Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, February 2012: NEWSBOYS HIT No. 1 ON RADIO WITH "GOD'S NOT DEAD," The 60+ City God's Not Dead Tour Now In Full Swing!

NEWSBOYS HIT No. 1 ON RADIO WITH "GOD'S NOT DEAD,"

The 60+ City God's Not Dead Tour Now In Full Swing!

NEWS SOURCE: Merge PR
February 1, 2012

Nashville, Tenn - 1 February 2012 - With their latest radio single, "God's Not Dead (Like A Lion)," Newsboys have taken to the top spot on Billboard's CHR charts this week. The hit song, the debut from their latest project God's Not Dead (Inpop Records), is being heard on hundreds of stations across the country as well as quickly climbing up Billboard's AC Indicator, National Audience and AC Monitored radio charts.

The single is at No. 20 on Billboard's National Christian Audience Chart and has had an astonishing three million impressions in just the first month at radio. "God's Not Dead (Like A Lion)" is currently in heavy rotation on KLOVE and can also be heard on such stations as Sirius/XM, Family Life Radio Network, WJQK / Grand Rapids, MI; WHPZ / South Bend, IN; WBSN / New Orleans, LA; and KSOS / Las Vegas, NV.

Newsboys' music videos have been making big waves as well. On the heels of winning mtvU's contest for "Miracles," their latest video for "God's Not Dead (Like A Lion)" is also out now. Making its debut on Vevo earlier this month, be sure to view "God's Not Dead (Like A Lion)" here and share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter to spread the news that "God's Not Dead!"

Following the release of their highly acclaimed rock worship project, the band is currently headlining their biggest tour yet, the "God's Not Dead Tour." Running through May 6th, the tour is running in over 60 markets across the U.S. The tour is presented by Compassion International, continuing their partnership with Newsboys to raise awareness for child sponsorships. A special VIP Pre-Show Meet & Greet Experience will be held nightly with a portion of its proceeds going to support Compassion International's child trafficking initiatives. Other major sponsors supporting the tour are I Am Second and Interstate Batteries. The most updated tour dates for the "God's Not Dead Tour" are listed below but be sure to visit the tour's official webpage at GodsNotDeadTour.com for the most updated schedule.

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Newsboys' God's Not Dead Tour Dates:*
February 02 - Amarillo, TX
February 03 - Longview, TX
February 04 - Abilene, TX
February 09 - Temple, TX
February 10 - Carlsbad, NM
February 11 - Glendale, AZ
February 12 - Tucson, AZ
February 17 - Oceanside, CA
February 18 - Brentwood, CA
February 19 - Sacramento, CA
February 21 - Layton, UT
February 23 - Anaheim, CA
February 24 - Redlands, CA
February 25 - Fresno, CA
February 26 - Bakersfield, CA
March 01 - Colorado Springs, CO
March 02 - Farmington, NM
March 03 - Lubbock, TX
March 04 - Woodward, OK
March 09 - New Bern, NC
March 10 - Myrtle Beach, SC
March 11 - Huntington, WV
March 15 - Joplin, MO
March 16 - St. Charles, IL
March 17 - Quincy, IL
March 18 - Boaz, AL
March 22 - Barre, VT
March 23 - Blakely, PA
March 24 - Lynchburg, VA
March 25 - Hopkinsville, KY
March 28 - Yankton, SD
March 29 - Indianola, IA
March 30 - North Platte, NE
March 31 - Spencer, IA
April 01 - Bourbonnais, IL
April 03 - Park City, KS
April 05 - Edna, TX
April 06 - Pharr, TX
April 12 - Estero/Ft. Myers, FL
April 13 - Clearwater, FL
April 14 - Valdosta, GA
April 15 - Jacksonville, FL
April 16 - Vero Beach, FL
April 21 - Springfield, OH
April 22 - Wabash, IN
April 26 - Knoxville, TN
April 27 - Evansville, IN
April 28 - Charlottesville, VA
April 29 - Reading, PA
May 03 - Menasha, WI
May 04 - Oak Creek, WI
May 05 - Flint, MI
May 06 - Williamsburg, VA