Driving Notes

Today for Artist Newsday we shared two stories, one about Lauren Daigle and Leanna Crawford.

Lauren Daigle is kicking off 2021 with the release of her new single, “Hold On To Me.” It marks her first offering since the release of 2018’s GRAMMY Award winning break out album Look Up Child. “Hold On To Me,” to be released February 26th combines Daigle’s legendary range and powerhouse vocals with the sweeping melody and heartfelt lyrics that convey a deep message of hope.

“The thing I love most about this song is that it lends itself to someone who is feeling incredibly vulnerable, someone who is feeling insecure, or uncertain,” shares Daigle. “There are times we may need a reminder of who we are and that we are worthy of having joy in our lives. In moments where the future may look uncertain and unknown, this is a song of hope that any person can cling to.”

Read the full story by clicking here.

Leanna Crawford has put out a brand new single called “Mean Girls” and she just recently released a new music video to go along with the single. Sharing the message of the song, Crawford explains, “The words we use are powerful. Some words can build people up while other hurtful words can tear down. Sadly, we’ve all experienced the latter and it’s those words that we just can’t seem to get out of heads no matter how old we are. I wrote this song as a prayer for myself but also for you because sometimes we need to be reminded that our worth is so much more than words.”

Read the full story by clicking here and check out the music video below:

Doubts, I’ve had my share of doubts
But never more than right now
I’m wondering where are You
I’m on the edge of fall apart
But somehow Your promises
Find my troubled heart

These lyrics were a stumper and we will be bringing them back for next week’s game of Song Poetry!

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa & Todd

Today for Artist Newsday we shared two stories, one about Michael W. Smith and one about Jordan Feliz. TBN will be broadcasting Michael W. Smith’s worship event entitled Surrounded on Wednesday 30/12. Learn more about this event by clicking here.

Jordan Feliz has released another full length album called Say It, which includes his hit single “Glorify”, it also includes a great new song called “Jesus Is Coming Back.” Watch the music video to that song below and learn more about the album by clicking here.

Seen too much to ever doubt it,
Feels so good, I wanna shout it,
Yeah, when I really think about it,
All I wanna do, all I wanna do is

Those lyrics were a stumper, so we will be bringing them back for next week’s game of Song Poetry.

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa

Today for Artist Newsday we shared two stories. Our first story was about for KING & COUNTRY’s recent Christmas performances, also the news that they have been invited back to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to perform for Christmas 2021. Read more about this story by clicking here.

We also shared about Hannah Kerr’s upcoming performance and exclusive interview on Christmas Day on The 700 Club. Learn more about this performance by clicking here.

If you told me all about your sorrows,
I’d tell you about a cure,
If you told me you can’t fight the battle,
There’s a baby boy who won the war

Our lyrics were a stumper today.

We do want to congratulate our Christmas Gift Exchange winners: Cameo of Centerburg and Faith of Mount Vernon.

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa

Today for Artist Newsday we shared a great, new story about WNZR Artist Cory Asbury. He has been lauded for having the best Christian AC Song of 2020 with his song “The Father’s House.” Read more by clicking here.

The light’s not thinking about the darkness.
Or the shadow it cast.
A heart that’s planted in forgiveness,
Doesn’t dwell in the past,
So why should I be?

We had a stumper in Song Poetry today, so we will be bringing back these same lyrics next Tuesday!

We do want to congratulate our two Christmas Gift Exchange winners:

Tammy won Matthew West’s “Brand New” CD

Cynthia won Tauren Wells’ “Citizen of Heaven” CD

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa

Today for Artist Newsday we shared stories about Casting Crowns and for KING & COUNTRY. Long-standing CCM band, Casting Crowns, hit a great new milestone with surpassing 1 million subscribers on YouTube. They got the golden YouTube play button for reaching that subscriber count. Read more here.

for KING & COUNTRY will be performing on Good Morning America both on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Read the full story and learn more details by clicking here.

We got a rockstar preacher,
Who won’t wake us from our dreams,
We want our blessings in our pocket,
We keep our missions overseas,
But for the hurting in our cities,
Would we even cross the street?

Congratulations to Tim of Mount Vernon for correctly guessing that those lyrics were from Casting Crowns with their song “Start Right Here”, he won a $5 Gift Card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa & Lexie

Today for Artist Newsday we shared two stories about Lauren Daigle and Josh Wilson. Lauren Daigle announced she will be releasing a limited-edition vinyl record of her album Look Up Child (which includes tracks “You Say,” “Rescue,” and Still “Rolling Stones”) on December 11th. Learn more by clicking here.

Josh Wilson has done a mash-up of his new great song “Revolutionary” and the Christmas classic “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” read more and watch the video by clicking here.

I was stacking up the years I spent trading punches with the enemy
Built myself a double thick stone
Tower of lies, higher than the eye could see
Trapped in my flesh and bone

Congratulations to Faith from Howard, Ohio for correctly guessing that those lyrics were from Andrew Ripp and his song “Jericho”. She won a $5 gift card from Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa and Joe