After a five-year hiatus, a longtime member of Christian band newsboys has returned, replacing outgoing guitarist Paul Coleman who moved on with his solo career.
"I am thrilled to be returning to the band and back with my bandmates, who are some of my best friends," said Jody Davis, who was a member of the band from 1993 to 2003. "This is a big change in my life, and I'm looking forward to the tour and new record with excitement."
As a member, Davis had contributed to many of newsboys' greatest hits, including "Shine," "Entertaining Angels," and "It is You." In 2003, however, he had to take time off to care for his daughter, Bethany, who has cerebral palsy.
Regarding Davis' return, Peter Furler, lead vocalist for newsboys, expressed his excitement, noting how much the band had missed Davis.
"Jody is like a brother to all of us, and we have missed him greatly over the last five years," he said in a statement. "It's going to be great to have him back with us."
Meanwhile, Paul Colman, who played guitar with newsboys the last three years, will be continuing his solo career and performing shows nationwide in 2009.
"My three years with newsboys were among the best of my life," he stated. "I learned an immeasurable amount about music, ministry, and life, and am happy to say I left with all our friendships wonderfully intact.
"I always was and always will be one of newsboys' biggest fans," he added. "I am very excited about the return of Jody Davis!"
Davis' return comes months ahead the release of newsboys' next title track and debut single "In The Hands Of God," which will hit stores May 5. It also comes a month before the band is set to embark on a 30-city tour with special guests DecembeRadio, Vota, and Bread of Stone.
The tour, "Join the Tribe," will kick off Feb. 12 in Frederick, Md., and conclude Apr. 26. It is being sponsored by Global Tribe, an organization devoted to meeting the physical and spiritual needs of the poor throughout the world.
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NEWSBOYS ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF LONG-TIME GUITARIST JODY DAVIS
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) Jan. 5, 2009— Guitarist Jody Davis returns to newsboys after a five-year hiatus. Davis, who was a member of the band from 1993-2003, contributed to many of newsboys’ greatest hits like “Shine,” “Entertaining Angels,” and “It is You.” In 2003, he took time off to care for his daughter, Bethany, who has cerebral palsy.
“I am thrilled to be returning to the band and back with my bandmates, who are some of my best friends,” says Davis. “This is a big change in my life, and I’m looking forward to the tour and new record with excitement.”
Peter Furler, lead vocalist for newsboys, is also excited about Davis’ return. “Jody is like a brother to all of us, and we have missed him greatly over the last five years. It’s going to be great to have him back with us.”
Paul Colman, who played guitar with newsboys the last three years, will be continuing his solo career and performing shows nationwide in 2009. “My three years with newsboys were among the best of my life. I learned an immeasurable amount about music, ministry, and life, and am happy to say I left with all our friendships wonderfully intact. I always was and always will be one of newsboys' biggest fans. I am very excited about the return of Jody Davis!”
newsboys will release the title track and debut single, “In The Hands Of God,” from its forthcoming May 5, 2009 project to both AC and CHR radio Jan. 16. The band will also embark on a 30-city “Join the Tribe” tour with special guests DecembeRadio, Vota, and Bread of Stone in February. Additional tour details are forthcoming. For more information, visit www.newsboys.com
Founded in 1999, Inpop Records is home to a variety of artists including newsboys, Superchick, Shane & Shane and Mat Kearney, among others. For more information, visit www.inpop.com.
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“I am thrilled to be returning to the band and back with my bandmates, who are some of my best friends,” says Davis. “This is a big change in my life, and I’m looking forward to the tour and new record with excitement.”
Peter Furler, lead vocalist for newsboys, is also excited about Davis’ return. “Jody is like a brother to all of us, and we have missed him greatly over the last five years. It’s going to be great to have him back with us.”
Paul Colman, who played guitar with newsboys the last three years, will be continuing his solo career and performing shows nationwide in 2009. “My three years with newsboys were among the best of my life. I learned an immeasurable amount about music, ministry, and life, and am happy to say I left with all our friendships wonderfully intact. I always was and always will be one of newsboys' biggest fans. I am very excited about the return of Jody Davis!”
newsboys will release the title track and debut single, “In The Hands Of God,” from its forthcoming May 5, 2009 project to both AC and CHR radio Jan. 16. The band will also embark on a 30-city “Join the Tribe” tour with special guests DecembeRadio, Vota, and Bread of Stone in February. Additional tour details are forthcoming. For more information, visit www.newsboys.com
Founded in 1999, Inpop Records is home to a variety of artists including newsboys, Superchick, Shane & Shane and Mat Kearney, among others. For more information, visit www.inpop.com.
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Christian Karaoke Game Upgrade Sets Stage for 6-Man Rock Bands
A PC-compatible karaoke game featuring Christian music now has a free downloadable expansion pack that can allow up to six players to start their own Christian rock band.
The recently released JAMPpak for “Heavenly Harmony Gold” allows players to use their Xbox and Playstation 3 USB guitar and drum set controllers with their new PC-based Christian band game. By connecting the guitar and drum set to their Windows-based computer and launching JAMpak, players can jam and sing along with some of today’s top Christian songs.
"As leaders in the development of Christian gaming, we have been working diligently to give consumers the products they have asked for,” Curtis Ratica, president of Cloud 9, reported in an announcement last week.
“JAMpak is the first step in that direction,” he added, “and we are excited to give everyone a glimpse of what the future holds.”
The expansion pack follows the summer 2008 release of the “Gold” edition of Heavenly Harmony, which came out less than a year after the original.
In the game, players sing to their favorite tunes and are rated according to their accuracy with the games' pitch-recognition technology. As their singing skills improve, players unlock clothing options for their characters and move on to bigger and better performance venues. Mini-games further allow the player to improve their singing skills.
“Heavenly Harmony provides features never before found in any computer game, and the fact that it's a Christian-themed game makes it even more exciting,” Rica stated prior to the unveiling of the original game last year. “Never before has there been a singing game that offers the type of feedback this game provides.”
Since the release of the original Heavenly Harmony, Cloud 9 has come out with several expansion packs including “Christmas Classic,” with 20 Christmas songs and carols; “Christian Rock,” with popular Christian artists such as Kutless, Jeremy Camp, Audio Adrenaline, Sanctus Real, This Beautiful Republic and Falling Up; and most recently “Contemporary Christian,” which features songs from artists like Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder Band, Jeremy Camp, Chris Tomlin, Amy Grant, Avalon, ZoeGirl, Nicole Nordeman, tobyMac, Newsboys, and Stacie Orrico.
According to an announcement late last year, several more expansion packs may be in the works, including Modern Praise/Worship and Hymns/Gospel.
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The recently released JAMPpak for “Heavenly Harmony Gold” allows players to use their Xbox and Playstation 3 USB guitar and drum set controllers with their new PC-based Christian band game. By connecting the guitar and drum set to their Windows-based computer and launching JAMpak, players can jam and sing along with some of today’s top Christian songs.
"As leaders in the development of Christian gaming, we have been working diligently to give consumers the products they have asked for,” Curtis Ratica, president of Cloud 9, reported in an announcement last week.
“JAMpak is the first step in that direction,” he added, “and we are excited to give everyone a glimpse of what the future holds.”
The expansion pack follows the summer 2008 release of the “Gold” edition of Heavenly Harmony, which came out less than a year after the original.
In the game, players sing to their favorite tunes and are rated according to their accuracy with the games' pitch-recognition technology. As their singing skills improve, players unlock clothing options for their characters and move on to bigger and better performance venues. Mini-games further allow the player to improve their singing skills.
“Heavenly Harmony provides features never before found in any computer game, and the fact that it's a Christian-themed game makes it even more exciting,” Rica stated prior to the unveiling of the original game last year. “Never before has there been a singing game that offers the type of feedback this game provides.”
Since the release of the original Heavenly Harmony, Cloud 9 has come out with several expansion packs including “Christmas Classic,” with 20 Christmas songs and carols; “Christian Rock,” with popular Christian artists such as Kutless, Jeremy Camp, Audio Adrenaline, Sanctus Real, This Beautiful Republic and Falling Up; and most recently “Contemporary Christian,” which features songs from artists like Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder Band, Jeremy Camp, Chris Tomlin, Amy Grant, Avalon, ZoeGirl, Nicole Nordeman, tobyMac, Newsboys, and Stacie Orrico.
According to an announcement late last year, several more expansion packs may be in the works, including Modern Praise/Worship and Hymns/Gospel.
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