Newworldson

NewWorldSon
Origin Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Genres Soul music, contemporary Christian music, World music, Reggae
Years active 2006 – present
Labels Inpop
Website www.newworldson.com
Members Joel Parisien
Mark Rogers
Leroy Emmanuel
John Irvine
Darryl Dixon
Dave Watson
Past members Rich Moore
Josh Toal

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 and 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]

Members

Current
Former

Discography

Studio 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

Live Albums

EPs

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

Awards and recognition

Gospel Music Association Canada Covenant Awards
Juno Awards

References

  1. Soul Shine Staff (2007-12-11). "(News) Newworldson Ready 'Salvation Station' and Spring Tour with Newsboys". Soul Shine Publishing. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  2. Priest, Spencer (February 2008). "(Interview) Newworldson". The Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
  3. Cummings, Tony and Mike Rimmer (2008-12-28). "(News) The 20 Best Albums Of 2008". CrossRhythms (UK). Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  4. Christian Music Today: The Best Christian Albums of 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
  5. Johnson, Jared (2008). "(Review) Salvation Station". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  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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