The Christian Music Hall Of Fame has announced their inductees into the Hall Of Fame for 2010. newsboys are one of the 8 artists inducted this year.

“We believe these artists are most deserving to be recognized for their outstanding contributions to not only Christian music, but for their ministries as well,” states Andy Woolard, Director of Operations for the Christian Music Hall of Fame. “We are excited to pay tribute to the great careers these artists have had and those who continue to encourage others with their music and ministries.”

The inducted artists will be formally recognized during the 3rd Annual Visionary Awards show, to be held in the Dallas, TX area on November 6, 2010. The Visionary Awards are an annual event highlighting the top talent ina variety of genres of Christian music.

For more information about the Christian Music Hall Of Fame, visit www.hallmuseum.com

Internationally renowned rock band newsboys announces its 2009 “The Way We Roll” fall tour, kicking off in October. The legendary group will be joined by BEC Recordings’ Seventh Day Slumber, independent artist Bread of Stone, and recent Centricity Records signing Me In Motion.

newsboys’ first dedicated tour in support of its May 2009 release, In The Hands of God, “The Way We Roll” is also the band’s first full-length tour featuring new frontman Michael Tait, who stepped into the role earlier this year. The four-act bill will visit nearly 30 cities though November, including major markets Atlanta, Houston, Chicago and Dallas. A tentative tour itinerary follows this release. For the most up-to-date list of tour dates, visit www.myspace.com/newsboys.

“My excitement is barely containable,” says newsboys frontman Michael Tait. “I’m so anticipating playing more markets, states and venues that I haven’t yet played as lead singer of newsboys. My curiosities are still very much alive as to the fans and people in general’s opinion about all that’s going on with the new newsboys!”

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14-year-old Austin Kempton from West Alexandria, Ohio, enjoys some hang time with his favorite band, newsboys, on Wednesday, July 8, in Antioch, Tenn. Austin was selected from 16,000 fans who entered HearItFirst.com’s “Win An Aussie Backyard BBQ with newsboys” contest in conjunction with the band’s May 5, 2009 release, In The Hands of God.Austin and his father received complimentary airfare, accommodations, and transportation in Nashville as well as an American Express gift card, newsboys merchandise, a tour of Inpop Records, and VIP tickets to newsboys’ Mystery Artist appearance at Camp Electric.
To keep up with all the latest about newsboys, visit newsboys.com or twitter.com/newsboys.