20 The Countdown Magazine

This week’s 20 The Countdown Magazine episode featured the latest Top 20 chart, along with a 20XTRA spotlight from MercyMe, Make It Well, stepping into the slot normally held by Future Fan Favorite, for this week only.In NEWS, CeCe Winans reached a massive audience on CBS’s New Year’s Eve Live from Nashville, performing her new version of Lean On Me with the historic Fisk Jubilee Singers, a...

It’s our Year End Countdown, counting down the biggest Christian songs of 2025. From breakthrough artists to familiar favorites, this special episode highlights the songs that defined the year and the moments listeners connected with most.You’ll hear chart topping hits from Phil Wickham, Crowder, Brandon Lake, Jamie MacDonald, MercyMe, TobyMac, and more, plus two Future Fan Favorite winners that...

It’s Christmas Around The World on 20 The Countdown Magazine. For this special holiday episode, we’re stepping away from the countdown and taking a global look at how Christmas is celebrated, with voices from listeners, radio stations, and artists from around the world.You’ll hear a festive mix of classic and new Christmas songs from many of the artists you normally hear on the show, along with...

This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine we’re bringing back a listener favorite from last month. It is our special 40th anniversary episode where Jon Rivers, the man who launched the show back in 1985, joins William Ryan III to look at how the show started, how it grew, and how Christian music has changed over four decades. It is packed with great stories, a few laughs, and plenty of moments that...

This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, the chart shifted again with solid climbs from Jeremy Camp, Phil Wickham, Josiah Queen with Brandon Lake, and steady momentum from Crowder. Jamie MacDonald came into the week defending her #1 spot, and the only way to know if she keeps it is to listen.Our 20XTRA feature this week comes from Rachel Lampa with Stacie Orrico and their track “Blessed.” You can...

This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, we are loaded up with great music, some big stories from your favorite artists, and a brand new Future Fan Favorite winner. We will take a look at MercyMe’s 2018 hit “Grace Got You” in our Throwback segment, and we will hear from artists like Phil Wickham, Lauren Daigle, Jeremy Camp, and more as they move around the chart.We also have fresh news from the...

This week’s countdown is packed with new debuts. Jamie MacDonald continues to surprise people with a breakout hit, and Jeremy Camp storms into the top five with serious momentum. Anne Wilson shows up with a powerful story behind her new song, and Lauren Daigle nudges her way into the top ten again. 20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit20thecountdown.com to help us with our...

This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, we’re celebrating 40 incredible years on the air! Instead of our usual Top 20 countdown, we’re taking a look back at the moments, artists, and songs that have defined 20 The Countdown Magazine through the decades. From the early days with Jon Rivers to the chart-toppers of today, you’ll hear the stories that shaped Christian music and the people who made it...

This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, WR3 counts down the biggest songs in Christian music and shares stories of faith and inspiration from around the world. You’ll hear new music from Hope Darst, Crowder, and Jeremy Camp, plus the latest updates from artists who are impacting lives in powerful ways.We’ve also got a moving throwback from Rich Mullins, an incredible Forever Fan Favorite pick,...

This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, we’ve got some major movement on the chart and a brand-new record-breaking moment that longtime listeners are going to love.We’ll celebrate one of the biggest names in Christian music holding onto the top spot longer than anyone else since William started hosting the show… plus, there’s a powerful new worship anthem climbing fast that might just surprise...