For our Friday Favorites, the Morning Thing hosts shared about some of their favorite Valentine’s Day Memories, from some epic craft projects at school, to special dates with mom and dad. What are some of your favorite Valentine’s Day memories?
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – we love WinterJam 2024!
Today for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite songs from artists on the WinterJam 2024 Tour.
Marcy loves Strong by Anne Wilson – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFk2iYq4Zjk
Judah loves Hold On by Katy Nichole – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxjofrjnfXU
Josiah loves Tell the World by Lecrae – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc8x33lAnAk
Allison loves Grave Robber by Crowder – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HIlar7YHYw
Alyssa loves Caroline by Seventh Day Slumber – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3p4unV2r4A
Crowder Talks to WNZR about WinterJam 2024
Crowder joined WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle ahead of Winter Jam 2024 to talk all about the upcoming tour. He even gave us a sneak peek for what he will have in store for the Winter Jam crowd.
Crowder also shared what it is like knowing so many people have been changed by his music and ministry. Crowder then talks about how Christian radio makes an impact in people’s lives. He also shares how we can pray for him and his team on the Winter Jam tour. He also plays Rapid Fire with us!
Listen to the conversation below or click HERE.
Katy Nichole Shares About WinterJam 2024 with WNZR
Katy Nichole joined WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle ahead of Winter Jam 2024 to talk all about the upcoming tour. She even gave us a sneak peek for what she is planning for the Winter Jam crowd.
Katy also tells us how she’s seen Christian radio makes an impact in people’s lives. She wrapped up with sharing how we can pray for her and her team on the Winter Jam tour. She also plays Rapid Fire with us!
Listen to the conversation below or by clicking HERE.
Do you know the story behind your favorite Christmas Carols?
The Morning Thing hosted a special Christmas Wayback Wednesday today.
This week, we shared the stories behind some of our most beloved Christmas Carols.
Click HERE to learn a little history.
Keep listening to WNZR as we celebrate Christmas with our Holly Jolly 25 – 25 straight days of Christmas Music.
Click HERE to see a list of our amazing Holly Jolly 25 sponsors!
Click HERE to see all the NEW Christmas music we have added for 2023.
Merry Christmas!
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – Our Favorite New Christmas Songs!
Today for our Friday Favorites, the Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite new Christmas Songs that are airing now on WNZR!
Celebrate the 90s with Mixtape Theology
If you listen to The Morning Thing, you know that Wednesday mornings from 8am to 9am are special.
We have a weekly feature called “Wayback Wednesday”. We play music and artists from the 80s, 90s and early 2000s.
We were super excited to find a book that celebrated one of our favorite decades!
Let us introduce you to Mixtape Theology – a devotional and retrospective inspired by 90s Christian music and culture.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart had the chance to talk with authors, William “Ashley” Mofield and Rachel Cash. They shared their passion for this decade and the inspiration for writing the book.
Mixtape Theology takes fans of 90s Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) to “Another Time, Another Place” to “Dive” into the biblical passages and messages behind their favorite 90s music and artists!
Rachel and Ashly share how they chose the artists and songs to be featured, plus memories from this special decade.
You can connect at www.mixtapethology.com
Find them on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook by searching for Mixtape Theology.
Mark Hall talks with The Morning Thing about 20 years of ministry with Casting Crowns
WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle had the privilege of talking with Mark Hall from Casting Crowns. This has been an exciting year for the group as they celebrate 20 years in music ministry.
Mark shares an update from their fall tour and talks about the break they are taking for the holidays.
He also talks about their new album and the amazing collaborations with so many artists and friends.
Mark also shares how their story is making it to the big screen in a new feature-length film.
So many lives have been touched by the music of Casting Crowns.
We hope you join the WNZR staff to celebrate their legacy by seeing the film,
Casting Crowns: Home By Sunday.
Listen to the conversation below.
Click HERE to see the trailer.
Click HERE for more information.
WNZR joins Casting Crowns in celebrating their 20 years of music ministry.
We are giving away tickets to see their new feature-length film – Casting Crowns, Home by Sunday.
The Casting Crowns Cinema Celebration Giveaway is HERE.
Listen for a special cue to call. When you hear a Casting Crowns medley from their debut album, Lifesong, call our studio line, 740-397-WNZR (9697).
If you are caller #3, you will be entered into a drawing to win 2 tickets to see the film on Thursday, November 30th.
Winners will be announced on The Morning Thing on Tuesday, November 28th at 7:30 am.
4 winners will join members of the Big Blue crew on a trip to see the movie in Ontario.
Thanks to Provident Entertainment for the tickets!
Synopsis of the film:
Celebrate 20 years of music and ministry in this brand-new documentary detailing the extraordinary journey of Casting Crowns, exclusive to theaters.
Known worldwide for their poignant songs of truth, Casting Crowns is arguably one of the most successful CCM artists in the last two decades. The GRAMMY-winning, multi-Platinum-selling group has sold more than 13 million albums worldwide and earned 15 career No. 1 singles.
Yet despite the many accolades, to Mark Hall, Casting Crowns’ lead singer and songwriter, his most important title is “youth pastor.” Through 20 years of touring and recording, the band has been faithful to always be “home by Sunday” to keep their local church commitments.
HOME BY SUNDAY shares the remarkable stories behind the band’s journey, music, and ministry. From their unique beginnings to the inspiration behind one of their most beloved songs and a near-life-ending diagnosis, HOME BY SUNDAY gives a behind-the-scenes look into the mission and mindset that has driven Casting Crowns for the last two decades.
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites 11/3/2023
This week for our Friday Favorites, we celebrated the legacy of the group Casting Crowns.
They are celebrating 20 years in music!
They have a special tour, a movie coming out on 11/30 and a new album called “Lifesongs: A Celebration of the first 20 Years”.
This album is special because some of the biggest artists in Christian Music do new versions of famous Casting Crowns songs.
So for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts shared our favorite collaborations from this new album. *Hear the hosts share about these special songs below*
We hope you enjoy the music as much as we do!
Allison’s favorite was Voice of Truth with Steven Curtis Chapman.
Alyssa’s favorite was Glorious Day, Living He Loved Me with Jon Reddick and Tasha Layton
Marcy’s favorite was Lifesong with Tauren Wells.
Judah’s favorite was Praise You in This Storm with Phil Wickham.
Blessing Offor is coming to Sonfest 2023 at MVNU
Sonfest is this Saturday (9/16) at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. All this week, The Morning Thing and The Afternoon Drive are featuring conversations with the artists coming to Sonfest this year.
Today, we talked with Blessing Offor. He shares some of his favorites with us including coffee, favorite snack while touring, favorite book and some of his best memories while being on the road. He also talks about some of his favorite artists that have worked with him on some powerful collaborations.
Blessing Offor gives us a preview of Saturday’s show and encourages everyone to come and have fun at Sonfest. He is passionate about creating music for everyone!
We also play Rapid Fire with Blessing Offor and learn what instrument he would like to play and the song he wishes he had written.
Click HERE for more details about Sonfest 2023 and to see the complete schedule.
Click HERE to connect with Blessing Offor.
