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Grammy History!

That isn’t an overstatement. CeCe Winans made history Sunday night with two Grammy wins, one for Best Gospel Album (More Than This) and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance (That’s My King). With those two wins, she passes ADELE as the fourth most awarded female artist in Grammy wins EVER!

It’s Artist Newsday and Game Time Tuesday here on The Afternoon Drive, and we had plenty to talk about with the results from the Grammy’s!

Here’s CeCe Winans talking about her big night:

Plus, a former President took home his FOURTH Grammy victory. Former President of the United States Jimmy Carter was awarded a posthumous award in the audio book, narration, and storytelling recording category at the 2025 Grammys for “Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration,” recordings from his final Sunday School lessons delivered at Maranatha Baptist Church in Georgia. 

You can check out the full story HERE!

Congratulations to Chantel and Jadeen, they were are winners for today! Keep listening this whole week for your chance to be caller #5 and win some amazing prizes!

“Your word is a lamp unto my feet
Your way is the only way for me
It’s a narrow road that leads to life
But I wanna be on it
It’s a narrow road but the mercy’s wide
‘Cause You’re good on Your promise”

Those are the words from Cody Carnes’ ‘Take You At Your Word’, congratulations to Bethany from Mount Vernon, she wins the $5 Watts Gift Card!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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Looking For New Music? We Got You Covered.

Find yourself struggling to find new tunes? That’s what we’re here for!

It’s Artist Newsday and Game Time Tuesday here on The Afternoon Drive, and we’ve got a lot of new music to cover!

Terrian has a new single from her debut album! “He Sees You” is the latest track from the Memphis, Tennessee songwriter, and we’re loving it here at WNZR!

We’ve already got something to look forward to for the summer! Stars Go Dim has announced their upcoming album ‘Roses” releases July 11! Front man Chris Cleveland spoke about the inspiration behind the album, stating: ” “I’m using roses as imagery around this whole album to signify this idea that God is working in unexpected places. You see roses growing from things you wouldn’t expect to see them grow from. I think so many times in life we feel like we’re living in a wasteland, and we’re missing the fact that we’re actually standing in forests of green, lush life…if we just slow down, if we just take a look around, if we just say, ‘God, how can I meet You here?’ we’d see that God is moving and working all the time. That’s what Roses is about.”

Read the full story HERE

Following 15 years of incredible work, Michael Tait is stepping away from Newsboys. You can check out the full story HERE!

“If you only knew the treasure that you really are
If you could understand the measure of the Father’s heart
He loves you, He loves you, He loves you
Fall in His arms and let Him wash you clean
He’ll tear off the chains so that you can be free
A new life begins and the old is redeemed”

That’s from Jeremy Camp’s “Getting Started”! Congratulations to Jonathan from Mount Vernon for correctly guessing the song! He wins the $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Card!

Thanks for listening! – Judah

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Conversations With Artists!

Winter Jam is coming to Columbus this Saturday, so it only makes sense that we spoke to a few of the artists we’ll get to see there.

It’s Artist News Day and Game Time Tuesday, and we got the opportunity to speak to John Cooper of Skillet! It was an incredibly fun conversation that gave us the chance to learn more about him and the heart behind Skillet’s music!

We’re also updating you on school closings due to extreme temperatures. As of right now, here are the closings for Wednesday, 1/22:

Cardington Lincoln

– Centerburg

– Danville

– East Knox

– Faith Lutheran Christian Preschool

– Fredericktown

– Highland

– Johnstown Monroe

– Knox County Career Center

– The Knox Learning Center

– Lexington

– Loudonville Perrysville

– Mansfield Christian

– Mount Gilead

– Mount Vernon

– North Fork

-Clear Fork

We’ll keep you updated on school closings right here on 90.9fm, WNZR!

Congratulations to our pass winners for today, Justina and Katrina! Keep listening to the show this week for your chance to win passes to Winter Jam 2025!

“There’s a river that delivers me to freedom
And the current of His mercy brings restoration
If my wounds could tell one story
Let it be a testimony
That You don’t leave me where I’ve been”

That’s from Big Daddy Weave’s “Let It Begin”, which was named by Bonnie Beeman of Mount Vernon! Congratulations to Bonnie, she wins TWO $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Cards!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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JAM NATION!!! (We’re a bit excited.)

Winter Jam 2025 is just around the corner! The event is coming to Columbus January 25th at the Schottenstein Center, and we couldn’t be more excited!

It’s Artist Newsday and Game Time Tuesday on The Afternoon Drive, so of course we had to talk about Winter Jam!

We couldn’t be more excited for this artist lineup, which features Anne Wilson, Colton Dixon, KB, Micah Tyler and more! You can head to our website for information on how YOU can win passes! https://www.wnzr.fm/winterjam-2025-wnzr

Plus, TobyMac has a new album on the way, as if we needed more of a reason to get excited…

TobyMac Releases ‘God Did It’ From Upcoming Album ‘Heaven On My Mind’

It releases March 7th, and that date can’t come soon enough…

“There’s a river that delivers me to freedom
And the current of His mercy brings restoration
If my wounds could tell one story
Let it be a testimony
That You don’t leave me where I’ve been”

A stumper today! Next week’s “Song Poetry” will be worth two Watts Restaurant Gift Cards!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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New Year, New Music!

2024 wrapped up just one week ago, and 2025 brings forth a lot of anticipation for new music! It’s Artist Newsday and Game Time Tuesday on The Afternoon Drive, and we shared new albums, new singles and more!

NEEDTOBREATHE closed out 2024 with the release of a live album! https://jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2024/12/27.NEEDTOBREATHESurpriseFanswithNewLiveAlbumRelease.asp

TobyMac has new music on the way, with his single ‘God Did It’ releasing this Friday!

“I wanna dance like David
I wanna faith like Paul
I wanna sing like Silas tearing down the prison walls
I wanna face that fire
It won’t burn me though
God’s got my back Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego”

Those are the lyrics to ‘That’s Who I Praise’ by Brandon Lake! Congratulations to Janelle Wells for naming the right song! She wins the $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Card today!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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Christmas Memories!

Christmas time always brings memories of the holiday season…and creates new ones! It’s Artist Newsday and Game Time Tuesday on The Afternoon Drive, and we had so much fun sharing Christmas memories today!

WNZR Artists like Colton Dixon shared his family’s plans for Disney fun this Christmas, and Tasha Layton shared memories of her neighbor’s amazing banana bread on Christmas morning! We heard from even more artist and their Christmas memories, like For King + County, Anne Wilson and Phil Wickham!

The Christmas Gift Exchange continues on WNZR! Congratulations to Jana from Mount Vernon, who unwrapped a $25 Gift Certificate to Risen Thrift in Danville, while Denise. Both winners for today have been entered into our drawing for our SEVEN grand prize winners Friday on The Morning Thing!

“Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O’er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bobtails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing!”

Those are the words from ‘Jingle Bells’. Congrats to Christina for correctly naming the song! She wins the $5 Gift Card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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Documentaries, Super Bowl Appearances, and more!

Artists are making big waves in the industry! It’s Artist News Day and Game Time Tuesday on The Afternoon Drive, and we had some news for you!

To start things off, Caedmon’s Call is releasing a documentary, “Making Up For Lost Time”, January 11th for a premier in Houston, TX! The film will be taking you behind the scenes of the re-recording of their 25th Anniversary album! https://jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2024/11/22.CaedmonsCallMakingUpForLostTimeDocumentaryToPremiereinJanuary.asp

Plus, Lauren Daigle is going to be on the biggest stage all year…the SUPER BOWL. She’ll be performing America the Beautiful along side Trombone Shorty, representing their hometown of Louisiana! https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2024/11/29.LaurenDaigletoPerformDuringSuperBowlLIXPre-Game.asp

“All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace“

Those are the lyrics from the Christmas staple, ‘Silent Night’, named correctly by Brenda from Mount Vernon! She wins the $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Card!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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Christian Music Takes on The Grammys!

Some of our favorite artists are nominated for Grammys! It’s Artist Newsday and Game Time Tuesday on The Afternoon Drive, and news is all around us!

TRIBL Records and Maverick City Music is celebrating 5 Grammy Nominations, while Provident Entertainment has been nominated for an astounding 14 Grammys!

Plus, For King + Country has us already prepared for Christmas with their theatrical presentation of “A Drummer Boy Christmas”, coming to theaters throughout the US December 5-9! WE CAN”T WAIT!!

And Brandon Lake has ANOTHER single out…he just can’t stop dropping hits.

Congrats to Tammy and Carrie, they both got entered today in our drawing for a 14-16 pound turkey from Smithhislers Meats in Mount Vernon. Make sure to be listening all week long for the gobble gobble sound in the studio for your chance to be caller #5 and be entered into the drawing. It’s the Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt on WNZR!

A stumper for today! Call in next Tuesday for your chance to win two $5 Gift Cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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Christmas Comes Early!

We know we haven’t even hit Thanksgiving yet, but…we’ve got a Christmas gift for you!! Dallas Jenkins, showrunner of ‘The Chosen’, is bringing the story of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ back to the big screen this Friday, and we’re giving away ticket vouchers all week long on both The Afternoon Drive and The Morning Thing! Don’t forget to tune in 6-9am and 4-6pm on 90.9fm WNZR for your chance to grab these ticket vouchers!

Congratulations to Kori from Mount Vernon, she’s our winner for today’s vouchers!

We also shared more about WinterJam25, coming soon to the Schottenstein Center. You can grab your tickets right HERE!

A stumper for today for Song Poetry! Tune in next Tuesday for a chance to win two $5 Gift Cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!-Judah

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