Welcome
Soul Impact: How Music Saved US
Where Music, Healing, and Real Stories Collide.
You are never to broken to rebuild.
You Win if you dont Quit
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Our Mission
Mission Statement
At Soul Impact: How Music Saved Us, our mission is to amplify real stories of resilience, healing, and transformation through the power of music.
We create a space where artists, creators, and everyday heroes can share how music carried them through their darkest seasons — and how it continues to connect, inspire, and restore hope.
We believe music doesn’t just entertain — it heals, it unites, and it reminds us that none of us fight alone.
Through honest conversations, community engagement, and purpose-driven storytelling, Soul Impact exists to turn pain into purpose and stories into strength.
Because music doesn’t just heal — it connects us all.
— Wild Willie Thornton 🎧
About Soul Impact
Meet The Host
Willie “Wild Willie” Thornton is the visionary founder and host of Soul Impact: How Music Saved Us, an award-nominated podcast dedicated to amplifying real stories of healing, resilience, and transformation through the power of music.
With a lifelong connection to sound, storytelling, and community, Willie has built more than a podcast — he’s built a platform where pain turns into purpose. His background in music, DJing, and live sound engineering allows him to understand music not just as entertainment, but as therapy, identity, and survival.
As the founder of Backwoods Productions, Willie has spent years behind the mic, behind the mixer, and behind the scenes — creating experiences that bring people together. From live events to benefit rallies supporting veterans and mental health awareness, his mission has always been bigger than music alone. It’s about connection.
Currently studying Audio Production at Full Sail University, Willie continues sharpening his craft while expanding his reach — blending professional production with heartfelt conversations that resonate far beyond the speakers.
But above all, Willie is a storyteller.
He believes your worst chapter doesn’t get the final word. Through Soul Impact, he invites artists, creators, and everyday heroes to share how music carried them through their darkest seasons — and how those same songs still remind them they’re not fighting alone.
His motto says it best:
“Music doesn’t just heal — it connects us all.”
And through every episode, every event, and every conversation, Wild Willie is proving exactly that.
