For two decades, Michael Tait survivors Jason Jones and Randall Crawford hid their alleged rapes by Tait from the world. Now, they are on the warpath. After telling media their stories of grooming and sexual assault at the hands of the former Newsboys frontman, they have launched a platform called Coalition Reloaded. The ambitious music and ministry initiative calls out sexual and church abuse in an effort to change Christian music from the inside out.| The Roys Report
When Newsboys owner Wes Campbell resigned from the Gospel Music Association board in July, he insisted he had “no idea” about the devastating behaviors by frontman Michael Tait. But many have called those claims into question. And Campbell’s Grammy-nominated band is on life support due to The Roys Report’s (TRR) investigation into Tait’s sexual misconduct, drug use, and alleged cover up by Newsboys’ management. Over the past few months, the band has lost its Canadian tour, multipl...| The Roys Report
The Newsboys are known for “roaring like a lion,” but the final leg of their tour this year ended with little more than a whimper. Scheduled to appear at Jærgårds-ROCK festival in Klepp, Norway on August 24, the festival quietly posted the Newsboys cancelation on Instagram. Stating that the band “didn’t come with their plane and it was not possible to find other options to bring equipment, crew and band members,” the festival offered customers discounted tickets and refunds.| The Roys Report
Can we learn anything from the fall of Michael Tait?| Rambling Ever On
Acclaimed Christian band Newsboys is wrapping up 2024 with a series of groundbreaking achievements, including new music, record-breaking streaming success, and a full schedule of performances across the country.| CCM Magazine