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Jamie MacDonald’s Tour and Terrian’s New Album

Jamie MacDonald is hitting the road this fall with her brand-new headlining tour, fittingly named after her hit single, Left It In The River.

The tour kicks off on October 20 and will make stops in 17 cities across the country. And good news for Ohio listeners—Jamie will be bringing the tour to Cincinnati on November 21!

Jamie says she’s excited to create nights that feel like a gathering of friends, filled with songs, stories, laughter, and meaningful moments in the presence of Jesus. Fans can expect to hear favorites like Desperate, Left It In The River, My Family, and more from her debut album.

The tour follows a breakout year for MacDonald, including her CMA Fest and Grand Ole Opry debuts. She has earned two consecutive No. 1 radio singles, racked up more than 253 million global streams, and made her national television debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Jamie also took home Song of the Year honors at the K-LOVE Fan Awards and was named a 2026 Artist to Watch by Spotify and Amazon Music.

Over the past year, she’s shared the stage with some of Christian music’s biggest names, including Chris Tomlin, TobyMac, Phil Wickham, Benjamin William Hastings, and Tauren Wells.

Pre-sale tickets go on sale June 25, with public ticket sales beginning June 26. For more information, visit the tprlive.co

Terrian, known for songs like Testimony and Honestly, We Just Need Jesus, has announced her brand-new album, Mad Big World, set to release this August!

The album features 17 new tracks, and the title song is available now. Mad Big World captures the heart behind the project—a message of faith, hope, and confidence in God, even when life feels overwhelming.

Terrian says the album was inspired by a lesson she’s been learning while traveling around the world: stay close to the Lord. She describes these songs as personal devotionals set to music, filled with reminders to keep her eyes fixed on Christ through every season of life.

The announcement comes after a remarkable few years for the rising Christian artist. Since launching her solo career, Terrian has amassed more than 335 million streams, earned four Top 20 radio singles, and completed her first-ever headlining tour. She’s also shared the stage with some of Christian music’s biggest names, including TobyMac, KB, Crowder, CeCe Winans, and Elevation RHYTHM.

Earlier this year, Terrian performed at the K-LOVE Fan Awards and received a nomination for Female Artist of the Year. This fall, she’ll also be joining CeCe Winans on her COME WORSHIP! Tour.

Can’t wait to hear what this new record has in store!

Oh, look what the Lord has done

When the thief tried to steal and destroy

The Lord gave me an anthem of joy

I am a living, breaking, walking…

Congratulations to Nicole from Mount Vernon for correctly guessing this week’s song, “Testimony” by Terrian!

Thanks for listening to the Afternoon Drive!

-Joe & Brock

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The Accident and The Woman at the Well

Daniel: So I am house-sitting right now, helping take care of a house. To me, it sounded like an easy task. They have 3 cute cats, and I expected this to be simple. For the most part, it is, but one of the cats causes problems; he’s this old black-and-white cat named Gizmo, because he is literally a little stinker.

The other day, I came in from being out nearly all day, and I didn’t notice the present he had left on the floor, and I ended up stepping on it. Now I was still wearing my shoes, so I didn’t notice this until I had already tracked it all around the house. I remember spending nearly an hour trying to clean up from that and just being upset about it as I went around into each room, smelling as I went, trying to figure out where all needed to be cleaned. 

Later that same evening, I was on the phone with my girlfriend, and it helped me recenter myself because this was already the 4th time there had been an accident on the floor since I got there the night before. I slowed down, took a deep breath, and remembered this…

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God” – Philippians 4:6

We are also asked to give thanks in everything, but sometimes that’s challenging, so I tried to remember what was really important and find something to be thankful for.

“In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18

It reminded me to remain calm and make my problems known to God, and strangely, he hasn’t had an issue since, which is just another everyday miracle to give thanks for.

Joe: In John 4, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s Well. He ignores the so-called cultural taboos of the Jews and Samaritans to ask her for a drink of water.

He offers her “living water”, the kind that permanently satisfies her. He also reveals her past without judgment and declares Himself the Messiah. She then becomes a bold evangelist when she leaves her water jar behind and rushes back to her town to tell everyone about Jesus. 29 “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?” 30 They came out of the town and made their way toward him.

Her testimony results in many villagers coming to meet Jesus themselves, leading many Samaritans to believe He is the Savior of the world.

What can we take away from John 4?

We learn that God sees us and hears us; we also learn we can have a fresh start with Him, and we can find our voice in telling others about Him.

Mystery Monday

Name a movie that took place on water. 

  1. Titanic (38) 
  2. Jaws (20) 
  3. Waterworld (6) 
  4. Open Water (3) 
  5. Red October (3) 

Congratulations to Jeanell from Danville, who guessed those top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Daniel and Joe

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NZ Top 10 for 6/19/26

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

10. Jamie MacDonald – Ain’t No Way
9. Zach Williams – Wait for Me
8. Andrew Ripp – I’d Do It Again
7. Phil Wickham – Homesick for Heaven
6. Elevation Worship – Alleluia
5. CeCe Winans – Worthy Of It All (Worthy medley)
4. Peter Burton – Where Would I Be?
3. ELEVATION RHYTHM – WASHED
2. MercyMe – Make It Well
1. Matthew West – Good (5th week at #1)

New Music Friday – songs added today to the WNZR playlist

Jeremy Camp – Revival

Lyric video coming soon on June, 26th!

Thanks for listening!

-Brock Hankins

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When Your Soul is Thirsty and Your Heart is Heavy

Brock’s Praise Thursday Devotionals:

#1

We all know what it feels like to be physically thirsty, but Jesus is talking about something even deeper—a spiritual thirst. God created us with a desire to be satisfied, loved, and fulfilled. The challenge is that we often look for those things in places that can never truly provide them.

John 7:37-38 tells us, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”

I know I’m guilty of putting other things ahead of Jesus at times, thinking they’ll bring the satisfaction or fulfillment I’m looking for. But eventually, those things always fall short.

What encourages me about this passage is that Jesus knows our tendency to do that. He continually invites us back to Him, reminding us that He alone can satisfy the deepest needs of our hearts. Where other things fail, He remains faithful, ready to fill us with His living water.

So today, I’m praising Jesus because He lovingly redirects my heart and reminds me that true satisfaction is found in Him alone.

#2

Another bit of encouragement that has really spoken to my heart recently comes from 1 Peter 5:7, it says, “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”

If I can be honest with you for a moment, anxiety is something I struggle with. Between college, work, relationships, life decisions, and wondering about the future, it can be easy to carry around a lot of stress and worry. My tendency is to keep those things bottled up and try to handle them on my own, but that usually just leaves me feeling overwhelmed.

What stood out to me in this verse was the word cast. It means to throw something forcefully in a specific direction. Think about that for a second—God isn’t asking us to gently hand over our worries. He’s inviting us to throw them onto Him.

There’s something freeing about remembering that some burdens were never meant for us to carry. God cares deeply about every fear, every stress, and every uncertainty we face. And because He cares for us, we can trust Him with those things.

So today, whatever is weighing on your heart, I want to encourage you to cast it in the direction of the One who loves you most. It’s a reminder I need every day, and maybe it’s one your heart needed today too.

Congratulations to Michelle from Mount Vernon for correcting guessing this week’s Name That Tune! It was “GOODBYE YESTERDAY” by ELEVATION RHYTHM! Tune in next week for your chance to win!

Thanks for listening to the Afternoon Drive!

-Brock Hankins

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Don’t run from Crocodiles while Wearing a Mascot Costume and Eating Apple Strudel

On this week’s Who Knew Wednesday, we discussed Apple Strudel, Mascots, and Crocodiles; plus, who am I trivia. Here’s what we talked about.

WHO KNEW FACT CHECK – Crocodiles can go through over 3,000 teeth in their lifetime! As soon as one falls out a new one starts growing in its place. 

NATIONAL APPLE STRUDEL DAY – The longest Apple Strudel ever made measured over 2,004 feet and was baked in Vienna in 2015.

NATIONAL MASCOT DAY – The word Mascot comes from the French word “Mascotte” which means lucky charm.

WORLD CROC DAY – Some crocodiles can reach lengths of up to 20 feet and weigh over 2,000 pounds. They also have a long lifespan, with some individuals living for more than 70 years.

WHO AM I?

  1. I was born June 17, 1943, in New York City and grew up in Brooklyn 
  2. In the 1960s, I started my career as a commercial jingle writer and singer. 
  3. In 1969, I helped co-write and produce music under the band name “Featherbed” 
  4. By 1975, I had my first #1 hit with the single, “Mandy” 
  5. In December of 2010, I performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway

I am Barry Manilow! Congratulations to Rhonda from Fredericktown for guessing correctly and taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Join Brock tomorrow for Praise Thursday!
Thanks so much for listening!
– Daniel

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New Music from Ben Fuller and Patrick Mayberry

What if a concert tour was about more than the music?

For Ben Fuller, his recent Black Sheep Tour became a place where lives were changed, people were baptized, and many made decisions to follow Jesus. Now he’s giving fans a chance to experience those moments again with his new live album, Black Sheep Tour: Songs from the Road.

Recorded during his headlining tour earlier this year, the 13-track collection features live versions of fan favorites like “Black Sheep,” “Who I Am,” “If I Got Jesus,” “Turn,” and “Walk Through Fire.” Each song also includes a live video component that captures the energy and impact of the performances.

The tour reached 28 cities, welcomed more than 26,000 attendees, and saw over 130 people commit their lives to Christ. Ben says he’s continually amazed by what God is doing through his ministry and hopes these songs remind listeners that it’s never too late to experience God’s love and grace.

Read more here: https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2026/06/12.BenFullerUnveilsNewLiveAlbumBlackSheepTourSongsFromTheRoad.asp

Have you ever wondered what might happen if just one more person heard the Gospel?

That question became the inspiration behind Patrick Mayberry’s new EP, Anybody Else, available now. The title track was inspired by a powerful moment during a visit to Louisiana State Penitentiary with the prison ministry God Behind Bars.

After a pastor shared the Gospel and invited inmates to respond, one man stepped forward to be baptized. In that moment, Patrick felt God prompting him to ask a simple question: “Is there anybody else?” Two more men responded and gave their lives to Christ.

That unforgettable experience became the foundation for the song “Anybody Else,” which celebrates the life-changing power of the Gospel and encourages believers to boldly share what God has done in their lives.

The six-song EP also comes on the heels of a big season for Mayberry. His song “Lead On Good Shepherd” recently reached No. 1 on Christian radio and earned a K-LOVE Fan Award nomination for Worship Song of the Year.

Patrick says “Anybody Else” started as a question but became one of the most important songs he’s ever written, reminding listeners that the redeemed of the Lord were never meant to stay silent.

Read more here: https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2026/06/12.PatrickMayberryReleasesAnybodyElseEPToday.asp

Oh, hear my prayer tonight, I’m singin’ to the sky

Give me strength to raise my voice, let me testify

Oh, hear my prayer tonight, ’cause this is do or die

The time has come to make a choice

And I choose…

Congrats to Sarah from Mount Vernon for being this week’s Song Poetry winner! She correctly guessed “joy.” by for King & Country!

Thanks for listening to the Afternoon Drive!

-Brock Hankins

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Dealing with a case of the Mondays

I (Daniel) Felt kinda tired today, after a bit of research and a quick diagnosis, I’ve got a case of the Mondays…

The highs of this past weekend, watching movies, spending most of yesterday with live butterflies at a conservatory, and spending a lot of time with my Girlfriend, but then coming to work today has been a bit of a challenge, but that’s okay.

You see, Jesus highlights the perfect cure for the Mondays and any other days of weariness

Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Later on in Matthew, while Jesus was carrying the cross, Simon came in to help carry the burden.

Matthew 27:32 “As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross.”

If you’re feeling a rough case of the Mondays or whatever day, then look to God, look to others to help carry the burden of the day.

Find rest with Jesus and kneel down to pray.

My (Joe) Monday motivation today comes from John 3, which is a very familiar passage to most people because it’s where we find John 3:16, but there’s also verse 17…

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:16-17

The most important issue that we face in our lives is whether we will accept or reject Jesus and His identity as truth. Nicodemus, in this passage, was a member of the Jewish ruling class. And so their conversation is so significant to our faith because Jesus talks about the concept of being born again. And so what are some lessons we can pull from John 3? 

1. That God loves us infinitely and unconditionally, regardless of what we may have done in the past, no matter how much we’ve rebelled against him, God still seeks us in love. 

2. God demonstrated his love by giving His Son for us. That’s a profound truth. God did this for us while we were still in rebellion against him. “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8b

3. That we must believe in Jesus in order to receive God’s forgiveness and enter his kingdom. Believing in Jesus means trusting in him for forgiveness and eternal life, and accepting that through his death, he paid in full the debt of your sins and my sins. And by that resurrection, he assures us of eternal life.

Mystery Monday 

Name something that little kids eat that leaves telltale evidence on their faces. 

  1. Chocolate/Candy (55) 
  2. Ice Cream (18) 
  3. Tomato Sauce (7) 
  4. Cookies (6) 
  5. Hot Cocoa (4) 
  6. Milk (3) 

            Congratulations to Kirsten from Mount Vernon, who guessed those top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

            Thanks for listening!
            – Daniel and Joe

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            NZ Top 10 for 6/12/26

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

            10. Jamie MacDonald – Ain’t No Way
            9. Zach Williams – Wait for Me
            8. Andrew Ripp – I’d Do It Again
            7. Phil Wickham – Homesick for Heaven
            6. Elevation Worship – Alleluia
            5. CeCe Winans – Worthy Of It All (Worthy medley)
            4. Peter Burton – Where Would I Be?
            3. ELEVATION RHYTHM – WASHED
            2. MercyMe – Make It Well
            1. Matthew West – Good (4th week at #1)

            New Music Friday – songs added today to the WNZR playlist

            Consumed by Fire – Higher Places

            Thanks for listening!
            – Joe and Brock

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            I Saw The Light

            Brock’s Devotional:

            If I’m (Brock) being honest, prayer hasn’t always come easily for me. It’s not because I don’t know what to say—I think sometimes I put so much pressure on myself to pray the “right” way that I end up not praying at all. And usually, I regret it later.

            That’s why Romans 8:26 has been such an encouragement to me. It says, “The Spirit helps us in our weakness… For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.”

            I love that reminder because it shows us that we’re never alone in prayer. Even when we don’t have the words, when we’re overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure what to say, God’s Spirit is right there, interceding on our behalf.

            So if you’re struggling to find the words today, be encouraged. We serve a God who meets us in our weakness and gives us His Spirit to help us. Even when we can’t pray the prayers we want to pray, we’re still covered in prayer—and that’s something worth praising God for.

            Joe’s Devotional:

            Inspiration comes in the most unexpected places sometimes. For me, this week it was in an algorithm!

            One of our favorite TV shows was always The West Wing, starring Martin Sheen as President Josiah Bartlett. Every once in a while, a West Wing clip will show up in my Facebook feed. Last night, it just so happened that the clip was of actor Martin Sheen singing a hymn on his podcast. That hymn was ‘On Eagle’s Wings,’ composed by Father Michael Joncas in the 1970’s.

            Isaiah 40:31 says, “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

            The inspiration is the reminder that we find our strength in God rather than relying on human endurance. We can trust in God and help overcome life’s exhaustive moments.

            Congratulations to this week’s Name That Tune winner – Rodney from Gambier!

            He correctly guessed this week’s song, “demons” by Josiah Queen!

            We’re starting a new Praise Thursday tradition!

            Every week, we will play “I Saw The Light” by David Crowder Band before starting the second hour of the Afternoon Drive! We hope it’s a reset and reminder to praise Jesus!

            Thanks for listening to the Afternoon Drive!

            -Joe & Brock

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