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NZ Top 10 + New Music – 7/8/16

Here’s this week’s NZ Top 10:

10: Diamonds – Hawk Nelson

9: Just Be Held – Casting Crowns

8: You Are Loved – Stars Go Dim

7: Christ In Me – Jeremy Camp

6: Breathe – Jonny Diaz

5: Move – TobyMac

4: Eye of The Storm – Ryan Stevenson

3: Tell Your Heart To Beat Again – Danny Gokey

2: Trust In You – Lauren Daigle

1: God Is On The Move – 7eventh Time Down

 

NEW MUSIC ADDS (click each to hear it)

Priceless – For King & Country

Thy Will – Hillary Scott & the Scott Family

 

Today’s Word of the Day was lout (LOUT), a noun meaning an awkward brutish person. You can read more on that here.

Have a great weekend!

-Jess

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NZ Top 10 for July 1st!

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Happy Independence Day weekend!

Here’s this week’s NZ Top 10:
10. Francesca Battistelli – If We’re Honest
9. Jeremy Camp – Christ in Me
8. Stars G0 Dim – You Are Loved
7. Casting Crowns – Just Be Held
6. TobyMac – Move (Keep Walkin’)
5. Johnny Diaz – Breathe
4. Ryan Stevenson f/Gabe Real – Eye of the Storm
3. Danny Gokey – Tell Your Heart to Beat Again
2. 7eventh Time Down – God is on the Move
1. Lauren Daigle – Trust in You

This week’s Breakout Hit of the Week is a new song by a new artist to WNZR, Zach Williams, with ‘Chain Breaker.’ See the video here.
We also have a new song from Unspoken, ‘Higher,’ that debuted today. Here’s the lyric video.

Our Word of the Day is churrasco (choo-RAHS-coe), which means ‘meat cooked over an open fire.’  It’s originally a Spanish word that was adopted into the English language during the 1900’s.  It originates from the Spanish verb socarrar, which means to singe or scorch.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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NZ Top 10 + New Music – 6/10

Here’s this week’s NZ Top 10:

10: Grace Wins – Matthew West

9: Breathe – Jonny Diaz

8: Diamonds – Hawk Nelson

7: If We’re Honest – Francesca Battistelli

6: Everything Comes Alive – We Are Messengers

5: You Are Loved – Stars Go Dim

4: Just Be Held – Casting Crowns

3: God Is On The Move – 7eventh Time Down

2: Tell Your Heart To Beat Again – Danny Gokey

1: Trust In You – Lauren Daigle

 

NEW MUSIC ADDS (Click each to hear the song)

Priceless – For King & Country

Dear Younger Me – MercyMe

 

We also had our monthly focus on Operation Christmas Child. You can find out everything you need to know about how you can support their ministry year-round by clicking here.

 

Have a great weekend!

-Jess

 

 

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NZ Top 10 + New Music 6/3

Here’s this week’s NZ Top 10:

10: It’s Not Over Yet – For King & Country

9: Diamonds – Hawk Nelson

8: If We’re Honest – Francesca Battistelli

7: Everything Comes Alive – We Are Messengers

6: Grace Wins – Matthew West

5: God Is On The Move – 7eventh Time Down

4: Just Be Held – Casting Crowns

3: You Are Loved – Stars Go Dim

2: Tell Your Heart To Beat Again – Danny Gokey

1: Trust In You – Lauren Daigle

 

NEW MUSIC (Click each for lyric video)

MercyMe – Dear Younger Me

The God I Know – Love & The Outcome

Have a great weekend!

-Jess

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NZ Top 10 + New Music – 5/27

Here’s this week’s NZ Top 10:

10: Good Good Father – Chris Tomlin

9: If We’re Honest – Francesca Battistelli

8: Diamonds – Hawk Nelson

7: God Is On The Move – 7eventh Time Down

6: Everything Comes Alive – We Are Messengers

5: Grace Wins – Matthew West

4: Just Be Held – Casting Crowns

3: You Are Loved – Stars Go Dim

2: Tell Your Heart To Beat Again – Danny Gokey

1: Trust In You – Lauren Daigle

 

NEW MUSIC ADDS (Click each for a lyric video)

What You Want – Tenth Avenue North

Sparrows – Jason Gray

 

Today’s Word of the Day was fard (fahrd), a verb that means to apply cosmetics to the face. You can read more on that here.

Have a great weekend!

-Jess

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NZ Top 10 + New Music – 5/13

Here’s this week’s NZ Top 10 Countdown:

10: If We’re Honest – Francesca Battistelli

9: The River – Jordan Feliz

8: Good Good Father – Chris Tomlin

7: It’s Not Over Yet – For King & Country

6: Everything Comes Alive – We Are Messengers

5: Just Be Held – Casting Crowns

4: Grace Wins – Matthew West

3: You Are Loved – Stars Go Dim

2: Tell Your Heart To Beat Again – Danny Gokey

1: Trust In You – Lauren Daigle

 

NEW MUSIC (Click on each for a lyric video)

The God I Know – Love & The Outcome

Your Love Awakens Me – Phil Wickham

The Word of the Day was venerate (VEN-uh-rayt), a verb meaning to regard with reverential respect, or to honor. You can read more on that here.

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Have a great weekend!

-Jess

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First Friday NZ Top 10!

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It’s back!  Wesley and Josh are excited for the return of First Friday in downtown Mount Vernon…it begins tonight and goes through October. WNZR is excited to be back as a media partner with the Heritage Centre Association for this year’s events.  The dates will be: June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2 and October 7. Find out more here.

This week’s countdown:

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

We also debuted new songs today from Matt Maher (Abide in Me) and Big Daddy Weave (The Lion and the Lamb). Click the titles for the official video links.

Our word of the day is whomp (WOMP), which can be a noun meaning a loud, heavy blow, slap, bang, or the like.  It can also be a verb meaning to defeat someone decisively.

Thanks for listening and have a great weekend!

-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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