If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Finding the right place in town for demos is no easy…read moretask with the ridiculous amount of demo studios around here. At Beaird Music Group they are amazingly courteous, professional, and will make your song sound like magic by the time they're done. It isn't the lowest priced studio in town, but they have many package options to choose from with your budget and without a doubt you get incredible awesomeness for what you pay for here. I very highly recommend and look forward to bringing more work here!

I am new to song writing. I had no idea what to expect when it was time to record a demo for my…read moresong. It was luck that I found Larrry Beaird and his over the top group of super talented musicians, engineers, vocalist and managers. Their kindness and respect and integrity went far beyond my expectations. They treated me as though I had multiple songs on the Billboard charts. I highly recommend them. Cool dudes! Debbie LaGrange

Excellent, comprehensive, but approachable and easy to work with; able to handle all levels of…read moreprojects, from solo demos to large broadcast quality recording & mixing. A prominent recording artist/performer introduced me to Hilltop about 2010 and I've been traveling all the way from Texas to record at there every 2-3 years since, most recently in April-May, 2018. We (session musicians, producer and I) have completed a number of multi-song, multi-musician recording and mixing projects there over the years. Hilltop's part in that work has exceeded my expectations every time. The "A-list" performers and songwriters who have recorded there are legion (it's the oldest continuously-operating studio in Nashville), but they've always been friendly and helpful to me, a relatively small-time indie, and never rushed or condescending; I get the feeling that I'm valued just as much as the "big guys." John Nicholson, the manager and chief engineer is extremely competent (he also does on-site sound for well-known touring performers), but laid back and easy to work with for both recording and mixing. There are two main studios. "A" is the larger, with a drum room with full kit, two other isolation rooms, a multi-station main room with grand piano & B-3, and 128-track (I think) capability. "B," has two smaller isolated studios and a smaller (but still big) board, ideal for less expensive solos, post-production vocals & fills, etc. There are comfortable lounges for breaks and plenty of room for observers. The computer system is huge and redundant, filling its own room. Access is easy: little traffic, lots of parking.

Gerry Peters is the best. I have worked with Gerry with my music for over 20 years. Gerry is an…read moreexcellent producer and his knowledge of music is amazing. I would recommend this studio for any music project you might have.

I came to Midi Magic Studio to begin my first CD project around 10 years ago. God had Led me here,…read moreand I was very excited as God's dreams for my music began to take shape in amazing ways! From the start I felt very much at ease working with Gerry. He listened to the heart and music of my songs, while communicating and complementing well his musical interpretation with the perfect feel and expression instrumentally. Recording the vocals was equally joyful in being totally comfortable as Gerry guided me in capturing vocally the essence of my songs. Gerry's musical talents and technical abilities blended together wonderfully in producing amazing music-I am so happy and satisfied with my CD! Since completing the first CD project, I have been blessed to continue producing music through Gerry. I am very thankful to have found such a wonderful fit for my music, as well as working with an awesome Brother in Christ who continually inspires me! Jeannie McPherson jeannie@jeanniemcpherson.com http://jeanniemcpherson.com/HOME.html

Battle Tapes is an independently owned and run recording studio in East Nashville that has been the…read morebirthplace of some fantastic tunes by local rock bands including but not limited to De Novo Dahl, Be Your Own Pet, JEFF, The Carter Administration, Apollo Up, Timbre, Turncoats and Hotpipes. It's owned and run by Jeremy Ferguson and Tony Read, and it's home to some really impressive equipment. Ferguson has been working as a producer and engineer for several years now, and he has his mixing down to a science. He and his people are willing to work with bands who have had very little exposure, and his albums always turn out well. Unfortunately, I can't provide an address for Battle Tapes, but you can visit their website and e-mail them any questions you have. Their website also has a list of gear (which is pretty impressive by any standards).

The finest Recording and Broadcast facility in Nashville, if not the United States. These rooms…read moreyield some of the best recordings, and even better are the people who run them. This is a truly special place to make music.

I'm not a guitar player but my husband is, but I do like looking at these beautiful instruments so…read moreI tagged along with him when he took his pilgrimage to the garage. What a cool space! If you're a guitar player you'll get WAY more out of the experience, drooling over all the amazing offerings and maybe even playing a few, too! Electric, acoustic, vintage, new bodies, etc. They're sectioned into different spaces based on type and a very cool conveyor belt moves them through the showroom along the perimeter of the ceiling, too. Very flashy! They're very serious about care here, too The acoustics are in a separate, humidity controlled room. That's where my husband spent most of his time as he's been considering buying a new one. The tech was awesome and let him play a variety of options to help him narrow it down. They also have a ton of accessories, amps, bits and bobs you need to keep your investment in top shape. And they also have some fun souvenirs like tees, mugs, books, etc. And there's a fun stage where they'll have in store performances every so often, too. After a while I kind of lost my steam since I'm not super familiar with the merchandise but they staff there is awesome and we had a great time chatting and they kept me wonderfully entertained while my husband made his rounds. Great folks, great space, amazing products!

Stopped into the Gibson Garage in Nashville on a Wednesday around lunchtime. The store itself is…read moregreat, almost like a museum. However, it's complete with live music in the center of the store! If you're a Gibson guitar lover, it's a must see!

The East Side Performing Artist's Co-op is a cool vibey rehearsal space located at the Five Points…read morein East Nashville. This room is really a great space. The room is really large, it is about a 28 ft x 50 ft space, with a 20 ft x 20 ft stage area. The room is painted all different colors, which you would think would be distracting but it actually works for the room, and acts as fuel for your brain by making it more active. The stage is framed by big drapes around the back in golds and greens. These are all good feng shui colors and textures for a creative space. That is probably why I like the space so much, everything about seems to work really well to create a great feeling within the space. The other great thing about this room that sets it apart from a lot of other rehearsal spaces in town, is that it isn't built like a bomb shelter, this room has real windows to the outside world! You can see daylight, or whatever weather might be happening outside. They have a full stage PA, it is 3000 watts of power with a full sound board for running up to 24 channels. It is a great place to really hone in your on stage sound. The rates for the room vary depending on what kind of event or rehearsal you want to have. In general though, the rate is around $20-$25 an hour, sometimes more sometimes less. Call and ask for Mo Sweeney.

I was in SUCH a jam a few days ago, after Angela at 54 Music Square West cancelled our audition…read morespace at the last minute. CLASSY. Mo was SO INCREDIBLY helpful and the space was perfect.

Hatch Show Print is a historic Nashville-based letterpress shop founded in 1879 that creates…read moreiconic, hand-carved posters for musicians and entertainment events. Located inside the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, it operates as a working museum using vintage wood/metal type to create posters for modern artists, preserving 20th-century Southern visual culture. I purchases a few postcards at their pop-up shop and took a look at the shop through their huge glass windows. The also sell online of which I went back for a Johnny Cash poster and a few themed ones that spoke to me. Unfortunately, their 2026 calendar sold out, so maybe next year?

On our second full day in Nashville, we had a tour of Hatch Show Print, a print shop which was…read morefounded in 1879. It's a very famous print shop that prints posters for musicians, sports teams, and everything in between, but we had never heard of it. The print shop is currently located in the same building as the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and we discovered the print gift shop the day before, as we walked through the side entrance of the building instead of the main entrance to get to the museum, although we didn't realize at the time the significance and history of the print shop, or that there were tours available. We found out about the tour (and the existence of the print shop) when we went to purchase our tickets for the museum. At the ticket desk, there was a sign with the prices of museum tickets and print shop tours, and the very friendly museum employee asked us if we knew about the print shop, which we didn't. We didn't have time for a tour of the print shop the same day we went to the museum, but fortunately we were able to purchase tickets for the next day. The cost of the tour was $23US, and the tour was about an hour. They tell you about the history of the print shop and the printing technique used (letter press printing, no more than three runs through the press), and then you have the opportunity to "print" your own mini souvenir poster (the first two layers/colors are already done, and you put the poster through the press for the third round, adding the last color). What's really cool is that every year they have a different souvenir poster, so they sort of become collectors' items, and getting a mini poster is worth the cost of the tour. The majority of the tour, where they explain the history of the print shop and the printing technique, and where you print your poster, takes place in a room covered in posters. After the talk, they allow ample time for you to take photos of all the posters. I absolutely loved the tour, and it was one of the highlights of my trip to Nashville. We had never heard of Hatch Show Print, and we were thrilled to discover it. If you go to Nashville, a tour of the print shop is an absolute must. And after the tour, if you show your tour ticket, you get 10% off in the gift shop. (Of course we bought several items!) [Yelp collections: Nashville, TN 2026]