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NewSong

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A touring legend and Christian radio hit-maker, NewSong is a Dove Award winner and GRAMMY nominee. The group has garnered 20 No. 1 singles, 7 Dove Award nominations, numerous songwriting awards, and five of the Top 100 Christian radio singles of the past decade.In 1994, they launched the first-of-its-kind “Winter Jam” concert series – multi-artist, ticket-less concerts that give thousands the opportunity not only to hear incredible music but to also hear the gospel message. Over 311,000 fans attended the 34 dates of the 2008 Winter Jam Tour Spectacular. Of the quarter of a million fans over 53,000 people made decisions for Christ and over 4,300 orphans were sponsored through Holt International’s (www.holtintl.org) Children’s Services “Waiting Child Program,” a monthly sponsorship program that brings sustaining hope and support to orphaned, abandoned or vulnerable children awaiting full-time adoptions.NewSong has hosted some of Christian music’s all time greats on past Winter Jam Spectaculars, including the Steven Curtis Chapman, Newsboys, tobyMac, MercyMe, Skillet, Jeremy Camp, Audio Adrenaline, Relient K, Tait & Sonic Flood and helped break such new artists as Todd Agnew, Building 429, Matthew West, Hawk Nelson and Mandisa.Their holiday anthem, “The Christmas Shoes,” became a 1 mainstream radio hit and inspired a New York Times-bestselling book by Donna VanLiere and CBS Movie of the Week. The album of the same name was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album in 2003.About NewSong: NewSong is a Dove Award winner and GRAMMY nominee and is currently on the road for its Psalm 40 tour featuring Nate Sallie. NewSong has recorded 17 albums featuring 20 No. 1 singles including such signature songs as “Arise My Love,” “Can’t Keep A Good Man Down,” “Red Letter Day,” and the recent singles “Psalm 40” and “Rescue”.NewSong was originally founded in the early 80s when original members Eddie Carswell and Billy Goodwin along with several others served as the “house band” at their local church. Throughout the years, numerous talented artists have become NewSong “alumni” before launching successful solo careers of their own. Among those alums are Russ Lee, Charles Billingsley and Michael O’Brien.
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Member Since: 11/22/2005
Band Website: newsongonline.com
Band Members: Billy Goodwin: lead vocals, guitar

Matt Butler: cello, keyboard, violin, accordion, background vocals

Eddie Carswell: songwriter, background vocals

Nate Sallie: lead vocals

Rico Thomas: guitar

Jack Pumphrey: drums

Mark Clay: bass

Matt Goodwin: percussion

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Management Coordinator: Contact: Sarah Drumheller
[email protected]
Franklin, TN
(615)791-4464

Booking: Greg Oliver Agency (GOA)
Brentwood, TN
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Type of Label: Major

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Winter Jam 2008 Contests!

MySpace Contest Info EACH WEEK from 12/17/07 - 3/16/08 a weekly winner will receive two (2) guest passes for any Winter Jam 2008 concert! ONE GRAND PRIZ...
Posted by NewSong on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:01:00 PST

Winter Jam is Less Than 1 Month Away!

We are extremely excited that Winter Jam 2008 is less than 1 month away! That's less than 30 days - or 720 hours - or 43,200 minutes - or 2,592,000 seconds. Click the poster above to visit the Winte...
Posted by NewSong on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:37:00 PST

Rescue 2007 Tour!

We are thrilled to announce Rescue 2007 Tour with NewSong, featuring Echoing Angels and Jimmy Needham, special guest Nate Sallie, and hosted by award winning illusionist BJ Harris. The Rescue 2007 To...
Posted by NewSong on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:44:00 PST

Billy Goodwin crusin!

My wife and I love to take cruises and we went on one around the UK a few months ago. We really enjoyed the beautiful scenery and wonderful people. One day we were on the ship waiting in line to hav...
Posted by NewSong on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:13:00 PST