Newsboys to Release Hymns Album in November 'Hallelujah For The Cross'; First Single in September (TRACK LISTING)

Christian music legends, Newsboys, will be releasing an album featuring all hymns on November 4 called Hallelujah For the Cross.

The first single will be out in September, and the album will feature 10 tracks including the album's namesake.

"Growing up in the church, hymns were an essential component of traditional worship. For as long as we can recall, we have loved the very essence of hymns," said singer Michael Tait in an official statement, "The writers of many of these majestic pieces wrote them during very painful, trying times of distress but Redeemed places. To this day, the hymns of old still move us like nothing else, and by having the opportunity to bring focus back to them today in a modern style, we hope that they shall never die."

Tracklist:
1. Hallelujah For The Cross
2. Jesus Paid It All
3. I Surrender All
4. What A Friend We Have In Jesus
5. His Eye is on the Sparrow
6. Where You Belong/Turn Your Eyes
7. Holy Holy Holy
8. It Is Well
9. All Hail The Power Of Jesus Name
10. All Creatures Of Our God And King

The Newsboys will be heading on the 28 city "We Believe" tour this Fall with Family Force 5 and 7eventh Time Down. They will also be playing Winter Jam.

Comprised of former DC Talk singer Michael Tait, drummer Duncan Phillips, keyboard player Jeff Frankenstein, and guitarist Jody Davis, the group has been around for nearly 30 years in various incarnations and with different members.

This year the Newsboys have experienced a resurgence in their music and popularity. Their songs are charting well, and their previous record got a second wind with the movie 'God's Not Dead', as it was the name of their album and hit single as well. They even made an appearance in the film.

The band has been GRAMMY-nominated four times and have 16 albums, five gold certifications, 30 No. 1 radio hits and over eight million units sold over their multi-decade career.