St. John, a quaint little island in the Northeastern Caribbean, is home to the U.S. Virgin Islands' best kept secret.  Inner Visions, as they are called, has been in existence for over 20 years.  Fighting hard to overcome a dominant Calypso music-infested environment was not easy. Phillip Pickering and Paul Samms are the only two remaining members of  "Prophecy", Inner Visions' previous name.  Later they would be joined by Alvin Pickering, who would make the trio complete.

 
Today their music has transcended all barriers, and the respect they craved for so long has finally surfaced.  Reggae by any stretch of the imagination is not easy to master.  Inner Visions has managed to learn and to maintain its authenticity and criteria while taking the music to a different level.  Good song writing and strong vocals has always been their greatest asset.  Much better live than with individual track recordings, this group, when given an audience, comes alive. Always ready to do benefits for worthwhile causes, Inner Visions has always been in the foreground in a fundraising capacity.  Their motto is "Love one another now."

 
After seventeen years, Inner Visions recorded their very first CD.  Released in 1995, this compilation netted them their first big local hit. Love one another, the title track, became a chart climber and after four weeks rested comfortably at the number two rated position. September of 1999, the CD single Shala-la /Tonight was released. Shala-la becamean instant smash hit and held the No. 1 position for more than six weeks in the British and U.S. Virgin Islands, helping to cement their name in the hearts and minds of the people.  Spiritual Dancer was introduced to fans in November of 2000, as was Shala-la (the club mix). Of the top one hundred songs most played and requested on mainstream radio for that year they placed at number ten. Many other songs from Spiritual Dancer are netting considerable amount of playtime on local airwaves.

 
In the year 2001, Inner Visions embarked on their very first official U.S. tour. However, because of the World Trade Center crisis and other problems plaguing the nation, and also because of the fact they were quite unknown, they were forced to endure many hardships. They made a tour out of sheer determination, and planted the seeds that would bring forth fruit in the following year.

 
Inner Visions left home again to join and headline the Bob Marley Rastaman Vibration Tour 2002. However, because of demands elsewhere, they jumped ship and found themselves touring with the likes of  Marcia Griffiths, Israel Vibrations, Wailing Souls, etc.  They toured from Florida’s Tropical Heatwave in Tampa to Chicago’s Wild Hare, Island Reggae Fest in Kalamazoo MI, Iron Horse in Northampton MA, and New England Reggae Fest in Eschoeag RI.  They also toured World Fest in Sacramento CA, Festival of Arts and Ideas in New Haven CT, Muzik Fest in Bethlehem PA, Club Quest in Minneapolis MN, Reggae Soltice in Norfolk VA, just to name a few.  For good measure they were invited home to open a show for the incomparable Bunny Wailer.