Located just southwest of downtown and centered on 16th and 17th Avenues, Music Row in Nashville is the heart and soul of the city’s musical history. Some of the most iconic stars in the music industry recorded major hits at the studios in this district. There are stories of Elvis Presley and a secret passageway, Johnny Cash recording the first cut of “Folsom Prison Blues” and where the term Nashville Sound came to life.
If you opt for a guided tour with Old Town Trolley Tours, you’ll get the inside scoop on the stars and history that was made here. And you can ever reserve tours inside legendary recording studios like RCA Studio B and Columbia Studio A, where the expert guides will take you behind the scenes, regale you with tidbits and history, and show you where the magic happened. Along these streets you’ll also find a variety of music-related businesses, record label offices, and radio stations.
Touring Music Row in Nashville is especially interesting to country music fans and history buffs, but so many famous songs came out of these studios, that almost anyone will find something to appreciate. Before you start booking your tours on Music Row in Nashville, you’ll want to secure your lodging, and our stately Greek Revival antebellum mansion is the only Nashville Bed and Breakfast in a historic structure like Belle Air Mansion. Our guest accommidotions, morning breakfast service, and welcoming hospitality come together for the perfect place to stay! Head over to our availability calendar and book your room today!
The Best Way to Experience Music Row in Nashville
Music Row in Nashville offers visitors an inside look at the music industry and exudes a sense of history and magic. You can stroll the streets that The King himself walked along; you’ll see storied sights where other celebrities began their careers and find a connection to some of the best the music industry has to offer.
Here are a few not to miss stops on Music Row in Nashville:
- RCA Studios B: This historic studio is listed on the register of National Historic Places and played an instrumental role in the early evolution of the “Nashville Sound” and many of the greats recorded songs we still hear on the radio today. You can book a tour through the Country Music Hall of Fame, which includes transportation to Music Row in Nashville and an insightful tour of the famed music studio.
- Ocean Way Nashville: This century’s old Gothic Revival church is now part classroom and part recording studio. Purchased by Belmont University in 2001, the students in the College of Entertainment and Music Business use the space, and there are three distinct studios with various styles of acoustics.
- Columbia Studio A/Quonset Hut: Known as the first recording studio in Nashville, Quonset Hut was established in 1954 by brothers Harold and Owen Bradley. It later operated under Columbia Studio and hosted many of the big names in country music and more. It’s now a classroom for Belmont University.
- House of David Studios: This 1913 house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and over the years, it welcomed talented singers like Emmylou Harris, B.B. King, and Roy Orbison. Elvis Presley was set to record here, and they even installed a secret back entrance for him, but unfortunately, he passed away before those plans came to fruition.
- Curb Records: This stop is a major independent music label headquartered on Music Square East. The establishment has aided in developing the Johnny Cash Museum and other restoration projects.
- Owen Bradley Park: This small urban park is dedicated to Owen Bradley, who was a significant force in the creation of Nashville Sound. Grab a picture for Instagram next to the life-size bronze depiction of Bradley sitting at a piano.
- The “Musica” Statue: You can’t miss this 40-foot-tall bronze sculpture as you make your way to Music Row in Nashville. Designed by Nashville native Alan LeQuire in 2003, it’s the largest statue of its kind depicting a group of dancers.
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