
20 The Countdown Magazine
Weekly Top 20 Christian Song Countdown
William Ryan, III · 20 The Countdown Magazine
Show overview
20 The Countdown Magazine has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 163 episodes. That works out to roughly 280 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run over ninety minutes. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Music show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 18 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 51 episodes published.
From the publisher
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!
Latest Episodes
View all 163 episodes20 The Countdown Magazine (5/9/26)
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20 The Countdown Magazine (4/11/26)
Ep 33420 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. 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!
Ep 33320 The Countdown Magazine (3/28/26)
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 Daigle, and Anne Wilson, plus a powerful Throwback from Third Day. We’ll also check out the latest in Christian music news, including new music connected to House of David, a brand new book from Steven Curtis Chapman, and a major tour kickoff from Third Day. Plus, we reveal your Future Fan Favorite winner and give you two new songs to vote on for next week. It’s all coming up on 20 The Countdown Magazine! 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!
Ep 33220 The Countdown Magazine (3/21/26)
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 House.” We also reveal this week’s Future Fan Favorite winner, Natalie Layne with “The Long Way,” and open up voting for next week between Stars Go Dim’s “Holy” and Cade Thompson’s “That’s What The Cross Is For.” Plus, we’ve got the latest artist news and all the momentum happening across this week’s Top 20. 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!
Ep 33120 The Countdown Magazine (3/14/26)
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 inside the Top 10, a strong showing from some of Christian music’s biggest voices, this week’s Future Fan Favorite winner, and a throwback to 2013 with Hawk Nelson’s *Words*. Plus, we spotlight OPM Rise Up Radio in the Philippines as our Station of the Week. Listen all the way to the end to see who claims the number one spot this 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!
Ep 33020 The Countdown Magazine (3/7/26)
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 artist news, including Jamie MacDonald opening up in a new interview, Megan Woods announcing a devotional inspired by I Believe You, and Jeremy Rosado teasing a return to The Voice. Plus, we throw it back to 2006 with How Great Is Our God from Chris Tomlin, welcome WMNZ to the countdown family, and feature We The Kingdom as this week’s Future Fan Favorite winner with Rescue Me 🙌📻 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!
Ep 32920 The Countdown Magazine (2/28/26)
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 Nichole, Jeremy Camp, Chris Tomlin, and more, plus a spotlight on our Station of the Week, 102.5 The Vine FM. Our Future Fan Favorite winner, Tasha Layton, breaks through in a big way, and we’ve got two brand-new songs up for your vote. We also open up the 20XTRA vault for a worship anthem that continues to impact the global Church. All that, the latest artist news, and the full Top 20 countdown, only on 20 The Countdown Magazine. 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!
Ep 32820 The Countdown Magazine (2/21/26)
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 another iconic venue off the list with a stunning performance at Carnegie Hall alongside Jamie MacDonald, and we tag along with CAIN for a Disney birthday celebration. There’s a lot of movement inside the Top 10, a powerful Future Fan Favorite from Brian and Katie Torwalt, and your votes are now open between new music from Tasha Layton and Cochren & Co. Plus, the 20 Throwback takes us back to 2016 for the song that introduced many of us to Zach Williams. All that, along with the 20 biggest songs in Christian music this week, counted down from coast to coast. 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!
Ep 32720 The Countdown Magazine (2/14/26)
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 like TobyMac, Lauren Daigle, Anne Wilson, and for KING & COUNTRY, plus a special 20XTRA feature you will not want to miss. We are also spotlighting our Future Fan Favorite winner, Jaye King, and giving you two brand-new songs to vote on for next week’s show. In our news segment, we share updates on an upcoming worship documentary connected to one of the earliest known Christian hymns, a brand-new book announcement from songwriter Stephen McWhirter, and an encouraging conversation from Family Life Radio’s Life in Session series about learning to live loved. Our Station of the Week is Positive Radio in the UK, who has been part of the 20 family since 2008. All that, plus the full Top 20 countdown and the stories behind the songs that are impacting listeners around the world. 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!
Ep 32620 The Countdown Magazine (2/7/26)
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 Awards, where Christian artists were recognized on one of the world’s biggest stages, including wins from familiar names you hear every week on the countdown. It’s encouraging to see faith-filled music reaching far beyond Christian radio. We also talk about a new book announcement from MercyMe’s Bart Millard, sharing the story behind one of the band’s most powerful songs and its connection to the upcoming I Can Only Imagine 2 movie. Plus, CCM Magazine just released a new cover story featuring Colton Dixon, and we hear him open up about life, faith, and the heart behind a song that’s been climbing the chart. Along the way, we spotlight our Station of the Week, Shine 104.9, look back with a 20 Throwback from MercyMe, and reveal this week’s Future Fan Favorite winner, along with two new songs you can vote on right now. And of course, the countdown delivers plenty of movement, big moments, and music you don’t want to miss. Press play and count it down with us. 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!
Ep 32520 The Countdown Magazine (1/31/26)
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 Powell, plus celebrate this week’s Future Fan Favorite Winner and introduce two new songs you can vote on for next week. You’ll also hear from our Station of the Week, Vision Christian Media in Australia, the largest network we partner with, airing 20 on nearly 800 stations across the country. Thanks for being part of the countdown and supporting the artists, stations, and songs that make this show possible. Let’s get into the Top 20 Christian songs 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!
Ep 32420 The Countdown Magazine (1/24/26)
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 winner, chosen by you, along with our Station of the Week spotlight. We’re also sharing encouraging news from across the Christian music world, including new family milestones, upcoming releases, and exciting film news fans won’t want to miss. Along the way, we throw it back with a song that still hits home years later and highlight artists whose songs are shaping worship and everyday faith right now. If you love discovering new music, celebrating the stories behind the songs, and being part of a community that votes and listens together, this episode is for you. Tune in and count it down with us. 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!
Ep 32320 The Countdown Magazine (1/17/26)
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 big moves on the chart, meaningful stories behind the songs, and a few moments that remind us why these songs matter in the first place. Settle in and enjoy the countdown from start to finish. 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!
Ep 32220 The Countdown Magazine (1/10/26)
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 collaboration that stood out from the night’s performances. Phil Wickham crossed into a new creative lane voicing David in the animated musical David, a milestone he called a personal dream fulfilled. Matthew West shared the moment he chose to put God first at 13 in an I Am Second interview, a reminder that big faith decisions often happen long before public ministry or music careers begin. 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!
Ep 32120 The Countdown Magazine (12/27/25)
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 made their mark along the way. Whether these songs carried you through a tough season, a moment of worship, or a drive you’ll never forget, this countdown is a celebration of the music and messages that shaped 2025. Thanks for listening, and for being part of the 20 The Countdown Magazine family. 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!

Ep 32020 The Countdown Magazine (12/13/25)
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 stories and traditions that make the season meaningful in different places. No chart positions this week, just great music, shared moments, and plenty of Christmas spirit. 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!