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NZ Top 10 for October 14, 2016

micah-tylerWe debuted a new song today from new artist Micah Tyler called ‘Never Been a Moment.’

Read more about Micah here. See the official lyric video here.

This week’s NZ Top 10:

10. 7eventh Time Down – God is on the Move
9. Big Daddy Weave – The Lion and the Lamb
8. Zach Williams – Chainbreaker
7. Jonny Diaz – Breathe
6. Casting Crowns – One Step Away
5. Jeremy Camp – Christ in Me
4. Hillary Scott & the Scott Family – Thy Will
3. MercyMe – Dear Younger Me
2. For King and Country – Priceless
1. Ryan Stevenson f/GabeReal – Eye of the Storm

Our Word of the Day is mutable, an adjective meaning liable to or subject to change or alteration.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Priceless Praise Thursday

priceless_officialposterToday we shared the story behind the music and movie project from For King and Country called Priceless.  Here is a link to the resource page for the movie that you can use to find our more information and share with family and church friends.

This link will take you to the Priceless campaign guide PDF.

We also shared the inspiration behind Lincoln Brewster‘s song and album Oxygen. Read the story from the Christian Post here.

If you click here, you can here the song Never Been A Moment by Micah Tyler, which we also shared.

Our Word of the Day was univocal (yoo-NIV-uh-kul), an adjective meaning unambiguous or having one meaning only. You can read more on that here. 

Have a great evening!

-Joe & Jess

 

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Dove Awards Recap

Today was Who Knew Wednesday on the Afternoon Drive and I focused on our artists.

I shared several stories behind the songs from some of your favorite artists, and I also gave you some of the results from the 2016 Dove Awards that took place last night.

Lauren Daigle was the big winner of the night, taking home the awards for Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song Of The Year for Trust In You. You can find the complete list of winners over here.

Our word of the day was opuscule (ō-ˈpəs-(ˌ)kyül), a noun meaning a small or petty work. You can read more on that here.

Have a great Wednesday evening!

-Jess

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NZ Top 10 Friday 10/7

lauren-daigleHere’s this week’s countdown:

10. 7eventh Time Down – God is on the Move
9. Big Daddy Weave – The Lion and the Lamb
8. Zach Williams – Chainbreaker
7. Jonny Diaz – Breathe
6. Casting Crowns – One Step Away
5. Jeremy Camp – Christ in Me
4. Hillary Scott & the Scott Family – Thy Will
3. MercyMe – Dear Younger Me
2. for King and Country – Priceless
1. Gabe Stevenson f/GabeReal – Eye of the Storm

New songs this week:
Lauren Daigle – Come Alive (Dry Bones) click here for the lyric video
Britt Nicole – Through Your Eyes click here for the lyric video

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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More Stories Behind the Songs

swallowtheoceanToday we shared more of the stories behind some of the songs we play on WNZR.

First, ‘No Longer Slaves’ by Bethel Music – here’s the link to the video which shares some of the story from Jonathan and Melissa Helser.

Next, ‘Swallow the Ocean’ by Newsong – a song inspired by a thirst for the knowledge and blessing that comes from above.  See the video here!

The 3rd song we heard was ‘Battles’ from The Afters – here’s the lyric video. Lead singer Josh Havens shared that Deuteronomy 31:8 inspired this song: “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

Today’s Word of the Day is vulnerary – an adjective meaning of or used in the healing of wounds.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Taco Tuesday

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So, it’s National Taco Day…

We thought we’d find some unique taco recipes to share today.  The first is from Cooking Light magazine and is a steak taco with lime mayo.  Find the recipe by clicking here.

Here’s a fish taco recipe Eddie found from Alton Brown of Food Network.

Song Poetry today was Jordan Feliz and ‘Never Too Far Gone.’ Congratulations to Linda from Utica who guessed correctly from these lyrics:

There’s no distance too far, that I can’t reach you…
There’s no place that’s so dark, that I can’t find you…
Anywhere that you are, if you need proof,
Take a look at these scars and know I love you!

Name That Tune today was Zach Williams and ‘Chainbreaker.’ Mariah from Butler was our winner of the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Today’s Word of the Day: tortilla (tor-TEE-yuh), a noun meaning a thin, round, unleavened bread prepared from cornmeal or sometimes wheat flour, baked on a flat plate of iron, earthenware, or the like.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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NZ Top 10 + New Music – 9/30

Here’s this week’s NZ Top 10:

10: One Step Away – Casting Crowns

9: Ever Be – Aaron Shust

8: Trust In You – Lauren Daigle

7: God Is On The Move – 7eventh Time Down

6: Breathe – Jonny Diaz

5: Priceless – For King & Country

4: Christ In Me – Jeremy Camp

3: Thy Will – Hillary Scott & The Scott Family

2: Dear Younger Me – MercyMe

1: Eye of the Storm – Ryan Stevenson ft. GabeReal

Have a great weekend and make sure to come out to our big 30th anniversary party in downtown Mount Vernon tomorrow night (more info at wnzr.fm)!

-Jess

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Song-spiration Thursday!

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Today we continued sharing some of the stories and scriptures behind the songs we play here at WNZR.

You Are Holy (Prince of Peace) by Michael W. Smith – Psalm 138: 1-2 and Isaiah 9:6 helped frame this worship song which exalts Christ as worthy of praise and also encourages us to live our lives for Him.

Victor’s Crown by Darlene Zschech – if you were listening today, you know how much Joe LOVES this song! Watch Darlene talk about the inspiration behind it… CLICK HERE

Sparrows by Jason Gray – here’s what Jason shared about the song with New Release Tuesday: “The Lord knows how inclined we are to fear. Two of the greatest weapons in the Enemy’s arsenal against our hearts are fear and shame. There are hundreds of verses that tell us to not be afraid, and one of the most poignant of those is where Jesus is speaking and knowing how fragile we can be in our anxiety, He tells us that God takes care of the birds of the air and the flowers of the field and how much more He cares for us. The language Jesus uses is tender and gentle. Consider the birds of the air and the flowers of the fields, and aren’t we worth so much more? There’s a tenderness to it that is so kind and gentle. I wanted to capture that sentiment in the song.”

Our Word of the Day is cabal, a noun meaning a secret political clique or faction.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Who Knew All About WNZR?!

Today was Who Knew Wednesday on the Afternoon Drive! Since we’re getting ready for our big 30th anniversary party this weekend (all the details are over here), I decided to talk about WNZR!

Here’s some of the highlights from WNZR’s history I shared:

  • In 1982, MVNC applies to the FCC for an educational, non-commercial broadcast license
  • MVNC received the construction permit from the FCC in January of 1986
  • October 1, 1986 is WNZR’s official birthday as stated in the FCC radio license
  • WNZR became “The Lifeline” in 1995 and held an on-campus contest for someone to design a logo. The current logo originates from the work of an MVNU student
  • Marcy Rinehart became the station manager in 1996

That’s just a little bit of WNZR’s exciting history. Make sure to come to our anniversary celebration to learn more and look through a photo gallery from the past 3 decades at WNZR!

Our Word of the Day was vamoose (vuh-MOOSS), a verb meaning to depart quickly. You can read more on that here.

Have a wonderful Wednesday evening!

-Jess

 

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