Driving Notes

Today for National Love Your Pet Day, Mike and Abby shared fun stories about their dogs! Mike’s golden doodle, Chloe, will do anything for treats, even wear one of his hats! Abby’s sheep-a-doodle, Luna, has been trained to use her jingle bells to let her family know when it’s outside time! If you want to take a look at some of the WNZR staff’s furry friends, check our our Facebook page WNZR 90.9 FM or our Instagram @wnzr_90.9fm.

It was also Artist News Day! Mike shared about Jeremy Camp’s recently announced album “Deeper Waters” that will be coming in May. You can listen to the album’s lead single “These Days” right here on 90.9 FM! You can read more about Camp’s album HERE!

Abby shared about the new movie from for King & Country, ‘Unsung Hero,’ honoring their mom. Read more about it at the official site HERE!

Here I am a dead man walking
No grave gonna hold God’s people
All the weight of all our evil
Lifted away forever free

The song? ‘Forgiven’ by Crowder! Congratulations to Bonnie from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Abby, Mike and Joe

Today, Abby shared news from We The Kingdom as they prepare for a new season in the band with a new song. Read more from JesusFreakHideout.com by clicking here!

Mike shared a story about Terrian releasing her debut album, which has been in the works for several years! You can read more about her album and tour HERE!

Take my life and let it be
Set on fire for all to see
Break me down, build me up again
Don’t leave me the way I’ve been

We’re still looking for the right answer!! It’s a TWO WEEK STUMPER!!

Thanks for listening!
– Abby, Mike and Joe

Today, Mike and Abby shared a conversation that Alyssa Sidle had with Lecrae in preparation for Winter Jam! You can listen to their conversation HERE!

It was also Artist Newsday, so Mike shared about For King and Country’s new cover of Michael W. Smith’s “Place in this World.” You can read more about it HERE!

Abby shared news of Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s upcoming book, coming out in May – you can read more about it from JesusFreakHideout.com here.

Take my life and let it be
Set on fire for all to see
Break me down, build me up again
Don’t leave me the way I’ve been

It’s a stumper this week! Check in next week to win that $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Abby, Mike and Joe

Today, Mike and Abby talked about Winter Jam, which is coming up on Saturday, January 27th In Columbus! Keep listening all week for your chance at winning general admission passes for the show!

Today was also artist news day, so Mike shared about Brandon Heath’s new single, called “He Does (Oh By the Way). You can read more about it HERE!

Abby shared news about the upcoming album from We Are Messengers. Find out more here from JesusFreakHideout.com.

But what if we could be a people on our knees
As one before the King
‘Cause we believe
All the world starts changing
When the church starts praying

The song? ‘When We Pray’ by Tauren Wells. Congratulations to Radley from Gambier, who wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

David from Mount Vernon wins a pair of passes – congratulations!

Thanks for listening!
– Mike, Abby and Joe

Yes, we’re talking about Blessing Offor – the Dove-nominated artist is coming to Mount Vernon Nazarene University on Saturday 9/16 for Sonfest 2023. Blessing is also re-releasing his album, “My Tribe,” as a deluxe edition on 9/1. Read more about it from JesusFreakHideout.com here!

Maverick City Music embarks on a tour of Big Ten country in November, plus gets ready for a new EP release. Find out more here.

You took a shepherd boy and made him a King
So I’m gonna trust you and give you everything
I’ll be a conqueror ’cause you fight for me
I’ll be a champion claiming your victory

The answer? Sanctus Real – Confidence

Congratulations to Kristi from Mount Vernon, who wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Zoe

The Gospel Music Association is pleased to announce nominees for the 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Top male nominees include Brandon Lake with eleven (11) nominations, songwriter Jeff Pardo with eight (8) nominations, and Jason Ingram and Kirk Franklin receiving six (6) nominations each.

Top female nominees include Katy Nichole, who picked up four (4) nominations with Lauren Daigle, Naomi Raine, and Tasha Cobbs Leonard each receiving three (3) nominations.

Voted on by the GMA Professional Membership, this year’s nominees were chosen from over 2,046 submitted entries. The GMA Dove Awards Nashville event will be held October 17th, 2023, and will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN app, Friday, October 20th, 2023 8:00p.m. ET and 10:00p.m. ET.

Read the full release buy clicking this link!

So when it feels like all of this pain is never gonna end
Brought to my knees by all of these things I don’t understand, don’t understand
I will let the weight of my fear fall like sand

Jeremy Camp, Out of My Hands

Congratulations to 8-year-old Sarah from Mount Vernon, who wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Zoe