Artist: HisSong

Project Title: On The Way Up

Label: Vine Records

Producer: Wayne Haun

Purchase this project at: www.junipersquare.com

HisSong is a male trio that has been around for a few years now.  They have shown to have talent and ability to sing Southern Gospel Music, and to sing it quite well!  This project continues to build on that as the guys turn in their best effort to date on their latest project.

"On The Way Up" is a terrific Joel Hemphill song that I have not heard for a long time!  I enjoyed it and HisSong did a fine job singing this song.  "The Grave Can't Hold Me" is a song with a terrific message reminding the listener that if you are a Christian, even the grave won't be able to hold us when Jesus returns.  Another Joel Hemphill song is next with "The Miracle Man."  Another great effort reminding us about the wonder of that Miracle Man.  "Out Of His Way" is a slow ballad that is a beautiful message reminding us of what Jesus did for us.

"Through Every Storm" is another slow song that was co-written by group member Dennis Humphries.  As the title suggest, it reminds the listener that God is faithful and with us through every storm and trial we face.  The message is great and the vocal performance is very good. "Our Highest Praise" picks up the tempo a little bit and it's a great song of worship to Christ.  "Because Of The Blood" is a brand new song reminding us of the cleansing power of the Blood of Jesus.  A true Southern Gospel barn burner is next as HisSong tackles "Joy In My Heart."  That great song was co-written by Walt Mills and Tonya Goodman Sykes.  I think I first heard it in the early 1990's and this version is as good as any other I have heard.

"I Still Have It All" reminds us that the earthly things we value are only for a season and that even if we lose everything we have, because of Jesus, we still have it all!  A great message and a good reminder to everyone who listens.  Many times as Christians we think about the incredible beauty of Heaven and everything that we will see when we arrive.  HisSong's next song is titled "The Things That Won't Be There" and it is a celebration of the things won't be in Heaven!  It's a great list!  "That's When God Steps In" is a true song of hope to anyone going through a trial.  It reminds the listener that when it seems all hope is lost, that's when God steps in.  The final song on the project is titled "I Don't Regret."  As the title might suggest, the song says that we don't regret the day we chose to follow Christ!  Amen to that!

HisSong is a very talented trio as their projects have shown.  Unfortunately, they are probably not quite as well known as they should be considering their talent.  I have to believe that this project on Vine Records with Wayne Haun producing is a great step in letting everyone know about the great talent that is HisSong. My favorite songs from the project are "On The Way Up," "Joy In My Heart" and "Through Every Storm."  The project has twelve good songs all sung beautifully by HisSong.  I hope everyone reading this will get a copy and listen to this very talented group!  For more information on HisSong visit www.hissongmusic.com.