Out of Detroit's wealth of musicians comes Randal "Velvet" Wilson,
Guitarist/ Songwriter and Voice Talent.
Randal divides his time performing and recording with Vocalist Lashell Griffin, Oprah's Pop Star Challenge Winner, as Musical Director for Neo-Soul Recording Artist Inohs Savid, Veronique and L Renee' and continuing work on his second solo C D.
Randal has had the pleasure of recording with Michael Powell, Partners in Praise, Guy Ensley, Al Turner, Gayelynn McKinney, David Ivey, Ernest Lee & The Spirit of David, Straight Gate's "Faith in The House", LaShell Griffin, L Renee and many others.
He has also been blessed to share the stage and perform with Earth, Wind & Fire, Brian McKnight, Babyface, Musiq Soulchild, George Benson, Layla Hathaway, Ledisi, Joe Sample, Amp Fiddler, Natalie Cole, Jeffrey Osborne, The Dramatics, The Commodores, Michael Franks, Kem, Ruben Studdard, Fred Hammond, Impromp2, Angela Winbush, T.D. Jakes, Lenny White, Thornetta Davis, Karen Clark-Sheard, Marion Meadows, Donnie McKlurkin, K Jon, Vickie Winans, Ralph Armstrong, Dettrick Haddon, Dorothy Norwood, Roxanne Jordan , Ali-Ollie Woodson, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Buddy Budson, Don Mayberry, Partners in Praise, Dezzie McCullers, Robert Norwood, Port of Call, Carloyn Cole, Steven Ford and Twinkie Clark to name a few.
Having studied briefly with many of his Guitar Heroes like Pat Metheny, John Abercrombie, Larry Coryell and Ron English has helped him to develop personally and professionally as a master guitarist.
His musical goals are simple ~ "I want to record and perform music that will be enjoyed and analyzed long after I'm gone".