New Music Friday

The NZ Top 10 of 2024!

Praise the Lord it’s Friday and Happy 2025! Today’s our annual year-end show where we showcase this past year’s Top 10. Thanks to Traven and Marcy for providing this additional data!

10. Katy Nichole ft. Naomi Raine – My God Can

(Peaked at #3 for 6 weeks, spent 28 weeks on the chart.)

9. Housefires ft. JWLKRS – I Thank God

(Peaked at #1 for 8 weeks starting in December 2023 and lasting into February 2024. In total, the song spent 36 weeks on the chart.)

8. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter (#1 for 5 weeks)

(Peaked at #1 for 5 weeks, with a total 25 weeks on the chart so far.)

7. Josh Baldwin & Jenn Johnson – Made For More

(Josh Baldwin’s FIRST #1, remaining there for 4 weeks. It spent 35 weeks on the chart.)

6. Seph Schlueter – Counting My Blessings

(Seph Schlueter’s debut hit. Peaked at #1 for 4 weeks, spent 38 weeks on the chart.)

5. Jeremy Camp – These Days

(Peaked at #2 for 5 weeks, spent 28 weeks on the chart.)

4. Matthew West – Don’t Stop Praying

(Peaked at #2 for 2 weeks, spent 32 weeks on the chart.)

3. TobyMac – Faithfully

(Released in 2023, peaking at #1 for 8 weeks in February 2024; spent 34 weeks on the chart.)

2. Tauren Wells & Davies. – Take It All Back (4 weeks straight at #1)

(Peaked at #1 for 4 weeks straight, spent 31 weeks on the chart.)

1. Elevation Worship – Praise (12 weeks straight at #1)

(Peaked at #1 for 12 weeks straight on the Christian AC Airplay chart, spending 32 weeks on that chart…appearances across Christian Billboard Charts totaled THIRTY WEEKS at #1.

New Music Friday adds this week:

Brandon Heath – Gospel Truth

Brandon Lake – Hard Fought Hallelujah

Elevation Worship – God is Not Against Me

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

January 3, 2025 0

NZ Top 10 for 11/22/24

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back
9. Colton Dixon – Up + Up
8. Phil Wickham – The Jesus Way
7. Big Daddy Weave – Let It Begin
6. Crowder – Somebody Prayed
5. Megan Woods – The Truth
4. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter (5 weeks at #1 10/11-18, 11/1-15)
3. Tasha Layton f/Chris Brown – Worship Through It (#1 10/25)
2. Cody Carnes – Take You at Your Word
1. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise (1st week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Chris Tomlin – Holy Forever (Christmas version)

Riley Clemmons – Come Adore Him

Phil Wickham – Shepherd Boy

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

November 22, 2024 0

NZ Top 10 for 11/15/24

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Josh Baldwin f/Jenn Johnson – Made For More (spent 4 weeks at #1 from 9/6-9/27)
9. Phil Wickham – The Jesus Way
8. Big Daddy Weave – Let It Begin
7. Crowder – Somebody Prayed
6. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back
5. Megan Woods – The Truth
4. Cody Carnes – Take You at Your Word
3. Tasha Layton f/Chris Brown – Worship Through It (#1 10/25)
2. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise
1. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter (4th week at #1 10/11, 10/18, 11/1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Josiah Queen – Lowest of Lows (his first Christmas single)

Music video coming soon!

Phil Wickham – Manger Throne

Today, Joy from Mount Vernon and Barb from Mount Vernon got registered!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

November 15, 2024 0

NZ Top 10 for 11/1/24

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Phil Wickham – The Jesus Way
9. Big Daddy Weave – Let It Begin
8. Josh Baldwin f/Jenn Johnson – Made For More (spent 4 weeks at #1 from 9/6-9/27)
7. Megan Woods – The Truth
6. Caleb & John f/CAIN – Somebody Like Me (spent 1 week at #1 on 10/4)
5. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back
4. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise
3. Cody Carnes – Take You at Your Word
2. Tasha Layton f/Chris Brown – Worship Through It (#1 last week)
1. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter (3rd week at #1 10/11 & 10/18)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Forrest Frank f/JVKE (Jake) – Never Get Used to This

Evan Craft f/Ke’Erron (KEY-aaron) – Chances

Citizen Way and Brook Abella – PRAISE

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

November 1, 2024 0

NZ Top 10 for 10/25/24

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Phil Wickham – The Jesus Way
9. Big Daddy Weave – Let It Begin
8. Megan Woods – The Truth
7. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise
6. Josh Baldwin f/Jenn Johnson – Made For More (spent 4 weeks at #1 from 9/6-9/27)
5. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back
4. Caleb & John f/CAIN – Somebody Like Me (spent 1 week at #1 on 10/4)
3. Cody Carnes – Take You at Your Word
2. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter (spent 2 weeks at #1 10/11 and 10/18)
1. Tasha Layton f/Chris Brown – Worship Through It (1st week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Jordan Feliz – Praise God for That

Steven Curtis Chapman – Do It Again

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

October 25, 2024 0

NZ Top 10 for 10/18/24

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Big Daddy Weave – Let It Begin
9. CeCe Winans – That’s My King
8. Megan Woods – The Truth
7. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise
6. Cody Carnes – Take You at Your Word
5. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back
4. Josh Baldwin f/Jenn Johnson – Made For More (spent 4 weeks at #1 from 9/6-9/27)
3. Caleb & John f/CAIN – Somebody Like Me (spent 1 week at #1 on 10/4)
2. Tasha Layton f/Chris Brown – Worship Through It
1. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter (2nd week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Mac Powell – I Love Jesus

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

October 18, 2024 0

NZ Top 10 for 10/11/24

Praise the Lord! North Carolina relief efforts continue! If you would like to help in the next truckload going from Mount Vernon to NC, that truck will leave at 5am on Wednesday the 16th. You can donate at the Howard Hanna office, 1485 Yauger Road in MV. You can follow them on Facebook or reach out to Dave Culbertson and their office – 740-485-1641.

Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Elevation Worship – Praise
9. We Are Messengers – God Be The Glory
8. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise (first week in the countdown)
7. CeCe Winans – That’s My King
6. Cody Carnes – Take You at Word
5. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back
4. Josh Baldwin f/Jenn Johnson – Made For More (spent 4 weeks at #1)
3. Tasha Layton f/Chris Brown – Worship Through It
2. Caleb & John f/CAIN – Somebody Like Me (last week’s #1)
1. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter (first week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Anne Wilson f/Chris Tomlin – The Cross

Matthew West – Unashamed

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

October 11, 2024 0

NZ Top 10 for 10/4/24

Today, as we shared the countdown, we also shared the story of our friend, Trina Trainor, who lives in Knox County but has seen her former home in McDowell County, North Carolina, be devastated by Hurricane Helene. Here’s the link we shared from Grace Community Church – a secure link if you want to donate!

Other relief giving options include: Nazarene Compassionate Ministries and Convoy of Hope

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Elevation Worship – Praise
9. Forrest Frank – Good Day
8. We Are Messengers – God Be The Glory
7. CeCe Winans – That’s My King
6. Cody Carnes – Take You at Word
5. Tasha Layton f/Chris Brown – Worship Through It
4. Josh Baldwin f/Jenn Johnson – Made For More (spent 4 weeks at #1)
3. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back
2. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter
1. Caleb & John f/CAIN – Somebody Like Me (1st week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Leanna Crawford – Still Waters (Psalm 23)

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

October 4, 2024 0

NZ Top 10 for 9/27/24

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Elevation Worship – Praise
9. Forrest Frank – Good Day
8. CeCe Winans – That’s My King
7. Cody Carnes – Take You at Word
6. We Are Messengers – God Be The Glory
5. Tasha Layton f/Chris Brown – Worship Through It
4. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter
3. Caleb & John f/CAIN – Somebody Like Me
2. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back (spent 4 weeks at #1!)
1. Josh Baldwin f/Jenn Johnson – Made For More (4th week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Andrew Ripp – Love’s Got a Way