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, 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.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. The band's third album is the self-titled NewworldsonNewworldson at YMZ . 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.[ "There is a Way" at Billboard magazine]. Retrieved January 29, 2011.

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 Year Album details Peak chart positions US Christ US Heat NZNew Zealand Charts: Newworldson 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 Released: February 23, 2010 Label: Inpop Records Format: CD, DI 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. 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 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". GMAC 2007 Covenant Award Nominees . 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". GMAC 2008 Covenant Award Nominees . 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". GMAC 2009 Covenant Award Nominees . 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"

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

External links

Newworldson bio at Christianity Today. Retrieved 2009-05-18. Newworldson bio at CCM Magazine. Retrieved 2009-02-14.