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.
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Origin | Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | |
Years active | 2006 – present |
Labels | Inpop |
Website | www |
Members | Joel Parisien Mark Rogers Leroy Emmanuel John Irvine Darryl Dixon Dave Watson |
Past members | Rich Moore Josh Toal |
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
- Joel Parisien – vocals, keyboards (2006–present)
- Mark Rogers – drums (2006–present)
- Leroy Emmanuel – guitar, vocals (2012–present)
- John Irvine – bass, vocals (2012–present)
- Darryl Dixon – alto saxophone (2012–present)
- Dave Watson – tenor, baritone saxophone (2012–present)
- Former
- Rich Moore – bass, vocals (2006-2012)
- Joshua Franklin Toal – guitar, vocals (2006-2012)
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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US Christ [8] |
US Heat [9] |
NZ [10] | ||
2006 | Roots Revolution | — | — | 32 |
2008 | Salvation Station | 34 | 26 | 17 |
2010 | Newworldson
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15 | 8 | 10 |
2012 | Rebel Transmission | 38 | 26 | 19 |
Live albums
Year | Album details |
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2014 | All the Way Live |
Singles
Year | Title | Peak positions | Album | |
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US Christ. [11] |
US Christ AC [12] | |||
2007 | "Salvation Station" | — | — | Salvation Station |
2008 | "Workin' Man" | — | — | |
"Sweet Holy Spirit" | — | — | ||
2009 | "There is a Way" | 2 | 2 | Newworldson |
"That's Exactly How I Like It" | — | — | ||
2011 | "There is a Way" | 4 | 4 | Rebel Transmission |
2012 | "Today" | 43 | 29 |
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
- 2007 New Artist of the Year
- 2007 Folk/Roots Album of the Year: Roots Revolution[13]
- 2008 Folk/Roots Album of the Year: Salvation Station[14]
- 2009 Group of the Year[15]
- 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
- Soul Shine Staff (December 11, 2007). "(News) Newworldson Ready 'Salvation Station' and Spring Tour with Newsboys". Soul Shine Publishing. Retrieved February 14, 2009.
- Priest, Spencer (February 2008). "(Interview) Newworldson". The Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 3, 2009.
- Cummings, Tony and Mike Rimmer (December 28, 2008). "(News) The 20 Best Albums Of 2008". CrossRhythms (UK). Retrieved February 14, 2009.
- Christian Music Today: The Best Christian Albums of 2008. Retrieved May 18, 2009.
- Johnson, Jared (2008). "(Review) Salvation Station". Allmusic. Retrieved February 14, 2009.
- Newworldson at YMZ Archived March 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- "There is a Way" at Billboard magazine. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- "NewWorldSon Chart history: Top Christian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- "NewWorldSon Chart history: Top Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- New Zealand Charts: Newworldson
- "NewWorldSon- Chart history (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- "NewWorldSon- Chart history (Christian AC)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- 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 Archived November 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 7, 2009.
- 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 Archived September 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 7, 2009.
- 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 Archived January 21, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
External links
- Official website
- Newworldson bio at Christianity Today. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- Newworldson bio at CCM Magazine. Retrieved 2009-02-14.