Newworldson
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Newworldson
| image =
| caption =
| image_size =
| background = group_or_band
| alias =
| origin = St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
| instrument =
| genre = {{hlist|Soul|contemporary Christian music|world|reggae}}
| occupation =
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = Inpop
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|http://www.newworldson.com/}}
| 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.{{Cite news| url=http://www.soulshine.ca/news/newsarticle.php?nid=4897 | publisher=Soul Shine Publishing | accessdate=February 14, 2009 | date=December 11, 2007 | last=Soul Shine Staff | title=(News) Newworldson Ready 'Salvation Station' and Spring Tour with 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.{{Cite web| url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/interviews/Newworldson2008.asp | publisher=The Jesus Freak Hideout | accessdate=September 3, 2009 | date=February 2008 | first=Spencer | last=Priest | title=(Interview) Newworldson}}
Critical reception and charting
Newworldson's Salvation Station was selected as one of the twenty best albums of 2008 by Cross Rhythms,{{Cite news| url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/The_20_Best_Albums_Of_2008/34688/p2/ | publisher=CrossRhythms (UK) | last=Cummings, Tony and Mike Rimmer | title=(News) The 20 Best Albums Of 2008 | date=December 28, 2008 | accessdate=February 14, 2009}} while Christianity Today voted Salvation Station No. 3 on their list of Best Christian Albums of 2008.[http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/bestoflists/2008/2008bestof.html Christian Music Today: The Best Christian Albums of 2008]. Retrieved May 18, 2009. The album hit No. 26 on Billboard magazines's Top Heatseekers chart in 2008, and 34 on the Top Christian Albums chart.{{Cite web| url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1309480|pure_url=yes}} | publisher=Allmusic | accessdate=February 14, 2009 | year=2008 | first=Jared | last=Johnson | title=(Review) Salvation Station}} The band's third album is the self-titled Newworldson[http://www.yourmusiczone.com/catalogue.php?area=details&code_product=320516&cid=1&cgroup=&view=list&keywords=Newworldson Newworldson at YMZ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310090603/http://www.yourmusiczone.com/catalogue.php?area=details&code_product=320516&cid=1&cgroup=&view=list&keywords=Newworldson |date=March 10, 2012 }}. Retrieved January 29, 2011. contained the single "There is a Way", which reached No. 2 on Billboard's Christian Songs chart on March 20, 2010.[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=newworldson|chart=all}} "There is a Way" at Billboard magazine]. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
Members
; Current
- Joel Parisien – vocals, keyboards (2006–present){{Cite news| url=https://www.mlive.com/entertainment/bay-city/2013/10/newworldson_returns_to_bay_cit.html| publisher=Advance Local Media | accessdate=December 28, 2023 | date=October 27, 2013 | title=Bay City's State Theatre hosts Newworldson as part of Christian Hope Rising 2013 event}}
- 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=
=Live albums=
=EPs=
=Singles=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Album |
|---|
| style="font-size:smaller;"
! width="45"| US Christ. ! width="45"| US Christ |
| 2007
| "Salvation Station" |align="center"| — |align="center"| — | rowspan="3"| Salvation Station |
| rowspan="2"| 2008
| "Workin' Man" |align="center"| — |align="center"| — |
| "Sweet Holy Spirit"
|align="center"| — |align="center"| — |
| rowspan="2"| 2009
| "There is a Way" |align="center"| 2 |align="center"| 2 | rowspan="2"| Newworldson |
| "That's Exactly How I Like It"
|align="center"| — |align="center"| — |
| rowspan="1"| 2011
| "Learning to Be the Light" |align="center"| 4 |align="center"| 4 | rowspan="2"| Rebel Transmission |
| rowspan="1"| 2012
| "Today" |align="center"| 43 |align="center"| 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 RevolutionNewworldson 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|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071129231214/http://www.gmacanada.ca/go/site/awards/C101/ |date=November 29, 2007 }}. Retrieved February 7, 2009.
- 2008 Folk/Roots Album of the Year: Salvation StationNewworldson 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|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920013642/http://www.gmacanada.ca/go/site/news/bell |date=September 20, 2008 }}. Retrieved February 7, 2009.
- 2009 Group of the YearNewworldson 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|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121004813/http://www.gmacanada.ca/go/site/news/C45 |date=January 21, 2007 }}. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
- 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"
- 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
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{official website|1=http://www.newworldson.com/}}
- [http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/artists/newworldson/newworldson.html Newworldson bio at Christianity Today]. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- [http://www.ccmmagazine.com/music/artist/newworldson/genre48/ Newworldson bio at CCM Magazine]. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
{{Authority control}}
Category:Musical groups established in 2006
Category:Musical groups from St. Catharines
Category:Canadian Christian rock groups