Ricky Atkinson and Compassion

Ricky Atkinson and Compassion is a south Georgia based Gospel music trio. From the small town of Sylvester in the southwest corner of the state, they travel all over the country taking the good news of Jesus to the world. The goal of the group is to bring the lost to salvation, but the focus of the group is to uplift and encourage the church of today. The testimony, music, lyrics, attitude, and delivery of this group is real. The greatest desire they have is to carry these great words in song to all who will receive its great message. Let me introduce the group to you....RICKY ATKINSON BIO:
Ricky Atkinson was saved at the age of seven at Faith Baptist Church, where his dad was pastor, in Bishopville, SC. Ricky started singing with family as a young man and continued through the teen years. In 1987, he began his career in music by playing piano for a Lance Carpenter trio called The Campmeeting Trio, as they traveled and played in many campmeetings across the south. In 1988, he started singing lead with his first group, The Campmeeting Boys. In 1991, he formed a male trio called Kindred Spirit. Ricky sang solo from 1994 to 1996. In 1996, he joined The Wilburns from Carthage, TN. In 1999, Ricky returned to south Georgia to form Ricky Atkinson and Compassion. Ricky is most noted for being one of Gospel music’s top songwriters. Along with being a songwriter, he is also producer, arranger, publisher, and president of two recording labels for Resting Place Music. Ricky sings lead and is the group manager.
RICKYS CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
NOMINATIONS:
13 - "Songwriter of the Year" 1999, 2000(2), 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006(2), 2007,2008(2)
5 - "Song of the Year" 2000, 2003, 2005,2006, 2008
4 - "Favorite Male Singer" 2004, 2005,2008(2)
RICKYS MOST NOTED SONGS WRITTEN OR CO-WRITTEN:
Here are are few of those top 10 songs, and their final charting positions follow:
"This Valley is For Me" 3
"Resting Place" 1
"Left Behind" 7
"Blessed Be the Name of the Lord" 1
"Good Time Today in the House of the Lord" 7
"I’m Blessed" 5
"The Prodigal" 2
"Only Gonna Never Die" 2
"Jesus Can" 1
"Based on a True Story" 4
"Who’s At the Door" 7
"The Prodigal’s Father" 4
"I Have Not Forgotten" 1
"Table of the King" 4
"One More Time" 9
and many more...
GREG COOK BIO: Greg was born in Texarkana, AR where his father was Pastor of a church. He started singing at age three and eventually became the music director at his father’s church before leaving for college to pursue the ministry as a Minister of Music. Greg was saved after many years of "playing church." He is thankful that the Lord kept calling him and that he realized salvation is through the blood of Jesus and not through a denomination. In 1987 he began his professional singing career as the tenor for The Florida Boys Quartet. While with the Florida Boys he was privileged to be a part of the "Gaither Homecoming Video Series." One of Greg’s most recognized songs is a song he sang while with the Florida Boys, "When He Was on the Cross." In 1996 he then joined Tony Gore & Majesty before leaving the road full time in 1998 to return to being a full time Minster of Music.
LOREN HARRIS BIO: Loren Harris began singing at the age of three with his parents, the Rev. Donnie and Sandra Harris. He was saved on Easter Sunday morning in his home church in Johnson City, Tennessee. He sang with his family until going to college. During college, he sang with The Miracles of Kingsport, Tennessee for 2 years and then joined a trio from his hometown of Erwin, Tennessee by the name of Greater Heights, where he sang until joining the Wilburns of Cathage, Tennesee in 1996. 4 years later he joined The Perrys of Morristown, Tennessee singing with them until August of 2006 when he came home to join the staff of Valley Forge FWB Church in Elizabethton, Tennessee where he is today. He currently resides in Elizabethton, with his wife Cindy and their children, son Cameron (7) and daughter Kenidy (3).
LORENS CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Singing News Fan Awards Mixed Quartet of the Year 2004 & 2005 (Perrys)
Harmony Awards 2004 Song of the Year: "I Wish I could Have Been There" and 2004 Album of the Year: "This is the Day"
1 Songs: "Resting Place"(Wilburns), "I Rest My Case At The Cross" (Perrys), "I Wish I Could Have Been There" (Perrys)
Song of the Year nominations: "I Rest My Case At The Cross" (Perrys), "I Can, I Have, I Will" (Perrys), "Calvary Answers For Me" (Perrys), "I Will Find You Again" (Perrys), "His Name Was John" (Perrys)
Dove Award Nominee for Song of the Year: "I Rest My Case At The Cross" (Perrys)
"Male Vocalist" and "Lead Singer of the Year" nominations for 2004.
RAC has been nominated for many awards since being founded in 1999:
13 - "Songwriter of the Year" 1999, 2000(2), 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006(2), 2007,2008(2)
3 - "Group of the Year" 2004, 2005, 2006
2 - "Album of the Year" 2004, 2005
5 - "Song of the Year" 2000, 2003, 2005,2006, 2008
2 - "Trio of the Year" 2004, 2005
4 - "Favorite Male Singer" 2004, 2005,2008(2)
2 - "Favorite Female Singer" 2004, 2005
3 - "Favorite Website" 2004, 2005,2008
1 - "Horizon Group of the Year" 2002
1 - "Horizon Individual" 2003
2 - "Mixed Group of the Year" 2004, 2005
1 - "Favorite Industry Website" - Resting Place Music - 2008Ricky Atkinson and Compassion was voted "TRIO OF THE YEAR - 2005", by the Southern Gospel Music Fan Fair Awards.Ricky Atkinson was voted "FAVORITE MALE VOCALIST - 2008", by the Southern Gospel Music Fan Fair Awards. Major Appearances:
Gospel Music Television
The World Premier
National Quartet Convention
Dollywood
Silver Dollar City
Celebration Cruise
Gospel Music Fan Fair
Daystar Network
and many more....