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NZ Top 10 For 8/9/24

Praise the Lord it’s Friday!

Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Jeremy Camp – These Days
9. Caleb & John f/CAIN – Somebody Like Me
8. MercyMe – Always Only Jesus
7. CeCe Winans – That’s My King
6. We Are Messengers – God Be The Glory
5. Josh Baldwin f/Jenn Johnson – Made For More
4. Forrest Frank – Good Day
3. Matthew West – Don’t Stop Praying
2. Elevation Worship – Praise
1. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back (1st week at #1!)

New Music Friday this week:

Crowder – Somebody Prayed

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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NZ Top 10 for 7/26/24

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

10. Josh Baldwin f/Jenn Johnson – Made For More
9. Jeremy Camp – These Days
8. CeCe Winans – That’s My King
7. MercyMe – Always Only Jesus
6. Forrest Frank – Good Day
5. Katy Nichole f/Naomi Raine – My God Can
4. We Are Messengers – God Be The Glory
3. Matthew West – Don’t Stop Praying
2. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back
1. Elevation Worship – Praise (11th week at #1!!)

New Music Friday adds this week:

CAIN – Friend In Jesus

Congratulations to Candace for winning the two free tickets to the Ohio State Fair!

Thanks for listening!

-Joe and Dylan

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NZ Top 10 for 7/5/24

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

10. We Are Messengers – God Be The Glory
9. Seph Schlueter – Counting My Blessings
8. Terrian – Honestly, We Just Need Jesus
7. MercyMe – Always Only Jesus
6. Consumed by Fire – Walk with Jesus
5. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back
4. Jeremy Camp – These Days
3. Katy Nichole f/Naomi Raine – My God Can
2. Matthew West – Don’t Stop Praying
1. Elevation Worship – Praise (8th week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

We The Kingdom – Won’t He Do It

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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NZ Top Ten for 6/7/24

Here is this week’s countdown:

1-Praise by Elevation Worship

2-These Days by Jeremy Camp

3-My God Can by Katy Nichole ft. Naomi Raine

4-Don’t Stop Praying by Matthew West

5-Grave Robber by Crowder

6-Counting My Blessings by Seph Schlueter

7-Walk With Jesus by Consumed by Fire

8-Honestly, We Just Need Jesus by Terrian

9-All Because of Mercy by Casting Crowns

10-Always Only Jesus by MercyMe

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY

Have a great weekend!

-Dylan

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NZ Top 10 6/9/10

Here is todays countdown!

10. Gratitude – Brandon Lake

9. For the love of God – Andrew Ripp

We went Behind The Mic with David Leonard and Josh Baldwin and their song Every Hour

The break out hit was To Not Worship You by MercyMe

8. Ain’t Nobody – Cody Carnes

7. Anxious Heart – Jeremy Camp

6. Thank God I Do – Lauren Daigle

Our back to back artist was Elevation Worship with Trust in God and Echo ft Tauren Wells

The first Rewind Song is from the year 1991, Gods Unchanging Hand by Russ Taff

5. The Lords Prayer (It’s Yours) – Matt Maher

4. First Things First – Consumed by Fire

New music Friday was Jesus Does by We The Kingdom and if you would like to hear that song you can click HERE

Our Fan Choice was My Light by Colton Dixon

3. Running Home – Cochren & Co.

2. This is Our God – Phil Wickham

Our second rewind song is All I Ever Wanted by Margaret Becker

and our number one song is Cornerstone by TobyMac ft Zach Williams.

In the 4’oclock hour I mentioned the camp that burned down in Knox County and if you would like to learn more or support them, follow this LINK

Thanks for being here for the NZ Top 10

-Zoe Bricker

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NZ Top 10 for 5/5/23

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here is this week’s countdown:

10. Jeremy Camp – Anxious Heart
9. Matthew West – My Story, Your Glory
8. Cochren & Co. – Running Home
7.TobyMac f/Zach Williams – Cornerstone
6. Phil Wickham – This is Our God
5. Consumed By Fire – First Things First
4. Micah Tyler – I See Grace
3. Brandon Lake – Gratitude
2. Cody Carnes – Ain’t Nobody
1. Matt Maher – The Lord’s Prayer (It’s Yours) – 4th week at #1

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY adds this week:

Katy Nichole- Hold On

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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Emma and Jonathon’s Last Show

In Artist News Colton Dixon just releases his new EP titled “Canvas,” which is out now. This EP includes 7 songs like his new single “My Light.” Dixon and Jordan Feliz have announced that they will be going on Tour together. The Love & Light Tour will be hitting U.S cities in the fall, and we will keep you updated on dates and cities.

In more Artist New Elevation Worship is releasing their 15th album on May 19th! This album is titled CAN YOU IMAGINE? This album will include songs like; “Trust In God” and “More Than Able.”

We are giving away tickets to MTV Arts “Our Town!” Be the third caller during both the Morning Thing and the Afternoon Drive. Congrats to Beth from Mount Vernon she was our third caller today during the show!

Today is mine and Jonathon’s last show together this school year. Thank you so much for tuning in to us this year we really appreciate everything! Don’t forget to tune it with Joe and Dylan tomorrow for Who Knew Wednesday.

Thank you for listening!

-Emma and Jonathon

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Behold! New Music, New Artists, New Opportunities!

Today, Emma and I shared about some artists in the news this week, and we also shared some new Christmas songs that were added to our playlist last weekend!

Congratulations to Kirk Franklin, who is currently on tour with Maverick City Music, as he will participate in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade! You can read more about it HERE

Also in the news is Colton Dixon. Well…kind of. His wife is launching her solo career in the music industry! Read about it HERE

Congrats to Cheryl from Danville and Jeff from Mount Vernon as they are now registered for the Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt! Don’t forget to be listening to Tom’s gobble every time you hear a live dj for your chance to get registered. Thanks to Smithhisler Meats of Mount Vernon we will be giving away 5 Turkeys and the winners will be announced at 7:30am this Friday, November 18th on the Morning Thing!

We did not have a winner this week for song poetry, but stay tuned next week for song poetry as we give away 2 CDs. Don’t forget to listen to the Afternoon Drive tomorrow for Who Knew Wednesday with Joe Rinehart and Dylan Elliott.

Thank you for listening!

Emma and Jonathon

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Two New Albums!

Totally Tasty Tom Turkey registrations start now and ends Thursday November 17th! Congrats to Phyllis from Danville and Monica from Gambier and they are registered for their chance to win one of five turkeys from Smithhisler Meats of Mount Vernon. WNZR allows one registration per person per day. Anyone winning within the last 30 days is eligible for this contest!

It’s Artist News Day and Jonathon shared that Hope Darst has released new music! “If The Lord Builds The House” is her seven-song project and it is out today!

Emma continued Artist News Day that Tasha Layton is releasing a Christmas album this Friday, November 11th called This is Christmas. The 10-track was produced by Layton’s husband Keith Everette Smith. The album will feature four original Christmas songs and six classic Christmas songs like; “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” “O Holy Night,” and “Somewhere In My Memory,” from the 1990 blockbuster movie Home Alone. Layton shared “the central theme of this project is comfort and joy,”

It’s Game Time Tuesday with song poetry! Congrats to Courtney from Fredericktown and she wins a Casting Crowns CD. The correct answer from our song poetry was “I Can Only Imagine” by MercyMe. Stay tuned tomorrow on the Afternoon Drive with Joe Rinehart and Dylan Elliott for your chance to win a CeCe Winans CD.

We also talked about how your kids can get involved in the Knox County Food for the Hungry Elementary School Drive. This years drive has been planned and is underway with the help of Psi Iota Xi Sorority. All the donations benefit the 41st annual Food for the Hungry Drive. Classrooms from Mount Vernon, Centerburg, Danville, East Knox, and Fredericktown Elementary Schools will join in the Sorority’s collection efforts. Donations may be made from Monday, November 14th through Friday, November 18th. Cash and Checks that are made out to Food for the Hungry are welcome!

Thank you for listening!

Emma and Jonathon

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