Mandisa is a powerful voice in Christian music. WNZR’s Hannah Radke had the chance to chat this amazing artist about her part of WinterJam 2019.
She talked about writing new music, traveling with the WinterJam team and how we can pray for her ministry.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Click HERE for more information about Winter Jam 2019.
Click HERE to stay up to date on Mandisa.
WNZR had a chance to chat with Michael Tait of the Newsboys. He talked about how performing in the “round” for Winter Jam will be unique for the artists. He also talked about the power of Christian music and radio.
Click HERE to hear some insight from one of WNZR’s favorite band members.
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Click HERE to stay up to date on the Newsboys.
This week for our Morning Thing Fave 5, the co-hosts shared their favorite songs from 2018.
Daria Swisher – Confidence by Sanctus Real
Hunter Sutyak – Reckless Love by Cory Asbury
Marcy Rinehart – Everything by TobyMac
Trevor Moore – Freedom Hymn by Austin French
(and guest co-host) Rachel Rinehart – Known by Tauren Wells
WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Zach Williams about his part in “The Little Drummer Boy” Christmas Concert.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Little Drummer Boy – The Christmas Tour features for King & Country and special guest, Zach Williams.
Location: Schottenstein Center (555 Borror Dr., Columbus, OH)
Date: Saturday 12/8/18
Time: Doors open at 6 p.m. Concert begins at 7 p.m.
VIP ticket price seat purchasers will receive a pre-show Q&A session that begins promptly at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now. Ticket information HERE. Please call 1-800-745-3000 to order your tickets by phone.
The Newsboys United Tour is stopping near Columbus on Thursday, 10/25. WNZR’s Todd McKinley had a chance to chat with Newsboys drummer, Duncan Phillips. They talked about this unique tour – combining former band members with current members. They also talked about the ministry of a band that spans several decades.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Concert location: Grove City Church of the Nazarene, 4770 Hoover Rd, Grove City, OH
Date: Thursday, 10/25/18
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Doors Open: 6:00 p.m.
The United Tour brings the Newsboys, Zealand and Adam Agee to the Columbus area.
For More Information: Call 1-855-484-1991 or email support@premierproductions.com
Congratulations to the winners in WNZR’s Dove Awards Prediction Prize Giveaway:
Tracy Chaney of Sunbury
Katie Pozderac of Mount Vernon
Colton Clutter of Howard
They each won a 12 CD Prize Package featuring Dove Award nominees!
Thanks to these wonderful record labels for their donation of CDs: Provident Music Group, Capitol Christian Music Group, Centricity Music and Fair Trade Services.
12 CD Prize package includes:
Lauren Daigle – Look Up Child TobyMac – This Is Not A Test
MercyMe – Lifer Mandisa – Out Of The Dark
Chris Tomlin – Never Lose Sight Crowder – American Prodigal
Hillsong United – Wonder Tauren Wells – Hills and Valleys
Zach Williams – Chain Breaker Micah Tyler – Different
Mosaic MSC – Glory & Wonder Pat Barrett – Self-titled CD
2018 GMA (Gospel Music Association) Dove Award Winners
You can SEE the 2018 Dove Awards THIS Sunday (10/21) on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) at 9pm ET.
SONG OF THE YEAR
WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (ARTIST)
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (NON-ARTIST)
CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
CHRISTMAS/SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
SHORT FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR
LONG FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR
INSPIRATIONAL FILM OF THE YEAR
For the FULL list of winners, go to doveawards.com
The lineup for WinterJam 2019 has been announced!
Now is the time to mark your calendar for WinterJam 2019!!
The Ohio dates have been SET for the Winter Jam 2019 Tour Spectacular!
Saturday, January 19th – at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus (Jam Nation members get in the doors at 3:30pm, General Admission doors open at 5pm. Pre-Jam Party starts at 5pm. Official show starts at 6pm)
Saturday, February 16th – at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati
Sunday, March 31st – at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland
NEW this year – WinterJam’s Tour 360 will be like never before because the stage is going to be IN THE ROUND! This is going to really make the 2019 Tour unique!
The WinterJam 2019 Tour Spectacular lineup:
At the Pre-Jam Party at 5pm:
Plus speaker:
Go to www.jamtour.com for information on tickets, Jam Nation – the ultimate fan experience and the Winter Jam app!
Today on The Morning Thing we talked about The 49th GMA (Gospel Music Association) Dove Awards! The nominees for this year’s show have been announced. Final voting is taking place through 8/27. The awards will be handed out on 10/16 at Lipscomb University in TN. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will exclusively air the show on Sunday, 10/21.
Tauren Wells leads artist nominations with eight, followed by Zach Williams with six and Cory Asbury, Tasha Cobbs Leonard and TobyMac with five nods each. Top nominated writer/producer Colby Wedgeworth scored eight nominations. View the full list of nominees here: http://bit.ly/DoveNominees2018.
“Congratulations to this year’s Dove Award nominees!” GMA President Jackie Patillo said. “God is doing amazing things through our artists and their music. This year’s theme Reverent Wonder celebrates the greatness of God and acknowledges His powerful message of hope for the world.”
The GMA Dove Awards celebrate the contributions of artists from every style of Christian/Gospel music. Nominees are determined by GMA’s professional members, and winners will be voted on by the entire GMA membership. For more information or to purchase tickets to the show, visit www.doveawards.com.
Check out the nominees in some of the most popular categories:
SONG OF THE YEAR
“All My Hope”
(writers) David Crowder, Ed Cash
(publishers) Alletrop Music, Inot Music, sixsteps Music, worshiptogether.com songs
“Blessings”
(writers) Allen Swoope, Asheton Hogan, Lecrae Moore, Maurice Simmonds, Tyrone Williams Griffin, Jr.
(publishers) Asheton Hogan BMI Pub Designee, Eardrummers Entertainment LLC, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
“Broken Things”
(writers) Andrew Jacob Pruis, Jason Houser, Matthew West
(publisher) Housermania Music
“Control (Somehow You Want Me)”
(writers) Jason Ingram, Matt Bronleewe, Mike Donehey
(publishers) Fellow Ships Music, No Alibis Publishing, So Essential Tunes
“Different”
(writers) Kyle Lee, Micah Tyler
(publishers) Fair Trade Global Songs, Fair Trade Tunes, From The Void
“Hills and Valleys”
(writers) Chuck Butler, Jonathan Smith, Tauren Wells
(publishers) Be Essential Songs, Crucial Music Entertainment, Jord A Lil Music, Not Just Another Song Publishing, So Essential Tunes
“I just need U.”
(writers) Blake NeeSmith, Bryan Fowler, Kevin McKeehan
(publisher) Achtober Songs, Blake Neesmith Publishing Designee, RELWOF, So Essential Tunes
“I’ll Find You”
(writers) Danny Majic, John Mitchell, Justin Franks, Lecrae Moore, Natalie Sims, Sasha Sloan, Victoria Kelly
(publishers) Artist 101 Publishing Group, Artist Publishing Group West, Danny Majic Music Publishing, Eardrummers Entertainment LLC, J Franks Publishing, John Mitchell Pub Designee, Mod Junkie, Sasha Sloan Publishing, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WB Music Corp.
“O’Lord”
(writers) Joe Williams, Paul Mabury
(publishers) FLYCHILD Publishing, Joe Williams Publishing Designee, So Essential Tunes
“Old Church Choir”
(writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams
(publishers) Anthems of Hope, Be Essential Songs, Colby Wedgeworth Music, EGH Music, Fair Trade Music Publishing, Wisteria Drive
“Reckless Love”
(writers) Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson
(publisher) Bethel Music Publishing, Richmond Park Publishing, Watershed Music Publishing
“So Will I (100 Billion X)”
(writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin
(publisher) Capitol CMG Publishing, Hillsong Music Publishing
“Unfinished”
(writers) Ben Glover, Colby Wedgeworth
(publisher) 9t One Songs, Ariose Music, Colby Wedgeworth Music, Fair Trade Music Publishing
WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
“Do It Again”
(writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Matt Redman, Steven Furtick
(publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Essential Music Publishing
“Reckless Love”
(writers) Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson
(publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Richmond Park Publishing, Watershed Music Publishing
“So Will I (100 Billion X)”
(writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin
(publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Hillsong Music Publishing
“Spirit of the Living God”
(writers) Jacob Sooter, Mia Fieldes
(publisher) Essential Music Publishing
“Tremble”
(writers) Andres Figueroa, Hank Bentley, Mariah McManus, Mia Fieldes
(publisher) Essential Music Publishing
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (ARTIST)
Lecrae
Matthew West
Tauren Wells
TobyMac
Zach Williams
CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
for KING & COUNTRY, Word Label Group
MercyMe, Fair Trade Services
Tauren Wells, Provident Music Group
TobyMac, Capitol CMG
Zach Williams, Essential Records
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Music Australia / Capital CMG
MercyMe, Fair Trade Services
NEEDTOBREATHE, Atlantic Records
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Motown Gospel
Zach Williams, Provident Label Group
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Cory Asbury, Bethel Music
Koryn Hawthorne, RCA Inspiration
Mosaic MSC, Essential Worship
Pat Barrett, Capitol CMG
Tauren Wells, Provident Label Group
POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“All My Hope (ft. Tauren Wells)” – Crowder, (writers) David Crowder, Ed Cash
“O’Lord” – Lauren Daigle, (writers) Joe Williams, Paul Mabury
“When We Pray” – Tauren Wells, (writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Tauren Wells
“I just need U.” – TobyMac, (writers) Blake NeeSmith, Bryan Fowler, Toby McKeehan
“Old Church Choir” – Zach Williams, (writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams
WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Resurrection Power” – Chris Tomlin, (writers) Ed Cash, Ryan Ellis, Tony Brown
“Reckless Love” – Cory Asbury (writers) Cory Asbury, Caleb Culver, Ran Jackson
“So Will I (100 Billion X)” – Hillsong UNITED, (writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin
“Who You Say I Am” – Hillsong Worship, (writers) Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan
“Tremble” – Mosaic MSC, (writers) Andres Figueroa, Hank Bentley, Mariah McManus, Mia Fieldes
POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Wonder – Hillsong UNITED, (producers) Joel Houston, Michael Guy Chislett,
Out Of The Dark – Mandisa, (producers) Ben Glover, Bryan Fowler, Christopher Stevens, Colby Wedgeworth, David Garcia, Mike X O’Connor, Seth Mosley
All In – Matthew West, (producers) Andrew Jacob Pruis, David Garcia, Pete Kipley
Different – Micah Tyler, (producers) Colby Wedgeworth, Hank Bentley, Kyle Lee
Hills and Valleys – Tauren Wells, (producers) Bernie Herms, Brent Milligan, Casey Brown, Chuck Butler, Colby Wedgeworth, Jordan Sapp
WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Reckless Love – Cory Asbury, (producers) Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury
There Is More – Hillsong Worship, (producers) Michael Guy Chislett, Brooke Ligertwood
Love Has A Name – Jesus Culture, (producer) Jeremy Edwardson
Good News – Rend Collective, (producers) Gareth Gilkeson, Bryan Fowler, Ed Cash, Ben Tan, Michael Fatkin
Bright Faith Bold Future – Vertical Worship, (producer) Jonathan Smith
CHRISTMAS / SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
It’s Finally Christmas – Casting Crowns, (producer) Mark A. Miller
Christmas | Live In Phoenix – for KING & COUNTRY, (producer) for KING & COUNTRY
The Peace Project – Hillsong Worship, (producers) Michael Guy Chislett, Ben Tan
Light of Christmas – TobyMac, (producers) Bryan Fowler, David Garcia
Country Roots and Gospel Favorites (Live) – Various Artists, (producer) Bill Gaither
INSPIRATIONAL FILM OF THE YEAR
God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness, (director) Michael Mason (producer) Pure Flix Productions
I Can Only Imagine, (directors) The Erwin Brothers (producers) Kevin Downes and Cindy Bond
Paul, Apostle of Christ, (director) Andrew Hyatt (producers) Affirm Films, ODB Films
Same Kind of Different As Me, (director) Michael Carney (producers) Disruption Entertainment, One October Films, Paramount Pictures, Reserve Entertainment, Skodam Films
The Star, (director) Timothy Reckart (producers) Affirm Films, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Franklin Entertainment, Sony Pictures Animation, The Jim Henson Company, Walden Media
WNZR’s Jenna Potts talks with Dan Bremnes.
Dan is part of the WinterJam 2018 lineup. He shared about his start in the music industry and how he got connected to WinterJam. He also talks about his new record and the inspiration behind the album.
Click HERE to hear the entire conversation.
Today, we talked with two very special people in the WinterJam 2018 lineup – Kari Jobe and Speaker Nick Hall.
WNZR’s Rachel Rinehart talked with WinterJam artist, Kari Jobe. They talked about her lineup of songs for the tour, traveling with the family and her goals for 2018.
Click HERE to hear their entire conversation.
Marcy Rinehart talked with Nick Hall. They talked about his call to ministry and the opportunity to be part of this year’s WinterJam tour. Nick also shared the message on his heart for WinterJam attendees. Click HERE to hear Nick’s passion for WinterJam 2018.
For more information about WinterJam 2018, go to http://2018.jamtour.com/
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