Karen Clark Sheard is an American musician and songwriter. She released albums including Finally Karen, Still Karen, The Heavens Are Telling, and Destined to Win which peaked at number 1 on the charts. Sheard's most popular songs include Balm in Gilead, Jesus Is a Love Song, and Yes. She has appeared in the film Blessed & Cursed, the series For Richer or Poorer, and the series The Sheards.