The Newsboys

On the cover

September 1994 CCM

November 1998 CCM Brasil

July 2010 CCM Digital

October 2013 CCM Digital

1 March 2016 CCM Digital

Media coverage

• Nov 1989 in CCM "In Concert: Street Cry, Fredericksburg, VA", by Christine Cepulis
• Nov 1990 in CCM "New Faces: Gonna Gospel", by Dan MacIntosh
• Jan 1991 in Harvest Rock Syndicate "Spotlight: Good News From Down Under", by Steve Greenfield
• Sep 1991 in Harvest Rock Syndicate "Spotlight: No Wimps Aloud", by Brett Kratzer
• Sep 1991 in CCM "Going Back To School", by Kathleen A Ervin
• Dec 1991 in CCM "In Concert: Nu Skool Jam Tour", by T. L. Faris
• Jul 1992 in Notebored "The Newsboys"
• Sep 1992 in CCM "Boys, Oh Boys", by Anya Krause
• Sep 1992 in Notebored "The Newsboys"
• Oct 1992 in Campus Life "Expressions: The Newsboys", by Jim Long
• Jan 1993 in The Lighthouse "Making Music of Their Own", by J. Warner Soditus
• 1993 in Cornerstone "Interview: The Newsboys", by Perucci Ferraiuolo
• Nov 1993 in CCM "In Concert: War Memorial Auditorium, Nashville, TN", by Gregory J. Rumburg
• Jul 1994 in Syndicate "Newsboys Come of Age", by Chris Well
• Sep 1994 in CCM "More Than A Show", by Gregory J. Rumburg
• Nov 1994 in CCM "In Concert: Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, TN", by Rhonda Miskowski
• Jan 1995 in Campus Life "Expressions: Going Public With The Newsboys", by Chris Lutes
• May 1995 in CCM "In Concert: Alabama Theatre, Birmingham, AL", by Lucas W. Hendrickson
• May 1995 in CCM "In Concert: Louisville, KY", by Mark A Smeby
• Jun 1995 in Christian Single "Profile: Living Up To The Name", by Blythe McIntosh
• Feb 1996 in CCM "No More Funny Business", by Thom Granger
• Mar 1996 in Campus Life "Hot News! The Boys Are Back"
• Sum 1996 in HM "The Newsboys", by Brian Vincent McGovern
• Sep 1996 in Charisma & Christian Life "The Rock of Our Salvation", by Jimmy Stewart
• Dec 1996 in CCM "In Concert: Memorial Auditorium, Chattanooga, TN", by Karly Randolph-Pitman
• Jan 1997 in Campus Life "Panamaniacs On A Mission", by Chris Lutes
• Aug 1998 in CCM "Green Cathedrals"
• Nov 1998 in CCM Brasil "Catedrais Verdes", by Deborah Barnes
• Jan 1999 in CCM "In Concert: Memorial Auditorium, Chattanooga, TN", by Liz Kelly
• 1999 in CCM Brasil "in concert: Ginásio Memorial, Chattanooga, TN, EUA", by Liz Kelly
• Jul 1999 in Campus Life "Step Back from the Microphone", by Chris Lutes
• Nov 1999 in Church Musician Today "Singing the Good News", by Betty McLellan Jones
• 1999 in CCM Brasil "The Newsboys; article, interview, song lyrics"
• Dec 1999 in CCM Brasil "Vida 99: The Newsboys"
• Feb 2000 in CCM "Under the Big Top", by Derek Wesley Selby
• Sep 2000 in CCM "On The Beat: Circus Life", by Andy Argyrakis
• Jul 2002 in CCM "Shine 101", by Janet Chismar
• Jul 2002 in Group "Ministry and Media: Million Pieces (Kissin' Your Cares Goodbye)", by Bryan Belknap
• Apr 2003 in CCM "Insider: On The Fly: Artists' Special Requests"
• Jan 2004 in CCM "2004 Reader's Choice Awards: Prime Time Newsboys"
• Mar 2004 in CCM "The Verdict Is In: 'Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay'", by Anthony DeBarros
• May 2004 in CCM "Standing Room Only: The Adoration Tour", by Andy Argyrakis
• May 2004 in Charisma & Christian Life "A Hit Sound From Down Under", by Adrian Brookes
• Oct 2004 in CCM "Truth Be Told: The Newsboys"
• Jan 2005 in CCM "Truth & Consequences", by Lizza Connor
• Jul 2005 in CCM "List-O-Rama: Blog Me A Little Blog: 5 Christian Artists Who Journal Online", by Chris Well
• Sep 2005 in CCM "Standing Room Only: Shinefest", by Andy Argyrakis
• Oct 2006 in CCM "Guide To Gear: Turning the Technology Knob Up to Eleven", by Russ Long
• Nov 2006 in CCM "Stepping Up To The Microphone", by Douglas Kaine McKelvey
• Mar 2007 in Christian Music Planet "Newsboys Transport Truth Across Borders", by Jenni Isaac
• Mar 2007 in Christian Music Planet "Phil Joel Leaves The Newsboys"
• Apr 2010 in CCM Digital "What's New: In the Studio with The Newsboys"
• Jul 2010 in Charisma "Meet The Band: The Newsboys (now with Michael Tait)"
• Jul 2010 in CCM Digital "Renaissance Man(s)"
• Jul 2010 in CCM Digital "The Writer's Room: Born Again"
• Nov 2011 in CCM Digital "Worship: Unashamed [of His Name]", by Emily Hoernschemeyer
• Feb 2012 in CCM Digital "Tour Spotlight: The Story Tour, Life Changers International Church, Hoffman Estates, IL", by Andy Argyrakis
• May 2012 in CCM Digital "Tour Spotlight: Christ Community Church, St. Charles, IL", by Andy Argyrakis
• Nov 2012 in Relevant "The Drop: Newsboys Seek Justice"
• Oct 2013 in CCM Digital "3, 2, 1...Restart", by Caroline Lusk
• 1 Mar 2014 in CCM Digital "Tour Spotlight: The Winter Jam 2014 Tour Spectular, Part One", by Andy Argyrakis
• 1 Mar 2016 in CCM Digital "In The Name of Love", by Lindsay Williams
• Nov 2017 in Relevant "The Drop: Current: Newsboys Seek Justice"

Albums & reviews:

Award Summary ^{(Nominations / Wins)}

• 1992 Dove Awards
  • Long Form Video: Boyz Will Be Boyz [video] 
• 1994 Dove Awards
  • Short Form Music Video: "I Cannot Get You Out Of My System" 
• 1995 Dove Awards
  • Group of the Year 
  • Short Form Music Video: "Shine" 
  • Rock Album: Going Public 
  • Rock Recorded Song: "Shine" 
• 1996 Dove Awards
  • Song: "Shine" 
• 1997 Dove Awards
  • Recorded Music Packaging: Take Me to Your Leader 
  • Short Form Music Video: "Take Me To Your Leader" 
  • Rock Album: Take Me to Your Leader 
  • Rock Recorded Song: "God Is Not A Secret" 
• 1999 Dove Awards
  • Song: "Entertaining Angels" 
  • Group of the Year 
  • Short Form Music Video: "Entertaining Angels" 
  • Rock Album: Step Up to the Microphone 
• 2000 Dove Awards
  • Long Form Video: Live: One Night In Pennsylvania [video] 
• 2001 Dove Awards
  • Short Form Music Video: "Love, Liberty, Disco" 
• 2003 Dove Awards
  • Long Form Video: Thrive: From The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum [video] 
• 2004 Dove Awards
  • Group of the Year 
  • Praise & Worship Album: Adoration: The Worship Album 
• 2005 Dove Awards
  • Praise & Worship Album: Devotion 
• 2008 Dove Awards
  • Pop/Contemporary Album: Go: Remixed 
• 2012 Dove Awards
  • Short Form Music Video: "Miracles" 
  • Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song: "Born Again" 
• 2015 Dove Awards
  • Song: "We Believe" 
  • Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song: "We Believe" 
• 2016 Dove Awards
  • Pop/Contemporary Album: Love Riot 
• 2022 Dove Awards
  • Short Form Music Video (Performance): "Magnetic" 

• 1992 Grammy Awards
  • Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album: Not Ashamed 
• 1994 Grammy Awards
  • Best Rock Gospel Album: Going Public 
• 1996 Grammy Awards
  • Best Rock Gospel Album: Take Me to Your Leader 
• 2003 Grammy Awards
  • Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: Adoration: The Worship Album 

• 1993 Billboard Music Video Awards
  • Best Clip, Contemporary Christian: "I Cannot Get You Out Of My System" 
• 1996 Billboard Music Video Awards
  • Best Clip, Contemporary Christian: "Take Me To Your Leader" 
  • Best Director 
• 1998 Billboard Music Video Awards
  • Best Clip, Contemporary Christian: "Entertaining Angels" 

Books about The Newsboys

• "Life Is A Dance" in Soul2Soul (Christopher L Coppernoll, 1998).
• "The Road" in Soul2Soul (Christopher L Coppernoll, 1998).
• "The Newsboys" in The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (Mark Allan Powell, 2002).
• "The Newsboys" in The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music (Barry Alfonso, 2002).