As part of a transatlantic music project, young people from Medway have visited the home of blues, country and rock ‘n’ roll.

The University of Kent students spent a week in the American state of Tennessee, exploring the musical history of Memphis and Nashville.

The students are studying a range of degrees including business, journalism, music, creative events and social science.

Noel Chambers was one of those who went on the trip.

The 20-year-old music student said: “It was great – we travelled a lot and saw lots of different sites like the civil rights museum, the blues museum and Sun Studios.

“It was great to experience Memphis culture, and we went to the studios where Elvis Presley recorded and it was really inspirational.”

Sophie Cawsey, 24, who graduates with a degree in events design this year, said: “It was a really good trip, we crammed everything in and we learnt a lot about the history of the place.

“From an events point it was really interesting to see how the different places create different experiences for their visitors.”

The Delta to Delta project was launched in 2014 when Grammy nominee Justin Merrick visited the university and MidKent College.

From September, two students will also be studying at Memphis University for a year.