The Peace Tour

Many forms of music originated as a form of expression
 meant to empower and educate its listeners. As the music culture evolved and diversified it took various paths, some positive and some negative, and many people today believe the core foundation of positive music no longer exists. However, like most forms of art, the music genre is steadily making a comeback to its original roots of positive expression. By bringing regions together to showcase their wealth of cultures through musical concerts, dance performances as well as arts and crafts exhibits, The Peace Tour provides an avenue to celebrate the true essence of music.

Created as a daylong festival, The Peace Tour was founded to extend positivity through multiple platforms to reach the community, primarily focusing on uplifting our youth. With our youth relying heavily on social media and other technology mediums, it becomes undeniably difficult to navigate through this already challenging period of life. As our youth face negative images via the media, music, and surrounding communities, it becomes our responsibility to give them ownership within their communities by creating opportunities for them to become involved in. The Peace Tour contributes to the local youth and families by providing internship, mentorship, and other opportunities for self-expression throughout the festival. In addition, The Peace Tour will proudly donate a percentage of the proceeds to not only local schools, but also organizations designed to uplift our youth such as Pretty Intelligent, NFL YET, The Boys and Girls Club and Upward Bound.

The Peace Tour is not only a day filled with music, art and fashion, but also a unique opportunity to celebrate the spirit of community. The Peace Tour will have something for everyone with areas such as "What's Goin' On", inspired by Marvin Gaye's powerful album which will feature artwork and photography from students and artists depicting life through their eyes. This year’s production is set to arrive in Nashville on June 29^th at Shelby Park and will feature nationally recorded artists, as well as local, independent performers that will illustrate the true essence of music of all genres. Get your tickets now!

Classic Williams - Epic Win

Like the Ryman Auditorium, not much has changed inside Nashville’s urban scene. The same artists that a few years ago were championed as “the next big thing” are still being championed, and the same producers that were “tomorrow’s sound” are still recycling yesterday’s rhythms. The current scene’s roots run deep beneath the streets, leaving little room for young artist to push their way through. It’s time for Nashville to turn their eyes and ears to the skies, there you will find Nashville native & hip-hop enigmatic Classic Williams, a skilled MC and songwriter. Classic Williams is separating himself from the likes of other artist and reviving Nashville’s languid urban scene with the release of his debut album EPIC WIN.

Dropping consecutive mixtapes in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (A Classic Mixtape, #iHateClassic, #SMH, The Soul of Nigger Charlie, re(FLEX)tions) as well as freestyle battles, radio airplay, live performances and being featured on several local projects, the buzz around Williams has steadily grown throughout the Southeast region. Currently enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University (Recording Industry Major, concentration in Music Business), William's passion for music started at an early age, as he remembers music has always been a part of his life, recalling his early years: “I’m an entertainer, but I’ve always known that I would be in music, as an only child I had to entertain myself. I loved a crowd, always putting on shows for my mom and her friends.”

One of the reasons that Williams’s music has seen a surge in popularity is his ability to vividly deliver a picture via words. “When I was first introduced to MC’s like Jay-Z & Nas, they really opened up my mind; Jay really made me visualize his lyrics, and it made me realize I could do this because that’s how I was already writing.” Listeners have come to expect William’s penchant for intricately flowing lyrics sprinkled with diverse commentary. Songs like the mind splitting “21st Century” find Williams searching deep within his own soul with one hand while delving the other even deeper into the economic, racial and political soul of the United States. He keeps it light with club tracks like the contagious “Sorority Girls” feat. Sebastian Garcia and cements his mass appeal via his first radio single “Tokyo Lights” feat. Angie Maxx. 

Calling his debut album “EPIC WIN” could be seen as a bit dreamy, maybe even braggadocios, but William’s confidence is contagious and he is well aware of the road laid out before him: “This is just the beginning until they are handing me a Grammy, and even then... I’ll just be getting started.” And for that, we salute you!

Watch the new "#Repeat" music video from Classic Williams featuring The Yacht Club Clothing: