GRAMMY-nominated NEEDTOBREATHE is set to bring an intimate experience to 18 U.S. cities this fall with The Barely Elegant Acoustic Tour 2025.
General public ticket sales open this Friday 5/16 at 10 AM local time. Tickets and full details are available at www.needtobreathe.com.
They have one Ohio date scheduled, on November 19th in Cincinnati at the Andrew Brady Music Center in The Banks neighborhood on the Ohio River.
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The singing competition show, American Idol, announced during one of its episodes that Brandon Lake and Kirk Franklin would appear together on the show’s finale episode.
This is the second time we’ve seen Gospel artists make an appearance on the show just this season! The last time we saw them was on Easter Sunday, and it featured well-known WNZR artists CeCe Winans and Brandon Lake.
Today we played song poetry! Congratulations to Elwood from Mount Vernon for guessing this week’s song and artist– Just Be Held, by Casting Crowns! These were the lyrics: If your eyes are on the storm You’ll wonder if I love you still But if your eyes are on the cross You’ll know I always have and I always will
Today we’re featuring some Monday Motivation with The Afters and their new song, ‘You Never Gave Up on Me!’
Part of the inspiration for the song was Psalm 139 – one of our favorite passages:
7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. 9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, 10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. 11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” 12 even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.
What’s something you do that rhymes with “grow up?” 1 – Throw up (74 votes) 2 – show up (16) 3 – blow up (8) 4- slow up (2)
Congratulations to Tisha from Fredericktown who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.
Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Plus, it’s Mom’s Night Out! Here’s this week’s countdown:
10. Colton Dixon – Up + Up (marks 40 weeks on the chart) 9. Seph Schlueter – Running Back To You 8. Matthew West – Unashamed 7. Jeremy Camp – Again 6. Katy Nichole – When I Fall 5. TobyMac – A Lil’ Church (Nobody’s Too Lost) 4. Leanna Crawford – Still Waters (Psalm 23) 3. Jon Reddick – No Fear 2. Brandon Lake f/Jelly Roll – Hard Fought Hallelujah 1. Jamie MacDonald – Desperate (5th week at #1)
If you know, you know. Riding my bike until it got dark out is one of my favorite memories as a kid. On the bike, I could be anything. Superman flying through the skies. Spider-Man swinging through New York…or just a kid with a scraped up knee. Either way, summer time is for bike rides. At least, that’s how I see it.
It’s National Take Your Bike to School Day on The Afternoon Drive, and we’re wondering for Who Knew Wednesday if you’ve ever rode your bike to school or work? I tried once, and it didn’t work out too well…
The Ohio State Fair is offering Advanced Sale Admission Tickets at a discount price of $8, and you can use them for any single day entry during the Ohio State Fair, July 23 – Aug. 3! Tickets are available here! ticketmaster.com/ohiostatefair
-I was an NBA Point Guard and Coach
-I won two NBA Championships with the Detroit Pistons, and was also a 12-time all-star
-I was named as one of the 50 Greatest NBA Players of All-time
I am…Isaiah Thomas! Congratulation to Chris from Gambier, he wins TWO $5 Gift Cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica!
If you would’ve told me that the name of Jesus was being lifted up on the Voice and American Idol, I might not believe you at first. But here we are in 2025, with songs about conversations with the Lord being sung on live television. If you listened to the Backstreet Boys back in the day, you’ll love this next story.
It’s Artist Newsday and Game Time Tuesday here on the Afternoon Drive, and there’s some really cool stuff happening in media right now.
Baylee Littrell, the son of Backstreet Boys singer Bryan Littrell, has been making a name for himself on the latest season of American Idol, performing a song he wrote in a time of pain and loneliness, called “Hey Jesus”. The performance went viral and Baylee is using his platform to encourage others to follow the Lord.
“There’s a kingdom waiting for you,” The young artist said. “There’s a God waiting for you. All you have to do is trust Him.”
Check out the full story HERE, and the performance here!
“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want He leads me by still waters ’til my fears are gone Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death Oh, I know You are with me, my Father, my friend Your goodness and mercy will follow me all of my days”
Those are the words to “Still Waters” by Leanna Crawford! Congratulations to Kathleen from Mount Vernon, she wins the $5 Gift Card to Watts Restaurant!
Apollo LTD’s ‘Patient’ is our Monday Motivation song today! Apollo LTD members Jordan Phillips and Adam Stark shared with New Release Tuesday that the song’s release timing couldn’t have been better, with most people dreading with ‘shelter at home’ time in 2020. “Everyone had to put their dreams and aspirations on hold for an indefinite amount of time,” Jordan said. “We had the song Patient about needing to learn trust and patience. The song’s message is that there’s meaning in the process.”
“We finally realized why the song didn’t get released last year or the year before. It was meant for this time. We released it in August 2020. It was awesome to see how it all played out. We’re excited to have it out right now.”
Psalm 27:14 says, “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart, and wait for the Lord.”
Give a three-letter word that starts with “Z.”
Zoo (40 votes)
Zip (18)
Zap (15)
Zen (13)
Zit (13)
Congratulations to Sarah from Wooster, who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.
Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:
10. Colton Dixon – Up + Up 9. Matthew West – Unashamed 8. Seph Schlueter – Running Back To You 7. Katy Nichole – When I Fall 6. TobyMac – A Lil’ Church 5. Jon Reddick – No Fear 4. Jeremy Camp – Again 3. Leanna Crawford – Still Waters (Psalm 23) 2. Brandon Lake f/Jelly Roll – Hard Fought Hallelujah 1. Jamie MacDonald – Desperate (4th week at #1)
How fitting for the National Day of Prayer to fall on Praise Thursday here on The Afternoon Drive! Today we came together to pray for our families, neighbors, community and nation! Any prayer request can be lifted and heard today, and if you’d like to hear some prayers from our local community leaders and members, check them out here!
Here’s the recap from today:
12:30am – Marcy Rinehart, WNZR Station Manager and President of Knox Network of Christian Ministries shares a prayer.
1:30am – Richard Hite, Pastor of Church on the Rise in Mount Vernon shares a prayer.
2:30am – David Carter with Child Evangelism Fellowship and a former High School Guidance Counselor shares a prayer.
3:30am – Leslie McCann with LifeWise Academy shares a prayer.
4:30am – Thom Collier from e-Merge Real Estate Champions and the Knox County Chaplains shares a prayer.
5:30am – Tim Stickle with Revive Knox County shares a prayer.
6:30am – Troy McNichols, Pastor of New Life Church of the Nazarene in Mount Vernon shares a prayer.
7:30am – Dave Mills, Vice President for Spiritual Life and Church Relations at Mount Vernon Nazarene University shares a prayer.
8:30am – Andy Smith, Pastor of New Life Community Church in Fredericktown shares a prayer.
9:30am – Joe Rinehart, MVNU Assistant Professor of Communication and Department Chair and Director of Broadcasting, WNZR-FM and WNZR.TV shares a prayer.
10:30am – Christopher Liberati, Pastor of Gay Street United Methodist Church in Mount Vernon shares a prayer.
11:30am – Cody Blust, Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Mount Vernon shares a prayer.
12:30pm – Joe Proudfoot, Pastor of Mount Vernon FirstNaz shares a prayer.
1:30pm – Jess Kirby, Starting Point Pregnancy and Family Resource Center Director of Development shares a prayer.
2:30pm – Kandee Popham, Executive Director for Place 4 Grace shares a prayer.
3:30pm – Amy McDougale, Executive Director for The Least of These Ministry shares a prayer.
4:30pm – Mount Vernon Mayor Dr. Matt Starr shares a prayer.
5:30pm – Dr. Carson Castleman, Mount Vernon Nazarene University President shares a prayer.
6:30pm – Lois Carter with Child Evangelism Fellowship and LifeWise Academy shares a prayer.
7:30pm – Scott Sharpes, Pastor of Lakeholm Church of the Nazarene in Mount Vernon shares a prayer.
8:30pm – Carolyn Fergus, Executive Director for Knox County Interchurch Social Services shares a prayer.
9:30pm – Marvin Haught, Pastor of Brandon Baptist Church shares a prayer.
10:30pm – Debi Fry, Housing Director with the Mount Vernon Georgia’s House for Women and the Mount Vernon Alpha House for Men shares a prayer.
11:30pm – Jessica Reynolds, Program Director of TouchPointe Marriage & Family Resources and KNCM Board Member shares a prayer.
Today’s track for Name That Tune was “Let It Begin” by Big Daddy Weave! Congratulations to Casey from Mount Vernon for winning the $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Cards!
Who doesn’t love their furry friends? It’s National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, so we wanna know: what’s your favorite kind of pet, right now or from your childhood.
Jennifer shared about her family’s beloved cows, including May, Larry and Judith. Her family calls May miracle May, because she was born during a severe ice storm in the open, and 12 years later is beautiful and healthy! They also have quite a few chickens, but Jennifer says they have yet to name those.
-I was an NBA Point Guard and Coach
-I won two NBA Championships with the Detroit Pistons, and was also a 12-time all-star
-I was named as one of the 50 Greatest NBA Players of All-time
I am….a stumper! Tune in next week for your chance to win!
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