Newworldson Explained
| Newworldson |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
| Years Active: | 2006–present |
| Label: | Inpop |
| 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.[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 2005.[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)[8]
- Mark Rogers – drums (2006–present)[8]
- Leroy Emmanuel – guitar, vocals (2013–present)[8]
- John Irvine – bass, vocals (2013–present)[8]
- Darryl Dixon – alto saxophone (2013–present)[8]
- Dave Watson – tenor, baritone saxophone (2013–present)[8]
- Former
- Rich Moore – bass, vocals (2006-2012)
- Joshua Franklin Toal – guitar, vocals (2006-2012)
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
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[14]
- 2008 Folk/Roots Album of the Year: Salvation Station[15]
- 2009 Group of the Year[16]
- 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
External links
Notes and References
- News: (News) Newworldson Ready 'Salvation Station' and Spring Tour with Newsboys. Soul Shine Publishing . February 14, 2009 . December 11, 2007 . Soul Shine Staff .
- Web site: (Interview) Newworldson. The Jesus Freak Hideout . September 3, 2009 . February 2008 . Spencer . Priest .
- News: (News) The 20 Best Albums Of 2008 . CrossRhythms (UK) . Cummings, Tony and Mike Rimmer . December 28, 2008 . February 14, 2009.
- http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/bestoflists/2008/2008bestof.html Christian Music Today: The Best Christian Albums of 2008
- Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1309480|pure_url=yes}} (Review) ''Salvation Station'']. Allmusic . February 14, 2009 . 2008 . Jared . Johnson .
- http://www.yourmusiczone.com/catalogue.php?area=details&code_product=320516&cid=1&cgroup=&view=list&keywords=Newworldson Newworldson at YMZ
- "There is a Way" at Billboard magazine
- News: Bay City's State Theatre hosts Newworldson as part of Christian Hope Rising 2013 event. Advance Local Media . December 28, 2023 . October 27, 2013 .
- NewWorldSon Chart history: Top Christian Albums. https://web.archive.org/web/20181218042537/https://www.billboard.com/music/newworldson/chart-history/christian-albums. dead. December 18, 2018. December 16, 2018. Billboard.
- NewWorldSon Chart history: Top Heatseekers Albums. https://web.archive.org/web/20181218070600/https://www.billboard.com/music/newworldson/chart-history/heatseekers-albums. dead. December 18, 2018. December 16, 2018. Billboard.
- https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=NewWorldSon New Zealand Charts: Newworldson
- NewWorldSon- Chart history (Hot Christian Songs). https://web.archive.org/web/20181218161402/https://www.billboard.com/music/newworldson/chart-history/christian-songs. dead. December 18, 2018. December 16, 2018. Billboard.
- NewWorldSon- Chart history (Christian AC). https://web.archive.org/web/20181218161418/https://www.billboard.com/music/newworldson/chart-history/christian-ac-songs. dead. December 18, 2018. December 16, 2018. Billboard.
- 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 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 . 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 . Retrieved October 25, 2009.
