Newworldson
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Newworldson is a Canadian
Christian pop/soul band. The band was formed in a jazz bar in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario
, Canada
and released its debut album, Roots Revolution
, in 2006. 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
. The band has toured in North America, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand.
Newworldson's Salvation Station
was selected as one of the twenty best albums of 2008 by Cross Rhythms
, while Christianity Today voted Salvation Station #3 on their list of Best Christian Albums of 2008. The album hit number 26 on Billboard magazines's
Top Heatseekers
chart in 2008, and 34 on the Top Christian Albums chart. The band's third album is the self-titled Newworldson. The single "There is a Way" released from the group's Newworldson album reached #2 on Billboard's Christian Songs chart on 20 March 2010.
Covenant Awards
Juno Awards
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Christian pop/soul band. The band was formed in a jazz bar in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and released its debut album, Roots Revolution
Roots Revolution
Roots Revolution is the independent-label debut album from Canadian CCM band Newworldson. The album won the 2007 Gospel Music Association Canada Covenant Award for Folk/Roots Album Of The Year. The accompanying DVD received a 2007 GMAC nomination for DVD Of The Year...
, in 2006. Their musical style is very eclectic, but is principally soul music
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
. The band is signed to Inpop Records
Inpop Records
Inpop Records is an independent contemporary Christian music record label based in Franklin, Tennessee, USA. It was launched in July 1999 by Australians Peter Furler, Dale Bray, and Wes Campbell...
and has toured extensively with the Newsboys
Newsboys
Newsboys are a Christian pop rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Australia. They have released 15 studio albums, six of which have been certified gold...
. The band has toured in North America, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand.
Newworldson's Salvation Station
Salvation Station
Salvation Station is the second full-length studio album from Canadian CCM band Newworldson. Christianity Today voted Salvation Station number 3 on their list of Best Christian Albums of the year 2008. It was also selected as one of the twenty best albums of 2008 by Cross Rhythms...
was selected as one of the twenty best albums of 2008 by Cross Rhythms
Cross Rhythms
Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England.-History:The roots of what was to become Cross Rhythms go back to two separate sources which merged in 1991. In 1983, broadcaster Chris Cole started a 30-minute weekly Christian music radio show on Plymouth Sound FM, a...
, while Christianity Today voted Salvation Station #3 on their list of Best Christian Albums of 2008. The album hit number 26 on Billboard magazines's
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...
chart in 2008, and 34 on the Top Christian Albums chart. The band's third album is the self-titled Newworldson. The single "There is a Way" released from the group's Newworldson album reached #2 on Billboard's Christian Songs chart on 20 March 2010.
Current members
- Joel Parisien - Vocals, Keyboards
- Joshua Franklin Toal - Guitar, Vocals
- Rich Moore - Bass, Vocals
- Mark Rogers - Drums
Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Chart Positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Christ | US Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
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| 2006 | Roots Revolution Roots Revolution Roots Revolution is the independent-label debut album from Canadian CCM band Newworldson. The album won the 2007 Gospel Music Association Canada Covenant Award for Folk/Roots Album Of The Year. The accompanying DVD received a 2007 GMAC nomination for DVD Of The Year... |
Self-Released | — | — | — | 32 |
| 2008 | Salvation Station Salvation Station Salvation Station is the second full-length studio album from Canadian CCM band Newworldson. Christianity Today voted Salvation Station number 3 on their list of Best Christian Albums of the year 2008. It was also selected as one of the twenty best albums of 2008 by Cross Rhythms... |
Inpop Records Inpop Records Inpop Records is an independent contemporary Christian music record label based in Franklin, Tennessee, USA. It was launched in July 1999 by Australians Peter Furler, Dale Bray, and Wes Campbell... |
— | 34 | 26 | 17 |
| 2010 | Newworldson Newworldson (album) Newworldson is the self-titled second album from Canadian Christian soul band Newworldson.The album surpassed the band's previous effort, Salvation Station, in chart positions, peaking at #8 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and #15 on the Billboard Christian albums chart... |
— | 15 | 8 | 10 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US Christ Hot Christian Songs Christian Songs is a Billboard chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.... |
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| 2007 | "Salvation Station" | — | — | Salvation Station Salvation Station Salvation Station is the second full-length studio album from Canadian CCM band Newworldson. Christianity Today voted Salvation Station number 3 on their list of Best Christian Albums of the year 2008. It was also selected as one of the twenty best albums of 2008 by Cross Rhythms... |
| 2008 | "Workin' Man" | — | — | |
| "Sweet Holy Spirit" | — | — | ||
| 2009 | "There is a Way" | — | 2 | Newworldson Newworldson (album) Newworldson is the self-titled second album from Canadian Christian soul band Newworldson.The album surpassed the band's previous effort, Salvation Station, in chart positions, peaking at #8 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and #15 on the Billboard Christian albums chart... |
| "That's Exactly How I Like It" | — | — | ||
Songs on compilations
- YourMusicZone.com #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 & NextWOW New & NextWOW New & Next is a 12-song compilation album CD showcasing the best radio hits of new and rising CCM artists. It was sold, or given free to anyone who bought any WOW compilation CD.-Track listing:#"Before The Morning" - Josh Wilson...
, "You Set The Rhythm" (EMI CMG, 2010)
Awards and recognition
Gospel Music Association CanadaGMA Canada
GMA Canada is the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the organization is a not for profit association whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
Covenant Awards
Covenant Awards
The Covenant Awards are handed out annually by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
- 2007 New Artist of the Year
- 2007 Folk/Roots Album of the Year: Roots Revolution
- 2008 Folk/Roots Album of the Year: Salvation Station
- 2009 Group of the Year
- 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 nomineeJuno Awards of 2008The Juno Awards of 2008 were held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on the weekend ending 6 April 2008. These ceremonies honoured music industry achievements in Canada in the latter part of 2006 and in most of 2007....
, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year: Roots Revolution - 2009 nomineeJuno Awards of 2009The Juno Awards of 2009 honoured music industry achievements in Canada in the latter part of 2007 and in most of 2008. These ceremonies were held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during the weekend ending 29 March 2009....
, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year: Salvation Station - 2011 nomineeJuno Awards of 2011The Juno Awards of 2011, honours Canadian music industry achievements in the latter part of 2009 and in most of 2010. The awards presented in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the weekend of 26 and 27 March 2011. A week of related events on 21 March 2011...
, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year: Newworldson
External links
- Official web-site.
- Newworldson bio at Christianity Today. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- Newworldson bio at CCM Magazine. Retrieved 2009-02-14.