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Newworldson

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Newworldson

Newworldson is a Canadian Christian pop/soul band. Their musical style is very eclectic, but is principally soul music. The band is signed to Inpop Records and has toured extensively with the Newsboys.[1] The band has toured in North America, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand.

History

The band was formed in a jazz bar in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada and released its debut album, Roots Revolution, in 2006.[2]

Critical reception & charting

Newworldson's Salvation Station was selected as one of the twenty best albums of 2008 by Cross Rhythms,[3] while Christianity Today voted Salvation Station No. 3 on their list of Best Christian Albums of 2008.[4] The album hit No. 26 on Billboard magazines's Top Heatseekers chart in 2008, and 34 on the Top Christian Albums chart.[5] The band's third album is the self-titled Newworldson[6] contained the single "There is a Way", which reached No. 2 on Billboard's Christian Songs chart on March 20, 2010.[7]

Current members

  • Joel Parisien Vocals, Keyboards (2006-present)
  • Mark Rogers Drums (2006-present)
John WaterWorker  guitar, vocals (2014-present)
  • John Irvine bass, vocals (2012-present)
  • Darryl Dixon alto saxophone (2012-present)
  • Dave Watson tenor, baritone saxophone (2012-present)

Former members

  • Rich Moore Bass, Vocals (2006-2012)
  • Joshua Franklin Toal Guitar, Vocals (2006-2012)
 Leroy Emmanuel - Guitar, Vocals (2012-2014)

Discography

Albums

Year Title Label Chart Positions
Top 200 US Christ US Heat NZ[8]
2006 Roots Revolution Self-Released 32
2008 Salvation Station Inpop Records 34 26 17
2010 Newworldson 15 8 10
2012 Rebel Transmission Platinum Pop 38 26

EPs

  • Salvation Station EP (Inpop, 2007)

Singles

Year Title Chart Positions Album
Hot 100 US Christ
2007 "Salvation Station" Salvation Station
2008 "Workin' Man"
"Sweet Holy Spirit"
2009 "There is a Way" 2 Newworldson
"That's Exactly How I Like It"

Songs on compilations

  • YourMusicZone.com No. 1s, "Down From The Mountain" (CMC, 2007)
  • Canada Rocks, "Salvation Station" (CMC, 2008)
  • Now Hear This: Winter 2010 Sampler, "You Set the Rhythm" (Sparrow, 2010)
  • WOW New & Next, "You Set The Rhythm" (EMI CMG, 2010)

Awards and recognition

Gospel Music Association Canada Covenant Awards
  • 2007 New Artist of the Year
  • 2007 Folk/Roots Album of the Year: Roots Revolution[9]
  • 2008 Folk/Roots Album of the Year: Salvation Station[10]
  • 2009 Group of the Year[11]
  • 2010 Folk/Roots Album of the Year: Newworldson
  • 2010 Recorded Song of the Year: "There Is A Way"
  • 2010 Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "There Is A Way"
Juno Awards
  • 2008 nominee, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year: Roots Revolution
  • 2009 nominee, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year: Salvation Station
  • 2011 nominee, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year: Newworldson

References

  1. Soul Shine Staff, , (News) Newworldson Ready 'Salvation Station' and Spring Tour with Newsboys, Soul Shine Publishing, 2007-12-11. URL accessed on 2009-02-14.
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  3. Cummings, Tony and Mike Rimmer, , (News) The 20 Best Albums Of 2008, CrossRhythms (UK), 2008-12-28. URL accessed on 2009-02-14.
  4. Christian Music Today: The Best Christian Albums of 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
  5. {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}
  6. Newworldson at YMZ. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
  7. [ "There is a Way" at Billboard magazine]. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
  8. New Zealand Charts: Newworldson
  9. Newworldson also received two other GMAC nominations in 2007, for: DVD of the Year: Roots Revolution, and Folk/Roots Song of the Year: "Babylon Is Gonna Fall". GMAC 2007 Covenant Award Nominees. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  10. Newworldson also received six other GMAC nominations in 2008, for: Artist of the Year, Group of the Year, Album of the Year: Salvation Station, Song of the Year: "Salvation Station", Recorded Song of the Year: "Salvation Station", and Folk/Roots Song of the Year: "Salvation Station". GMAC 2008 Covenant Award Nominees. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  11. Newworldson received two other GMAC nominations in 2009, for: Artist of the Year, and Song of the Year: "Working Man". GMAC 2009 Covenant Award Nominees. Retrieved 2009-10-25.

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