The Top Songs In West Alabama Chosen By River Listeners
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When you're feeling stressed and everything seems to be going wrong, or you need a break to refresh and recharge, 101.7 The River is a great place to unwind, sit back, and relax.
Every afternoon on "The Late Afternoon Show with DC, Holli & Scott," we feature the most requested songs from our app and phone calls/texts at 4:00 pm.
It's called the FOUR BY FOUR, and this is a rundown of the top TEN songs that we have been asked about or been asked to play so far this August.
TOP TEN FOR AUGUST 2025
10. Hard Fought Hallelujah-Brandon Lake & Jelly Roll
9. OH Death!-MercyMe
8. No Fear- Jon Reddick
7. Simple-Anya Lee
Featured New Artist: ANYA LEE
Anya's single "Simple" has been one of our most requested songs from any new artist we are playing on 101.7 The River. Get ready for great music from Anya from her EP "Flatline," which is available everywhere now.
6. Can't Steal My Joy-Josiah Queen & Brandon Lake
5. What An Awesome God-Phil Wickham
4. Mighty Name Of Jesus-Hope Darst
3. OH My Soul-TobyMac & CeCe Winans
2. This Won't Take My Praise-Blanca
1. Your Way's Better-Forrest Frank
Credit: Forrest Frank via YouTube
Many of these artists are coming to West Alabama/Birmingham this Fall, from Brandon Lake to MercyMe and TobyMac, there are plenty of great shows in September to get excited about.
Every afternoon, we are giving away tickets to see these concerts during the 4 and 5 pm hours.
We will be giving them away through the month of August on 101.7 The River.
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