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David Leonard Performs “Great Are You Lord”
River artist David Leonard stopped by the station to perform his song “Great Are You Lord”. Enjoy!
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Center for Christian Virtue Cleveland Celebration Gala with Charlie Kirk
SEP 26 | Join Center for Christian Virtue at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown for an unforgettable evening featuring Charlie Kirk, Founder and...
Mercy and Grace on Wheels
AUG 23 | It’s an afternoon of hot rods, motorcycles, family fun, music, and much more....
Big Day at Malone
SEP 6 | You'll enjoy all kinds of family-friendly activities and live music featuring Natalie Layne, Joseph O'Brien and headline Seph Schlueter...
28th Annual Taste of Gahanna 2025
AUG 24 | The Gahanna Area Chamber will be celebrating the 28th Annual Taste of Gahanna on Sunday, August 24th, 2025...
Ohio Christian Education Network SGO Christian School Directory
JUL 25 | You can change a student’s life—at no cost to you....
Center for Christian Virtue presents the 2025 Essential Summit, Featuring Willie Robertson of Duck Dynasty
OCT 3 | Center for Christian Virtue presents the 2025 Essential Summit, featuring Willie Robertson of Duck Dynasty...
Light of the World Movie Screening presented by Tree of Life Schools
AUGUST 23 | SEE IT BEFORE IT HITS THEATERS...
River Coffee Route presented by Design Outreach
JUL 26 | "Kick-Off Party THIS SATURDAY July 26th at Joy Local in Gahanna....
Micah Tyler God Did It Tour with special guests Jordan St. Cyr and Emerson Day
NOV 6 | The River presents the Don't Stop Praying Tour featuring Matthew West on November 6 at Genoa Church in Westerville....
The River’s Ladies Night featuring Megan Woods
SEPT 17 - 18 | Ladies, enjoy an unforgettable evening at The River's Ladies Night featuring Megan Woods...
Matthew West Don’t Stop Praying Tour
NOV 6 | The River presents the Don't Stop Praying Tour featuring Matthew West on November 6 at Genoa Church in Westerville....
2025 Columbus Air Show
AUG 22 - 24 | Feel the roar at the 2025 Columbus Air Show! Three epic days of jaw-dropping aerial stunts, high-speed thrills, and non-stop family fun....
Brandon Lake King of Hearts Tour with Franni Cash and Pat Barrett
OCT 12 | River artist Brandon Lake is bringing his King of Hearts Tour with Franni Cash and Pat Barrett to the Schottenstein Center, Sunday...
Columbus International Festa-val!
AUG 24 | From Afro-Brazilian drummers to Bollywood dancers, local food trucks, live music, fashion shows, art walls—you name it, it’s there...
For Columbus Wednesday Mid-Day Prayer presented by The McKnight Group
For Columbus aims to inspire, unite, and activate followers of Jesus to promote the common good in the city...
Take a Bible thanks to Elevated Integrity
Elevated Integrity wants to give more people an opportunity to own a copy of God's word...
River Music Team Top 20 Countdown
TOP 20 | Hear each week's top 20 songs and vote for your favorite...
Ohio’s Scholarship Tax Credit
NOW | What if you could give scholarships for kids to go to Christian schools... and it not cost you a dime?...
The Rivalry Podcast presented by Elevated Integrity Construction
A Michigan Man. A Buckeye Nut. A podcast they thought was a good idea for some reason....
Connect with a River Chaplain for Prayer!
If you've felt isolated and alone, you can connect to the River's community of prayer, AND our chaplains here!...
The River Small Group
We created a group to read the Bible together and share our stories. Connect with us!...
REnew – Sunday Mornings on the River!
Listen to REnew on Sunday mornings to refocus, reconnect and refill your tank!...
Upcoming Concerts
Official RV Dealership of The River
October 23
Big Daddy Weave "Let It Begin" Tour with Megan Woods & David Leonard
Duncan Falls, OH
Meet the DJ’s
Here are the people who will walk you through it all.
Josh and his wife, Jennifer, are the proud parents of four kids (and the teen years are everything they’ve been warned about!!!). Josh loves shooting baskets with the boys, watching his Cleveland sports teams, and watching sci-fi and adventure movies with the whole crew. He and his wife and daughter have a strong affinity for good coffee, too! Josh isn’t much for large crowds or loud, busy places, so he likes to keep his introverted-self at home or in situations where he’s with his closest friends and family, or even just on his own. And when he isn’t spending time with you on the morning show or enjoying his family, Josh is probably playing fetch with their puppy, Ollie, or rubbing his belly. Um, the dog’s belly, not his own. #yikes
Hannah is a self-proclaimed whirlwind. She thrives off of being on the go and changing things up! When things get to “normal” she rearranges her living room furniture for the 428th time or buys an impromptu plane ticket. The few things that make her want to slow down are playing with her pup and hanging out with her goofball nieces and nephew. If you’re trying to track her down best places to start are the volleyball court, bible study or any local restaurant…but truly, ya’ never where she might end up!
Joe grew up in South Dakota and had a family that was heavily involved in the media industry in Sioux Falls. After graduating high school in 2007, Joe went to college at the University of Northwestern, St. Paul and majored in Electronic Media with an emphasis in Audio Production and minored in Biblical Studies while also playing on the baseball team and serving as a guitar player for many on campus worship teams. After college he began his radio journey, which has brought him through Sioux Falls, Fargo, Orlando, Kansas City, and now Columbus. Joe is very passionate about sports and music. He still plays amateur baseball and is working on a bucket list goal of attending a MLB game in all 30 stadiums (while rooting for his beloved Philadelphia Phillies). Joe plays guitar, but more recently, decided to build one from a block of wood he got at a warehouse. He can also be found anywhere live music is and if the Newsboys are within a 4-hour radius chances are Joe is at that show.
As an Enneagram 1, Hailey is always looking to improve every room she enters. She’s a rule-follower, but in a fun way (at least she thinks so.) She loves to be outdoors, which is kind of a pre-requisite for being married to a park ranger. Hailey loves to get out and hike with her dog and best bud, Trout, who she’s only slightly obsessed with. Hailey considers herself a health nut, which makes her one of those weird people who actually enjoys working out. She loves to cook up healthy meals at home, but don’t be fooled…she’s always down for some pizza and ice cream. Like Rory Gilmore, she keeps a book with her at all times and gets a little rush every time she steps into a library or bookstore. Hailey’s been called a perfectionist, and while she can’t disagree, she’ll be the first to tell you that she is FAR from perfect. She’s learning to lean into God’s grace and is so thankful that even when she doesn’t get it “right,” God still loves her the same. And she wants you to know that’s true for you, too!
Shannon loves adventures so much, she wishes it could be her middle name. She is very spontaneous, energetic, but being a homebody is nice sometimes. Being goofy is her first nature, not her second. Learning new things (and actually, everything) like taking up coding, knitting, baking yumminess, playing new video games, building projects…the list goes on for miles. But investing in people, giving them oodles of gifts, and loving life alongside others; that’s what she lives for.
Shannon is originally from Atlanta, but recently moved to Ohio! (she’d love to be your friend!) Here’s the weird thing though…she likes the cold and can tolerate it very well (way too well). She’s getting the snow she never got as a kid, and loves every bit of it!
Obadiah has been doing radio in Columbus for more than 20 years but wants you to remember that age and maturity do not go hand in hand. When he’s not on the air, he’s doing adult things like being a husband, father, and working as a Creative Director at a local church or he’s indulging his inner-child in video games, movies, and graphic novels. He also goes to the gym a lot but you’ll never be able to tell by looking at him.
Greg can tell you to the day…ANY day, how long he’s been married to his awesome wife Julie. They have two sons, Wesley and Cooper. Greg’s known for Friday night homemade pizza night as well as being pretty handy around the house when he has the time. You may have also heard Greg’s voice at Nationwide arena, where he’s been the Public Address announcer (AKA the “Jackets on the powerplay!!!” guy) for the Columbus Blue Jackets since they came to Columbus in 2000-he’s never missed a Blue Jackets home game.
LauraLee lives with her husband Bill, three sons, and one dog. A theater and track/cross-country mom, she’s either helping with the show, in the audience, or on the sidelines. She likes to thinks she’s crafty, but many projects end in Pinterest fails. She likes to bike, walk, read, journal, knit, scrapbook, bake, and let’s be honest: Facebook a bit too much. With one kid in college, another finishing high school, and a third in middle school, the last 20 years are summed up in this quote: The days are long, but the years are short. And boy, are they. Hug them lots before you blink and they are on to the next season.
Brant Hansen is a toast-obsessed nerd who, when in high school, was no less than PRESIDENT of the Illinois Student Librarians Association. He was also All-Conference in “Scholastic Bowl”, and lettered in basketball and football (both for keeping statistics) and was President of his own Stamp Collection Club, which consisted of himself. Brant spends his free time looking inappropriately intense. (He can’t help it.) He’s also a husband and dad, and he’s won multiple awards for his radio hosting skills. He hosts The Brant Hansen Show with his producer Sherri.
Sherri Lynn has been a broadcast professional and stand-up comedienne for over a decade. (So yes, you’ll laugh.) Sherri is also a writer and director. She recently produced and released a comedy DVD entitled “The Very Funny Church Comedy Show: Together We Laugh.” Sherri also wrote, directed, and starred in a stage play about race in the church. “The Bold and the Sanctified“ showed in various cities, sold out multiple performances, and starred American Idol winner Ruben Studdard.
