Artist: Amber Nelon Thompson Project Title: Just Sing Label: Daywind Producers: Jason Clark
I have been a fan of the Nelons since their inception. Rex Nelon was one of my singing heroes as well as one of the most gracious men that I ever had the honor of meeting. The Nelons have had a long line of tremendous soprano singers over the years. Singers like Janet Paschal, Karen Peck Gooch, Charlotte Ritchie and others have filled that soprano position. Today, that position is held by Amber Nelon Thompson. Amber is the granddaughter of Rex Nelon and the daughter of long-time Nelons alto, Kelly Nelon Clark. Amber has filled this role beautifully over the past few years and she now has a solo project which is guaranteed to bless anyone who listens to it.
The project starts off with a catchy little tune titled “Sing-A-Long.” What a fun song and a great message too! It also features a fairly well-known guest singer named Bill Gaither! The song reminds us to sing a song no matter what is going on in our life we should just sing! I know that advice works for me and I promise by the end of this song you will be singing along too! “He’s Making Me” is the next song on the project and this song has a guest vocalist as well. It is none other than Michael English and I love how this song talks about the way that God is working on each us and making us what we should be! Thank God for that truth! Michael English is back to help out with “Another Place, Another Time.” Amber and Michael’s voices blend beautifully on this song that reminds the listener that there is another place and another time that we all have to look forward to as Christians.
I mentioned that Amber sings with her family, the Nelons. Kelly, Jason and Autumn join Amber on this project on the great, old hymn, “Be Thou My Vision.” The harmonies are impeccable and it is an awesome performance on that beautiful hymn. “What Do You Say” is one of those songs that will surely make you stop and think. The songs asks the question, what do you say to letting go of your problems and just turning them over to Jesus! A very powerful message that I know will speak volumes to a lot of people. “Without Your Love” combines two of my favorite voices in Southern Gospel Music today! Amber teams up with the talented Joseph Habedank and it is pure magic! Their voices blend perfectly and they compliment each other very well. The song is a beautiful melody and I love it! I love songs that express our gratitude to Jesus Christ! You would expect a song titled “Grateful” to express that and it does so very well.
“God Is Always Good” is next on the project and I am not sure why but this song really touched me in a special way. It reminds us that no matter the circumstances in our life, God is always good. There is never an exception to that and there never will be. Next on the project is “Give It To Jesus” and this song simply encourages the listener to give your burdens and hurts over to Jesus and just Him love you! What a wonderful message that God is just a prayer away and He wants to take those burdens, battles, trials and hurts from you! The final song on this project is one of the best I have ever heard. It is tilted “Falling” and it simply has a profound message. I love the line in this song that says “even when we see life falling apart You see life falling in place.” What an amazing truth that many times we as Christians tend to forget. God sees it all from beginning to end and everything is working for His good. It is a great message and a great ending to this project.
It would seem that Amber Nelon Thompson has taken her place amongst some of the most talented singers out there today. The song selection for this project is tremendous as the songs are relevant to what people are facing today and the styles are perfectly suited to Amber’s voice. The production is outstanding which we have come to expect from Daywind and Amber’s vocal performances are top-notch on every track. The guest vocalists are a nice addition as well. My favorite songs from this project are “Sing-A-Long,” “God Is Always Good” and “Falling.” The entire project is terrific and showcases a very talented vocalist and artist. Get your copy today if you haven’t already! For more information on Amber, visit her website at www.ambernelonthompson.com.
