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God can use ANYTHING… even a broken back to bring glory to His Name!

Forrest Frank is hot off of releasing chart-breaking songs like “Good Day” and his latest, “Your Way’s Better”, receiving so much love on Instagram and TikTok. Recently, he has done it once again, but this time it wasn’t because of a song… kind of.

Forrest has gone viral once again on social media, but unfortunately the Internet isn’t the only thing he broken these past five days. Forrest was skateboarding outside his home and had an accident, breaking his back. He has been bed-ridden, with a fractured L3 and L4. However, despite the circumstance, Forrest has not let this stop him from making music to continue worshipping and praising God.

Two days later, stuck at home, he teased the chorus of a new song he’s been working on, called “God’s Got My Back”, which as you can see is poking a little bit at his accident.

You can watch him make the song here. Be aware: The video contains a couple seconds of raw footage when Forrest hit his back on the pavement.

It is absolutely incredible to see Forrest continuing to worship and praise God, despite the situation he is in right now. While he may not realize, he’s portraying an honorable example to a younger generation– Taking an unfortunate circumstance, and turning it into praise!

Here is what Forrest teased a couple days ago, reacting to all the love and support he’s already received from this new song he’s working on!

“You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result—the survival of many people.” – Genesis 50:20

Here are the lyrics we took from a song we heard on The Afternoon Drive today for a game of Song Poetry!

Some days life feels perfect
Other days, it just ain’t workin’
The good, the bad, the right, the wrong,
And everything in between.

Today’s Song Poetry lyrics were from TobyMac’s song “Speak Life”. Congratulations to Jenn from Mount Vernon for calling in and guessing the artist and song title correctly, taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica! Tune in tomorrow for a game of Who Am I? and a special Who Knew Wednesday where we continue going On The Road With Big Blue at the Knox County Fair!

Thank you so much for listening!
– Joe and Ethan

He Sees Us and Knows Us!

Today’s Monday Motivation song for the 4:00 hour is He Does by Brandon Heath! Just remember that he sees us and knows us, so we can put our trust in HIM!

Our 5:00 hour song is That’s My King by CeCe Winans! Remember that he is our KING because he cares about us and watches over us through the good times and bad times.

 Name something you might bring on a camping trip.

  1. Tent (31)
  2. Backpack (28)
  3. Boots (26)
  4. Map or guide (10)
  5. Fishing pole (5)

Congratulations to Jeanne of Fredericktown for guessing the correct answers! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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

NZ Top Ten 1.24.2020

Today Joe and I counted down the top-charting Christian Songs of Today!

Here is todays countdown:

10. Believer – Rhett Walker
9. Almost Home – Mercy Me
8. Yes I Will – Vertical Worship
7. Dead Man Walking – Jeremy Camp
6. The God Who stays – Matthew West
5. Rescue – Lauren Daigle
4. Holy Water – We the Kingdom
3. Nobody – Casting Crowns / Matthew West
2. Rescue story – Zach Williams
1. Burn the ships – for king & country

New Music Friday!

Click on the Picture to see the Lyric Video!

I Know – Big Daddy Weave

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Like You Love Me – Tauren Wells

MUSIC: Tauren Wells - Like You Love Me - Praiseworld Radio

In the Arms – Terrian

Terrian - In The Arms (Mp3 Download + Video Lyrics)

Today’s fan choice is: Lift you Head Weary Sinner by Crowder

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Thanks for checking out the blog!

-Hannah and Joe

NZ Top 10 for 11/22/19

Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Elevation Worship – Echo
9. We Are Messengers – Power
8. Tauren Wells – God’s Not Done With You
7. Vertical Worship – Yes I Will
6. Unspoken – Reason
5. Zach Williams – Rescue Story
4. For King & Country –  Burn the Ships
3. Jeremy Camp – Dead Man Walking
2. Lauren Daigle – Rescue
1. Casting Crowns – Nobody

New Music!

(Click on the picture to see the video)

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Thanks for checking out the blog!

– Hannah and Joe

Michael Tait and We Are Messengers

With a mix of happiness and melancholy this week, let’s see what’s up in the world of Christian Music!

Lynda Randle and Michael Tait are 'Together For Christmas' Michael Tait (Newsboys) and Gospel singer Lynda Randle (Tait’s sister) are teaming up for a mini tour of sorts with all the Christmas music you could hope for!
https://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=4383

 

Drake Kennedy Plays Final Shows with We Are Messengers

In other news, We Are Messengers had to give a bittersweet farewell to base player Drake Kennedy.
https://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=4385

We solved our stumper for Name That Tune last week! The song was Francesca Battistelli’s ‘Giants Fall!’ Congratulations to Barbie from Mount Vernon. Ironically, Song Poetry had a stumper this week so the lyrics will be back next time.

 

-Thanks for Listening
Todd

NZ Top 10 8/23/19

Here’s the countdown for this week!

10. Nobody- Casting Crowns/ Mathew West
9. Rescue- Lauren Daigle
8. Fear No More- Building 429
7. Let it Rain (Is There Anybody)- Crowder/ Mandisa
6. Haven’t Seen It Yet- Danny Gokey
5. God’s Not Done With You- Tauren Wells
4. Symphony- Switch/Dillon Chase
3. Reason- Unspoken
2. Alive- Big Daddy Weave
1. Raise a Hallelujah- Bethel Music

 

New music this week included “Echo” By Elevation Worship featuring Tauren Wells and “Unstoppable God” by Sanctus Real!

And now, surprise photos from the Rineharts in NEW YORK CITY!!

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Thanks for Listening
-Todd

Mystery Monday WNZR Recap!

 

We’ve had a JAM PACKED weekend here at WZNR. Prize baskets and Festivals and Thunderstorms OH MY! Today for Mystery Monday we told you all about it.

Firstly On The Road with Big Blue stopped at the Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival in Centerburg .Where we gave away multiple prize baskets.

Congratulations to our winners: Kristi Kinton of Mount Vernon, Emily Garber and Patrick Loudermilk of Centerburg, and Brett Maze of Ostrander. They are each receiving an adult prize basket valued at over $180!

But that’s no all! Big Blue made a stop at Knox County’s Relay for Life this past Friday.

Thanks to everyone that participated. Knox County had 27 teams and over 300 participants in the fight against cancer. $155,000 was raised! WNZR is honored to partner with the American Cancer Society.

Congratulations to our Prize Basket Winner – Melody Lahmon of Mount Vernon. Melody won the “Shape Up, Clean Up, Dress Up and Soak Up” prize basket

Our Mystery Monday Trivia Question was a stumper so we will bring it back next week!

The NZ Top 10 4/13

It’s a beautiful day for a countdown!

10. Fear is a Liar – Zach Williams
9. O’Lord – Lauren Daigle
8. Different – Micah Tyler
7. God of All My Days – Casting Crowns
6. Come to the Table – Sidewalk Prophets
5. Reckless Love – Cory Asbury
4. All My Hope – Crowder ft. Tauren Wells
3. I Just Need U – TobyMac
2. When We Pray – Tauren Wells
1. Control (Somehow You Want Me) – Tenth Avenue North

New Music Friday brought us two new songs!
Check out Gracefully Broken from Matt Redman and Tasha Cobbs.
Also check out Do It Again from Elevation Worship.

Our NZ Rewind took us back to 2007!
Let Sanctus Real take you back with “We Need Each Other
Also, Chris Tomlin with “How Can I Keep from Singing“.

Our Behind the Mic Feature today came courtesy of Family Force 5!
Hear their song ‘Let it be Love” and the story behind it!

Finally, the NZ Top 10 Back to Back spotlight fell on For King and Country.
Listen to their songs “Fix My Eyes” and “O God Forgive Us” featuring KB.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Lilly

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