Artist: Ricky Atkinson and Compassion
Project Title: I Know He Can
Label: Resting Place Music
Producers: Ricky Atkinson and Compassion

The name Ricky Atkinson is well known around Southern Gospel Music.  As one of this eras most prolific songwriters, Ricky’s songs have been a part of many successful projects.  Of course, for more than a decade now Ricky has been singing with Ricky Atkinson and Compassion.  Their latest national release is titled “I Know He Can” and it is a wonderful collection of music form this talented male trio!

The project begins with a song that has a distinct country sound to it!  “Here For Now” is the title of the song and this song reminds the listener that we might be on this earth right now but we will not be here for very long!  The tempo picks up with “I Know He Can” and this upbeat song has an equally upbeat message!  It reminds us that we know that God can perform many miracles and He will give us exactly what we need in life.  “Waving On The Other Side” is a beautiful song and as someone who has a number of loved ones in Heaven, I really appreciated this song.  It paints a picture of those who have gone on before us waving to us from the other side, encouraging us Christians to continue on!

There have been numerous songs in Southern Gospel Music titled “Get On Board” and this one right here is a great one!  The song features one of today’s premier bass singers, Gene McDonald to make the group a male quartet.  They sound great and the message is also wonderful as we think about the way God made for us to get on board and sail towards Heaven.  Once again the tempo slows down with “He Went All The Way For You.”  This song has a terrific message as it reminds us that He did go all the way in His life for us.  He was born, was crucified, was buried and He rose again!  What a wonderful message in a song!  The latest radio single from the project is “Good News” and this upbeat song reminds us of the good news that we can find in Jesus Christ and that all of the good news we need can be found in the Bible.  “Love Mercy And Grace” is a song that is an amazing reminder of the love, mercy and grace that our Savior bestows on His Children.

The next song on the project is a beautiful ballad titled “He’ll Never Forsake.”  What an amazing lyric in this song as it reminds us that Christ will never leave or forsake and He is all that we need to get through any situation in life.  Another up tempo song is next and “We Will” is a call to arms for all Christians to get up and live the way that we should be living!  The song was a great challenge and encouragement to me and I am sure it will be to you too!  The final song on the project is “Outside The Gate” and this song is a beautiful song reminding us of all od things that we will one day be celebrating inside the gates of Heaven.

Ricky Atkinson and Compassion has been singing for several years now and I have enjoyed their music for as long as they have been singing.  This project is another collection of high-quality songs and wonderful performances.  My favorite songs from this project are “He’ll Never Forsake,” “Get On Board” and “Good News.”  The entire project has a wonderful collection of solid, southern Gospel music!  You will enjoy every single song and be blessed by them many, many times.  This is a wonderful example of southern Gospel music performed superbly by a very talented trio!  For more information on Ricky Atkinson and Compassion, visit their website at www.rickyatkinson.com.