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.
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Click HERE to see all the NEW Christmas music we have added for 2023.
Merry Christmas!
Today for our Friday Favorites, the Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite new Christmas Songs that are airing now on WNZR!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 KB. He shares how he first got involved with music, including how Christian Hip Hop saved his life by introducing him to Jesus.
KB also shares his inspirations when it comes to making his music. These names might surprise you – Charles Spurgeon and Frederick Douglas.
He gives us insight on the writing process and shares what he is currently working on in his career.
We also play Rapid Fire with KB and learn what 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 KB.
Today for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts shared their excitement for Sonfest 2023 at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Each host talked about their favorite artist that will be on the Main Stage at Sonfest this year. We hope you join the Big Blue Crew on Saturday in the MVNU Grove for this incredible day of music and ministry.
Marcy Rinehart is excited to see DAMAC – click HERE
Alyssa Sidle loves Aaron Cole – click HERE
Josiah Sidle can’t wait to see Joseph O’Brien for the first time – click HERE
Allison Prouty is super excited to see Blessing Offor on stage at his piano – click HERE
Judah Keith has been a fan of KB since he was a kid – click HERE
Click HERE for more details about Sonfest 2023 and to see the complete schedule.
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 Aaron Cole. He shares about his background and growing up in the field of music. Aaron started recording music at the age of 4. He talks about how he fell in love with rap music at the age of 12 because of the influence of his uncle.
Aaron also shares the story of how he got connected with TobyMac and his many collaborations in Christian music.
Aaron shares how people are the inspiration for his music and how excited he is to perform for the Sonfest crown on Saturday.
Click HERE for more details about Sonfest 2023 and to see the complete schedule.
Click HERE to see how you can win tickets with WNZR!
Click HERE to connect with Aaron Cole.
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 Joseph O’Brien. He shares what he is looking forward to this year and shares some fun memories from past Sonfest appearances.
Joseph gives his background in music and how he first got interested in music, and how his music today is close to Scripture and seeks to inspire the younger generation and the outcasts.
Joseph talks about his time on “America’s Got Talent” and how he was signed to TobyMac’s record label, Goatee Records.
He also shares about how Christian radio has impacted him and people in his life. He tells us about some songs that he loves to perform.
Joseph tells us about a funny memory on the road with Steven Curtis Chapman! He also has some advice for you!
Joseph O’Brien’s bio:
Singer/Songwriter Joseph O’Brien is creating and performing music to help inspire every generation to follow Jesus. Growing up with two musical parents, the TN native had music running through his blood from day one. At age 12, he taught himself how to play the piano and realized that is where his passion was. His talent took him to the quarterfinals of “America’s Got Talent,” where O’Brien wowed the judges and audiences with his quirky personality, dynamic range and emotional depth, delivering unforgettable renditions of classic songs and original compositions alike.
Click HERE for more details about Sonfest 2023 and to see the complete schedule.
Click HERE to see how you can win tickets with WNZR!
Click HERE to connect with Joseph O’Brien.
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