Don't Overlook Salvation is an album of gospel music

Gospel music

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 by American country music

Country music

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 singer Ricky Van Shelton

Ricky Van Shelton

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. No Singles Were released from this album. Despite its lack of singles, the album was certified gold by the RIAA. On the inside of the cover is a painting by Ricky of Jesus

Jesus

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 rescuing a lamb

Domestic sheep

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Track listing

1. "Don't Overlook Salvation" (John Bava) - 3:20
2. "To My Mansion in the Sky" (Jim Davis, Jimmie Davis) - 2:42
3. "Family Bible" (Walt Breeland, Paul Buskirk, Claude Gray) - 3:24
4. "Holy (I Bowed on My Knees and Cried Holy)" (Jimmie Davis) - 2:58
5. "Suppertime" (Ira F. Stanphill) - 4:48
6. "I Shall Not Be Moved
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   " (Ricky Van Shelton) - 2:16
7. "Mansion Over the Hilltop" (Stanphill) - 3:06
8. "The Old Rugged Cross
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   " (Traditional) - 5:29
9. "I Would Take Nothing for My Journey Now" (Jimmie Davis, Charles Goodman) - 2:03
10. "I Saw a Man" (Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith) - 3:14
11. "Just as I Am/He Smiled as He Ran Out to Play" (Arr. by Ricky Van Shelton) - 2:49

Main Musicians

• Eddie Bayers
  Eddie Bayers
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   - percussion
• Mark Casstevens - acoustic guitar
  Acoustic guitar
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  , banjo
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• Steve Gibson - guitar, mandolin
  Mandolin
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• Rob Hajacos - fiddle
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• Roy Huskey, Jr.
  Roy Huskey, Jr.
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   - upright bass
• Randy McCormick - piano
  Piano
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  , organ
• Farrell Morris - percussion
• Mark O'Connor
  Mark O'Connor
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   - fiddle
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  , mandolin
• Tom Robb - bass guitar
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Background vocals by The Cumberland Boys.
Additional background vocals on "The Old Rugged Cross" by Vicki Hampton and Donna McElroy.

Strings

Arranged by Kristin Wilkinson

• Grace Mihi Bahng - cello
  Cello
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• David Davidson - violin
  Violin
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• Christian Teal - violin
• Kristin Wilkinson - viola
  Viola
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