Rachel Rinehart talked with the cast of MTVart’s The Lion King Jr. Listen in to learn more about your favorite characters and the students behind the masks!

To hear our full conversation, click HERE!

The Lion King Jr. is THIS WEEKEND at the Memorial Theatre in Mount Vernon. The production brings to life your favorite childhood movie right before your eyes! Join the cast this weekend Friday or Saturday September 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. or this Sunday, September 24 2:00 p.m. Regular Admission is $12 – $15 and children 10 and under receive a discount of $3.

And, don’t forget, you will have the chance to win a pair of tickets tomorrow on The Morning Thing from 6-9am and the Afternoon Drive from 4-6pm. Don’t forget to listen to 90.9fm for your chance to win!

For more information about the cast of The Lion King Jr. or the production visit their website, HERE!

This morning we talked with Jonny Diaz, one of the artists coming to Sonfest 2017. Jonny explains his passion for music and his family. Listen in to hear about how Jonny has learned to balance his professional life (working two separate jobs) with spending time with his growing family. Jonny also talks about his start in Christian music and tells us the story behind his song, Breathe. Plus, Marcy Rinehart plays Rapid Fire with Jonny, listen to get to know Jonny Diaz.

Listen to our full conversation with Jonny Diaz, HERE!

Sonfest 2017 is just TWO DAYS AWAY! Join us Saturday, September 23rd. The gates open at noon and the first artist will take the stage at 1pm. This is an all-day event which will include outdoor activities, festival food, and giveaways. SonFest is held rain or shine. For the complete schedule and for more information about the festival, click HERE!

Tickets are available for $20 in advance or at the gate for $25. Groups of 10 or more will receive a discounted rate of $15 per ticket. For more information about purchasing tickets, click HERE.

To hear from other Sonfest artists, click HERE!

Only three more days until Sonfest 2017! Today on The Morning Thing we talked with JJ Weeks from the JJ Weeks Band. JJ talked about God’s call on his life and his start in Christian music. You  Listen in to hear crazy stories from JJ Weeks about his experience on tour. JJ also explains what is coming up for the band and talks about music that has influenced his life.

Listen to the full conversation with Dan Monnin, HERE!

Sonfest 2017 is this Saturday, September 23rd. The gates open at noon and the first artist will take the stage at 1pm. This is an all-day event which will include outdoor activities, festival food, and giveaways. SonFest is held rain or shine. For the complete schedule and for more information about the festival, click HERE!

Tickets are available for $20 in advance or at the gate for $25. Groups of 10 or more will receive a discounted rate of $15 per ticket. For more information about purchasing tickets, click HERE.

To hear from other Sonfest artists, click HERE!

Damac (Deeply Anointed Music About Christ) returns to Sonfest 2017! Tune in to hear about what we can expect to see from Damac this year! He talks with Dan Monnin about the history behind his name, his experience at Sonfest, and the power of Christian radio is his life.

You won’t want to miss our conversation with Damac! Click HERE to listen!

Sonfest 2017 is this Saturday, September 23rd. The gates open at noon and the first artist will take the stage at 1pm. This is an all-day event which will include outdoor activities, festival food, and giveaways. SonFest is held rain or shine. For the complete schedule and for more information about the festival, click HERE!

Tickets are available for $20 in advance or at the gate for $25. Groups of 10 or more will receive a discounted rate of $15 per ticket. For more information about purchasing tickets, click HERE.

To hear from other Sonfest artists, click HERE!

We continue our countdown to Sonfest 2017 by featuring Bonray, a group made up of four siblings from Pennsylvania. After forming the group in 2014 Zac, Jesse, Jake and Morgan Bonner have toured the United States performing covers, mashups, and original songs while sharing their message of eternal hope in Christ.

Marcy Rinehart talked Zac the oldest of the four siblings and the lead singer for Bonray. They talked about how the group got started and what its like working with family! Zac also talks about why Christian music is important to him and how we can help pray for the band and their family.

Don’t miss our conversation with one of our newest artists, Bonray, HERE!

Sonfest 2017 is this Saturday, September 23rd. The gates open at noon and the first artist will take the stage at 1pm. This is an all-day event which will include outdoor activities, festival food, and giveaways. SonFest is held rain or shine. For the complete schedule and for more information about the festival, click HERE!

Tickets are available for $20 in advance or at the gate for $25. Groups of 10 or more will receive a discounted rate of $15 per ticket. For more information about purchasing tickets, click HERE.

Today we featured The Ruins, another group coming to Sonfest 2017. The duo, composed of Debra Black and Victor Gonzalez, share a passion to tell others of God’s love and truth through their musical gifts.

Lilly Buckley had the chance to talk with the duo about the story behind their name, The Ruins, and the challenges they have faced as a new group. Plus, the two share their craziest memory from tour. Hint: It has to do with a stray dog and an early morning television interview!

You won’t want to miss our full conversation with Debra and Vic, HERE!

Sonfest 2017 is this Saturday, September 23rd. The gates open at noon and the first artist will take the stage at 1pm. This is an all-day event which will include outdoor activities, festival food, and giveaways. SonFest is held rain or shine. For the complete schedule and for more information about the festival, click HERE!

Tickets are available for $20 in advance or at the gate for $25. Groups of 10 or more will receive a discounted rate of $15 per ticket. For more information about purchasing tickets, click HERE.

Sonfest 2017 is coming to Mount Vernon Nazarene University THIS weekend! WNZR had the chance to talk with many of the artists performing on Saturday. Today, on the Morning Thing we featured Sarah Reeves.

Jenna Potts had the chance to talk with Sarah Reeves about her passion for Christian music and God’s call on her life. Sarah also talked about what we can expect to hear from her this weekend and things we may not know about her!

Listen to their full conversation and get to know Sarah Reeves, HERE!

Sonfest 2017 is this Saturday, September 23rd. The gates open at noon and the first artist will take the stage at 1pm. This is an all-day event which will include outdoor activities, festival food, and giveaways. SonFest is held rain or shine. For the complete schedule and for more information about the festival, click HERE!

Tickets are available for $20 in advance or at the gate for $25. Groups of 10 or more will receive a discounted rate of $15 per ticket. For more information about purchasing tickets, click HERE.

On today’s Morning Thing we got a chance to speak with Nick Zarley, who is playing a fearsome pirate in MTVArts upcoming production of How I Became A Pirate.  If you would like to listen in to our own Lilly Buckley discussion with him, click HERE.  And if you would like more information on How I Became A Pirate, head to mtvarts.com.

We also wanted to share an update from Samaritans Purse as they assist those in Florida and Texas with recent hurricanes.

Harvey Update
• Samaritan’s Purse continues to minister to overwhelmed Texas communities in
Houston, Pearland, Portland, Santa Fe, and Victoria.
• Through our response to Harvey’s devastation, more than 150 people have professed
faith in Jesus Christ.
• To date, more than 2,100 families have requested our assistance.
• We remain committed to helping the many people still reeling from Hurricane Harvey,
even as we plan to respond to Hurricane Irma.
Irma Update
• A Samaritan’s Purse Canada disaster relief unit arrived at a staging point over the
weekend, and has been deployed.
• Samaritan’s Purse sent emergency aid and a Disaster Assistance Response Team to St.
Maarten on Friday. The DC-8 flight transported shelter materials, blankets, and hygiene
kits for more than 2,000 families.
• Samaritan’s Purse was the first aid organization to arrive on the island, much to the
encouragement of the population.
• A second DC-8 is scheduled for a second flight arrived in St. Maarten on Sunday,
September 10, to bring additional aid.