(Left to Right) Jack Pumphrey (drums), Billy Goodwin (lead vocals, guitar), Matt Goodwin (percussion), Russ Lee (lead vocals, guitar, songwriting), Mark Clay (bass), Eddie Carswell (vocals, songwriting), Rico Thomas (guitar), Matt Butler (cello, keyboard, vocals)
Discography
- One True God (HHM Records) 2011
- Give Yourself Away (HHM Records) 2009
- The Christmas Hope (Integrity) 2006
- Rescue: Live Worship (Integrity) 2005
- More Life (Reunion) 2003
- The Christmas Shoes (Reunion) 2001
- Sheltering Tree (Benson) 2000
- Arise, My Love...The Very Best of NewSong (Benson) 1999
- Love Revolution (Benson) 1997
- People Get Ready (Benson) 1994
- All Around The World (Benson) 1993
- Living Proof (DaySpring) 1991
- Light Your World (Word) 1989
- Say Yes! (Word) 1987
- Trophies of Grace (Word) 1986
- The Word (Word) 1984
- Son In My Eyes (Covenant) 1982
Career Highlights
With 20 #1 songs to their credit, a #1 mainstream AC hit, a GRAMMY Award nomination and an annual tour that ranks among the biggest in any genre, NewSong has been one of Christian music's most successful artists for more than 28 years.
- 2011 - Eddie Carswell and Billy Goodwin receive the Premier Foundation's Champions of the Faith Music Honoree Award at CBA
- 2011 - NewSong's One True God album debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Christian/Gospel Albums chart and at #27 on The Billboard Top 200
- 2011 - Winter Jam Tour Spectacular ranks as the #1 tour in the world according to Pollstar's First Quarter 2011 Top 100 Ticket sales topping such acts as US, Lady Gaga, Justin Beiber and Bon Jovi
- 2001 - "The Christmas Shoes" reaches #1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary singles chart, grabbing the top position in just three weeks, tying Billboard's all-time record
- 2002 - CBS movie-of-the-week, The Christmas Shoes, based on hit song
- 2003 - GRAMMY nomination for The Christmas Shoes
- 2005 - Inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame
- 2005 - NewSong performs onscreen in the CBS movie The Christmas Blessing, starring Neil Patrick Harris and Rob Lowe
- 2006 - The Christmas Shoes movie releases on DVD, includes an exclusive interview with NewSong
- 1999 - Five singles listed in CRR/CCM Update's Decade-End Adult Contemporary chart, more selections in the Top 75 than any other group or band
WinterJam
In 1995, NewSong created the multi-artist Winter Jam Tour Spectacular. Throughout the years the Tour, which is hosted annually by NewSong, has featured such artists as MercyMe, Steven Curtis Chapman, tobyMac, Jeremy Camp, Newsboys and Skillet, among many others. In 2011, Winter Jam was the #1 attended tour in the world for the first quarter, according to Pollstar. This year's tour saw record attendance of over 500,000 people, with more than 85,000 decisions made for Christ. The Gospel Music Association presented its prestigious Impact Award to the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular in 2009, in recognition of the Tour's continued success.
Xtreme Youth Conferences
NewSong's Winter and Summer Xtreme Youth Conferences feature leading Christian recording artists and speakers. Since 1995, Xtreme has reached thousands of youth annually, with Conferences now held in Branson, Missouri; Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; and Panama City, Florida.
Media Coverage
- The Today Show
- CBS Thanksgiving Parade
- People Magazine
- USA Today
- CNN Headline News
- The Washington Time
- The 700 Club
Videography
- Rescue – Live Worship (NewSong/Integrity) 2005
- Rhythm Of The World (Benson) 1997
- My Heart's Already There (Benson) 199
- All Around The World (Benson) 1993
- NewSong Live In Concert (Word) 1989
Books
- The Christmas Shoes, by Donna VanLiere, inspired by NewSong's hit recording (St. Martin's Press) 2001
- Sheltering Trees: The Power, Promise and Refuge of Friendship, by Eddie Carswell and Donna VanLiere (Howard Publishing) 2001
