- Newworldson
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NewWorldSon Origin Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Genres Soul music, Christian pop, World, Reggae Instruments guitar, bass, keyboards, drums Years active 2006 - present Labels Inpop Website www.newworldson.com Members Joel Parisien - vocals/keys
Josh Toal - vocals/guitar
Rich Moore - vocals/upright and electric bass
Mark Rogers - drumsNewworldson 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.[1] 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.[2] 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,[3] while Christianity Today voted Salvation Station #3 on their list of Best Christian Albums of 2008.[4] The album hit number 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] 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.[7]
Contents
Current members
- Joel Parisien - Vocals, Keyboards
- Joshua Franklin Toal - Guitar, Vocals
- Rich Moore - Bass, Vocals
- Mark Rogers - Drums
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 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 #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[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
- ^ Priest, Spencer (2008-02). "(Interview) Newworldson". The Jesus Freak Hideout. http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/interviews/Newworldson2008.asp. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
- ^ Soul Shine Staff (2007-12-11). "(News) Newworldson Ready 'Salvation Station' and Spring Tour with Newsboys". Soul Shine Publishing. http://www.soulshine.ca/news/newsarticle.php?nid=4897. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
- ^ Cummings, Tony and Mike Rimmer (2008-12-28). "(News) The 20 Best Albums Of 2008". CrossRhythms (UK). http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/The_20_Best_Albums_Of_2008/34688/p2/. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
- ^ Christian Music Today: The Best Christian Albums of 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ^ Johnson, Jared (2008). "(Review) Salvation Station". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1309480. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
- ^ Newworldson at YMZ. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
- ^ "There is a Way" at Billboard magazine. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
- ^ New Zealand Charts: Newworldson
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Official web-site.
- Newworldson bio at Christianity Today. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- Newworldson bio at CCM Magazine. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
Categories:- Musical groups established in 2006
- Musical groups from the Niagara Region
- Canadian Christian rock groups
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