Newsong

Artist Image: Newsong
Attribution
Image Credit: NewSong Ministries (Own work), CC BY-SA 4.0

Biography

NewSong is an American contemporary Christian music group that was founded in 1981, at Morningside Baptist Church in Valdosta, Georgia. They have had eight GMA Dove Award nominations. They are the founders of the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, the United States' largest annual Christian music tour. It began in 1995, and is hosted by NewSong. It has had many of the most popular Contemporary artists perform each year, including Steven Curtis Chapman, Jeremy Camp, Newsboys, Anointed, MercyMe, TobyMac and Skillet. NewSong has frequently provided support for organizations working with abandoned and underprivileged children. For years they worked with World Vision, a humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their community to rid them of poverty and injustice. Then in 2006, the band became involved with Holt International, a world leader in child adoption and child welfare. The original four included the current members Eddie Carswell, Billy Goodwin, and former members Eddie Middleton and Bobby Apon.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1981
Number of Albums 38
Record Label
Website newsongonline.com
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Genres

Gospel

Trivia

How long has NewSong performed for?

more than two decades

... this page on how to submit NewSong lyrics. After performing for more than two decades , the Christian group NewSong is known as one of the most evange...
How many number one singles have NewSong had on the Christian charts?

17

...day. They are known for their performances of classic hymns, and have had 17 number one singles on the Christian charts. NewSong began as a nineman ba...
What church did Newsong begin as a nineman band?

Morningside Baptist Church

...ong began as a nineman band performing during services at the Morningside Baptist Church in Valdosta, Georgia, and they eventually began performing at...
Where is the Morningside Baptist Church located?

Valdosta, Georgia

...nd performing during services at the Morningside Baptist Church in Valdosta, Georgia , and they eventually began performing at other churches. Four of ...
How many of the original members decided to become fulltime Christian musicians?

Four

...ldosta, Georgia, and they eventually began performing at other churches. Four of the original members, Eddie Carswell, Billy Goodwin, Eddie Middleton,...
When did the turning point occur?

while they were performing at a high school assembly

...Christian musicians. This turning point occurred while they were performing at a high school assembly . They were struck by the fact that after they pe...
What year did the four men embark on a lifelong mission?

1981

...heir lives to Christ, an overwhelming majority walked forward. On May 1, 1981 , the four men loaded up Goodwin's 1973 Dodge Aspen station wagon and hea...
Who was the group's publicist?

Richard De La Font

...o be a lifelong mission. On the website of the group's publicist, Richard De La Font , O'Brien commented, One of the best things about NewSong is our d...
What year did Citizen Vinyl begin offering its programs curated showcases in the national music scene?

2001

... curated showcases have been a fixture in the national music scene since 2001 . It aims to identify and recognize exceptional performers and songwriter...
Where will the May 14 competition be held?

LEAF Retreat

...ngerSongwriter Competition Judge The May 14 competition, held at the LEAF Retreat , will be judged by a panel of Ashevillebased music industry professi...
Where was Philip Bowen raised?

West Virginia

...ingerSongwriter Competition Finalist Philip Bowen Born and raised in West Virginia , Philip Bowens uplifting sound is heavily inspired by his Appalachi...
What is Philip's musical style heavily inspired by?

Appalachian roots

...Virginia, Philip Bowens uplifting sound is heavily inspired by his Appalachian roots . His musical palette falls between the lines of indie folk, singe...
How many members did the group start in 1981?

9

...The popular group started out in 1981 as a 9 member church band for Morningside Baptist Church in Valdosta, Georgia. They are known for their songs, Ar...
What is the name of the group's first Christmas album?

The Christmas Shoes

...Arise, My Love, Miracles, Jesus To The World (Roaring Lambs), and The Christmas Shoes , which was also the title of their first Christmas Album. With s...
Who explained the group's faith attitude?

Billy Goodman

... how God orchestrated it all, and it took us completely by surprise. Billy Goodman explains the group's faith attitude, The commitment that we made wa...
What is the name of the event tour that many top name Christian artists come together for?

Jam

...mpossible. Besides having a touring ministry they have also started their Jam event tours where many top name Christian Artists come together for even...
How many members of the band made the decision to pursue music and ministry full time in 1981?

four

..., Georgia before they gradually branched out to other churches. In 1981, four of the nine Eddie Carswell, Billy Goodwin, Eddie Middleton and the late ...
When did the four sense the turning point?

at a high school assembly

...e. Goodwin recalled in the band's online biography that it was at a high school assembly , when the four sensed the turning point. In a real way, God s...
How many students were walking toward us?

700

...a coach if we could ask students to come forward, and suddenly there were 700 kids walking toward us. The whole community was changed. We knew it wasn...
What was the name of the first album to reach the Billboard 200?

Sheltering Tree

...enant Records, and released The Son In My Eyes the next year. 2000's Sheltering Tree was their first album to reach the Billboard 200, peaking at 130....
What is Holt International a world leader in?

child adoption and child welfare

...became involved with Holt International, a world leader in child adoption and child welfare . The original four members included the current members Ed...
What organization did NewSong become involved with?

Holt International

...rprivileged children. Then in 2006, the band became involved with Holt International , a world leader in child adoption and child welfare. The original...
Who were the original four members of the band?

Eddie Carswell, Billy Goodwin, and former members Eddie Middleton and Bobby Apon

...mbers included the current members Eddie Carswell, Billy Goodwin, and former members Eddie Middleton and Bobby Apon . History edit 19811993 edit NewSon...
How many custom albums were recorded by the band in 1981-1993?

three

...ie Middleton and Bobby Apon. History edit 19811993 edit NewSong recorded three custom albums independently. In 1982, they signed on with Covenant Reco...
When did the band sign on with a record label?

1982

...dit 19811993 edit NewSong recorded three custom albums independently. In 1982 , they signed on with Covenant Records, and released The Son In My Eyes t...
Who was the name of the branch of CCM label giant Word Records?

Canaan Records

...The Son In My Eyes the next year. In 1984, they signed a contract with Canaan Records , a branch of CCM label giant Word Records and released The Word....