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Newsboys Christmas Project And New Tour Announced

by admin on Aug.16, 2010, under newsboys

With the continuous momentum of Newsboys’ current CD release Born Again, a No. 1 radio hit and an extensive touring schedule, they continue their whirlwind year with the announcement of their first-ever Christmas project. Christmas! A Newsboys Holiday will release October 12th, courtesy of Inpop Records. The new CD was produced by Dustin Burnett, Michael Tait, and Juan Otero of The Write Bros, half of the production team of Born Again. Comprised of six holiday classics, Christmas! A Newsboys Holiday includes “Winter Wonderland,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “All I Want for Christmas is You,” “O Holy Night,” “The Christmas Song,” and “Mary Did You Know.”

To help promote Christmas! A Newsboys Holiday, Newsboys will join Newsong the weekend after Thanksgiving to kick off the “Very Merry Christmas Tour 2010.” This 20+city nationwide tour kicks off in North Carolina and will finish up in Georgia on December 20th. Check out the tour dates listed below to see if can help ring in the Christmas season with Newsboys at a city near you.

There is no question the momentum keeps continuing to escalate for Newsboys and their July 13th release of Born Again. The current single and No. 1 hit “Born Again” continues to stay high up on the charts, having a total of 7.1 million impressions to date. Following the largest street week of their careers by selling an astounding 45,311 units and hitting #4 on Billboard’s overall chart, Born Again continues to keep its place on the Billboard Top 200 chart and is No. 3 on the Christian Soundscan chart, scanning more than 72,000 units in the first month of release.

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Newsboys’ BORN AGAIN Sells 45,311 Units Its First Week, The BIGGEST Release In The Band’s History!

by admin on Jul.27, 2010, under newsboys

BORN AGAIN SELLS 45,311 UNITS
ITS FIRST WEEK, THE BIGGEST RELEASE IN
NEWSBOYS HISTORY;
BORN AGAIN Places #4 On The Billboard Overall Chart, Making Newsboys The 2nd Highest Christian Artist Debut Of The Year!



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nashville, TN - July 21, 2010 - It’s official! Born Again, the critically-acclaimed 15th studio project just released from Newsboys, is the biggest project ever to release in the band’s history. Even better?Newsboys‘ Born Again is the 2nd highest Christian artist debut on Billboard’s Top 200 and the 3rd highest debut on CCM Soundscan for 2010!

According to Soundscan, Born Again has sold an astounding 45,311 units in just one week, placing Born Again at #4 on Billboard’s Overall Chart, charting above new releases from such artists as Sting and M.I.A.  In its first week of release, Born Again also placed Top 4 on iTunes’ Overall Chart, sharing company again with Sting and charting before the Twilight Saga: Eclipse soundtrack. Born Again officially released July 13th, courtesy of Inpop Records.
Even before sales numbers were released, it has been reported that Born Again is the best projectNewsboys has ever released. It has also been said that the band is “wonderfully rejuvinated,” “amazing” and “The ‘Boys are back…simply the best!” It’s been months and months of hard work for Newsboysleading up to the release of Born Again, and it’s certainly paying off.

Along the way, the band has received tremendous support from retail, radio stations, media outlets, and dedicated fans across the nation. From kicking off a few of their new songs and doing local tour promotion earlier this year during the WinterJam 2010 tour to now, Newsboys have been so ready to share Born Again with the world.
“The record-setting number of sales today reflect the dedication and hard work of Newsboys to create another groundbreaking musical creation,” exclaims Andrew Patton, General Manager, Inpop Records. “The amazing support of Christian radio stations, festival promoters, our hard-working Inpop staff, and our partners at EMI CMG distribution have all earned our thanks today.”
RADIO
For an amazing eight  weeks, Born Again’s first radio single, “Born Again,” claimed the top spot at CHR radio, while the song continues it’s climb to the top on the Christian AC charts, currently Top 10. To further promote the CD’s release, Newsboys traveled around the country last week via ISDN radio hook ups to talk to radio stations and listeners from coast to coast. The band was featured on numerous morning shows and stations around the country, including K-LOVE; Air 1; Star 99.1 New York; WCSG Grand Rapids, MI; WAY-FM Network; His Radio Greenville, SC; KSBJ Houston; WFFH Fish Nashville; and KFIS Fish Portland. The band set up a special ustream page allowing stations to include LIVE video into each of the interviews.

MEDIA
Preparing for street week the critical press has shown their support as well. Popular outlets such as FOX News, Rhapsody, Billboardgmclife.com, CCM, CharismaTitleTrakk.com, CBN, and so many more have promoted Born Again.
Both NewReleaseTuesday.com and JesusFreakHideout.com named Newsboys’ Artist of the Week, promoting them on their homepages and featuring full CD streaming, feature articles and reviews.HearitFirst.com immediately jumped on board with numerous exclusive video interviews, as well as streaming the new project and launching a contest to win a trip to Rock the Universe to sit side-stage during the Newsboys performance. Visit the site too to not miss drummer Duncan Phillips’ sharing his laundry tips with the world, as well as much more.

What are the critics saying about the new release?

“…Born Again marks a new beginning for the Grammy-nominated, Dove-winning band…and features a wonderfully rejuvenated sound…jam-packed with energetic rock made for live performances. Auditory treats include the funky ‘When the Boys Light Up’ and the redemptive ‘Build Us Back.’”
- Wendy Lee Nentwig for Rhapsody.com

To further support NewsboysRhapsody.com named Born Again Album of the Day along with including a major feature with the CD review. Please visit Rhapsody.com/christian-gospel to read Rhapsody’s full coverage.

Born Again is a strong introduction for this new incarnation of one of Christian music’s most successful groups. You’ll be hard-pressed to not feel the new energy here.” - Debra Akins for gmclife.com

“Tait shines as Newsboys frontman…Born Again delivers.”
- Kevin Thorsun for cmaddict.com

“The lyrics are pure…to the point and at the same time deep, leaving you looking at yourself and examining yourself.” - ChristianMusicReview.org


THE FAN
We can’t forget about the music buyers, the die-hard fans who will always give honest opinions. Read on to hear what they think of Born Again:

“The best Newsboys album ever! Simply the best….don’t miss this one!”

“The Boys are back! It’s a fresh, new sound for the Newsboys….can’t wait for this band to hit 30 years in 2018 and still be putting out records!”

“By far the best album Newsboys have released…brilliant!”

“This album is amazing! Every song is so catchy and I officially know for sure the boys are BACK. if you’re not sure whether to buy it or not…BUY IT!!”

Be sure to catch Newsboys live in a city near you this summer and fall to capture the excitement of their new songs live along with seeing their brand new stage set. Visit their website for the most updated schedule and information!

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newsboys’ “Born Again” Continues To Top The Charts

by admin on Jun.02, 2010, under newsboys

newsboys have done it yet again. Not only has the band’s No. 1 single, “Born Again,” continued to stay at the top of the CHR charts for the fourth week in a row, but the hit song has also made a new landmark. Since releasing to iTunes just two weeks ago the single has sold close to an astounding 12,000 units, almost 7,000 its first week out. In addition, the first day “Born Again” was available on iTunes, “Born Again” was the No. 1 song on the Singles Chart. “Born Again” is newsboys’ first single from the July 13th CD release of Born Again (inpop records).

A band well-known for their stellar live shows, last week newsboys kicked off its run of headlining 23 major festivals throughout the summer in the U.S. and Canada. Performing at such festivals as last month’s Spirit West Coast in Del Mar, CA, this month’s AtlantaFest and July’s Creation East, newsboys will literally be performing in front of tens of thousands of fans each night.

Staffed with a 13-member street team at every show, this weekend the band will also debut a never-before-seen and jaw-dropping stage set, which the band promises will capture audiences everywhere. The band couldn’t be more excited to get back on the road.

Be sure to catch newsboys live in a city near you this summer by visiting their website. Tour dates are also listed below, but be sure to check out newsboys.com for the most updated schedule and information.

Upcoming headlining tour dates*:

May 30 - Del Mar, CA, Spirit West Coast
June 2 - Kingston, ON, Kingston Gospel Temple
June 3 - Ottawa, ON, Woodvale Church
June 4 - Toronto, ON, Queensway Cathedral
June 5 - Sudbury, ON, Glad Tidings Tabernacle
June 12 - Charlotte, NC, Sonfest - Carrowinds Theme Park
June 16 - Wilmore, KY, Ichthus Festival
June 19 - Stone Mountain, GA, Atlantafest
June 25 - Gaylord, MI, Big Ticket Festival
June 26 - Muskegon, MI, Heritage Landing-Summer Celebration
July 1 - Shirleysburg, PA, Creation 2010 East
July 3 - Salinas, CA, Spirit West Coast
July 5 - Pleasanton, CA, Alameda County Fair
July 9 - Oshkosh, WI, Lifest 2010
July 16 - Wilmar, MN, Sonshine Festival
*All dates subject to change

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