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by William Ryan, III
20 The Countdown Magazine is a weekly top 20 Christian music countdown show hosted by William Ryan, III featuring artist interviews, Christian music news, and the latest Christian music!
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- 6 days ago1h 44m
20 The Countdown Magazine (10/3/26)
There’s a new #1 this week! Join William Ryan III as we count down the 20 biggest songs in Christian music for October 3, 2026, including a new entry from Peter Burton! Matthew West takes us behind the scenes of his new album, and Chris Tomlin gives some familiar worship favorites a more relaxed sound. Plus, we head back to 2015 with Big Daddy Weave’s “Overwhelmed” and visit our Station of the Week, KFSI in Rochester, Minnesota. We’ll also hear last week’s Future Fan Favorite winner from Joseph O’Brien and introduce this week’s contenders from Matthew West and Elevation Worship. Who’s taking the top spot? Listen to find out! 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 weeks ago1h 44m
20 The Countdown Magazine (9/26/26)
This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, two songs make their chart debut and several artists are climbing fast. We’ll hear how Anne Wilson’s story is headed to the big screen, get a childhood dream update from Caleb of Caleb & John, and share the story behind for KING + COUNTRY’s collaboration with Jessica Simpson. Our 20Throwback is Switch’s “Symphony” from 2019, and we’re celebrating RacMan Radio, part of the 20 family since 2013, as our Station of the Week. Plus, hear last week’s Future Fan Favorite winner and the two songs up for your vote! 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!
- 2 weeks ago1h 44m
20 The Countdown Magazine (9/19/26)
This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, William shares the latest songs in Christian music, introduces two new Future Fan Favorite contenders, and looks back at Chris Tomlin’s “Jesus Loves Me” from 2015. You’ll also hear about Chris Tomlin’s latest milestone, Natalie Grant’s performance at a Tennessee Titans game, and Brandon Lake’s special onstage moment with a Make-A-Wish recipient. Plus, we visit CHVN 95.1 FM in Winnipeg, Manitoba, our Station of the 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!
- 3 weeks ago1h 44m
20 The Countdown Magazine (9/12/26)
This week, WR3 celebrates seven years as host of 20 The Countdown Magazine and shares the personal story of how he became part of the show. The countdown also delivers one of its most surprising debuts ever, along with new artist stories, this week’s Christian music news, a visit with our Station of the Week in South Florida, and another round of Future Fan Favorite voting. Listen now to find out how the Top 20 unfolds! 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!
- Sep 4, 20261h 44m
20 The Countdown Magazine (9/5/26)
This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, Ryan Stevenson celebrates 10 years of “Eye of the Storm” with a special new version honoring his late friend Gabe Patillo. We’ll also hear about Lauren Daigle’s new Krewe Pass app and a new television show that brings some familiar Christian artists into the kitchen. Terrian is your Future Fan Favorite winner with “You Remain,” and our 20Throwback takes us back to 2012 with Sidewalk Prophets and “Live Like That.” Join William Ryan III as he counts down this week’s 20 biggest 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!
- Aug 28, 20261h 44m
20 The Countdown Magazine (8/29/26)
We’re counting down the Top 20 songs in Christian music this week, including some big moves up the chart and several newer songs making their way toward the top. William also remembers the extraordinary life and faith of Dolly Parton, including her long history with the GMA Dove Awards and collaborations with Christian artists. You’ll hear about Jamie MacDonald’s new song inspired by *The Chosen* and a new biblical movie executive-produced by Michael W. Smith. Plus, we have a special Dolly Parton and Zach Williams 20XTRA, reveal last week’s Future Fan Favorite winner, introduce two new songs for your vote, and spotlight Arizona Hope Radio in Flagstaff and Prescott, Arizona. Which song reaches number one? Listen to find out! 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!
- Aug 21, 20261h 44m
20 The Countdown Magazine (8/22/26)
This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, William counts down the biggest songs in Christian music and catches up on stories from Hope Darst, Leanna Crawford, and Elevation Rhythm’s Nate Diaz. We’ll also visit WMIE in Cocoa, Florida, a longtime 20TCM affiliate, and rewind to 2016 with Stars Go Dim and “You Are Loved.” Plus, two new songs compete for your vote as this week’s Future Fan Favorite. Which song will take the top spot? Listen now to find out! 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!
- Aug 14, 20261h 44m
20 The Countdown Magazine (8/15/26)
This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, we’ll tell you about a new movie celebrating some of the biggest worship songs of all time, Forrest Frank’s record-breaking Jesus Generation Tour, and Phil Wickham’s recent visit to Fox & Friends. Plus, we’re going back to Steven Curtis Chapman’s “Dive” for this week’s Throwback, and you’ll meet The Dove Radio Network in Medford, Oregon, our Station of the Week. We’ll also count down the 20 biggest songs in Christian music and give you two new songs to vote on for Future Fan Favorite! 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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