Newworldson is a Canadian Christian pop/soul band based in St. Catharines,

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. Their musical style is very eclectic, but is principally

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. The band is signed to

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and has toured extensively with the

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. 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,

, Canada and released its debut album, ''

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'', in 2005.

Critical reception and charting

Newworldson's ''

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'' was selected as one of the twenty best albums of 2008 by

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, 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

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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 (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

Live albums

EPs

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

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* 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 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 The Juno Awards, more popularly known as the JUNOS, are awards presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music. New members of the Canadian Music Hall of ...

* 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
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