The Nelons Explained

The Nelons
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Alias:The Rex Nelon Singers (until 1985)
Origin:Georgia
Genre:Southern gospel
Past Members:Rex Nelon
Kelly Nelon Clark
Jason Clark
Amber Nelon Kistler
Karen Peck Gooch
Jerry Thompson
Charlotte Ritchie
Janet Paschal
Todd Nelon
Jeff Stice
Stan Whitmire
Amy Roth
Katy Peach
Paul Lancaster
Kelly Benton

The Nelons, formerly the Rex Nelon Singers, were an American southern gospel group based in Atlanta, Georgia. Group members included Kelly Nelon Clark, her husband Jason Clark, and Kelly's daughters Amber Nelon Kistler and Autumn Nelon Streetman. The Nelons were inducted into the Gospel Music Association (GMA) Hall of Fame in 2016.[1]

Three members of the quartet were killed in an airplane crash in July 2024. The surviving member, Autumn Nelon Streetman, was not on board the aircraft.[2] Kelly Nelon Clark, Jason Clark, and Amber Nelon Kistler all died in the crash in a remote part of Campbell County, Wyoming, just north of Gillette.

Group history

The Nelons were started by founding member Rex Nelon as The Rex Nelon Singers in 1977.[3] The group was a spin-off of the family group The Lefevres. They became known as The Rex Nelon Singers in 1976 because the Lefevre family members had left the group. The group's first number-one song was "Come Morning" on the Singing News Chart,[4] and was awarded the Southern Gospel Song of the Decade for the 1980s. Another widely recognizable song by the group is "We Shall Wear a Robe and Crown."

Over time the group included Karen Peck, Janet Paschal, Jerry Thompson, Charlotte Ritchie, Kelly Nelon Clark, Todd Nelon, Jeff Stice, Martin Gureasko, Rodney Swain, Stan Whitmire, Ray Fisher, Vernon Lee.

The Nelons have been nominated for many awards in the southern gospel music industry including Grammys, Dove Awards,[5] Singing News Awards,[6] Absolutely Gospel Awards,[7] [8] Diamond Awards, and Christian Voice Awards.[9]

In 2014, the Nelons were a trio made up of Kelly Nelon Clark,[10] Jason Clark, and Amber Nelon Thompson.[11] In 2014, Amber was chosen as Female Vocalist of the Year at the Absolutely Gospel Music Awards.[12] Kelly Nelon Clark, Jason Clark, and Amber Nelon Kistler died in a plane crash on July 26, 2024.[13]

Personnel

Discography

Albums:

as Rex Nelon Singers

As The Nelons

Compilations

Kelly Nelon solo

Accolades

Notes and References

  1. http://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=1314/ "The Nelons to Join Gospel Music Hall of Fame"
  2. Web site: Speakman . Kimberlee . 3 Family Members, Part of the Grammy-Nominated Gospel Quartet The Nelons, Die in Plane Crash . 2024-07-28 . People . en.
  3. Book: W. K. McNeil. Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music. 18 October 2013. Routledge. 978-1-135-37700-7. 317–.
  4. Book: Family Ties: The Hoppers, The Nelons. Billboard. 26 September 1998. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 37–. 0006-2510.
  5. Book: Ryman to Ring out with Gospel. Billboard. 25 November 1995. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 59–. 0006-2510.
  6. Web site: S / Singing News Fan Awards . Southern Gospel History . November 10, 2015 . May 22, 2016.
  7. Web site: 2016 Absolutely Gospel Music Award Nominees Announced . Absolutely Gospel Music . January 5, 2016 . May 25, 2016.
  8. Web site: 2014 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards Winners . Music Times . April 20, 2014 . May 25, 2016.
  9. Web site: Letter . First . Your Source for Information & Inspiration . Christian Voice Magazine . May 21, 2016 . May 25, 2016.
  10. Book: Cathedrals, Nelsons honored by Southern Gospel Assn. Billboard. 5 June 1999. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 1–. 0006-2510.
  11. http://www.sgmradio.com/2014/02/10/young-artist-spotlight-amber-nelon-thompson/ "Young Artist Spotlight – Amber Nelon Thompson"
  12. http://www.musictimes.com/articles/5601/20140420/2014-absolutely-gospel-music-awards-winners.htm "2014 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards Winners"
  13. Web site: Beloved Gospel Family The Nelons Involved in Fatal Plane Crash . CCM Magazine . 27 July 2024 . 27 July 2024.
  14. Web site: N / Nelons . Southern Gospel History . May 12, 2016 . May 25, 2016.
  15. Book: Gospel's Nelons are full of praise on Homeland set. Billboard. 26 April 1997. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 9–. 0006-2510.
  16. http://www.sgmradio.com/2011/01/25/cd-review-the-nelons-%E2%80%9Cbeside-still-waters%E2%80%9D/ " CD Review: The Nelons- 'Beside Still Waters'"
  17. http://www.hallels.com/articles/2058/20140623/the-nelons-hymns-the-a-cappella-sessions-album-review.htm "The Nelons “Hymns: the A Cappella Sessions” Album Review"
  18. Web site: The Nelons Release "Stronger Together –Limited Edition EP" : News : Hallels. www.hallels.com. 2016-05-22.
  19. Web site: The Nelons "Stronger Together" and "Family Harmony" Albums Review. Yap. Timothy. August 15, 2016. www.hallels.com.
  20. sghisory.com
  21. http://www.homecomingmagazine.com/article/nelons-bill-gaither-and-larry-gatlin-win-telly-awards/ "Nelons, Bill Gaither and Larry Gatlin win Telly Awards"

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