WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday with Matt Salvucci

This week’s Meet the Staff Monday on WNZR features CCP (College Credit Plus) Student, Matt Salvucci.

Matt is from Mount Vernon and is currently a Senior at Mount Vernon High School. He is taking Communication and Digital Media classes this year at MVNU.

Matt shares what brought him to MVNU and how he found his way to WNZR.

Matt shares some favorites including his favorite food, artist and hobby. He shares a bittersweet memory about a snowboarding trip in high school.

You can also learn more about Matt with WNZR’s Rapid Fire.

Click HERE to hear and enjoy the conversation!

You can hear Matt on WNZR on Mondays 7pm – 8pm and Wednesdays 9pm – 10pm.

April 10, 2023 0

The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – Good Friday edition

For our Friday Favorites this week, we celebrated Easter.
The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite Easter songs.
Click HERE to hear their favorites.

Ricky loves Matt Maher, “Christ Is Risen”

Allison loves Matthew West, “Me On Your Mind”

Marcy loves Sandi Patty’s version of “Via Dolorosa”

April 7, 2023 0

The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – Lifeline 2023 Version

For our Friday Favorites this week, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite stories of God’s faithfulness. They shared how they saw God IN the story!

Click HERE to hear from Marcy, Allison and Ricky.

April 1, 2023 0

10 reasons to share your testimony

WNZR kicks off Lifeline 2023 on Wednesday with a Day of Prayer and Praise.

We would love to hear from you.
Do you have a testimony to share? Do you have a prayer request? Would you like us to pray with you?

At 6am on Wednesday, we will open up our phones. Please call 740-392-9090 and be part of WNZR’s Day of Prayer and Praise. You can also click HERE to submit your testimony or requests online (and anonymously).

This morning, Marcy shared some insight on why we should share our testimonies. Check out this powerful article from Jennifer Heeren on Crosswalk.com

Click HERE to read the full article.

Here are 10 reasons to share your testimony:

Your story is unique (even if you don’t think so) …
God’s Word tells us to share our hope as a believer. …
People love to hear stories—both believers and unbelievers. …
It removes fear and gives courage. …
Unbelievers will have a hard time disputing what you say is your story.
It creates transparency within the church
You become a resource for others
You keep your initial salvation testimony alive in your mind
You deliver more testimonies as God continues His work in you
It glorifies God

Lifeline 2023 is Wednesday, 3/29 – Monday, 4/3.

God Is In This Story!

March 27, 2023 0

The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – a look back at Lifeline

For our Friday Favorites this week, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite Lifeline themes from the past.

Ricky loved “Keep Me In the Moment” by Jeremy Camp from Lifeline 2021

Allison loved “You Keep Hope Alive” by Mandisa from Lifeline 2022

Marcy loved “The Proof of Your Love” by for King & Country from Lifeline 2013

Click HERE to hear from our hosts.

Enjoy the music and make sure to join us for Lifeline 2023, March 29 – April 3.

“God Is In This Story”!

March 24, 2023 0

Katy Nichole shares about the Live and In Color Tour and Lifeline 2023

WNZR’s Joe Rinehart talked to Katy Nichole about the Live and In Color Tour that she’s currently on with CAIN and David Leonard. The tour has a stop planned in Mansfield on March 26.
She shares how she got interested in singing and songwriting, and how a phone call from Josh Havens of The Afters had a special part to play in this part of her story.
Katy tells us about what inspired God Is In This Story, an awesome song that she sings with Big Daddy Weave but is also our Lifeline 2023 theme song!
As Katy found overnight success in her career, she talks about how she stays grounded.
Katy also tells us about her colorful vinyl of her album “Jesus Changed My Life,” which has many of her hits like God Is In This Story and In Jesus’ Name (God Of Possible).
She also shares how we can pray for her this year.

Click HERE to listen to the conversation.
Check out wnzr.fm for more information about Lifeline 2023.

March 23, 2023 0

WNZR talks to CAIN about their Live and In Color Tour

WNZR’s Allison Prouty talked to Madison from the band CAIN about their Live and In Color Tour. CAIN, Katy Nicole and David Leonard will be bringing the tour to Mansfield on March 26.
Madison says you can expect to enjoy comedy, dancing, worship, and a mix of all three artists during the night. If you’re coming to the concert, she asks you to wear red.
She also shares how the band travels on their bus with their babies, as all three siblings have babies! Madison tells us what it’s like to make music and tour with her siblings, Logan and Taylor.
Madison shares the story behind CAIN’s song “I’m So Blessed” as well. She also talks about the power of Christian music and how she’s seen God work through it.
You can find more information about the concert and get tickets at wnzr.fm/concerts.

Click HERE to listen to the conversation.

March 22, 2023 0

The Morning Thing celebrates Steven Curtis Chapman

Steven Curtis Chapman has made history! When his latest song, “Don’t Lose Heart” hit #1 on the Christian Adult Contemporary Charts, Steven set a record. He now has 50 #1 Songs!
Steven is the only Christian artist to achieve this record. He is one of only 4 artists in ALL genres of music to achieve this accomplishment. He is in a group with Conway Twitty, Madonna, and George Strait.

Steven shared his thoughts about making history.
“I’m completely blown away by the support for this song and for my music, even after so many years,” Chapman says. “To ever have a No. 1 song at radio as an artist/songwriter is a dream come true, and to have 50 is simply unbelievable! This only happens because of an amazing team and a community of friends around me who have believed in the unbelievable. I’m grateful and humbled beyond words.”

Steven’s legacy goes way beyond songs on the radio. Steven is a singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist. Click HERE to see a timeline of Steven’s history.

Part of the Chapman story includes adoption. They experienced the miracle of adoption in welcoming three daughters home from China. After the adoption of their first daughter, Shaohannah Hope, in 2000, the Chapmans desperately wanted to do something about the millions of waiting children still in need of loving families.From this simple calling, Show Hope was formalized as a 501(c)3 nonprofit in February 2003 with a mission to care for orphans by engaging the Church and reducing barriers to adoption.
Click HERE to find out more about this amazing ministry.

Steven’s story took a drastic turn on May 21, 2008. Maria Sue Chunxi Chapman died from her injuries and blood loss in a driveway accident that happened eight days after Maria’s 5th birthday.
He shares his story in a recent I Am Second film. Click HERE to hear from Steven.

Maria’s Big House of Hope was named in honor of Maria Sue Chapman. Six years after Maria’s death, her legacy continues to transform the lives of orphans with special needs. The sights and sounds of laughing children that echo throughout the hallways of Maria’s Big House of Hope are very much a glimpse of God’s redemption…of his bringing beauty from ashes.
Click HERE to find out more about this special place that provides a loving family atmosphere and comprehensive medical care, including physician oversight and surgeries.

Steven Curtis Chapman is beginning his next chapter. He has released a new album, Still.
He is the most awarded artist in Christian music history with:
– 50 #1 singles
– 59 GMA Dove Awards
– 5 GRAMMY Awards
– an American Music Award
– sold more than eleven million albums with ten RIAA-Certified Gold or Platinum albums

WOW!

WNZR honors the life and legacy of Steven Curtis Chapman!

(Years listed reflect when the album was released. The songs with an asterisk * have the year when WNZR added the song to our playlist.)

*1988 – His Eyes

*1988 – My Turn Now

*1989 – I Will Be Here

*1989 – More To This Life

1989 – Love You With My Life

*1990 – For The Sake Of The Call

*1990 – No Better Place

1990 – What Kind Of Joy

1990 – Busy Man

1990 – When You Are A Soldier

*1992 – The Great Adventure

1992 – Go There With You

1992 – Where We Belong

*1994 – Heaven In The Real World

1994 – Dancing With The Dinosaur

1994 – King Of The Jungle

*1995 – Christmas Is All In The Heart

*1995 – Heartbeat Of Heaven

*1995 – The Mountain

1995 – Sometimes He Comes In The Clouds

*1996 – Lord Of The Dance

*1996 – Signs Of Life

1996 – Hold On To Jesus

1996 – Free

*1997 – Let Us Pray

*1997 – Not Home Yet

*1998 – I Will Not Go Quietly

*1998 – Treasure Island

*1999 – Fingerprints Of God

*1999 – Speechless

*1999 – Still Called Today

*1999 – Dive

1999 – Be Still And Know

1999 – The Invitation

*2000 – Great Expectations

*2000 – The Change

*2001 – Live Out Loud

*2001 – God Is God

*2002 – All About Love

*2002 – Magnificent Obsession

*2003 – Moment Made For Worshipping

*2004 – All Things New

*2004 – Much Of You

2004 – Believe Me Now

*2008 – Yours

*2011 – Do Everything

*2012 – Christmas Time Again

*2013 – Love Take Me Over

2019 – Dive (feat. Ricky Skaggs) (from Deeper Roots: Where the Bluegrass Grows album)

*2022 – Don’t Lose Heart

March 15, 2023 0

Wayback Wednesday on The Morning Thing celebrates the Music Video – Part 2!

This week for Wayback Wednesday, The Morning Thing dove back into the WNZR Vault to find more special songs that have GREAT music videos!

It was so popular last week that we decided to bring it back for Week #2!

Check out this list – Part 2! Sit down and enjoy the trip down memory lane.
You can hear Wayback Wednesday every Wednesday morning from 8am – 9am. We would love to hear your ideas for the show! Let us know if you have a song request, artist request or a great theme idea. Email wnzr@mvnu.edu or call us at 740-392-9090.

Enjoy the music!

March 1, 2023 0

Wayback Wednesday on The Morning Thing celebrates the Music Video

This week for Wayback Wednesday, The Morning Thing dove into the WNZR Vault to find some special songs – songs that have GREAT music videos!

Check out this list! Sit down and enjoy the trip down memory lane.
You can hear Wayback Wednesday every Wednesday morning from 8am – 9am. We would love to hear your ideas for the show! Let us know if you have a song request, artist request or a great theme idea. Email wnzr@mvnu.edu or call us at 740-392-9090.

Enjoy the music!

Steve Taylor – Meltdown (1983)