Press & Media
Press & Notable Projects
Justin Ray Williams has spent more than twenty years producing concerts, festivals, television networks, feature films, and radio programming across South Carolina and the Southeast. Below is a running record of media coverage, the productions and ventures behind that work, and the organizations he serves.
Media inquiries: Justin is represented by Madelle Media — tabi@madellemedia.com
Media coverage
Interviews, features, and event coverage. Entries marked “link pending” are confirmed placements awaiting a permanent URL.
- The Pickens County Courier
SC Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame celebrates legends
August 2026
Coverage of a recent induction ceremony at the Pickens County Performing Arts Center, featuring Hall of Fame founder David Godbold.
- AOL / USA Today Network
Billy Bob Thornton inducted into SC Entertainment & Music Hall of Fame
July 2026
Covers the July 27 induction at the Pickens County Performing Arts Center in Liberty, SC, along with the 2026 class: Buddy Strong, Justin Wheelon, and Tez Sherard.
- Yahoo Entertainment
Jack Roper inducted into SC Entertainment & Music Hall of Fame
December 2025
Covers the 2025 induction class — Jack Roper, Leone Everette, Howard Hudson, and Bill Love — with quotes from chairman Roy Costner.
- Greenville News / USA Today Network
Chadwick Boseman, Bill Anderson to be inducted into SC Entertainment & Music Hall of Fame
2024
By A.J. Jackson. Previews the 2024 induction ceremony at Furman University's McAlister Auditorium, quoting Hall of Fame chairman Roy Costner.
- Greenville News / USA Today Network
13 SC artists inducted into Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame, 'truly a special class'
April 2024
By A.J. Jackson. Recap of the April 25, 2024 induction ceremony with nearly 1,700 guests; quotes Justin Ray Williams as director of the Hall of Fame.
Notable projects & productions
Networks, festivals, films, and touring productions created or produced by Justin Ray Williams and Justin Ray Williams, LLC.
Fame Radio Network
Radio network
Radio programming network spotlighting country, Americana, and Southeast regional artists.
American Warriors TV Network
Television network
Television network built around military, veteran, and first-responder storytelling and programming.
Rock The Red USA
Concert series
Patriotic concert series produced in support of military and veteran service organizations.
Link pendingCountry Folks Will Survive
Touring production
Country music production celebrating Southern heritage, staged for theaters and festival audiences.
Link pendingWatermelon Crawl Festival
Music festival
Multi-day community music festival produced in partnership with municipal government, from talent buying through day-of operations.
Christmas Possibilities
Feature film
Feature film project produced under Justin Ray Williams, LLC.
Link pendingThe Farmhand
Feature film
Feature film project produced under Justin Ray Williams, LLC.
Link pendingGuitar 101 Channel
Digital channel
Instructional and performance channel built around guitar craft and player interviews.
Link pending
Roles & affiliations
Organizations Justin serves in an ongoing leadership or partnership capacity.
South Carolina Entertainment & Music Hall of Fame
Executive Director
Leads the organization preserving and celebrating South Carolina's entertainment and music history.
Wounded Warrior Program USA
Senior Director, Special Event Government Operations
Directs special event government operations supporting wounded service members and their families.
Link pendingPickens County Performing Arts Center
Managing Partner
Programs and operates the Liberty, SC performing arts center hosting concerts, theater, and community events.
Justin Ray Williams, LLC
Founder & CEO
Concert promotion, festival production, artist booking, and venue consulting across South Carolina and the Southeast.
Working with the press
For interviews, photo credentials, artist announcements, or high-resolution assets, Justin is represented by Madelle Media — tabi@madellemedia.com. Current show information — dates, venues, and ticket links — is maintained on the events page, which is the canonical source for anything published about upcoming performances.