GRAMMY- nominated, DOVE Award-winning, and platinum selling Newsboys is back after a year off the road. As they ready their October 1st album release, STAND, which features the chart rising single “Magnetic,” that currently sits in the top 25 on the radio. The current Christian rock band Newsboys, (Michael Tait, Duncan Phillips, Jeff Frankenstein, and Jody Davis) are excited to announce their new 2021 fall tour dates.  Preorder STAND here.

Newsboys start off headlining Franklin Graham’s God Loves You Tour visiting 8 cities along historic Route 66 in late September. From there, the tour will continue with the Step Into the Light Tour in October and November, which will include appearances from special guests Mandisa, We Are Messengers, Cade Thompson and Adam Agee. Presale of their forthcoming October 1st release STAND begins today 7/23/2021, and includes the 2nd instant gratification track available from the album, I Still Believe You’re Good.

Few bands have as much history and passion for the world through music as Newsboys. Starting with their self-produced debut album He’s Coming Back, released in 1987, Newsboys has had a long and triumphant road pursuing the music industry and spreading the Word of God. Newsboys have since released nineteen studio albums.

With over thirty #1 hit songs including “Born Again,” “We Believe,” and the Platinum selling “God’s Not Dead,” Newsboys continue to bring their same unbridled passion and dedication to the Lord with their newest single, “Magnetic.” This powerful anthem has strong ties to the disco beat, synth heavy, 80’s vibes of their 2013 album Restart. Describing God’s love as magnetic, the catchy tune features Tait’s strong and swooning vocals, and is a definitive reminder of God’s faithful love with the chorus lyrics: “But every time I’m in that fight Your love keeps pulling me back, It’s magnetic.”

Fans are in full support of this new era of Newsboys, and one fan had this to say about “Magnetic”: “This sounds like Newsboys are coming back with the hits again! A car banger, summer tune like we definitely need. I think the energy that the Tait era Newsboys songs have are a breath of fresh air. Not just for Christian music, but for the industry in general. To have Newsboys return to form like this makes me excited for their new music more than I have been since Restart.”

The fact that Newsboys’ phenomenal releases remain so popular over time is proof of their strength and dedication to spreading the messages and love that God has to offer. As drummer Duncan Phillips says, “The fact that we’re sitting here today is a miracle. It doesn’t get any better than to serve God and walk into the calling for our lives.”

Awakening Events announces the Step Into The Light Tour. Headlined by Christian music veterans NEWSBOYS with special guests MANDISA, WE ARE MESSENGERS, CADE THOMPSON and ADAM AGEE, the 17-city trek will begin this October in Mississippi, with stops planned in the Carolinas, Pennsylvania, Maryland and more, before wrapping November 20 in Longview, Texas.

“The last 15 or so months that we have had to spend away from live audiences across this great nation has been the longest break away from our fans in our entire career,” said Newsboys lead singer Michael Tait. “It has definitely caused us to reflect on the amazing opportunities to minister and entertain people, and now we look forward to sharing new music and lyrics about God’s continual love for all of us.”

“We’re really excited to be getting back to a sense of normalcy doing what we love—providing a platform for our artist partners to share their message with a room FULL of people,” said Curtis Pinkerton, Director of Marketing, Awakening Events.

The tour will launch with an active Fan Appreciation Flash Sale where fans can save 20% on their tickets during the first week of sales. Special discounts are also available for groups of four or more. The Step Into The Light Tour, supported by K-LOVE Radio and Altrua HealthShare, is exclusively produced by Awakening Events.

Pre-sale for tickets is available starting Friday, June 11. Dates and cities can be found below.

STEP INTO THE LIGHT TOUR
OCT 21 – TUPELO, MS
OCT 22 – MONROE, LA
OCT 23 – CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
OCT 24 – BATON ROUGE, LA
OCT 28 – PITTSBURGH, PA
OCT 29 – PIKEVILLE, KY
OCT 30 – CHARLOTTE, NC
OCT 31 – BALTIMORE, MD
NOV 4 – JONESBORO, AR
NOV 5 – MOBILE, AL
NOV 6 – FLORENCE, SC
NOV 7 – RICHMOND, KY
NOV 12 – CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
NOV 13 – INDEPENDENCE, MO
NOV 18 – NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR
NOV 19 – COLLEGE STATION, TX
NOV 20 – LONGVIEW, TX

Capitol CMG and multi-platinum supergroup Newsboys are pleased to announce the newly minted partnership that reunites the two parties.  Over the past 3 decades, they have released 20 projects through various iterations of CMG labels.  Newsboys debut single “Magnetic,” from the forthcoming full-length project slated for September 2021, is available across all digital platforms now.

Co-Presidents, Capitol CMG Hudson Plachy and Brad O’Donnell state, “We are honored to partner with Newsboys and our entire team is excited to support their vision and music in this next season. We have an incredible history of success with Newsboys and couldn’t be more excited to welcome them back to Capitol CMG.”

Newsboys manager Wesley Campbell adds, “Newsboys have a long and storied history with Capitol CMG, and the band couldn’t be more excited to enter this new season together.  The new music the lads have been working on is full of energy and determination, and we look forward to sharing it with the world through this synergistic partnership.”

From the first releases with Star Song and Sparrow to Inpop, the partnership with CMG is steeped in milestones and award-winning music, sold out concerts on a global scale and millions of records sold.

GRAMMY-nominated, Platinum-selling Newsboys released new music this week. “Magnetic,” their first release with Capitol CMG, is now available for downloads/streaming.

The track is a wonderful reminder of the consistent love of God. “We’ve been working on this project for a while now and we are so stoked to finally share it with you all,” the band shared on social media.