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20 The Countdown Magazine

William Ryan, III

55 episodes

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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  1. 20 The Countdown Magazine (10/24/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 363

    Join William Ryan III for the week of October 24, 2026, as we count down the 20 biggest songs in Christian music! Brandon Lake makes a big move, and Ben Fuller teams up with Carrie Underwood for this week’s new entry,…

  2. 20 The Countdown Magazine (10/17/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 362

    We’re counting down the biggest songs in Christian music for the week of October 17, 2026! CAIN joins the Top 20 with “Living Water,” Jeremy Camp makes the week’s biggest climb, and the race for the top spot continues.…

  3. 20 The Countdown Magazine (10/10/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 361

    There’s a new #1 this week! Join William Ryan III as we count down the 20 biggest songs in Christian music. Jamie MacDonald shares her personal connection to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Colton Dixon tells the story…

  4. 20 The Countdown Magazine (10/3/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 360

    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…

  5. 20 The Countdown Magazine (9/26/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 359

    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…

  6. 20 The Countdown Magazine (9/19/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 358

    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…

  7. 20 The Countdown Magazine (9/12/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 357

    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…

  8. 20 The Countdown Magazine (9/5/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 356

    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…

  9. 20 The Countdown Magazine (8/29/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 355

    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…

  10. 20 The Countdown Magazine (8/22/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 354

    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…

  11. 20 The Countdown Magazine (8/15/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 353

    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…

  12. 20 The Countdown Magazine (8/8/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 352

    This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, the countdown keeps moving with new music climbing the chart, including a strong debut from Cochren & Co. We also welcome the WBCL Radio Network to the 20 family as our Station…

  13. 20 The Countdown Magazine (8/1/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 351

    This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, Zach Williams looks to hold onto the top spot, but Josiah Queen and CeCe Winans are right behind him and making things interesting. We'll also see who earns this week's Biggest…

  14. 20 The Countdown Magazine (7/25/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 350

    This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, we're celebrating some exciting artist news from Jeremy Rosado, taking to the skies with Natalie Layne for a one-of-a-kind performance, and highlighting one of this week's…

  15. 20 The Countdown Magazine (7/18/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 349

    This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, William Ryan III counts down the 20 biggest songs in Christian music and catches you up on what's happening with some of your favorite artists. You'll hear about Matthew West's…

  16. 20 The Countdown Magazine (7/11/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 348

    This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, one of the year's biggest songs continues its run at the top, but the race is getting tighter as several familiar favorites continue to climb. There's a brand new debut from…

  17. 20 The Countdown Magazine (7/4/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 347

    This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, a familiar favorite is back in the spotlight as a former chart-topper makes a big move toward the top, while two brand new songs make their chart debut. We also count down…

  18. 20 The Countdown Magazine (6/27/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 346

    Join William Ryan III as he counts down this week's biggest songs in Christian music on 20 The Countdown Magazine! This week, there's a new song making its debut in the Top 20, while several artists continue their…

  19. 20 The Countdown Magazine (6/20/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 345

    This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, several songs continue their climb toward the top of the chart, including a strong move from CeCe Winans and a Top 10 breakthrough for Josiah Queen. You'll also hear music from…

  20. 20 The Countdown Magazine (6/13/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 344

    On this week's edition of 20 The Countdown Magazine, we're counting down the 20 biggest songs in Christian music and checking in with listeners around the world. You'll hear from our Station of the Week, 97.3 JCFM The…

  21. 20 The Countdown Magazine (6/6/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 343

    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.…

  22. 20 The Countdown Magazine (5/30/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 342

    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.…

  23. 20 The Countdown Magazine (5/23/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 341

    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…

  24. 20 The Countdown Magazine (5/16/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 340

    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…

  25. 20 The Countdown Magazine (5/9/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 339

    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…

  26. 20 The Countdown Magazine (5/2/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 338

    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.”…

  27. 20 The Countdown Magazine (4/25/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 337

    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…

  28. 20 The Countdown Magazine (4/18/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 336

    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,…

  29. 20 The Countdown Magazine (4/11/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 335

    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,…

  30. 20 The Countdown Magazine (4/4/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 334

    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…

  31. 20 The Countdown Magazine (3/28/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 333

    This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, there’s a big shakeup at the top of the chart as a brand new number one takes over after a three-week run! You’ll hear music from favorites like TobyMac, Chris Tomlin, Lauren…

  32. 20 The Countdown Magazine (3/21/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 332

    On this week’s episode of 20 The Countdown Magazine, we count down the biggest songs in Christian music, hear from artists along the way, and spotlight another great Throwback with Cory Asbury’s 2020 hit, “The Father’s…

  33. 20 The Countdown Magazine (3/14/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 331

    This week on *20 The Countdown Magazine*, the race at the top stays tight as familiar favorites keep battling for position and several big songs continue building momentum across the chart. You will hear movement…

  34. 20 The Countdown Magazine (3/7/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 330

    This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, there’s plenty happening across the chart as familiar favorites hold strong, new momentum builds, and a few songs make important moves toward the top 🎙️ We also catch up with…

  35. 20 The Countdown Magazine (2/28/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 329

    This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, the chart is packed with big moves, powerful worship moments, and a few songs making serious momentum toward the top. You’ll hear music from Phil Wickham, TobyMac, MercyMe, Katy…

  36. 20 The Countdown Magazine (2/21/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 328

    This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, MercyMe has a big night at the Grand Ole Opry celebrating the upcoming I Can Only Imagine 2, and Bart Millard gets to watch his son make his Opry debut. Lauren Daigle checks…

  37. 20 The Countdown Magazine (2/14/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 327

    This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, we are counting down the biggest songs in Christian music as the chart keeps shifting and several fan favorites continue to climb. You will hear powerful new music from artists…

  38. 20 The Countdown Magazine (2/7/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 326

    This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, we’re counting down the biggest songs in Christian music and celebrating some really cool moments happening across the industry. We recap a standout weekend at the GRAMMY…

  39. 20 The Countdown Magazine (1/31/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 325

    There’s plenty of movement throughout the chart, including some strong climbs, familiar favorites holding their ground, and a brand-new song stepping into the top spot. We also spotlight a powerful Throwback from Mac…

  40. 20 The Countdown Magazine (1/24/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 324

    This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, we’re counting down the Top 20 Christian songs in the country and celebrating the music that’s connecting with listeners right now. You’ll hear this week’s Future Fan Favorite…

  41. 20 The Countdown Magazine (1/17/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 323

    This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, we’re counting down the Top 20 Christian songs of the week, filled with powerful lyrics, honest faith moments, and music that’s connecting with listeners everywhere. You’ll hear…

  42. 20 The Countdown Magazine (1/10/26)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 322

    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.…

  43. 20 The Countdown Magazine (12/27/25)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 321

    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…

  44. 20 The Countdown Magazine (12/13/25)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 320

    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…

  45. 20 The Countdown Magazine (11/29/25)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 318

    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…

  46. 20 The Countdown Magazine (11/22/25)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 317

    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…

  47. 20 The Countdown Magazine (11/15/25)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 316

    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…

  48. 20TCM 40th Anniversary Celebration (11/8/25)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 315

    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…

  49. 20 The Countdown Magazine (11/1/25)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 314

    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…

  50. 20 The Countdown Magazine (10/25/25)

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 313

    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…

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