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“Live At WNZR Studios”

New music never stops and we absolutely love it! We The Kingdom just released an album of live performances called “Live At Ocean Way Nashville” (the inspiration for todays title :D) This includes songs from 2019 chart-topping debut, “Holy Water”. To add to this Danny Gokey has a new album coming out in August called “Jesus People”. He just released on of the songs that will be on this album so we will share a link to that so you can go check that out!

To read the artilce about Danny Gokey click HERE. And to read the article about We The Kingdom click HERE.

I walking the wayside

Lost on a lonely road

I was chasing the high life

Tryna satisfy my soul

This weeks lyrics were a stumper so we will bring it back next week!

Thanks for listening

-Kelsi and Alyssa

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Going Gold!

Four-time GRAMMY® award-winning duo for King & Country celebrates its fifth No. 1 hit from the GRAMMY winning, RIAA Gold certified studio album Burn The Ships with the single “Amen”. To read more about their incredible accomplishment click HERE. On Friday, June 25th, Phil Wickham released his eighth album, Hymn Of Heaven. His album has 13 songs, including his multiple-week No. 1 hit Battle Belongs. To promote the album, Wickham is touring this spring and summer on his Night Of Worship tour along with festival dates throughout the summer. Check out his website to see all of the dates and locations! To read more about Phil Wickham’s new album click HERE.

Here’s for King and Country’s Amen!

I got the devil on my throat
Got blood on my hands
The ones that I love are in danger
I’m a fallen man
But I found me a river
And it washes me clean
I know that I’m drowning for trying
But I’ll never leave

Congratulations to Zach of Lexington for correctly answering that those lyrics were from NEEDTOBREATHE with their song ‘Survival’, he won 2 $5 gift cards to Everlasting Cup!

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Artist News Day Game Time Tuesday!

Today we shared some news from NEEDTOBREATHE and Anne Wilson. NEEDTOBREATHE announced their new album a little while ago and just released one of the tracks from it. The song is called “Sunshine” and is now available to stream and download. Their new album “Into the Mystery will be released on July 30th! Anne Wilson’s newest single “My Jesus” has been doing incredible. Her song is Capital CMG’s largest debut single launch from a new artist in nearly 10 years which is amazing!! She also announced that on August 6th her first EP called “My Jesus (Live in Nashville)” will be released. We are so excited to hear it!!

Here’s Anne Wilson and Matthew West Singing “My Jesus”!

To read the article about NEEDTOBREATHE click HERE. To read the article about Anne Wilson click HERE.

I got the devil on my throat
Got blood on my hands
The ones that I love are in danger
I’m a fallen man
But I found me a river
And it washes me clean
I know that I’m drowning for trying
But I’ll never leave

This weeks lyrics were a stumper so we will bring it back next week!

Thanks for listening

-Kelsi

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Music, Music, and More Music

Today for artist news day we talked about Crowder and Building 429. Both artists released new music last Friday, June 11th.

Crowder released his much anticipated album “Milk & Honey”. This album features collaborations from Hulvey and Maverick City Music. Crowder actually recorded this album in his basement during the pandemic while still connecting with writers, producers, and artists. This album features the song “Good God Almighty” which has been at the top of the charts for a couple weeks. To read more click HERE.

Building 429 a new single called “Not Finished Yet”. This upbeat song is a stirring, hopeful pop anthem about how even when we stray far away, God is there, ready to draw us close to Him. “Not Finished Yet’ was written by Building 429 frontman Jason Roy along with Riley Friesen, who also produced the song. To read more click HERE.

The weight of the world is getting heavier now

Feels like its far too much to carry around

And each and every little time that you fall starts

Looking like the end of it all

Congratulations to Krista of Howard for correctly answering that those lyrics were from Riley Clemmons with her song ‘Keep On Hoping’, she won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

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New Music is Here!

Today for Artist news day we talked about Riley Clemmons and Casting Crowns! Riley Clemmons just released her second album called “Godsend” which we are super excited to give it a listen. To read more about this new album click HERE. Going with the new music trend Casting Crowns just released a new single called “Scars In Heaven” from their upcoming album. Learn more about this song and their upcoming album HERE. We love when artists release new music!

The weight of the world is getting heavier now

Feels like its far too much to carry around

And each and every little time that you fall starts

Looking like the end of it all

This weeks lyrics were a stumper so we will bring it back next week!

Thanks for listening

-Kelsi and Alyssa

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Hey June!

Today for Artist News Day and the first day of June we shared two stories about Jeremy Camp and Crowder, two very busy and successful WNZR artists. They have been pumping out great new music for Summer 2021.

Jeremy Camp has released a new single entitled ‘When You Speak’, read the full article about this new release by clicking here and listen to the song below:

Crowder has also been very busy with releasing new singles for his upcoming album, he released ‘The Anchor’, you can learn more by clicking here and listen to the song below:

You put the “X” on my faded map

Draw me a line back to where you’re at

Patient when I try to move too fast

Congratulations to Paul of Mount Vernon for correctly answering that those lyrics were from Jordan Feliz with his song ‘Next to Me’, he won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa

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New Singles Everywhere!

Today for Artist News Day we shared two stories about Danny Gokey and about NEEDTOBREATHE and Carrie Underwood.

Danny Gokey has released a new single called ‘Stand in Faith’ which will be on his upcoming album coming out on August 20th. Learn more about this release by clicking here and watch the lyric video below:

NEEDTOBREATHE have collaborated with Carrie Underwood for a fun and nostalgic new single. This new song will be on NEEDTOBREATHE’s upcoming album which comes out later this year. Learn more about this release by clicking here and watch the music video below:

Higher than the eye can see
Trapped in my flesh and bone
Crying out to You, Lord
I’m desperate
Love, come rattle this cage and set me free

Congratulations to Tony of Howard for correctly answering that those lyrics were from Andrew Ripp and his song ‘Jericho’, he won two $5 gift cards to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa & Jonathon

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Reimagined Music!

Lexie & Alyssa come to you with artist news! Specifically, new music news from two staple artists on WNZR.

On April 16th, two-time GRAMMY Award® and multi-GMA Dove Award® winner Zach Williams dropped a new song, “Turn It Over.” You can read the full story HERE!

 Riley Clemmons has released an exclusive new version of her powerful new single “Keep on Hoping.” Read the full story on this new music HERE!

Somewhere hidden in the noise there’s a truth 

Someone to believe and hang onto 

In each and every little word that you hear 

I pray that one thing would be so clear 

These lyrics were a stumper! tune in next week to try again!

Thank you so much for tuning into The Afternoon Drive! – Alyssa & Lexie

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A New Rendition

Today for Artist News Day we shared stories about Crowder and Maverick City Music and a story about Ellie Holcomb.

Crowder and Maverick City Music have put out a brand new rendition of Crowder’s recent hit song ‘Good God Almighty’. Check out the full story by clicking here and watch the music video below:

Ellie Holcomb is putting out a brand new album entitled Canyon which is set to release in June. To learn more about this album read the article by clicking here and watch the title track music video below:

When He said your name, the thing that filled your veins
Was more than blood, it’s the kind of love that washes sin away
Now the door is open, wide and the stones rolled aside

Congratulations to Sherisa of Mount Vernon for correctly answering that those lyrics were from CAIN with their song ‘Rise Up (Lazarus)’, she won 2 $5 gift cards to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa

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