Kelly Nelon Clark


Kelly Nelon Clark is an inspirational Christian and southern gospel vocalist. She is often associated with Bill Gaither's Homecoming events. Nelon Clark along with her family group The Nelons were inducted into the Gospel Music Association's Hall of Fame in 2016. She 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 Atlanta, Georgia and was raised in Smyrna, Georgia. Her family, The Nelons, are musically inclined, and her father, Rex Nelon, is 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 about 40 years. She sings alto.
Nelon Clark 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.

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

Nelon Clark has appeared in the television shows Resurrection and Homicide Hunter, where she played the role of Carol Parmer.
She also starred in the movies The Old Rugged Cross and His Love Is Blind.