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20 The Countdown Magazine

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20 The Countdown Magazine (5/3/25)

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1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 2 May 2025
This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, William Ryan III counts down the biggest songs in Christian music — including a 5-spot jump, a few brand-new debuts, and a returning #1 that’s still holding strong. You’ll also hear stories from the artists themselves, listener shout-outs from around the world, and the latest Future Fan Favorite winner — plus, two new songs you can vote on for next week! Along the way, William shares a personal anniversary story, highlights a new station joining the 20 family, and gives you a sneak peek at some exciting things happening in Christian music right now.20...
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 25 April 2025
This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, a brand-new song makes its debut, four tracks make big jumps up the chart, and we hear the powerful stories behind several of your favorite songs — straight from the artists themselves. Plus, a listener from Kenya shares how she fits the show into her week, and we spotlight a station that’s helping spread hope in Alabama. Don’t miss it!20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 18 April 2025
Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with this special Easter edition of 20 The Countdown Magazine! William Ryan III counts down the top 20 songs in Christian music. You'll also hear the latest from Brandon Lake, Katy Nichole, TobyMac, and Megan Woods — plus brand-new music from Phil Wickham, Blanca, Taylor Hill, and Hope Darst. This week’s show also features powerful Easter throwbacks from 2nd Chapter of Acts, Ray Boltz, Don Francisco, and NewSong, as well as a special worship moment with Kari Jobe’s Forever. Along the way, William shares personal Easter reflections, a sweet message from...
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 11 April 2025
This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, WR3 takes you through the 20 biggest songs in Christian music — including a brand new #1! You’ll hear stories behind the songs from artists like Colton Dixon, Leanna Crawford, and Matthew West, plus listener messages from around the world and our Station of the Week spotlight. We also have the winning Future Fan Favorite, artist news you need to know, and a special reflection for Palm Sunday as we head into Easter.20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the wo...
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 4 April 2025
This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, WR3 takes you through the top 20 songs in Christian music! We’ve got powerful moments from artists like Brandon Lake, Anne Wilson, Jamie MacDonald, and Jeremy Camp, plus the return of listener favorites like Katy Nichole and Seph Schlueter. You’ll also hear inspiring behind-the-song stories, an encouraging listener message from halfway across the world, and an update on what Christian music artists are up to — including Phil Wickham, Jon Reddick, and Matthew West. We spotlight G2 Radio Network as our Station of the Week, and of course, reveal the win...
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 28 March 2025
This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, WR3 takes you through the top 20 songs in Christian music — with powerful tracks, meaningful artist stories, and fresh updates from the world of Christian music. You’ll hear from TobyMac, Brandon Lake, Jeremy Camp, Jordan Feliz, and Seph Schlueter as they share the heart behind their latest songs. We’ve also got a Future Fan Favorite winner you voted for, a special shoutout to our Station of the Week in Uganda, and some fun behind-the-scenes moments — including Phil Wickham reviving a classic worship song, and Brandon Lake sharing a childhood dream c...
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 21 March 2025
We’ve got an exciting countdown ahead, plus some big moments you won’t want to miss! 🎶 Did Crowder hold onto the #1 spot for a 7th straight week? Or do we have a new chart-topper? Leanna Crawford joins us to share the heart behind her song Still Waters. We’re revealing this week's Station of the Week—could it be your local station? Plus, a sneak peek at some brand-new songs you can vote on in our Future Fan Favorite segment! Get ready for two hours of the biggest songs in Christian music—it’s all coming up on 20 The Countdown Magazine!20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit ...
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 14 March 2025
Two new songs hit this week's countdown and one just won your vote in the Future Fan Favorite segment last weekend!20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 7 March 2025
New music from Bodie debuts this week and you'll get to vote on new songs from Ryan Stevenson and Andrew Ripp in our Future Fan Favorite segment!20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 28 February 2025
Join me as I count down the top 20 songs in Christian music this week! New music from Tobymac and MercyMe to vote on in our Future Fan Favorite segment!20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 21 February 2025
Jamie Macdonald breaks into our Top 10 after only 5 weeks of being on the countdown plus we have a new song from Elevation Rhythm debuting on the countdown that you have to hear!20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 14 February 2025
Two new songs hit the chart this week...Blessing Offor and Elevation Worship's new ones! 20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 7 February 2025
This week's top 20 songs in Christian music include several stories behind the songs from some of your favorite artists like CAIN, Anne Wilson, Jeremy Camp, and more!20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 31 January 2025
Two new songs debut this week and we throw back a song from 2018...see if you remember it!20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 24 January 2025
It's an exciting show with two new songs hitting the chart and a shake-up in our top 5 songs! 20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 17 January 2025
A couple of songs re-enter our chart and a new song debuts this week! 20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 10 January 2025
It's the first countdown of the new year so listen to find out where your favorites landed!20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 27 December 2024
It's the biggest hits from 2024 on our special year-end edition of 20 The Countdown Magazine and one artist has two songs on the chart! Find out who it is when you listen to the show!20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 20 December 2024
This week we are taking a break from our regular top 20 countdown to feature our Christmas Around the World show. You'll hear from listeners, radio stations, and artists from around the world filling us in on how they celebrate the birth of Jesus! You'll hear some old classics and some fresh new Christmas songs along the way!20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 13 December 2024
Listen this week and hear some Christmas music that hit the chart! 20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 6 December 2024
As we gear up for Christmas we have a couple of bonus songs on this week's countdown that will get you in the Christmas spirit! 20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 29 November 2024
New music from Jordan Feliz debuts this weekend and we have a bonus song to play that will prepare you for Christmas! 20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 22 November 2024
A new #1 song this week and a few bonus songs to our Top 20 songs in Christian music!20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 15 November 2024
Stories behind the songs from Pat Barrett, TobyMac, Meagan Woods, and others as we count down the top 20 songs in Christian music this week.20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 8 November 2024
Find out which worship song won our Future Fan Favorite poll last weekend! 20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 1 November 2024
Another shake-up in our Top 3 songs and a new song hits the countdown from Anne Wilson and Chris Tomlin...tune in to listen!20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 25 October 2024
Two new songs hit the chart this weekend and we have the story behind one of them along with your top 20 in Christian music!20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 18 October 2024
A new song hits our chart this weekend but it's over 30 years old! Tune in to hear it this weekend!20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 11 October 2024
A shake-up in our Top 5 again this week plus new music from Andrew Ripp! 20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
1 hour 44 minutes | Friday, 4 October 2024
A couple of new songs hit the chart this week and we have a shake-up in the Top 5. 20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!
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20 The Countdown Magazine (5/3/25)
20 The Countdown Magazine

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