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NewSong | |
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 NewSong in 2017 | |
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| Origin | Valdosta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Contemporary Christian, Christian rock, gospel |
| Years active | 1981–present |
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| Website | newsongonline |
NewSong is an American contemporary Christian music group that was established in 1981, at Morningside Baptist Church in Valdosta, Georgia.[1] They have had twelve GMA Dove Award nominations, and one Grammy Award Nomination.
They are also the founders of the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, the United States' largest annual Christian music tour.[2] It began in 1995, and is hosted by NewSong. Winter Jam has artists perform including TobyMac, Hillsong UNITED, Newsboys, Lecrae, MercyMe, and Skillet.[3]
NewSong has provided support for organizations working with abandoned and underprivileged children. For years they worked with World Vision. Then in 2006, the band became involved with Holt International.
The original four members included the current members Eddie Carswell, Billy Goodwin, and former members Eddie Middleton and Bobby Apon.
- ^ Jamie: NewSong, Todd Agnew, and Rachel Lampa in the Christmas Hope Tour Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on August 29, 2007
- ^ "Celerity Entertainment History". vanlierewilcox.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2007. Retrieved August 29, 2007.
- ^ "NewSong's Winter Jam Tour Spectacular Roars Into March Passing 225,000 In Paid Concert-Goers". premierproductions.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved August 29, 2007.