Newsboys are a Christian rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia, by Peter Furler and George Perdikis. Now based in Nashville, Tennessee, the band has released 17 studio albums, 6 of which have been certified gold. As of 2023, the band consists of lead vocalist Michael Tait, drummer and percussionist Duncan Phillips, keyboardist Jeff Frankenstein, electric guitarist Jody Davis, and bassist Adam Agee. In addition to performing music, the band has appeared in the films God's Not Dead, God's Not Dead 2, and God's Not Dead: A Light In Darkness.
Newsboys in 2023 (Left to right) Jody Davis, Adam Agee, Duncan Phillips, Michael Tait, Jeff Frankenstein
Newsboys at the 2001 National Lutheran Youth Gathering, with Phil Joel in the foreground
Peter Furler spent 12 years as lead singer of the band
Newsboys in concert, 13 March 2009, with Jody Davis and Peter Furler
Christian rock is a form of rock music that features lyrics focusing on matters of Christian faith, often with an emphasis on Jesus, typically performed by Christian individuals. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands. Many bands who perform Christian rock have ties to the contemporary Christian music labels, media outlets, and festivals, while other bands are independent.
Randy Stonehill's "Welcome To Paradise" (1976)
Jars of Clay in concert, 2007.