The Music Within

In this heartfelt episode of Echoes of Her, host Adell Coleman speaks with her aunt, Gwen Gaston Gray, about the life and legacy of her mother, Mary Genell Adams Gaston. Gwen reflects on how her mother was truly meant to be a mother, nurturing, intuitive, loving, and deeply devoted to her children and family.

Music is at the center of their bond, serving as a source of joy, healing, and connection across generations. From Mary’s time as lead singer of the Adams Sisters to the powerful moment the family sang together at her bedside as she took her final breath, Gwen shares how music continues to keep her mother’s spirit alive.

The conversation explores grief, resilience, and the enduring legacy of love carried through both family and song. Echoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.

To Mary Genell Gaston with Love Host: Adell Coleman Producer: Lairen Knott Editor: Krystal Hill Video Editor: Mike D. DuBose Links referenced in this episode: IG: @gwen8197 Adell's info Social media : IG iamadellcoleman Join the Collective Echoes Of Her Collective Website Read the Blog: On My Momma Distribution: TCF Global