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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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Back where they started

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The Noblemen Quartet sings at David’s Fork Baptist Church on July 11.

Nearly 50 years after first coming together, The Noblemen Quartet is happy singing old style gospel music

By John Herndon, KentuckySings.com

LEXINGTON, Ky. — After nearly 50 years, The Noblemen Quartet is back where it started.

And the group, or its fans, could not be happier.

“We are having a lot of fun right now,” says bass singer Dan Clark, one of the quartet’s founding members. “These guys love to sing. They are all great Christian men and we really try to uplift Jesus Christ. We are not entertainers. We are just singers and try to sing for God.” Continue reading “Back where they started” →