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NZ Top 10 – 2/10

Friday is here and there is never any better way to end your week than winding down with the NZ Top 10, only on WNZR!

Here was the countdown for this week:
10. Eye of the Storm – Ryan Stevenson
9. Magnify – We Are Messengers
8. Priceless – For King and Country
7. Thy Will – Hillary Scott
6. King of the World – Natalie Grant
5.  The Lion and the Lamb – Big Daddy Weave
4. Rise – Danny Gokey
3. One Step Away – Casting Crowns
2. Jesus – Chris Tomlin
1. Chain Breaker – Zach Willams

Our NZ Top 10 Rewinds today were:
What it Means from Jeremy Camp, which you can check out here, and
You are Everything from Matthew West, and you can check it out here!

Our NZ back-to-back artist today was Aaron Shust!
We played My Savior, My God and To God Alone from him today.
Check out more about Aaron here!

Our NZ Breakout Hit was from former Royal Tailor member, Tauren Wells!
Check out his song Hills and Valleys here!

The fan choice this week was Stand in the Rain from Superchick!
Check out this song here!

Our NZ Behind the Mic this week was ‘He is with Us’ from Love and the Outcome!
It’s got a really neat music video, so check it out here!

Our Word of the Day is whiffler, a noun that means someone who frequently shifts opinions, thoughts and interests.

Wendy’s Cougar Trivia today was: what is Cougar men’s basketball player Jeremiah Roberts’ year and hometown?  Esther from Mount Vernon correctly guessed sophomore from Toledo, so she won the $5 gift card from Wendy’s of Mount Vernon.

As always, thanks for listening!
Have a great weekend!
-Lilly

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NZ Top 10 + New Music – 11/18

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Here’s this week’s NZ Top 10:

10: The God I Know – Love & The Outcome
9: King of the World – Natalie Grant
8: Dear Younger Me – MercyMe
7: Jesus – Chris Tomlin
6: The Lion and the Lamb – Big Daddy Weave
5: Eye of the Storm – Ryan Stevenson ft. GabeReal
4: Thy Will – Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
3: Chain Breaker – Zach Williams
2: One Step Away – Casting Crowns
1: Priceless – For King & Country

NEW MUSIC for 11/18 (click each for video)

Carrollton – Tell Me

Meredith Andrews – Receive Our King

Wendy’s Cougar Trivia – Junior Jordi Mas is the tallest player on the MVNU men’s basketball team. What height is he listed at? Answer?  He is 6-10. Congratulations to Stacey from Fredericktown – she wins the $5 gift card to Wendy’s of Mount Vernon!

Word of the Day: lambent, an adjective meaning playing lightly on or over a surface; something flickering, or softly bright or radiant.

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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NZ Top Ten

10. If We’re Honest by Francesca Battestelli
9. Everything Comes Alive by We Are Messengers
8. It’s Not Over Yet by for King and Country
7. Good Good Father by Chris Tomlin
6. The River by Jordan Feliz
5. Finally Home by Matthew West
4. Tell Your Heart to Beat Again by Danny Gokey
3. You are Loved by Stars Go Dim
2. Just Be Held by Casting Crowns
1. Trust in You by Lauren Diagle

Today we debuted Jordan Feliz’s new song Never Too Far Gone.  This is a song from his album, The River.  We also have new music from Phil Wickham.  His new song, Your Love Awakens Me is from his brand new Children of God album.

Today’s Word of the Day is woodnote.  Woodnote is a noun which means, a wild or natural musical tone, as that of a forest bird.

Have a great weekend,
Faith

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NZ Top Ten

10. My Story by Big Daddy Weave
9. Flawless by MercyMe
8.  It’s Not Over Yet by Building 429
7. Good Good Father by Chris Tomlin
6.  Tell Your Heart to Beat Again by Danny Gokey
5. The River by Jordan Feliz
4. Grace Wins by Matthew West
3. You Are Loved by Stars Go Dim
2. Just Be Held by Casting Crowns
1. Trust in You by Lauren Daigle

Moms – we want to see YOU on Saturday, May 7th Friday at Mom’s Night Out with WNZR!
The event will be held on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

Plan to be part of this fun FREE event!
When is it? Saturday, May 7th
What time is it? 6:00pm
Where is it? Jetter School of Business (JSB building) on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University
We will be watching Laughing in the Dark – the true story of Chonda Pierce.

Go to www.wnzr.fm now and see the trailer for Laughing in the Dark.
Tickets are FREE, but seating is limited. Tickets are now available at the Gospel Supply Shop, 117 South Main Street in downtown Mount Vernon or at the WNZR Studios in Founders Hall on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University. So make sure to pick up your tickets THIS week. We will also have tickets available at the door.

Word of the Day
biota (by-OH-tuh)
noun
1. the animals, plants, fungi, etc., of a region or period.

Have a great weekend,
Faith

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Embrace your middle name!

Today is ‘Middle Name Pride Day,’ so we spent a few minutes sharing our middle names and the stories or meanings behind them.

Jessica’s is PAIGE, which can mean ‘young servant’ according to the website Behind the Name.

Joe’s is DALE, which is a third-generation Rinehart family middle name (his late grandfather and dad also share this middle name).  Dale originally was name given to someone who lived beside a dale, or a large valley.

Annabelle’s is LYNN, which was also her maternal grandfather’s first name.  Lynn means ‘lake’ in Welsh.

Faith’s is CATHERINE, which is a French name meaning pure and clean.

Here is this week’s NZ Top 10:

10. Danny Gokey – Tell Your Heart to Beat Again
9. Jeremy Camp – Same Power
8. Lauren Daigle – Trust in You
7. MercyMe – Flawless
6. Chris Tomlin – Good, Good Father
5. Big Daddy Weave – My Story
4. Matthew West – Grace Wins
3. Jordan Feliz – The River
2. Stars Go Dim – You Are Loved
1. Casting Crowns – Just Be Held

Today’s topic-driven word of the day is: SURNAME, which means a hereditary name common to all members of a family.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Your praise will EVER BE…

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Today we brought you two new songs as part of the NZ Top 10:

Aaron Shust’s cover of the Bethel Music song ‘Ever Be’…read Aaron’s devotional about the song here and see the lyric video here.

TobyMac’s ‘Move (Keep Walkin)’…see the video here!

This week’s countdown follows:
10. Lauren Daigle ‘Trust in You’
9. Natalie Grant ‘Be One’
8. Jeremy Camp ‘Same Power’
7. Mercy Me ‘Flawless’
6. Chris Tomlin ‘Good Good Father’
5. Stars Go Dim ‘You Are Loved’
4. Matthew West ‘Grace Wins’
3. Big Daddy Weave ‘My Story’
2. Jordan Feliz ‘The River’
1. Casting Crowns ‘Just Be Held’

Our word of the day is: FACTOTUM (fack-TOE-tum)…this is a noun meaning an employee who does all kinds of work. Like a ‘jack of all trades.’

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

 

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NZ Top 10

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Our crew is back from NRB…Jessica stopped in and told us all about the trip to Nashville! She and Alex Sneed placed second for the Cooking with Chef Paul video project from 2014 Food For the Hungry. We are so proud of her and I am so glad to have Joe and Jess back safely! They were able to listen to great speakers and saw the JJ Weeks Band in concert! Jess also brushed shoulders with Matt Maher.

This week’s NZ Top 10 is:

10. There is Power by Lincoln Brewster
9. Be One by Natalie Grant
8. Same Power by Jeremy Camp
7. You Are Loved by Stars Go Dim
6. Good Good Father by Chris Tomlin
5. Flawless by MercyMe
4. Grace Wins by Matthew West
3. My Story by Big Daddy Weave
2. The River by Jordan Feliz
1. Just Be Held by Casting Crowns

Word of the Day
vignette, a noun that means a running ornament or design (as of vine leaves, tendrils, and grapes) put on or just before a title page or at the beginning or end of a chapter

Have a great weekend and thanks for listening!
Faith

 

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NZ Top 10 Thanksgiving Weekend

BEHOLD-bella-and-aerie-campToday I had the chance to “chauffeur” the Big Blue Crew of Cameron and Catherine for GO GREEN WITH BIG BLUE ON BLACK FRIDAY.  We had a good time driving around, giving clues and having listeners find us.

I also helped with the 5th annual We Run MV Turkey Trot yesterday…210 runners and walkers showed up at 9am at MVNU’s Chapel to take on a Thanksgiving morning run or walk.  We raised $1,210 and 847 food items (that’s just over 17 boxes)!  Thanks to everyone who came out.

This week’s NZ Top 10 is as follows:

10. Passion f/Kristian Stanfill – EVEN SO COME
9. Lauren Daigle – FIRST
8. Chris Tomlin – AT THE CROSS (LOVE RAN RED)
7. Francesca Battistelli – HOLY SPIRIT
6. Casting Crowns – JUST BE HELD
5. Jeremy Camp – SAME POWER
4. TobyMac f/Mr. Talkbox – FEEL IT
3. Jordan Feliz -THE RIVER
2. Big Daddy Weave – MY STORY
1. MercyMe – FLAWLESS

We also debuted the new song from Jeremy and Adie Camp’s daughters, Bella and Aerie, “Behold.” Bella is 11 and Aerie is 9.  Bella wrote the song when she was 10. See the video link here!

Have a great weekend!

-Joe

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NZ Top 10

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This week’s NZ Top 10:

10. Colton Dixon – Through All of It

9. Hawk Nelson – Drops in the Ocean

8. for King and Country – Shoulders

7. Josh Wilson – That Was Then, This is Now

6. Passion f/Kristian Stanfill – Even So Come

5. Third Day f/All Sons & Daughters – Soul on Fire

4. Hillsong UNITED – Touch the Sky

3. Chris Tomlin – At the Cross (Love Ran Red)

2. Francesca Battistelli – Holy Spirit

THIS WEEK’S #1….Mercy Me – Flawless

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – Casting Crowns, Just Be Held click here or above to see the official lyric video

WORD OF THE DAY – vertiginous; an adjective meaning to cause vertigo…usually something extremely high or steep

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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