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The hole in Melton’s heart prompts benefit concert at Sand Spring

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The Nelons perform at First Baptist Church of Cold Spring, Sept. 10, 2020. From left are Kelly Nelon Clark, Autumn Nelon Streetman, Amber Nelon Kistler and Nathan Kistler, who was filling in for Jason Clark that night. (Photo by John Herndon)
Common Bond lead singer’s ties to Nelons grew over 30 years

By John Herndon, KentuckySings.com

While the Southern Gospel music world was shocked at the tragic deaths of Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark, Amber and Nathan Kistler and three others, few could have been as devastated as Rick Melton.

When he got the news of the July 26 plane crash, Melton didn’t just lose a singing colleague. The ones lost were more than friends. They were like family. They were much, much more than professional colleagues, but had a bond that formed over 30 years ago and was continuing to grow at the time of the crash. 

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Common Bond’s journey anything but common

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Common Bond Quartet sings at Sand Spring Baptist Church on Dec. 31, 2021. From left are Rick Towe, Bob Melford, Lee McCarren and Rick Melton.

By John Herndon, KentuckySings.com

There was nothing extraordinary about Common Bond’s beginnings but over 12 years, the popular quartet has enjoyed a right that has been quite uncommon.

There were few big dreams 12 years ago when members of a worship team serving a church in Mt. Sterling, Ky., decided they were going to have a little fun with the music they love.

“The praise band decided it would sing some southern gospel. That was 12 years ago,” remembers Rick Melton, who put the quartet together.

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