What a wonderful experience the tour of the RCA Studios was. Our tour guide Ron is certainly passionate about the history, preservation and the education of the studio. He conveyed the history in a fun and funny way that made even the non music lovers fall in love with Country Music. (Went with husband who is passionate about Country music. Thanks to Ron I have a new appreciation for the genre!) If you find yourself in Nashville, take this short tour and be prepared to be wowed! Ron's enthusiasm is infectious! I would advise taking this tour before you go to the Country Music Hall of Fame as many items in the museum will be explained in great detail! Thank you Ron! read more

Triston it's probably one of the most amazing tour guide I've ever been with and I've been on tours in Italy, Pisa, Florence, Romo, and Milan last supper David Grand Canyon, Florida sanctuaries Chicago Atlanta, Martin Luther King Center Hands-down, the best tour guide I've ever been with, but I'm a musician lover. I love music. His knowledge and appreciation for what he does is extraordinary. I will do this tour again and again and again I will give another tour guide a shot however, if Tristan's there I'm bringing a 20 if you know what I mean read more

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This was a tour add-on from the Country Music HOF. It was fantastic! Our guide Ron was unbelievable with his knowledge that he shared. He was able to rattle off a list of performers from the Studio. His stories were excellent. Seeing the piano where many performed and the hole that Elvis put in the furniture was cool. The Studio is still being used today. The blue X where people stood for the best acoustics was interesting to see. Elvis recorded most of his songs there. The lights and music flowed so well on the tour! Definitely worth going to. read more

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Even if you are not big on music, you must heard of Elvis. The vibe of the legend talking to you through the studio is unbelievable. It's a guided tour from The music hall of fame. You must purchase regular admission to the museum and add on RCA studio B admission (must pick a time slot, first come first serve). The museum provides a bus transportation from/to the studio. There are hand written pieces, the piano, the photos etc. every items tell you a history. The tour is informative. Highly recommend if you visit Nashville. read more

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We bought the tickets for RCA Studio B tour from Country Music HOF Museum as package. It costed additional $23 per adult. The tour started promptly at 10 am. We were taken to the studio with an excellent quality mini bus. Our tour guide was Ron, who such so knowledgeable about country music, the musicians and the history, highlights and achievements of RCA Studio B. Once we enter the studio, Ron briefed the historical timeline and played some of the major all time hits that were recorded at the studio. We all got to sit inside the studio, stand at the acoustic cross mark where all signers stood to record their song, and sit by the piano that was brought into the studio in 1940s. Ron played some more songs of Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton and few other musicians who had billboard top songs recorded at this very studio. The studio itself seemed little outdated, since it's been around for almost 100 years. We learned this studio is still being used for recording. Once the tour ended we took the same shuttle mini bus back to museum. Whole tour took about an hour. It was a memorable experience to learn and experience some of the Studio B best moments of some of our beloved singers. read more

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Went on the RCA Studio B tour and luckily the guide Ron was also a huge Elvis fan. Took a bus to Studio B where Elvis recorded numerous hits (200+) from 1958 to 1971. Got to sit at the Steinway & Sons Model B grand piano that he played to warm up and sing gospel songs with the Jordanaires before his recording sessions. He played it to record my all time favorite Elvis song "You'll Never Walk Alone". Also stood on the sweet spot in the studio where he (and other artists) recorded many hits. The cabinet from the photo has a broken door from Elvis karatekicking it when he was frustrated during a recording session and it is still preserved and displayed today. While recording in the studio Elvis karate chopped a gun out of Red West's hand to demonstrate how he could disarm his body guard and it became lodged into Chip Young's guitar. The guitar was in archive at the museum. Overall was a very enjoyable tour experience. read more

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Another must visit for music fans. We took this tour as an add-on to the Country Music Hall of Fame. We were taken in a small bus on a guided tour. Our guide Ron was excellent, with a lot of knowledge about music and Nashville. This historic studio still records. There is a piano that Elvis played on. I would highly recommend taking this tour. read more

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This tour was a blast. While I, as a rule, am put off by anything or anyone that claims, in its name, to be "the best," or "authentic," or "genuine" or "historic," sometimes you just have to overlook the fluffery. RCA Studio B IS, in fact, historic. Elvis recorded there. Dolly, Roy Orbison, Willie, you name it. Everyone has recorded there. Our tour guide, Ron, may also be historic. I assume he has given this tour at least a million times and he could not have been more knowledgeable or entertaining. If Ron is your guide, you got lucky. You meet in the lobby of the Country Music Hall of Fame for an introduction and then everyone boards a small shuttle bus over to the studio. The building itself is just a building but you will hear music and stories and leave both educated and highly entertained. You will be in the room where a million great songs were sung and recorded. My own complaint is that they stack up the tours so there is some element of rushing involved in all of this but I get it. If you don't put people on a schedule, some may never leave. I highly recommend this tour. It is a lot of fun. read more

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I was not particularly excited to do this but wow it ended up being a fantastic experience. The guide, Ron, is extremely passionate about what he does and has personal stories. His talk about Elvis's song he recorded on September 11 and the connection to 9/11 choked me up as well as others. This is a must do! Bring cash! I wanted to tip but there was no at code. Ron and the driver deserve it. read more

If you are into the history of country music, Historic RCA Studio B is quite famous, more than I expected. I didn't realize that Elvis would only record his music in Studio B and sometimes would not leave the studio for days until he had an album ready. The tour guide we had was amazing. You pick up the tour from the Country Music Hall of Fame and they bus you to Studio B where you get to learn the history of Studio B and the artists who graced its recording studio. I was expecting something bigger, but the small cozy setting creates a nice ambience. The tour itself was well done and our tour guide told stories as if we were in the moment seeing it all happen back in the day. I highly recommend checking this tour out. read more

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An incredible piece of history along Music Row in Nashville. Ron, the tour guide, was a wealth of knowledge and if you're not an Elvis fan walking in, you sure will be by the time you leave! read more

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The tour given by Seth was hands down one of the best experiences I had on my trip to Tennessee. His lively demeanor made the tour, he goes above and beyond! My group was hanging onto his every word, waiting for the next fun fact or entertaining joke. He interacted with the kiddos and made us all feel comfortable. It is clear that he loves his job, he was genuinely excited about the content he was sharing with all of us. 20/10 recommend!! read more

Historic RCA Studio B - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Seth was a great tour guide! His stories about the history of some of the songs brought home meaningful lessons for the adults and kids on our trip. read more

The history of this building is incredible. If you're in Nashville, this is a must stop and the picture I've attached is where Elvis and many country stars stood in the sweet spot in the studio as they sang. Abby gave a great to tour, also very entertaining and very committed.. read more

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Our tour guide on 25 Mar 26 of studio B was absolutely amazing. His name is Ron. He is a walking recorder! Very knowledgeable!

This was a highlight for our board meeting weekend. A non-assuming building in the heart of music row, the history is palpable when you walk into the studio. Our tour guide, Ron, is a 10/10 - if you book this tour, ask for Ron! - he added lighting, music, and weaved a story for the studio that kept our attention and transported us back in time. read more

Wow! I was to Graceland years ago and though that was interesting it had nothing on this place. Yes, Elvis's ghost lives in both places, but here you could feel him. Him, along with all the others that have used the Studio to record songs, you probably still here today. The studio is still active today, which in itself is amazing. In between business hours tours are offered and Ron Harman in particular gave an amazing one. He had the amazing ability to connect you to the soul of the place and transport you back in time both through the stories in his voice and through the numerous song samples he had access to. As for Elvis... One was recorded by him in total darkness (Are You Lonesome Tonight?) and Ron brought you back to that moment in the Studio even to where the microphone bump at the very end can still be heard today. There was one that was recorded on 9/11 that Ron says he uses to commemorate what happened on 9/11 so many years later (You'll Never Walk Alone). Come here. You need to book the tour in advance, and it is well worth every minute of it. read more

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this was a fantastic tour of RCA Studio B! Ron was so knowledgeable and gave us a great tour of the studio! well worth adding this to your itinerary while in Bashville! read more

Ron was awesome. Unbelievable knowledge and personality. Far beyond our expectations.

This is a really super cool tour that you can get tickets out of the country music Hall of Fame and Museum. They put you on a bus and take you right over. The tour was very interesting and informative. The place just takes you back. You can feel like how it was back then. It's just really cool that Elvis and a bunch of other artists have recorded at that studio. if you are in town this and the country music Hall of Fame are a must! read more

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Get your tickets early! This tour was great! Our tour guide, Debbie, was a wealth of knowledge. She was fun too! I feel like we got the inside scoop. Played at the same piano Elvis played and got pictures! It was beyond amazing!! It was an experience I will never forget!! Don't forget to tip your tour guides! read more

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We really enjoyed the tour! our tour guide, Ron, was very knowledgeable and gave many personal stories. A must visit experience!

I highly recommend it(especially to Elvis fans)! Our tour guide, Ron, was great and very knowledgeable! read more

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This is a MUST! Our guide, Ron, was incredible and had so much history to share with us. We learned a ton about Elvis and many more musicians. We loved being in the actual studio where many famous songs were recorded. read more

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Ron was amazing and made the tour so interesting and fun. We were blown away by his knowledge and facts about the studio and the artists who have been there. If you plan to go, package the tour with the Country Music Hall of Fame ticket and definitely ask for discounts if you are military/student/teacher. Also, for the RCA tour, be sure to ask for a time slot when Ron is giving the tour as he is a wealth of information! If it is not a really busy time, it is best to buy tickets at the door in order to inquire about these things. read more

Took the tour of studio B. It was cool stepping in a studio that's has created the history of country music. Tour guide Ron was a walking history book of country legends. Don't try to stump him on Elvis or he will embarrass you with his vast knowledge! read more

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Really loved this tour! I felt like it was a nice addition to our Country Music Hall of Fame tour. Our tour guide was Matt. I thought he did a great job. Very conversational & had a ton of knowledge. He played a lot of music on the tour. Elvis recorded 240 songs at Studio B. Plus TONS of other artists. Loved the timeline they had up of the history. The sound & acoustic info was really interesting. Matt played a song for us to hear the difference of the reverb in the song. Which was crazy in the 60s, they were able to do that. Studio B itself was different than I imagined. Smaller. But a lot of magic happened there! I loved the info about Elvis requesting different color lights to help him get in the mood for different songs he was recording. For "only the lonely" he recorded it in complete darkness. I didn't know he didn't write *any of his own songs. He definitely chose a lot of good ones. The 1941/42 Steinway was Elvis' favorite. He asked to buy it from Studio B to take to Graceland. But they told him no, because it was the only thing to get him back to Nashville. All in all, highly recommend but especially if you're an Elvis fan! read more

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My wife and I took the studio B tour today and we had Ron as a guide . He was wonderful. He was extremely knowledgeable and his stories he told were really interesting and enjoyable and if you get to go hopefully you'll get Ron he was amazing. read more

Great tour - Ron knew so much about the history of recording, country music and Nashville! Highly recommend if you want some genuine history from knowledgeable tour guide. read more

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I had a tour over the weekend with Ron! He was excellent. The history of this studio is amazing and Ron pointed out all the different artists who have recorded here. read more

Undoubtedly the most passionate, knowledgeable, and rockstar tour guide I've ever experienced. Ron was the star of the show and carried himself as such. His expertise on the history of Studio B and level of detail surrounding various artists was truly astonishing. In addition to his knowledge, the energy and storytelling was sensational. Ron could run for president and I would vote for him in a heartbeat. #Ron2024 read more

This was a cool tour. Our guide was really engaging and informative. It was cool to see the place where so many artists have recorded. Watching the videos in the studio and listening to the music over the speakers really makes it feel like you were there when the artists were recording. One of the things I liked the most was the color lighting to set the mood. Apparently Elvis's idea, he liked to have mood lighting depending on if he was singing gospel, country, etc. Being able to take a picture at his favorite piano was really cool too. I would definitely recommend this tour! You do have to purchase a ticket to the Country Music Hall of Fame to go on this tour; unfortunately they don't sell separate tickets. If you're using the Total Access Pass like we did, then RCA and CMHF count as two of the options on the pick 4, so plan accordingly. read more

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Ron was a great tour guide, truly emanating the magic and music that came (and still comes from) from this historic studio. If you are a music lover, a trip to Nashville wouldn't be complete without this tour. read more

We had planned to do just the Music Hall of Fame, but happened to be there a little bit before the Studio B tour began, so we decided to add that on. (You will get on a bus and go to a different location, fyi.) It was a wonderful addition to our experience. Our tour guide was Ron (he's there on weekends), and Ron is one of those people who clearly LOVES doing these tours, and manages to be excited about imparting information that he no doubt imparts multiple times a day, every weekend. I feel like I learned a lot, and came out with a different appreciation for what a single music studio can produce with regards to the volume of music produced in Nashville over the course of multiple decades. And, not a small thing, this studio is still in regular use amongst musicians in the area. Fantastic experience. The Music Hall of Fame itself is a really interesting collection of historical pieces (instruments, awards, crazy outfits, video clips, sound clips), and has enough history and explanation for someone who is not super familiar with country music to enjoy and understand how country music became what it is today. I personally don't know that much about country music, it's not what I listen to on a regular basis, but I had a wonderful time learning about the evolution of the instruments, the ways that country music reached different audiences, and how a genre changes with the culture of American people/what is happening across the country over the course of many decades. Studio B + museum = excellent pair! read more

Thirty of us took a :20 bus ride, Danielle our guide gave us background info. We started in the lobby at a timeline. We saw small studios & posed at the piano in Studio B. Dolly wrote thousands of songs here as did Elvis. Interesting discussion of country music remade as rock. Elvis had colorful lights installed to create the mood. The sound in the studio was wonderful. read more

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absolutely not worth any stars! Today 8/27 at now 11:40 in close to 95 degrees at the back entrance because sign on front said door not working. Got here at 11:20 door locked and sign says do not knock . The people with us had 11:30 admission tickets and when we left they were still waiting to get in at 11:45 . Previous tour had been let out at 11:25 and not a single staff came out to tell us anything! Horrible Hot and left ! read more

Cool to see if you're interested in the older Elvis era. I'm very unfamiliar with it so the tour was very informational but also very over my head. I probably wouldn't go back or wouldn't recommend to those who are hoping it's more about modern country music, which was what I was hoping for personally. read more

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My wife and I visited here on our anniversary and decided to do this tour. We were both very hesitant at first but Ron our tour guide helped with his knowledge and his true passion for the tour. He knew his stuff and presented the tour in a way in which you wished you would have been at the studio to witness the recordings in person. Definitely would go again. read more

Such a fun experience but made even better with Ron! It's tour guides like this that really make the experience worth it! read more

Historic RCA Studio B - Amazing Tour Guide Ron!! - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I thought this tour was pretty beat and the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. I especially liked all of the stories about Elvis recording there etc. read more