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Post by bgrotto on Jul 5, 2024 18:01:38 GMT -6
A client of mine is looking to travel to a historic studio of some kind, preferably with a legacy in the country world, to make a record. I've made some suggestions of places I know (and/or would like to know!), most in Nashville (Blackbird, 1979, RCA), but I'm looking for additional recommendations. Nashville (or even the south) isn't really a strict requirement, it just plays into the promotional angle my client is looking to capitalize on given its place in country music history. But other cities are totally a possibility.
Any thoughts?
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Post by chessparov on Jul 5, 2024 18:14:03 GMT -6
Other than Sun Records? Hmm...  |
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Post by russellcreekps on Jul 5, 2024 18:43:56 GMT -6
If other cities, what about Muscle Shoals?
PS. Dave Cobb is holding residency at RCA Studio A right now…damn that would be sweet if they have the budget!
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Post by bgrotto on Jul 5, 2024 18:45:17 GMT -6
Other than Sun Records? Hmm... Sun would be cool if they ran the place as a studio first, and a museum second. I don't think starting sessions at 7pm is really tenable, so it's probably out of the running. |
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Post by bgrotto on Jul 5, 2024 18:46:20 GMT -6
If other cities, what about Muscle Shoals? PS. Dave Cobb is holding residency at RCA Studio A right now…damn that would be sweet if they have the budget! Dah! Muscle Shoals, I knew I was forgetting an obvious one. 🤦🏻♂️ Thanks! A friend of mine in Nashville is pretty tight with Dave. That's one of the reasons I was going to look into it. |
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Post by russellcreekps on Jul 5, 2024 19:01:14 GMT -6
If other cities, what about Muscle Shoals? PS. Dave Cobb is holding residency at RCA Studio A right now…damn that would be sweet if they have the budget! Dah! Muscle Shoals, I knew I was forgetting an obvious one. 🤦🏻♂️ Thanks! A friend of mine in Nashville is pretty tight with Dave. That's one of the reasons I was going to look into it. I need to meet your friend!  . Would love to spend a day with Dave Cobb in session producing and another one with Vance Powell mixing (well, months with both actually)…imho best team in the biz for my preferred genre. |
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Post by chessparov on Jul 5, 2024 19:19:30 GMT -6
RIP Rick Hall @ FAME.
Protege of Sam Phillips.
Some OG Swampers are still around...
Chris
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Post by bgrotto on Jul 5, 2024 20:00:27 GMT -6
Dah! Muscle Shoals, I knew I was forgetting an obvious one. 🤦🏻♂️ Thanks! A friend of mine in Nashville is pretty tight with Dave. That's one of the reasons I was going to look into it. I need to meet your friend! . Would love to spend a day with Dave Cobb in session producing and another one with Vance Powell mixing (well, months with both actually)…imho best team in the biz for my preferred genre. Ha, welp, my friend is tight with Vance, too! He used to be a local and very, very good tech so he basically knows all the players down there. |
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Post by russellcreekps on Jul 5, 2024 20:13:21 GMT -6
Well, I hope you get to head over at some point and hang with all of them!
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Post by bgrotto on Jul 5, 2024 20:38:56 GMT -6
Well, I hope you get to head over at some point and hang with all of them! likewise! |
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Post by sean on Jul 5, 2024 21:33:15 GMT -6
I believe RCA A is more available than it used to be for outside booking since Dave is mostly in Georgia now…
Sound Emporium is a great studio, probably my favorite “commercial” studio in town.
Creative Workshop is the other still in business studio from the 70’s that available for booking.
If you want to go to Memphis there’s also Sam Phillips. Not sure what’s going on at Ardent anymore
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Post by bgrotto on Jul 5, 2024 21:36:34 GMT -6
I believe RCA A is more available than it used to be for outside booking since Dave is mostly in Georgia now… Sound Emporium is a great studio, probably my favorite “commercial” studio in town. Creative Workshop is the other still in business studio from the 70’s that available for booking. If you want to go to Memphis there’s also Sam Phillips. Not sure what’s going on at Ardent anymore Awesome, thanks! A couple of those are new names to me. I'll check em out. Much appreciated! |
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Post by chessparov on Jul 5, 2024 21:53:16 GMT -6
Royal in Memphis is worth a look too...
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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 5, 2024 22:41:22 GMT -6
I believe RCA A is more available than it used to be for outside booking since Dave is mostly in Georgia now… Sound Emporium is a great studio, probably my favorite “commercial” studio in town. Creative Workshop is the other still in business studio from the 70’s that available for booking. If you want to go to Memphis there’s also Sam Phillips. Not sure what’s going on at Ardent anymore Yeah - I second Sound Emporium. Cut there dozens of times…great vibe and people. What about The Castle? www.castlerecordingstudios.com/Or Darkhorse - I’ve never been there but always wanted to go… darkhorserecording.com/ |
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Post by drumsound on Jul 6, 2024 1:25:40 GMT -6
Sound Emporium seems so cool and was Cowboy Jack Clement's place which totally ups the cool factor.
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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 6, 2024 7:40:02 GMT -6
Sound Emporium seems so cool and was Cowboy Jack Clement's place which totally ups the cool factor. Funny…I used to see him at all the “after work” bars when I first got here. Never got the chance to talk to him. |
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Post by drumsound on Jul 6, 2024 11:16:41 GMT -6
Sound Emporium seems so cool and was Cowboy Jack Clement's place which totally ups the cool factor. Funny…I used to see him at all the “after work” bars when I first got here. Never got the chance to talk to him. He was at one of the Welcome to 1979 Summits and it was really great to be that close to him while he told stories or played guitar. |
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Post by notneeson on Jul 6, 2024 12:01:16 GMT -6
The Quonset hut is a teaching facility only now?
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Post by jeremygillespie on Jul 6, 2024 12:06:01 GMT -6
I know it’s not a legacy place - but I’d be looking at Southern Grooves. That place looks awesome.
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Post by sean on Jul 6, 2024 12:09:16 GMT -6
The Quonset hut is a teaching facility only now? Quonset Hut is owned by Belmont and is pretty much just a classroom. Southern Grooves is Matt Ross-Spang’s place in Memphis and is brand new, but yes very awesome. |
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Post by chessparov on Jul 6, 2024 12:59:21 GMT -6
Hi Benny. Any past clips (yet) of your Client... We can listen too. I understand of course, if they're not ready for that. (But you know me ) |
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Post by chessparov on Jul 6, 2024 12:59:34 GMT -6
Hi Benny. Any past clips (yet) of your Client... We can listen too? I understand of course, if they're not ready for that. (But you know me ) |
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Post by bgrotto on Jul 6, 2024 14:57:33 GMT -6
Hi Benny. Any past clips (yet) of your Client... We can listen too. I understand of course, if they're not ready for that. (But you know me ) Yep! Here’s a recent one: |
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Post by bgrotto on Jul 6, 2024 14:59:05 GMT -6
Thanks for the info, everyone. This is super helpful.
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Post by stevenlmorgan on Jul 7, 2024 4:31:13 GMT -6
Another vote for Sound Emporium; the collaboration of Alison Kraus and Robert Plant (40 Grammies between them) is a nice reference and endorsement, as I know Alison cares deeply about audio and expect Robert has high expectations. The musicians are so good! :
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. Would love to spend a day with Dave Cobb in session producing and another one with Vance Powell mixing (well, months with both actually)…imho best team in the biz for my preferred genre.
