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The Band is Back Together!

Hi!

Here is my story about this band getting back together:

The band is back together, literally. Tenth Avenue North is returning to touring with their “Invited Tour.” This tour is based upon their new single “Invited.” That’s not the only reason though, the band will also be sharing fan favorites from years past.

Here is what founding member and frontman Mike Donehey had to say about the band getting back together, “After a four-year hiatus, we are back and better than ever.” “[We have] some new songs and some new players, [and] we are ready to lose our voices with you. Come join us on the Invited Tour hitting stops nationwide this fall.”

With over two decades of nearly two million albums sold and multiple Dove Awards, Tenth Avenue North sensed that God had something else in store for them. A farewell tour was planned in 2020 but was disrupted by the pandemic. The four years following the break sharpened the band’s focus and God used what they thought was an end to create room for them to experience Him in a new way. Releasing new music and the upcoming tour, Tenth Avenue North is ready to get on the road, bringing along new artist Natalie Layne.

Here is what Mike Donehey said about adding Layne, “We’re beyond thrilled to announce we are bringing new rising star Natalie Layne with us. We caught her set at a festival last year and were blown away by her musical prowess and captivating personality. We guarantee these will be unforgettable nights of new Tenth music and classic Tenth songs you’ve come to love.”

The band’s last stop will be in Ashland, Ohio on October 20th. Tickets are on sale now.

So we sing praise to the Father who gave us the Son
Praise to the Spirit who’s livin’ in us
When I was a sinner, He saved me from who I was.

….Jesus Does by We The Kingdom

Congratulations to Jonathan of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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The United We Worship Tour Announced!

Hi!

Today on the show we talked about how The United We Worship Tour was recently announced. This tour is meant to help unite us this November. We also had our song poetry where one person has a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant!

Here is my artist news day article:

A new tour was recently announced. The ‘United We Worship’ Tour, seeks to inspire and unite us this November. As you probably know, there is something that is happening during November. Headlining the tour are Danny Gokey and Mac Powell. Also, joining them on stage will be Tasha Layton and Seph Schlueter.

So why should we care about this tour? Well, the reason is because the ‘United We Worship’ Tour promises to be an unforgettable experience, featuring powerful worship sessions, uplifting music, and a spirit of unity that will resonate long after the concerts end. The tour kicks off on November 7th in Evansville, IN, and spans several cities across the United States, concluding on November 24th in Lynchburg, VA.

The tour will be coming to Troy, Ohio on November 9th.

Every anxious thought that steals my breath
It’s a heavy weight upon my chest
As I lie awake and wonder what the future will hold
Help me to remember that You’re in control.

…. I Will Fear No More by The Afters

Congratulations to Darla of Cardington for guessing the correct answer! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for Listening!

-Dylan

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55th GMA Dove Awards Nominations Announced!

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Today on the show we talked about all of the GMA Dove Awards nominees. We want to congratulate all of them for being nominated! We also had our song poetry where one person has a chance to win TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant. We also gave away an NIV Adventure Bible to one person.

Here is the list of artists who have been nominated for Dove Awards:

Song of the Year:

“All Things” (Writer) Kirk Franklin

“Firm Foundation (He Won’t)” (Writers) Cody Carnes, Austin Davis, Chandler Moore

“Holy Forever” (Writers) Chris Tomlin, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram, Phil Wickham

“I Believe It (The Life Of Jesus)” (Writers) Jon Reddick, Daniel Carson, David Leonard, Jess Cates, Jonathan Smith

“More Than Able” (Writers) Chandler Moore, Ben Fielding, Steven Furtick, Naomi Raine

“Praise” (Writers) Chris Brown, Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, Steven Furtick, Pat Barrett, Cody Carnes

“Praise You Anywhere” (Writers) Brandon Lake, Ben Fielding, Jacob Sooter, Hank Bentley

“Thank God I Do” (Writers) Lauren Daigle, Jason Ingram, P!nk, Jeffrey Bhasker, Nate Ruess

“This Is Our God” (Writers) Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett

“Trust In God” (Writers) Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Mitch Wong

Artist of the Year:

Anne Wilson

Brandon Lake

CeCe Winans

for KING + COUNTRY

Lauren Daigle

New Artist of the Year:

Charity Gayle

Forrest Frank

Josiah Queen

Seph Schlueter

Terrian

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year:

“Strong” – Anne Wilson

“Any More” – CAIN

“GOOD DAY” – Forrest Frank

“The Prodigal” – Josiah Queen

“Counting My Blessings” – Seph Schlueter

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year:

“Praying Woman” – Anne Wilson (ft. Lainey Wilson)

“If I Got Jesus” – Ben Fuller

“tell the devil” – Joseph Habedank

“Man On The Middle Cross” – Rhett Walker

“Lookin’ For You” – Zach Williams (ft. Dolly Parton)

Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year:

“That’s My King” – CeCe Winans

“Lead Us Again” – DOE

“All Yours” – Kierra Sheard (ft. Anthony Brown)

“Fill The Room” – Michael Bethany

“The Story I’ll Tell (Live)” – Naomi Raine

Worship Recorded Song of the Year:

“Praise You Anywhere” – Brandon Lake

“Firm Foundation (He Won’t) [Live]” – Cody Carnes

“Praise” – Elevation Worship (ft. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Chandler Moore)

“Trust In God” – Elevation Worship (ft. Chris Brown)

“I Believe” – Phil Wickham

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year:

COAT OF MANY COLORS – Brandon Lake

Jesus Music – CAIN

Unsung Hero: The Inspired By Soundtrack – for KING + COUNTRY

Lauren Daigle – Lauren Daigle

Joy In The Morning (Horizon Edition) – Tauren Wells

Feature Film of the Year:

Journey To Bethlehem

Ordinary Angels

Sound of Freedom

The Blind

Unsung Hero

Congratulations to our Ohio State Fair General Admission Ticket Winner’s:

Kathy of Mount Vernon and Jolene of Martinsburg!

Congratulations to our NIV Adventure Bible Winner:

Nate of Fredericktown!

So many little words, so many little lies
That have followed you all of your life
Looking for the truth, look into your eyes
And you’ll see it’s been there the whole time

Perfectly Loved by Rachael Lampa and TobyMac

Congratulations to Jack of Mount Vernon! He wins TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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Tauren Wells is Hosting The 55th GMA Dove Awards!

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That’s right! Tauren Wells is hosting the GMA Dove Awards for the second consecutive year! Congratulations to Tauren!

Here is the article:

Tauren Wells is hosting and performing at the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards. This is the second consecutive year that he has hosted the GMA Dove Awards. The GMA Dove Awards will be held on October 1st, 2024, at Allen Arena in Nashville.

Here is what Tauren Wells said about being selected to host the GMA Dove Awards. “Last year’s Dove Awards was such an incredible experience, we’ve decided to run it back!” says Tauren Wells. “I’m so excited to return as host for this year’s Dove Awards. It’s going to be a great night!”

Here is today’s winner to our Lauren Daigle Concert Ticket Giveaway:

We played Name That Tune today to one of Lauren’s songs.

Here is what the song was: These Are The Days.

Congratulations to Ashley of Mount Vernon!

Here is today’s winner for our General Admission Ticket Giveaway to the Ohio State Fair:

Today’s trivia question was:

What major sporting event has been featured as an Ohio State Fair Butter Sculpture?

The answer is: They did a tribute to the Olympics.

Congratulations to Monica of Mount Vernon!

There’s a sign on the door, says, “Come as you are” but I doubt it
‘Cause if we lived like it was true, every Sunday morning pew would be crowded.

The answer is Truth Be Told by Matthew West!

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

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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SonFest 2024 update + Colton Dixon tour

SonFest 2024 is back, Saturday, September 21st at MVNU! Check out the lineup of great artists featuring Rachael Lampa, Cochren & Co, and more! 

Join us for a day full of archery tag, yard games, inflatable, food trucks, and more! Click the web link here to learn more.

Two more headliners will be announced on July 22, so stay tuned for more as the summer rolls on!

In other artist news today:
Atlantic Recording Artist Colton Dixon has announced his fall 2024 Up + Up Tour featuring Austin French with special guest Jeremy Rosado.

Sponsored by Compassion International, the tour will kick off September 19th in Dothan, AL and ultimately hit 24 other cities across the country. Tickets for fifteen of the shows are on sale now via ColtonDixon.com, with more being added daily. Additionally, limited VIP Tickets with early entry Q&A and signed tour poster are available. 

Find out more from JesusFreakHideout.com by clicking here!

THREE WEEK stumper!!

Am I the only one who struggles here and now?
Am I the only one who wrestles with my doubt?
And if I tell you all my secrets, will you go runnin’ out?
There’s only one way to find out.

Congratulations to Bonnie of Mount Vernon. She solved the 3-week stumper. The song is “All Together” by Mike Donehey! She won 3 gift cards to Watt’s Restaurant!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Marcy

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Jeremy Camp is back on Top!

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That’s right! Jeremy Camp is back on top for the 44th time in his career with his song These Days!

Here is my summary of the article:

Jeremy Camp Earns His 44th No. 1 Song With ‘These Days’

Jeremy Camp is back at number one for the 44th time in his career with his song ‘These Days.’ This song is described as a living-in-the-moment song that is the featured song for his album ‘Deeper Waters’. Deeper Waters topped the Billboard Top 200 Christian chart when it was released. Deeper Waters is also the highest album streaming debut of his career thus far.

This album is described as a pop-infused reflection of the past two-plus decades of his life, as well as the appreciation for the moment of the now. He also describes this as a reflection of his personal experiences, his steadfast faith, and his innate gift of storytelling.

Jeremy Camp will be performing at the Alive Music Festival in Mineral City, Ohio on Friday, July 19th.

Here is the lyric video for These Days:

Am I the only one who struggles here and now?
Am I the only one who wrestles with my doubt?
And if I tell you all my secrets, will you go runnin’ out?
There’s only one way to find out.

We had another stumper this week, so make sure you tune in next week for that chance to win THREE $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant!

Some hints for the artist and song:

  1. This singer was the former lead singer for Tenth Avenue North.
  2. This singer has only released one single.
  3. This song is about bringing people TOGETHER.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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Maverick City Music Announces A New Tour!

Hi!

Today on the show, I shared how Maverick City Music is going on the road again. We also had our song poetry where one lucky person has a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant!

Here is my summary of the news article:

Maverick City Music Announces Good News Tour:

Five-time GRAMMY Award-winning music collective Maverick City Music recently announced a new tour called the ‘Good News’ Tour. This tour kicks off on October 3rd in Houston, Texas and makes 33 stops along the way. The last day of the tour is November 26th. Several artists will be a part of this tour including Naomi Raine, Chandler Moore, JWLKRS Worship, and so much more! Tickets are on sale right now!

This concert will feature all different types of genres ranging from R&B to Christian Contemporary Music.

Here is what Maverick City Music had to say about this upcoming tour. “We are so excited to get back on the road again and bring this music to people alongside dear friends of ours”. “We’re always hoping to set the standard of collaboration by making space for gifted artists wherever we go. We believe God will move mightily through this tour and the lives of those attending.”

This tour comes through Columbus, Ohio on November 15th of this year.

Here are a list of dates and cities where Maverick City Music will be:

The Good News Tour Dates

10.03 | HOUSTON TX
10.04 | FORT WORTH TX
10.05 | SAN ANTONIO TX
10.10 | OAKLAND CA
10.12 | SEATTLE WA
10.13 | PORTLAND OR
10.17 | LOS ANGELES CA
10.18 | ANAHEIM CA
10.19 | SAN DIEGO CA
10.20 | PHOENIX AZ
10.23 | NASHVILLE TN
10.26 | LOUISVILLE KY
10.27 | ATLANTA GA
10.29 | MIAMI FL
10.30 | ORLANDO FL
10.31 | TAMPA FL
11.01 | JACKSONVILLE FL
11.03 | BALTIMORE MD
11.06 | BROOKLYN NY
11.08 | BRIDGEPORT CT
11.09 | BOSTON MA
11.10 | WASHINGTON DC
11.13 | TORONTO CAN
11.14 | DETROIT MI
11.15 | COLUMBUS OH
11.16 | CHICAGO IL
11.18 | CHARLOTTE NC
11.19 | RALEIGH NC
11.21 | MEMPHIS TN
11.22 | NEW ORLEANS LA
11.23 | BIRMINGHAM AL
11.25 | PHILADELPHIA PA
11.26 | NEWARK NJ

Here is the link to the actual article: Click Here.

Am I the only one who struggles here and now?
Am I the only one who wrestles with my doubt?
And if I tell you all my secrets, will you go runnin’ out?
There’s only one way to find out.

We had a stumper this week! Make sure to tune in next week for a chance to win TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant!

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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Josiah Queen Makes History!

Yes, that’s right!

Read more about how Josiah made history by reading the article below:

Josiah Queen has made history with his debut album, The Prodigal. His debut album is No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart. Not only did his album top the charts, but it was also the biggest album streaming debut by a new artist in CCM history with an incredible 6.6 million global streams. Josiah has become popular over the last several weeks. He has 125M total streams across different streaming platforms around the globe.

Here is what Josiah Queen had to say about the response of his debut album, “It’s been surreal to see the response to The Prodigal,” he says. “It’s wild to me that these songs which I wrote in my living room and bedroom have made their way to people all over the world. My hope is that the album leads people closer to God.”

His music has made an impact on people of every age. He recently completed his first ever tour, and the response was impressive. He sold out all of his concerts. He will be joining Forrest Frank for his summer tour later on this summer. He will also be performing at the Grand Ole Opry on July 2nd.

Here is the lyric video for his song The Prodigal:

I don’t need the money
I don’t want the fame
I don’t want what I can’t take
With me in the grave.

The answer is The Prodigal by Josiah Queen.

Congratulations to Jack of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer! He wins TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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TobyMac Releases A Brand New Single!

Hi!

Today on the show I talked about how TobyMac recently released his new single titled, “Nothin’ Sweeter.” This song is upbeat and really shares a great message!

Here is what I shared on the show:

TobyMac recently released his brand new single titled, “Nothin’ Sweeter.” TobyMac has been one of the legends in the Christian music industry earning seven GRAMMY Awards throughout his decorated career. His new single will be debuting on WNZR on Friday’s Morning Thing.

Here is what TobyMac said about his new song. “I’ve had some of the most amazing times that one could ever have on this earth, and I’ve also walked through some things that have hit me very hard,” he says about the song. “I don’t think we’re that different from one another in that we all experience some beauty and some things that leave us utterly confused and deeply hurting. I wrote “Nothin’ Sweeter’ because I have been uptown and downtown; I have seen the good of this life and the sorrow by the bitter graveside; and I’ve landed on this: there is nothin’ sweeter in this life than the love of God. It’s what I want to wake up to and what I go to bed to – there’s nothin’ sweeter than His unfailing love.”

Here is the lyric video for this song:

I don’t need the money
I don’t want the fame
I don’t want what I can’t take
With me in the grave

We had a stumper this week, so make sure you tune in next week for a chance to win TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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