20 The Countdown Magazine
20 The Countdown Magazine
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!
20 The Countdown Magazine (6/6/26)
This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, we've got plenty of movement across the chart, including a couple of artists making big jumps toward the Top 5 and a familiar favorite continuing an impressive run near the top. You'll hear music from MercyMe, CeCe Winans, Zach Williams, Elevation Worship, Phil Wickham, Blessing Offor, Caleb & John, and more. Plus, we'll take a trip back to 1998 for this week's Throwback with FFH. Along the way, we'll celebrate some exciting life news from Emerson Day, hear about a unique airborne performance from The Afters, and share a special moment between CeCe Winans and a newly drafted NFL player. We'll also feature this week's Future Fan Favorite winner and tell you about two brand-new songs competing for your votes. Thanks for listening, and enjoy this week's edition of 20 The Countdown Magazine!
Jun 5
1 hr 44 min
20 The Countdown Magazine (5/30/26)
This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, Caleb & John celebrate a huge Grand Ole Opry moment with Steven Curtis Chapman, Phil Wickham heads to the baseball field in Kentucky for a special first pitch, and Michael W. Smith invites fans on an unforgettable cruise through Norway’s fjords. Plus, new music keeps climbing, the Future Fan Favorite winner is revealed, and one artist earns another week at the top of the chart. You’ll also hear this week’s 20XTRA song, “The Blessing” from Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes, along with the 20 biggest songs in Christian music!
May 29
1 hr 44 min
20 The Countdown Magazine (5/23/26)
This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, there’s a shakeup near the top of the chart as several artists continue making big moves heading into summer! CeCe Winans climbs higher into the Top 10, Phil Wickham debuts a brand new song on the chart, and we throw it back to Matthew West’s 2016 hit “Grace Wins.” You’ll also hear the latest Christian music news, including Forrest Frank turning a fan challenge into a brand new music project, CeCe Winans announcing her first-ever devotional book, and thousands gathering in Washington, D.C. for Rededicate 250 with worship led by Chris Tomlin. Plus, we crown a new Future Fan Favorite winner and introduce two brand new songs for you to vote on for next week’s show!
May 22
1 hr 44 min
20 The Countdown Magazine (5/16/26)
Fresh music, big stories, and a brand new artist hit the countdown this week on 20 The Countdown Magazine. Bay Turner makes his debut on the chart and shares the story behind his new song, plus we catch up with Phil Wickham about an exciting new project coming later this year. We also spotlight our Station of the Week from the Caribbean and bring you this week’s Future Fan Favorite winner. Plus, Matthew West, MercyMe, Elevation Worship, Zach Williams, and more battle it out across this week’s Top 20.
May 15
1 hr 44 min
20 The Countdown Magazine (5/9/26)
This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, there’s plenty of movement across the Top 20 as some longtime favorites continue battling for the top spot and a few newer songs keep gaining momentum. Blanca returns to the countdown with her new song “I’m Yours” featuring Ryan Ellis, and she shares the story behind the track. You’ll also hear the latest Christian music news, including Phil Wickham announcing a brand new book called Everyday Hallelujah, an update on Natalie Grant after a recent medical emergency, and an unforgettable moment as Terrian performs “Testimony” alongside a young fan whose personal story makes the song hit even deeper. Plus, we spotlight WWWA Maine in Portland, Maine as our Station of the Week, celebrate Holly Brand winning this week’s Future Fan Favorite with “I Know Somebody,” and preview two brand new songs battling for your votes this week. It’s two hours packed with the biggest songs in Christian music, artist stories, encouragement, and a few surprises along the way on 20 The Countdown Magazine.
May 8
1 hr 44 min
20 The Countdown Magazine (5/2/26)
This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, a brand new artist makes her countdown debut, Phil Wickham celebrates 20 years since his very first album, and Andrew Ripp shares the story behind his song “I’d Do It Again.” Plus, We The Kingdom takes us inside their new song “Rescue Me,” we throw it back to TobyMac in 2010, and your votes decide this week’s Future Fan Favorite winner. All that, along with the 20 biggest songs in Christian music, coming up on 20 The Countdown Magazine.
May 1
1 hr 44 min
20 The Countdown Magazine (4/25/26)
This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, the chart is packed with music from Phil Wickham, For King & Country, MercyMe, TobyMac, Chris Tomlin, Caleb & John, and more. Plus, Casting Crowns teams up with Matthew West for this week’s 20XTRA, and Unspoken picks up the Future Fan Favorite win with “Walk With Me.” You’ll also hear artist clips from several of this week’s biggest songs as we count down the 20 biggest songs in Christian music.
Apr 24
1 hr 44 min
20 The Countdown Magazine (4/18/26)
This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, one of the biggest songs in Christian music holds strong at the top as the competition tightens right behind it. You’ll hear hits from Phil Wickham, For King & Country, MercyMe, and Katy Nichole, plus a throwback to Mandisa’s “Good Morning” that’ll take you back to 2012. Micah Tyler takes the win as this week’s Future Fan Favorite, and we’ve got two new songs from Unspoken and Seph Schlueter up for your vote. Thanks for spending part of your weekend with us, let’s count ‘em down.
Apr 17
1 hr 44 min
20 The Countdown Magazine (4/11/26)
This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, we’ve got a packed chart with some big moves and powerful songs you won’t want to miss. You’ll hear music from Phil Wickham, For King & Country, Katy Nichole, TobyMac, MercyMe, and more, plus a special throwback to “Start A Fire” from Unspoken. We also spotlight David Leonard as this week’s Future Fan Favorite with “Well Done,” and introduce two new songs up for your vote from Micah Tyler and Franni Cash. Plus, we’ve got the latest in Christian music news, including a surprise on-stage proposal from Ben Fuller, baby news from Emerson Day, and a story from Forrest Frank that proves sometimes the unexpected turns into something bigger than you imagined. It’s all right here on 20 The Countdown Magazine with William Ryan III.
Apr 10
1 hr 44 min
20 The Countdown Magazine (4/4/26)
This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, there’s a lot happening across the chart, including some big movement in the top 10 and a few standout songs continuing to build momentum. We’ve got brand new music making waves, plus a strong showing from some of your favorite artists like TobyMac, Chris Tomlin, and MercyMe. Plus, our Future Fan Favorite winner goes to Jamie MacDonald with “Ain’t No Way,” and we’ve got two new songs up for your vote from Ryan Stevenson and David Leonard. We’re also celebrating Easter weekend with a special 20XTRA from Phil Wickham, and highlighting our Station of the Week, KICY, serving listeners in Alaska and beyond. And as always, we’re counting down the 20 biggest songs in Christian music… all leading up to this week’s number one.
Apr 3
1 hr 44 min
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