Newworldson

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nameNewworldson
backgroundgroup_or_band
originSt. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
genre
years_active2006–present
labelInpop
website
current_membersJoel Parisien
Mark Rogers
Leroy Emmanuel
John Irvine
Darryl Dixon
Dave Watson
past_membersRich Moore
Josh Toal
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| name = Newworldson | image = | caption = | image_size = | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | instrument = | genre = | occupation = | years_active = 2006–present | label = Inpop | associated_acts = | website = | current_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 based in St. Catharines, Ontario. 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.

History

The band was formed in a jazz bar in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada and released its debut album, Roots Revolution, in 2005.

Critical reception and charting

Newworldson's Salvation Station was selected as one of the twenty best albums of 2008 by Cross Rhythms, while Christianity Today voted Salvation Station No. 3 on their list of Best Christian Albums of 2008. The album hit No. 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 contained the single "There is a Way", which reached No. 2 on Billboard's Christian Songs chart on March 20, 2010.

Members

; Current

  • Joel Parisien – vocals, keyboards (2006–present)

  • Mark Rogers – drums (2006–present)

  • Leroy Emmanuel – guitar, vocals (2013–present)

  • John Irvine – bass, vocals (2013–present)

  • Darryl Dixon – alto saxophone (2013–present)

  • Dave Watson – tenor, baritone saxophone (2013–present)

; Former

  • Rich Moore – bass, vocals (2006–2012)
  • Joshua Franklin Toal – guitar, vocals (2006–2012)

Discography

Studio albums

::data[format=table] | Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | US Christ | US Heat | NZ | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2006 | Roots Revolution | — | — | 32 | | | 2008 | Salvation Station | 34 | 26 | 17 | | | 2010 | Newworldson | 15 | 8 | 10 | | | 2012 | Rebel Transmission | 38 | 26 | 19 | | ::

Live albums

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YearAlbum details
2014All the Way Live
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EPs

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YearAlbum details
2007Salvation Station EP
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Singles

::data[format=table] | Year | Title | Peak positions | Album | US Christ. | US Christ AC | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 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 | "Learning to Be the Light" | 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

;Gospel Music Association Canada Covenant Awards

  • 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 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

References

  1. Soul Shine Staff. (December 11, 2007). "(News) ''Newworldson Ready 'Salvation Station' and Spring Tour with Newsboys''". Soul Shine Publishing.
  2. Priest, Spencer. (February 2008). "(Interview) ''Newworldson''". The Jesus Freak Hideout.
  3. Cummings, Tony and Mike Rimmer. (December 28, 2008). "(News) ''The 20 Best Albums Of 2008''". CrossRhythms (UK).
  4. [http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/bestoflists/2008/2008bestof.html Christian Music Today: The Best Christian Albums of 2008]. Retrieved May 18, 2009.
  5. Johnson, Jared. (2008). "(Review) ''Salvation Station''". Allmusic.
  6. link. (March 10, 2012 . Retrieved January 29, 2011.)
  7. [{{BillboardURLbyName
  8. (October 27, 2013). "''Bay City's State Theatre hosts Newworldson as part of Christian Hope Rising 2013 event''". Advance Local Media.
  9. "NewWorldSon Chart history: Top Christian Albums".
  10. "NewWorldSon Chart history: Top Heatseekers Albums".
  11. [https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=NewWorldSon New Zealand Charts: Newworldson]
  12. "NewWorldSon- Chart history (Hot Christian Songs)".
  13. "NewWorldSon- Chart history (Christian AC)".
  14. 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". [http://www.gmacanada.ca/go/site/awards/C101/ GMAC 2007 Covenant Award Nominees] {{webarchive. link. (November 29, 2007 . Retrieved February 7, 2009.)
  15. 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". [http://www.gmacanada.ca/go/site/news/bell GMAC 2008 Covenant Award Nominees] {{webarchive. link. (September 20, 2008 . Retrieved February 7, 2009.)
  16. Newworldson received two other GMAC nominations in 2009, for: Artist of the Year, and Song of the Year: "Working Man". [http://www.gmacanada.ca/go/site/news/C45 GMAC 2009 Covenant Award Nominees] {{webarchive. link. (January 21, 2007 . Retrieved October 25, 2009.)

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