20 The Countdown Magazine
Encyclopedia
20 The Countdown Magazine is a weekly Christian
music countdown
program, syndicated to Christian radio stations in the United States
, Canada
and worldwide, including the K-LOVE
and American Family Radio
networks.
The program, produced by Christian Network Services, is hosted by Jon Rivers, and counts down the top twenty Christian pop favorites, as compiled by Christian Radio Weekly magazine. Each countdown also includes special features, including Artist Spotlight, Jon's Future Favorites, and other features. Occasionally, the program would also feature weekly special programming, such as a countdown for the top twenty songs for the year, an annual Christmas program hosted by Amy Grant
, and a tribute special on Rich Mullins
.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
music countdown
Countdown
A countdown is a sequence of counting backward to indicate the seconds, days, or other time units remaining before an event occurs or a deadline expires. Typical events for which a countdown is used include the launch of a rocket or spacecraft, the detonation of a bomb, the start of a race, and the...
program, syndicated to Christian radio stations in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and worldwide, including the K-LOVE
K-LOVE
K-LOVE is a Contemporary Christian music radio programming service in the United States operated by the Educational Media Foundation. As of January 2011, K-LOVE's programming is carried on over 440 FM stations and translators in 45 states. K-LOVE claims an audience of 250,000 people each week via...
and American Family Radio
American Family Radio
American Family Radio is a network of more than 180 radio stations broadcasting Christian-oriented programming to over 40 states.-Overview:AFR was launched by Rev...
networks.
The program, produced by Christian Network Services, is hosted by Jon Rivers, and counts down the top twenty Christian pop favorites, as compiled by Christian Radio Weekly magazine. Each countdown also includes special features, including Artist Spotlight, Jon's Future Favorites, and other features. Occasionally, the program would also feature weekly special programming, such as a countdown for the top twenty songs for the year, an annual Christmas program hosted by Amy Grant
Amy Grant
Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
, and a tribute special on Rich Mullins
Rich Mullins
Richard Wayne "Rich" Mullins was an American Contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter born in Richmond, Indiana. He had two sisters and two brothers....
.