Newworldson

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.

Newworldson
OriginSt. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Years active2006–present
LabelsInpop
MembersJoel Parisien
Mark Rogers
Leroy Emmanuel
John Irvine
Darryl Dixon
Dave Watson
Past membersRich Moore
Josh Toal
Websitewww.newworldson.com

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)
  • 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
US
Christ
[8]		 US Heat
[9]		 NZ
[10]
2006 Roots Revolution
  • Released: September 12, 2006
  • Label: Self-Released
  • Format: CD, DI
 — — 32
2008 Salvation Station
  • Released: February 12, 2008
  • Label: Inpop Records
  • Format: CD, DI
 34 26 17
2010 Newworldson 15 8 10
2012 Rebel Transmission
  • Released: April 17, 2012
  • Label: Platinum Pop
  • Format: CD, DI
 38 26 19

Live albums
Year Album details
2014 All the Way Live
  • Released: November 4, 2014
  • Label: Platinum Pop
  • Format: CD, DI

EPs
Year Album details
2007 Salvation Station EP
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: InPop Records
  • Format: CD, DI

Singles
Year Title Peak positions Album
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 "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[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
  1. Soul Shine Staff (December 11, 2007). "(News) Newworldson Ready 'Salvation Station' and Spring Tour with Newsboys". Soul Shine Publishing. Retrieved February 14, 2009.
  2. Priest, Spencer (February 2008). "(Interview) Newworldson". The Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 3, 2009.
  3. Cummings, Tony and Mike Rimmer (December 28, 2008). "(News) The 20 Best Albums Of 2008". CrossRhythms (UK). Retrieved February 14, 2009.
  4. Christian Music Today: The Best Christian Albums of 2008. Retrieved May 18, 2009.
  5. Johnson, Jared (2008). "(Review) Salvation Station". Allmusic. Retrieved February 14, 2009.
  6. Newworldson at YMZ Archived March 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  7. "There is a Way" at Billboard magazine. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  8. "NewWorldSon Chart history: Top Christian Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  9. "NewWorldSon Chart history: Top Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  10. New Zealand Charts: Newworldson
  11. "NewWorldSon- Chart history (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  12. "NewWorldSon- Chart history (Christian AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
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