Kelly Nelon Clark (born December 1, 1959) is an inspirational Christian and

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vocalist. She is associated with Bill Gaither's

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events. Nelon Clark along with her family group,

The Nelons 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 Kistler and Autumn Nelon Clark. The Nelons were inducted into the Gospel Mu ...

, were inducted into the Gospel Music Association's Hall of Fame in 2016. She has won Singing News Fan Awards in the categories of Favorite Alto and Favorite Female Vocalist in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1987, and 1990.

Career

Nelon Clark is from

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and was raised in

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. Her her father,

Rex Nelon Rex Lloyd Nelon (January 19, 1932 – January 24, 2000) was a southern gospel musicician, who had a career spanning over 40 years of both singing and publishing gospel music. He was a longstanding member of The LeFevres, which later became Th ...

, was a gospel singer. Nelon Clark was invited to join the southern gospel group The LeFevres, now Nelons, when she was young, and has sung with them for more than 40 years. She sings alto. She recorded solo albums while traveling with the Nelons, including ''Her Father's Child'' in 1983, ''Praise Him Now'' in 1985, ''Called By Love'' in 1988, ''KNT'' in 1990, and ''Steadfast Heart'' in 1992. Nelon Clark has appeared in the television shows ''

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'' and ''

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'', where she played the role of Carol Parmer. She also starred in the movies ''The Old Rugged Cross'' and ''His Love Is Blind''.

Personal life

Nelon Clark was married to Jerry Thompson, the former lead singer of the Nelons, for almost 20 years; they divorced in 1998. She has two daughters, Amber and Autumn, who sing with the Nelons today. Nelon Clark remarried in 2001 to Jason Clark, now the lead singer of the Nelons.

Discography

Solo albums

* 1983: ''Her Father's Child'' * 1985: ''Praise Him Now'' * 1988: ''Called By Love'' * 1990: ''KNT'' * 1992: ''Steadfast Heart''

With the LeFevres

*1975: ''Experience The LeFevres'' *1976: ''Gospel Music U.S.A.'' *1977: ''Sing Your Request'' *1977: ''Singing 'Till He Comes''

With the Rex Nelon Singers

*1977: ''I've Never Been This Homesick Before'' *1977: ''The Sun's Coming Up'' *1978: ''Live'' *1979: ''Feelings'' *1980: ''Expressions Of Love'' *1980: ''One More Song'' *1980: ''Sing the Gospel'' *1981: ''One Step Closer'' *1982: ''Feeling at Home '' *1983: ''We Shall Behold the King'' *1984: ''The Best & A Whole Lot More''

As the Nelons

* 1985: ''In One Accord'' * 1986: ''Journeys'' * 1987: ''Thanks'' * 1988: ''Get Ready'' * 1989: ''Let The Redeemed Say So'' * 1990: ''The Best of Times'' * 1991: ''One Less Stone'' * 1991: ''A New Generation'' * 1992: ''Right On Time'' * 1993: ''Kelly Nelon Thompson & The Nelons'' * 1994: ''A Promised Reunion'' * 1994: ''He's My Comfort'' * 1994: ''Triumphant'' * 1995: ''Hallelujah Live'' * 1996: ''We're Glad You're Here'' * 1997: ''We've Got To Praise Him'' * 1997: ''Thanks Live'' * 1997: ''All Rise Live'' * 1998: ''Peace Within The Walls'' * 1999: ''A Journey'' * 2000: ''Following After'' * 2001: ''Season of Song 1 Nelon Classics'' * 2002: ''United for Christ'' * 2003: ''Season of Song 2'' * 2004: ''The Light of Home'' * 2008: ''You Are God'' * 2010: ''Beside Still Waters'' * 2011: ''Come On Home'' * 2012: ''Evening in December'' * 2014: ''Hymns: The A Capella Sessions'' * 2016: ''Stronger Together'' EP

Guest appearances on other albums

*1985: First Call - ''An Evening In December'', song "Evening In December""

References

External links

Official site
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