A Southern gospel family known for successful recordings and dynamic concerts will make two stops in the area for live performances.
Jason Clark and his wife, Kelly Nelon Clark, are joined by their daughters – 26-year-old Amber and 19-year-old Autumn. Together, they’re known as The Nelons.
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For decades, the group has appeared on Gaither Homecoming specials and gospel TV shows. They’ve appeared at Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, and state fairs throughout the U.S.
At 6 p.m. May 14, The Nelons will appear at Living Word Ministries, 1062 S. NC 16, Stanley. The following evening, the group will perform at 6 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist, 341 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Forest City.
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Southern gospel fans know Amber for her powerful vocals. Autumn is making a name for herself as a musician. Jason Clark said Autumn plays mandolin, adding a bluegrass style to concerts.
He said the group’s most-requested song remains “Oh For A Thousand Tongues,” which Kelly introduced to audiences more than two decades ago when she recorded it.
“It gives all the praise and honor to the Lord. It’s just powerful,” Jason Clark said. “Every artist strives for that song in their career that’s going to transcend time. We’ve been fortunate enough to have several of those, but that’s at the top of the list.”
The group started in 1977 as The Rex Nelon Singers. Acclaimed bass singer and father of Kelly Nelon Clark, the late Rex Nelon, toured singing in the ministry. He appeared in Gaither gospel recordings and TV specials.
These days, it’s the family of four – Jason, Kelly, Autumn and Amber – on the road. They live in Atlanta and Jason said they’re a close-knit bunch, laughing, crying and sharing life’s ups and downs together.
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“The most important thing we have together is God,” Jason Clark said.
His favorite thing about performing live is the interaction with listeners. He loves that each little town on the map has a different culture and the family tries to experience that.
At concerts, he watches people through the course of the evening and perhaps they arrive uptight or carrying burdens. Clark said God moves through the music and harmony.
“I think that’s the most rewarding thing. We get constant Facebook messages and emails, folks who came carrying a heavy burden and say God touched them,” he said. “We get email testimonies all the time. That’s really encouraging to us.”
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