About Us
🎖 Standing for Those Who Stood for Us
Soul Impact and Backwoods Productions proudly support Operation Combating Veteran Suicide (OCVS) — an organization committed to raising awareness, building community, and fighting the silent battle too many veterans face.
This isn’t just a cause.
This is personal.
We believe music saves lives — and sometimes, connection is the first step toward healing.
💔 Why It Matters
Every day, veterans struggle with:
- PTSD
- Depression
- Isolation
- Transitioning back to civilian life
Too many fight these battles alone.
OCVS works to change that by creating support systems, events, outreach, and real conversations that remind our heroes:
You are not forgotten. You are not alone.
🎶 How Soul Impact & Backwoods Support the Mission
Through:
- 🎤 Benefit concerts & rallies
- 🎧 Awareness campaigns
- 🎙 Podcast conversations about mental health
- 🤝 Community partnerships
- 💰 Fundraising events
We use our platforms to amplify hope, healing, and real support.
Because music connects us.
And connection can save lives.
🙌 Get Involved
You can make a difference.
✔ Attend a benefit event
✔ Sponsor a rally
✔ Share the message
✔ Donate
✔ Check on a veteran
Every action matters.
🇺🇸 Together, We Fight the Silent Battle.
Music. Community. Action. Impact.
Soul Impact: How Music Saved Us
Soul Impact: How Music Saved Us is an award-nominated podcast hosted by Willie “Wild Willie” Thornton. Built from lived experience, this show highlights the real stories behind the music — stories of healing, resilience, faith, fatherhood, and second chances.
Each episode features artists and creators who open up about how music helped them survive, overcome mental health struggles, and find purpose.
We believe your worst chapter doesn’t get the final word.
Through powerful conversations and authentic storytelling, Soul Impact creates a safe space where vulnerability becomes strength and hope becomes practical.
This isn’t just about songs.
It’s about survival.
It’s about connection.
It’s about purpose.
Where Real Stories Meet the Music That Saved Them
Something interesting about me?
I rebuilt my life around purpose.
There were seasons where I could’ve quit — but instead, I turned pain into fuel. Today I’m a podcaster, DJ, live sound engineer, student of audio production, and most importantly, a father building something bigger than myself.
I don’t just talk about resilience — I live it.
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🎧 Where Independent Voices Get Amplified
What's a product or service you'd like to show.Soul Impact: How Music Saved Us is proud to be featured on The Scene Projects, a dynamic independent media network dedicated to spotlighting artists, creators, and powerful real-life stories.
The Scene Projects isn’t just a podcast hub — it’s a creative community built around connection, culture, and collaboration.
And that’s exactly where Soul Impact belongs.
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