Gaither Alaska Cruise 2024 Nelons. Three of the four members of the veteran family gospel group the nelons died in a plane crash en route to perform on the annual gaither family cruise. The nelons are an award winning family band performing a variety of songs and styles including gospel, hymns, contemporary, a cappella, bluegrass and much more.

A preliminary report says the pilot of a plane that crashed in northeast wyoming in july, killing three members of the gospel music association hall of fame quartet the nelons,. The beloved gospel music family were on their way to the gaither homecoming cruise in alaska, according to a statement from gaither music management group.