It seemed like just a few weeks ago when we were talking about the Grammy Awards! And now, just like that, they’re over! Congratulations to some of our WNZR artists who took home some hardware from the 64th annual Grammy Awards.
Cece Winans: Best Gospel Performance/Song, Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song, Best Gospel Album
Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Also, Steven Curtis Chapman is coming to Mansfield along with his organization, Show Hope, for their “Hope for the Journey Conference”. The event will take place Saturday, April 30th, and it is an all-day event!
You’ve been searching, carrying burdens If you’ve been lost and looking for a home If you’ve been drifting and something is missing You should know that you are not alone
This week was a stumper, so tune in next week for a chance to win with us on The Afternoon Drive!
Jonathon shared Anne Cetas’ “If Only We Could…” read it here.
Name a liquid in your kitchen that you hope no one ever accidentally drinks: 1- dish soap or bleach (46 votes) 2- vinegar (30) 3- cooking oil (16) 4- soy sauce (4) 5- bacon grease (2)
Congratulations to Nathan from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the WNZR drawstring backpack and a couple of Our Daily Bread devotionals.
Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:
10. We Are Messengers – Come What May 9. Blessing Offor – Brighter Days 8. Katy Nichole – In Jesus Name (God of Possible) 7. TobyMac – Promised Land 6. Micah Tyler – Walking Free 5. Sanctus Real -My God is Still the Same 4. Crowder – In The House (spent 4 weeks at #1) 3. Ryan Ellis – Heart of the Father 2. Jordan Feliz f/Mandisa – Jesus is Coming Back 1. Jordan St. Cyr – Weary Traveler (1st week at #1)
Today on the show we shared devotionals from Our Daily Bread. We also gave a Lifeline 2022 total update. We also had our weekly Bible trivia where one lucky person has a chance to win a 2021 Voice of the Cougars drawstring backpack.
Here are the devotionals that we picked out:
Jonathon’s devotional is titled, “Blooming For Jesus” by Patricia Raybon. You can find the link here.
Dylan’s devotional is titled, “Love Your Loved Ones” by Mike Wittmer. You can find the link here.
Q: Joseph from the book of Genesis was Jacob’s 11th son, who was the 12th?
A: Benjamin
Congratulations to Jeff of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer! He wins a 2021 Voice of the Cougars drawstring backpack!
Don’t forget you have just under a week to be part of the Sweet Seats ticket contest to see Amy Grant at the Knox Memorial on April 7th. Find the details here!
– I was born March 30, 1940 in Middletown, Ohio – I started developing memory games for myself when I was 9 years of age – My high school basketball team won 76 straight games at one point – I attended Ohio State and won a national championship in 1960 – I also won a gold medal at the 1960 Rome Summer Olympics – I suffered a major injury in my senior year at OSU, but still played in the NBA – I won an NBA title with the New York Knicks in 1973
I am Hall of Famer…Jerry Lucas. Congratulations to Matt from Mount Vernon, who wins the WNZR drawstring backpack and a copy of Our Daily Bread!
Katy Nichole and We Are Messengers are in the news! Both of them have had huge surprises come their way in completely different ways.
We Are Messengers celebrated their first #1 single at Christian radio with “Come What May” with a commemorative plaque presentation on the Grand Ole Opry stage during Casting Crowns’ “The Healer Tour”.
The band’s label, Curb Records surprised the group after their opener for Casting Crowns and this is what they had to share about the experience. “[We are] so very thankful for the kindness of God in our lives, His spirit working through these songs and the incredible team that has worked tirelessly with us for many years. What. A. Night!!”
We Are Messengers are set to embark on their Wholehearted Tour starting Thursday, April 7th. The tour takes the band through 19 sites all the way until May 7th.
New music star Katy Nichole has hit hits No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs Chart with her song “In Jesus Name (God of Possible)”. Her viral debut single has also topped the iTunes Christian & Gospel Songs chart for eight consecutive weeks so far, never leaving No. 1 since it released Jan. 26.
As the song continues to resonate with people of all backgrounds across the world, Nichole is also receiving numerous invitations to sing the song live. Going from 0 to 50 concerts on her schedule so far, upcoming events include “Good Friday Nashville” with Chris Tomlin at Bridgestone Arena April 15th. She also recently sang “God Bless America” at the NASCAR WISE Power 400 live held at Auto Club Speedway, joined Big Daddy Weave for four concerts and sang “In Jesus Name (God of Possible)” last week during Jason Gray’s SiriusXM The Message Acoustic Story Time event.
She created this song from words in her prayer journal that were written in the midst of a global health crisis and in response to her own story of suffering, hope and healing. She suffered for years with scoliosis before a new doctor took out the metal rods that had been placed in her back, which miraculously went straight, no longer giving her pain.
People worldwide are hearing Nichole’s song and telling their own heart-warming, and many times heart-breaking, stories. Each story branches out into a series of new shares that continues branching virally. More than 7,200 examples of this can be seen now on TikTok.
You picked up your share of scars along the way But now you’re standing in the sun, you’ve fought your fight and your race is run The pain is all a million miles away
This, of course, comes from Casting Crowns with their top song “Scars in Heaven”!
Congratulations to Janell of Mount Vernon for correctly guessing this week’s song poetry. She wins a Voice of the Cougars drawstring backpack!
As we prepare for Lifeline 2022, we still have time to share some of your favorite artists who are in the news this week!
FOR KING & COUNTRY will host “What Are We Waiting For? The Worldwide Special”, a FREE livestream on their YouTube page to celebrate the release of the new album. Believe it or not, this event will be held LIVE FROM THE MOJAVE DESERT!!!
The Australian duo is partnering with Convoy of Hope for the livestream in order to support our brothers and sisters through Christ in Ukraine.
Also, congratulations to FOR KING & COUNTRY for hitting #2 on the Billboard Album Chart for ALL GENRES with “What Are We Waiting For?”. God is moving through their music and it has been great to see!
Dan Bremnes announced last week that he is releasing a new album titled Into The Wild on June 17th. You can listen to one of the featured songs titled “Lover Of My Soul.”
His album invites listeners to leave fear behind and allow God to guide. Produced by Mike Wise, Andrew Bergthold, Benjamin Backus, Mark Campbell and Abe Parker, Bremnes’ second full-length project with Curb | Word Entertainment grafts pieces of his global expeditions into a sonic landscape that’s both diverse and accessible. This album describes many emotions including being full of gratitude for the present, adoration for his wife, and hope amidst uncertainty. The album features it’s lead single titled “Hold You Tight” as well as other previously released songs, “Run Away With Me” and Wouldn’t Change A Thing.”
“Lover Of My Soul” marvels at the mystery of a God who stays when we give Him every reason to walk away. Loaded with urgent strings and a high church choir, the heartfelt chorus transitions into a final bridge of total surrender. The album also features Carter Frodge along with former Tenth Avenue North frontman Mike Donehey, who also co-wrote seven of the album’s 10 tracks.
We gotta stay awake ’cause nobody knows the day or time, The trumpet’s gonna blow and the skies are gonna open wide
The song was Jesus is Coming Back from Jordan Feliz!
Congratulations to Brenda of Fredericktown for correctly guessing this week’s trivia and winning a Voice of the Cougars drawstring backpack along with an On the Road with Big Blue t-shirt!
Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:
10. MercyMe f/Sam Wesley – On Our Way 9. Micah Tyler – Walking Free 8. Danny Gokey – Stand in Faith 7. We Are Messengers – Come What May 6. Jordan Feliz f/Mandisa – Jesus is Coming Back 5. Ryan Ellis – Heart of the Father 4. TobyMac – Promised Land 3. Sanctus Real -My God is Still the Same 2. Jordan St. Cyr – Weary Traveler 1. Crowder – In The House (4th week at #1)
Driving Notes 