Afternoon Drive

Tours, Albums, Tickets – all here!

Today’s Artist News features these stories from our friends as JesusFreakHideout.com:

TOBY MAC – announced his 2025 ‘Hits Deep’ Tour dates, with guest artists to be announced. Find out all the information about dates, including Toledo and Columbus, by clicking here.

BRANDON HEATH – released his full-length album, ‘The Ache,’ on Friday. It includes two songs on our playlist, “Gospel Truth,” and “He Does.” Find out more here!

So lay down your burdens
Lay down your shame
All who are broken
Lift up your face

Congratulations to Jayme from Mount Vernon – she guessed correctly – the song was “Come As You Are” by Crowder. Jayme wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

September 10, 2024 0

We call out to dry bones…

Ezekiel 37 shares the story of the power of God resurrecting dry bones. Literally bringing dry bones to life. Lauren Daigle and Michael Farren used this inspiration to write a song to encourage believers. The song is ‘Come Alive.’

Name something that thrill seekers love to ride.

Rollercoasters- 77 votes
Motorcycles- 8 votes
Tie – Hang gliders and Zip lines- 3 votes

Congratulations to Wendi from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

September 9, 2024 0

NZ Top 10 for 9/6/24

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Plus we’re at the Fredericktown Tomato Show – On the Road with Big Blue.

Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Tasha Layton f/Chris Brown – Worship Through It
9. Matthew West – Don’t Stop Praying
8. Elevation Worship – Praise
7. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter
6. CeCe Winans – That’s My King
5. We Are Messengers – God Be The Glory
4. Forrest Frank – Good Day
3. Caleb & John f/CAIN – Somebody Like Me
2. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back (spent 4 weeks at #1!)
1. Josh Baldwin f/Jenn Johnson – Made For More (1st week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

September 6, 2024 0

A new season…focused on the cross!

Today is the start of the fall semester at MVNU and I’m starting my 20th year of teaching communication and media. Today our President, Dr. Carson Castleman, shared a message about the power of the cross and how the life and sacrifice of Jesus encourages the surrender of:

Our worries. The act of surrender allows us to put our trust in Him.
Our control. We can’t manage every aspect of life. Let go of this illusion. Trust His ways!
Our past! Christ is ready to give us a fresh start! Our shared need for forgiveness binds us together.

Psalm 55:22 says,

“Cast your cares on the Lord
and he will sustain you;
he will never let
the righteous be shaken.”

Name something that thrill seekers love to ride.

?? 77 votes
?? 8 votes
?? 3 votes
?? also 3 votes

It’s a stumper! We’ll bring it back next week!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

September 2, 2024 0

NZ Top 10 for 8/30/24

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! We are celebrating Dylan’s last day as co-host on the show today. We wish him well as he moves to what’s next.

Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Josiah Queen – The Prodigal
9. Matthew West – Don’t Stop Praying
8. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter
7. Elevation Worship – Praise
6. Caleb & John f/CAIN – Somebody Like Me
5. CeCe Winans – That’s My King
4. We Are Messengers – God Be The Glory
3. Forrest Frank – Good Day
2. Josh Baldwin f/Jenn Johnson – Made For More
1. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back (4th week at #1!)

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

August 30, 2024 0

Color for a Cause this weekend!

Today we heard Alyssa’s conversation with Julia Rine, advisor for the Teen Advisory Council, part of New Directions of Knox County. Saturday is the Color for a Cause race at Ariel-Foundation Park. Hear more about it by linking to our Soundcloud page here!

We’re also sharing this year’s theme verse at MVNU: I Thessalonians 5:24

“The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.”

This reminds us that our God is a God who calls, a faithful God, and a God of action!

Our song was ‘Word of God Speak,’ by Mercy Me. Congratulations to Janelle from Howard, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

August 29, 2024 0

Catching Up With The Big Blue Crew and Jenny and Shawna from the Exchange Club of Knox County!

Hi!

Today on the show it was Who Knew Wednesday. We talked about the things that are coming up for The Big Blue Crew. We’ve got a busy couple of weeks coming up! We also talked to Jenny and Shawna who are with the Exchange Club of Mount Vernon and Knox County about their upcoming event Field Of Honor. We also had our Who Am I? Trivia Question where one person has a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Here is the link to the website for the Exchange Club of Mount Vernon and Knox County: https://www.healingfield.org/event/mountvernonoh24/

Here is a link to their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/exchangeclubofmountvernon

Here is the link to our conversation with Jenny and Shawna:

To stay up to date on what is happening here in Knox County and what is happening with WNZR, make sure to keep checking our website https://www.wnzr.fm for the latest news.

I was born on August 30^th, 1918, in San Diego, California.

I served in both World War II and the Korean War.

I am a 19-time all-star, a two time AL MVP Award winner, a six-time AL Batting Champion, and a two-time Triple Crown Winner in baseball.

I have the highest all time batting average.

I played my entire 19-year career with the Boston Red Sox.

I died on July 5^th, 2002, at the age of 83.

…I am Ted Williams

Congratulations to Brian of Marengo for guessing the correct answer! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

August 28, 2024 0

Seph Schlueter Reflects On Counting My Blessings.

Hi!

Today on the show it was Artist News Day and Game Time Tuesday. We featured for Artist News Day this week Seph Schlueter and his song Counting My Blessings. Seph has accomplished several things throughout his short career so far. He has already collected several awards and recognitions for his song Counting My Blessings.

Below is the article about these accomplishments:

Seph Schlueter is celebrating his breakout song Counting My Blessings. This song of course was number one on the Christian Airplay Chart for several weeks.

Here is what Seph had to say about his song Counting My Blessings, “This song is about gratitude and that’s so universal,” he says. “Everyone can relate to gratitude. In a world where there’s so much negativity and complaining and fear, to see a song blowing up about gratitude is so important.”

Seph’s song Counting My Blessings has received several awards. He has been named the Christian Music Broadcaster’s Breakout Artist of the year and he has been nominated for his first GMA Dove Awards. He has been nominated for New Artist of the Year as well as Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.

You turned the light on and flipped the script
I’m suddenly seeing what I used to miss
Got me living in the present tense
With a love so deep, You’re the greatest gift.

The answer is Just As You Are by Ryan Stevenson.

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

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

August 27, 2024 0

Getting Started, again!

Today we officially start the new academic year at MVNU with our annual University Dinner and the return of most of our student leaders. Faculty begin meetings tomorrow and classes start in one week. That’s exciting, but also maybe daunting for those of us renewing our school year, again.

So my motivation message to you today comes from Jeremy Camp and the song, “Getting Started.” Sometimes getting something renewed or started again can come with mixed emotions. This song reminds us to put Jesus at the center of each and every day. New life begins and the old is renewed when we do this!