The Nelons

The Nelons
Also known as The Rex Nelon Singers (until 1985)
Origin Georgia
Genres Southern gospel
Years active 1977 (1977)–present
Website thenelons.com
Members Kelly Nelon Clark
Jason Clark
Amber Nelon Thompson
Autumn Nelon Clark
Past members See Personnel section

The Nelons are an American southern gospel group based in Atlanta, Georgia. Group members are Kelly Nelon Clark, Her husband Jason Clark, and Kelly's daughters Amber Nelon Thompson and Autumn Nelon Clark. The Nelons are going to be inducted in the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2016.[1]

Group history

The Nelons was started by founding member Rex Nelon and started out as The Rex Nelon Singers in 1977.[2] 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,[3] and was awarded the Southern Gospel Song of the Decade for the 1980s.

Over time the group included Karen Peck, Janet Paschal, Jerry Thompson, Charlotte Ritchie, Kelly Nelon, Todd Nelon, Jeff Stice, 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,[4] Singing News Awards, Absolutely Gospel Awards, Diamond Awards, and Christian Voice Awards.

The Nelons are known for their mixed family harmony sound. In 1985,they changed to a more progressive sound, beginning with their recording In One Accord. At the same time, they changed their name from the Rex Nelon Singers to the Nelons. They became an all-family group once Karen Peck left to start her own group in 1991 called Karen Peck and New River.

In 2014, the Nelons were a trio made up Kelly Nelon Clark,[5] Jason Clark, and Amber Nelon Thompson.[6] In 2014, Amber was chose as Female Vocalist of the Year at the Absolutely Gospel Music Awards.[7]

Personnel

Discography

Albums:

as Rex Nelon Singers
As The Nelons

Compilations

Kelly Nelon solo

Singles

Singing News Chart & Christian Voice Magazine

  • 1978: "The Sun's Coming Up" top 10
  • 1980: "Come Morning" #1 song of 1980s
  • 1981: "Sweet Beulah Land" #2
  • 1983: "Oh For a Thousand Tongues" #1
  • 1985: "Alleluia to the Lamb"
  • 1985: "We Shall Overcome" top 10
  • 1986: "Famine in Their Land"
  • 1986: "I'm Gonna Keep Walkin'" top 10
  • 1986: "Nothing Shall Separate Me"
  • 1987: "I've Got a Right" top 10
  • 1988: "Bring My Children Home"
  • 1988: "Get Ready"
  • 1988: "I'll Talk To My Father" top 5
  • 1988: "Thanks" top 5
  • 1989: "Let the Redeemed Say So" top 10
  • 1990: "He's the Calm Before the Storm" top 10
  • 1991: "Take Off Those Rags Lazarus" top 10
  • 1992: "I'm Glad I Know Who Jesus Is" #1
  • 1992: "Right on Time"
  • 1992: "Well Done My Child"
  • 1993: "We've Got To Get America Back To God"
  • 1994: "That's Enough" #1
  • 1995: "Hallelujah"
  • 1996: "Blood on the Armor"
  • 1996: "No More Tears" top 10
  • 1996: "The Lord Stood By Me" top 20
  • 1997: "The Moment I'm Gone"
  • 1997: "Waiting on the Word" top 20
  • 1999: "He Called Me Out" top 20
  • 1999: "I Felt Your Prayers"
  • 1999: "Just Another Rainy Day"
  • 2000: "Christians Never Say Goodbye"
  • 2000: "Where Sin Had Been Pardoned"
  • 2001: "You Ain't Seen the Last of Jesus"
  • 2002: "Covered by the Blood"
  • 2003: "He Rolled Back The Stone"
  • 2003: "I Choose the Lord" top 20
  • 2004: "Well Glory"
  • 2005: "All That Matters"
  • 2005: "I'm On My Way" Top 20
  • 2008: "We Speak Your Name" Top 20
  • 2009: "I'll Love You with My Life"
  • 2009: "Oh God It's You"
  • 2010: "He Found Me" top 20
  • 2010: "Settled at the Cross" top 20
  • 2011: "The Love of God For Me" # 1
  • 2011: "There is a Way" top 20
  • 2012: "Excuse Me Are You Jesus"
  • 2012: "I'm Going Home with Jesus" #1
  • 2013: "More Than Wonderful" top 20

Accolades

GMA Dove Awards

For Southern Gospel Album of the Year:

Grammy Award nominations

Singing News Fan Awards

Other

References

  1. ↑ "The Nelons to Join Gospel Music Hall of Fame". February 02, 2016 Staff Reports. Newreleasetoday.com.
  2. ↑ W. K. McNeil (18 October 2013). Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music. Routledge. pp. 317–. ISBN 978-1-135-37700-7.
  3. ↑ "Family Ties: The Hoppers, The Nelons."Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (26 September 1998). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 37–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  4. ↑ "Ryman to Ring out with Gospel". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (25 November 1995). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 59–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  5. ↑ "Cathedrals, Nelsons honored by Southern Gospel Assn.". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (5 June 1999). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 1–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  6. ↑ "Young Artist Spotlight – Amber Nelon Thompson". SGM Radio. February 10, 2014 by Rebecca Little Burke
  7. ↑ "2014 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards Winners". Music Times.
  8. ↑ "Gospel's Nelsons are full of praise on homland set". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (26 April 1997). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 9–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  9. ↑ " CD Review: The Nelons- 'Beside Still Waters'". SGM Radio. January 25, 2011
  10. ↑ "The Nelons “Hymns: the A Cappella Sessions” Album Review". Hallals
  11. ↑ sghisory.com
  12. ↑ "Nelons, Bill Gaither and Larry Gatlin win Telly Awards". Homecoming Magazine, by Deborah Patterson June 5, 2013

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