RCA Studio B

At RCA Studio B, you can wander the halls where Dolly Parton and the Everly Brothers once recorded, and even sit at the piano Elvis Presley played. This recording studio, an irreplaceable part of music history, is now part of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and its interior in decorated in 1970s-era style, as it was in its heyday as the “Temple of Sound.”

Guided studio tours depart every day from the Country Music Hall of Fame and are available in conjunction with Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum admission. You can also see RCA Studio B as one of the attractions included in the Nashville Music Attraction Discount Pass, which also includes admission to other Music City highlights such as the Ryman Auditorium, the Grand Ole Opry, and the Johnny Cash Museum.

• RCA Studio B is a must-see for music lovers visiting Nashville.

• Die-hard music fans with kids may want to go this one alone, as there isn’t much to keep small tots occupied.

• All studio tours depart from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, with transportation included from that location.

• RCA Studio B is accessible to wheelchair users; there are ramps and accessible bathrooms on-site.

RCA Studio B is located in downtown Nashville’s Music Row. The studio is easily accessed from downtown Nashville on foot, by car, or via bus #8 (get off at the 8th Avenue South and South Street stop).

Guided tours depart the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum hourly between 10:30am and 2:30pm every day except for New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

RCA Studio B is credited with reviving the popularity of country music in the 1960s, introducing what became known as the Nashville Sound. This style of music was more sophisticated than other country styles, and incorporated string instruments and background vocals. Music fans consider a visit to the studio, which made Nashville into an international recording center, a must-do when visiting Music City.

The tour of RCA Studio B lasts one hour. On the tour you can see instruments and hear stories about some of the studio’s most famous recordings. Other don’t-miss stops on a music-themed tour of Nashville are the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the Johnny Cash Museum.

Yes, RCA Studio B is worth visiting if you are interested in Nashville’s country music heritage. The studio played a big part in the city’s music history, and the tour shows you what the studio looked like during its heyday, thanks to the studio’s careful interior preservation.

RCA Studio B closed as a recording studio in 1977, when it was taken over by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Since then, it has been open to the public as a tourist attraction and landmark, showcasing its contributions to the evolution of country music in Nashville.

Tours are part of the Studio B Experience and start at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, where you board a bus that takes you to RCA Studio B. At the studio, your guide will lead you through the recording studio’s rooms and tell stories from its past.

RCA Studio B is famous for establishing the Nashville music industry’s international reputation and helping create the genre of music known as the “Nashville Sound.” Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and Roy Orbison all recorded songs at Studio B, and Elvis Presley recorded more than 200 songs there during his career.

Countless popular and notable songs were recorded in RCA Studio B. Household hits such as “My Way” and “Stuck on You” by Elvis Presley, “I Will Always Love You” by Dolly Parton, and “Only the Lonely” by Roy Orbison are just some of the songs recorded here.