by James Hales | Dec 6, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
We made it! This is my final article in this series on the Nelons. My intention was to review all their recordings up until Rex officially retired from the group, and “Peace Within the Walls” would be the final Nelons recording that Rex sang on. Although Rex is on...
by James Hales | Nov 29, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
After 2 solid years of consistency and renewed success, change boarded the Nelons bus once again as Charlotte departed the group to be with her husband, Greg Ritchie. Greg was the drummer for Jeff & Sheri Easter, and Charlotte joined with them to sing the third...
by James Hales | Nov 22, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
“Glad You’re Here” was the first studio recording for the Nelons in 2 years. The group did not release a new studio album in 1995, but instead released a live recording and video entitled, “Hallelujah Live”. It contained a few songs from their 1994 “Triumphant”...
by James Hales | Nov 15, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
As we talked about in my last article, the Nelons released “A Promised Reunion” during the first half of 1994, and before the year was done, Todd Nelon would come off the road to settle into family life, and Kelly Benton would leave the group as well to pursue other...
by James Hales | Nov 8, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
During the first half of 1994, the Nelons released this wonderful live recording, which celebrates 17 years of a rich legacy that began in 1977. Including previous members of the group (singers and musicians), it was an amazing reunion as they all came together to...
by James Hales | Nov 1, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
As the old saying goes, “the only thing constant is change”, and 1993 brought more changes for the Nelons. As I mentioned in the last article, with over 35 years of singing professionally under his belt, Rex had decided that it may be time for retirement. Some of the...
