan Feliz
8. Never Been a Moment – Micah Tyler
7. Love Broke Thru – TobyMac
6. I Have this Hope – Tenth Avenue North (Biggest Drop. -2 from last week).
5. Unfinished – Mandisa
4. What a Beautiful Name – Hillsong Worship
3. Oh My Soul – Casting Crowns (Song on the Rise)
2. Home – Chris Tomlin
1. Even If – MercyMe

Our Behind the Mic feature this week was from Crowder!
Check out his song ‘Forgiven‘ and his interview about the song here!

New Music Friday came to us courtesy of Hillsong United and Hillary Scott and the Scott Family! Check out Hillsongs’ ‘Wonder‘, and Hillary Scott’s ‘Still‘.

Our Back to Back Artist spotlight this week shined on Francesca Battistelli.
Check out her songs Holy Spirit, This is the Stuff, and Strangely Dim!

Our NZ Rewinds took us back to 1998.
Check out “I Believe in Christ‘ from Johnathan Pierce
and ‘God So Loved’ from Jaci Velazquez.

Fan choice of the week this week was ‘Open up the Heavens‘ from Meredith Andrews!

Thanks for listening!
-Lilly

July 7, 2017 0

NZ Top 10 6/23

I hope you’ve had a great week! Ready for the best way to end your work week?
Here we go!

10. Testify – NEEDTOBREATHE
9. Beloved – Jordan Feliz
8. Never Been a Moment – Micah Tyler
7. Unfinished – Mandisa
6. Love Broke Thru – TobyMac
5. Oh My Soul – Casting Crowns
4. I Have this Hope – Tenth Avenue North
3. What a Beautiful Name – Hillsong Worship
2. Home – Chris Tomlin
1. Even If – Casting Crowns

Our NZ Behind the Mic feature this week was from Grammy Award winning artist, Laura Story. Check out her song ‘Open Hands’ here, and check out her interview with New Release Today about the song here!

Our NZ Back to Back artist feature spotlight fell on Kari Jobe!
Check out her website here,
and check out her songs “I am not Alone‘ and ‘We are‘!

Our NZ Rewinds take us back to 2006 this week!
Check out Casting Crowns ‘Praise You in this Storm’
and ‘My Savoir My God‘ from Aaron Shust!

Our NZ New Music Friday came to us courtesy of For King and Country, and Zach Williams! Check out ‘O God Forgive Us‘ and ‘Old church Choir‘!

Our NZ Fan Choice of the week came to us courtesy of Olivia from Mt. Vernon! Priceless from For King and Country was her choice of the week! Check it out here!

Thanks for listening!
– Lillu

June 23, 2017 0

NZ Top 10 6/16

We had a jam-packed show for you today, including the countdown, interviews from those involved in Relay for Life, and live check-in’s at the Danville-Howard Turkey Festival, as well as Relay for Life!

Here’s the countdown…

10. Forgiven – Crowder
9. Testify – NEEDTOBREATHE

8. Never Been a Moment – Micah Tyler

7. Unfinished – Mandisa

6. Oh My Soul – Casting Crowns

5. Love Broke Thru – TobyMac

4. I Have This Hope – Tenth Avenue North

3. Home – Chris Tomlin

2. What a Beautiful Name – Hillsong Worship

1. Even If – MercyMe

Our NZ Behind the Mic feature this week was from ‘David Dunn’ about his song ‘Have Everything’. Check out the song here, and check out David’s interview with New Release Today about the song here.

Our NZ Back to Back Artist Spotlight today fell on Aaron Shust!
Aaron is on tour this summer, so you can check out his tour dates here, and also check out his songs Ever Be, and God of Brilliant Lights.

Our NZ Rewinds took us back to 1995, courtesy of Point of Grace, and Amy Grant!
Check out Dying to Reach You, and Lover of my Soul!

As always, thanks for listening!
-Lilly

June 16, 2017 0

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