Interviews - Recounted

Louis Williams

Louis Williams, a respected drummer and educator, shares a lifelong musical journey rooted in his Pentecostal upbringing in Willenhall and...

Tags: Formation of the Choir, Making the Bands

Yvonne Kennedy, Charmain Oliver & Joanne Herlock

Yvonne Kennedy, Charmine Noble, and Joanne Herlock detail their extensive history and experiences in gospel music, primarily within church choirs...

Tags: Formation of the Choir, Gospel of the Windrush generation, Making the Bands

Carlton Powell

Carlton Powell, born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, to Jamaican Windrush parents, recounts his musical journey shaped by faith and evolving into...

Tags: Finding your Own Way, Making the Bands, The Well

Donessa Gray, Diane Wallace, Audrey Howell

The group "Wesley," comprising Danessa Gray, Diane Wallace, and Audrey Howell, shares a collective musical journey rooted in their Jamaican...

Tags: Finding your Own Way, Formation of the Choir, Gospel of the Windrush generation, Making the Bands

Roger Moore

Roger Moore, born in the UK to Jamaican and Saint Kitts & Nevis parents, embarked on a multifaceted musical journey...

Tags: Modern Day Gospel, Rise of the Urban Gospel, The Well

Layton Plummer

Layton Plummer, born in Birmingham in 1965, describes a musical journey deeply shaped by his early church involvement and a...

Tags: Finding your Own Way, Formation of the Choir, Gospel of the Windrush generation, Making the Bands, Midlands Gospel Legacy

Millicent Stephenson

Millicent Stephenson, a multi-award-winning saxophonist, podcaster, and educator, shares a lifelong musical journey deeply connected to her Jamaican heritage and...

Tags: Finding your Own Way, Formation of the Choir, Modern Day Gospel

Winston Harris

Winston Harris, born in 1967 to Jamaican parents, developed his significant musical talents through self-driven learning and a commitment to...

Tags: Formation of the Choir, Making the Bands, The Well

Duke Kerr, Melanie Kerr, Marlene Kerr, Tracey Riggan

The vocal group "Divine," comprising Tracy, Marlene (her twin), and Duke, along with their cousin Yvonne, formed in October 1986,...

Tags: Finding your Own Way, Gospel of the Windrush generation, Making the Bands, The Well

Patrick White

Patrick White, a versatile musician, producer, and label owner, recounts his lifelong musical journey rooted in his church upbringing and...

Tags: Finding your Own Way, Formation of the Choir, Making the Bands, Modern Day Gospel, The Well

Ruben King

Ruben King's extensive musical journey, marked by his roles as a musician, producer, label owner, and pastor in the New...

Tags: Formation of the Choir, Gospel of the Windrush generation, Making the Bands, Modern Day Gospel

Tony Bean

The seventh child of Jamaican immigrants, Tony's musical life began in the New Testament Church of God (New T), influenced...