Full Bio

​It is never about telling people what to think, but rather inspiring them to think. The It City, made up of bandmates DJ Phillips, Derrek Phillips, Rich Brinsfield, and Reed Pittman are hustling full-time musicians of Nashville, working, by day, as the professional talent, so that they can then break away, come together, and create exceptional music with thought-provoking perspective. Combining the layers of pop, funk, rock and soul, they are a unified supergroup, brought together by their belief that music is an experience to be shared, not only with the audience but with the talent standing beside them.

For The It City, the music has always been about being a part of something greater. The players’ lives orbited each other for years, from college classes to downtown performances, before actually meeting. It wasn’t until DJ found himself back in Nashville after a four year hiatus taking up a full-time position as a music director for a corporate events band that he finally met Rich, Reed, and Derrek. Finding these class-act musicians forced him to consider what musical path he had taken and why he was still craving something more. From his career as a solo artist to his job as a music director, his life literally revolved around music, but, somehow, it wasn’t enough. Surrounded by these exceptional artists, he came to the realization that what he loved about making music in the first place was the ability to create it alongside other artists with just as much drive as him. Turns out, they felt exactly the same way.

The smooth style and slick riffs of The It City blur the lines of genre, from soulful harmonies and blistering brass to the powerhouse energy of pop, taking inspiration from musical legends like Prince and Stevie Wonder. Underneath it’s enigmatic flair and palpable energy, the lyrical subtext of their material presents profound and compelling insight, in an effort to bring attention to the societal struggles that we encounter and the importance of facing those challenges, injustices, and adversities head on - and together.

Despite the constant demands of their professional/personal lives as performers, parents, and teachers, they always manage to come back together to create art that inspires them, fuels them, and allows them to put their own passions at the forefront.

With fervor, tenacity, and a dynamic electricity in every performance, The It City delivers a phenomenal musical experience. Always presented with colorful spirit, skillful precision, and classic charm.