Artist: Amber Nelon Thompson
Project Title: Without Your Love
Label: Daywind
Producers: Jason Clark

The name Nelon has been associated with great Gospel Music since I first began following Southern Gospel Music in the mid-1970's.  Rex Nelon was a tremendous bass singer that had sung with a few different groups and he had just organized the Rex Nelon Singers which included his daughter Kelly.  Fast forward to the current days and, of course, Rex Nelon has been called home to his reward.  However, the Nelons are still going strong headed by Kelly and her husband Jason Clark.  Included in that group is Kelly's daughter, Amber Nelon Thompson.  Amber is a young lady who, without a doubt, inherited a lot of musical ability from her famous grandfather and mother.  Recently, Amber stepped out and recorded an extended play album that includes four terrific songs.

Amber is one of today's up and coming talents in Southern Gospel Music.  She has a pleasing soprano voice that is perfectly suited for the blending and harmony that is associated with Southern Gospel Music.  However, Amber is perfectly capable and confident in taking the lead on a song.  She sings with power and authority and can touch you and bless you with her talent.

The EP begins with a slow and beautiful song titled "What Do You Say?" The song asks a question as it talks of difficult circumstances and than asks what do you say to giving those difficult circumstances over to God.  A great song and a wonderful message.  The next song is titled "Grateful" and this is a little more of an upbeat melody.  The song carries a wonderful message of being grateful to God for everything that He has given us here on this earth.  That includes the good things and the difficult things which has taught us so much and caused us to grow.  Another talented, young singer named Joseph Habedank joins Amber on the next track titled "Without Your Love." This is a truly a well-written and incredibe song!  There is no doubt that it is a song about love and God's Love is an amazing thing that we always love to celebrate.  The final song on this EP is "Falling" This is another beautiful song that Amber puts her voice to and I know that you will enjoy this beautiful song and the wonderful message of how we see life falling apart but God sees life falling into place.  What an amazing thought!

I am old enough to have seen Amber grow up!  I remember many Nelons concerts when she came out on stage as a child and sang.  I remember as she got older and continued to sing and you could see her talent coming out at a very young age.  Now, Amber has absolutely taken her place amongst the elite soprano singers in Southern Gospel Music today. I am eager to watch as Amber continues to grow and expand her ministry and talents and I am hopeful that this EP is only a preview to a full project from Amber in the future.  Should she decide to record a full solo project, I will be the first in line to buy it!  For more information on Amber and the Nelons, visit their website at www.thenelons.com.