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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AES Show Nashville Tech Tours open doors to Nashville’s legendary recording studios
— October 30 Tech Tours include four historic studios, round-trip transportation to Music Row, and admission to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum —
New York, NY, October 28, 2026 — The Audio Engineering Society invites attendees of AES Show Nashville 2026 to explore the rooms that helped shape American recorded music during special Music Row History Tours on Friday, October 30, with departures at 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. Central Time. The tours include round-trip bus transportation to RCA Studio B on Music Row, along with admission to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, which participants may visit independently anytime from October 30 through November 1.
The tours, sponsored by AmpRx / BrownBox, Nashville Recording Supply and Belmont University, will visit historic RCA Studio B, RCA Studio A, Columbia Studio A, and the Quonset Hut, offering an opportunity to experience the spaces where generations of artists, producers, and engineers made recording history. Guests will stand where Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, and other celebrated performers recorded, while hearing stories and songs connected to Nashville’s musical legacy.
Together, the four studios trace the evolution of Music Row and the Nashville Sound, connecting pioneering recording techniques with the creative work that continues in these glamorous spaces today.
Built in 1957, RCA Studio B became a cornerstone of the Nashville Sound, whose use of background vocals and strings helped establish the city as an international recording center. Studio Manager Diana Walsh and assistant Maggie Morgan will be our tour guides sharing its unique story.
Next stop is RCA Studio A, founded in 1965 by Chet Atkins, Owen Bradley and Harold Bradley. This amazing space expanded RCA’s Nashville recording operations and became another essential home for the Nashville Sound. Preserved following a 2014 demolition threat, the studio was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. Studio Manager Sheridan Gates and her crew will show off RCA Studio A. Sponsors AmpRx and Nashville Recording Supply will provide light refreshments and an examination of their professional-quality products.
The nearby Quonset Hut and Columbia Studio A reflect the Bradley brothers’ foundational role in the development of Music Row. Their purchase of a former rooming house in 1954 helped establish the recording district that followed. Artists associated with these studios include Patsy Cline, Bob Dylan, Lynn Anderson, Ray Price, Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. Following restoration supported by Mike Curb, the Quonset Hut became a teaching studio for Belmont’s Audio Engineering and Songwriting programs, along with Columbia Studio A, which reopened in 2014. Facility Manager Mike Porter and Michael Janas, interim associate dean of Curb College, will lead our tour of these historic spaces.
Each tour is limited to 50 participants. Guests must arrive at the designated bus pickup location at Opryland Hotel at least 15 minutes before their scheduled tour.
To add the Tech Tour to an existing registration, visit the AES Show Nashville 2026 registration page and scroll to “Already Registered.”
Make plans to join the audio community in Music City for an all-new AES Show experience bringing together leading voices, groundbreaking technologies, hands-on education and opportunities to connect across the industry. AES Show Nashville 2026 takes place October 30 – November 1 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. Visit AESShow.com for the latest Show updates, registration information, housing details and the full program.
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Photo Caption 1: The historic main sound room at RCA Studio A, one of four legendary Music Row recording studios featured in the AES Show Nashville 2026 Tech Tours on October 30.Photo File 2: RCAStudioB_Console.JPG
Photo Caption 2: A vintage recording console display at RCA Studio B, where countless landmark recordings helped define the Nashville Sound. The studio is among the historic destinations featured in the AES Show Nashville 2026 Tech Tours.Photo File 3: Columbia_StudioA_Exterior.JPG
Photo Caption 3: Exterior of historic Columbia Studio A and Quonset Hut, now part of the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business. The studio is among the historic destinations featured in the AES Show Nashville 2026 Tech Tours.About the Audio Engineering Society
For more than 75 years, the Audio Engineering Society has served as the pivotal force in fostering the advancement in audio technologies and application and the dissemination of technical information for the audio community. Its members are affiliated with 90 AES professional sections and more than 120 AES student sections around the world where activities include guest speakers, technical tours, demonstrations, online events and social functions. Through Conventions, Conferences, Training and Development events and peer-reviewed publications, as well as the Society’s vast online technical documents, Standards and video resources, members experience valuable opportunities for professional networking and personal growth. For additional information, visit AES.org.Join the conversation and keep up with the latest AES News and Events:
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