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    Historic RCA Studio B

    4.7 (155 reviews)
    Open • 10:30 am - 3:30 pm

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    Nehal A.

    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 The studio itself seemed little outdated, since it's been around for almost 100 years.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.

    Cabinet that Elvis kicked
    Airon A.

    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.

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    Sam S.

    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.

    Inside Studio B and the piano which was used on a ton of hits. That's tour guide Ron, who is excellent.
    Craig W.

    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.

    Craig M.

    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.

    Jonathan B.

    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!

    Misty F.

    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!!

    There's a story....
    Thomas E M.

    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..

    John R.

    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.

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    Terra S.

    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!

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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!

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

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    This place is weird…read more You pay $15 to walk inside a full-size replica of the Parthenon, where the main attraction is an enormous white statue of Athena covered in gold leaf. And then... well, that's pretty much it. Athena herself is certainly impressive, although to my completely untrained eye she looked less like a Greek goddess and more like a giant Buddhist statue that had wandered into the wrong religion. I honestly wasn't sure what I was supposed to do. Bow? Pray? Light some incense? Take a selfie? I settled on staring at her for a few minutes and wondering where my $15 went. There was a little room showing how the sculptor made Athena, but I kept thinking there must be something more. Another exhibit. A secret passage. Something. Nope. Big Athena. Gold leaf. Thank you for coming. And perhaps my biggest question: Why is there a full-size replica of the Parthenon in Nashville in the first place? I'm sure there's a perfectly reasonable historical explanation, but I almost prefer not knowing. Nashville is the Athens of the South?! Seriously, what were they thinking?!! Worth seeing? Maybe once, just because it's so bizarre. Worth $15? That's between you and Athena. Nashville has hot chicken, country music, honky-tonks... and, for reasons I still don't fully understand, the Parthenon. It's weird.

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    1.1 mi•Sobro, Downtown

    We booked our trip with BOF when things seemed to be getting a little better despite the pandemic…read more As seasoned distillery tourists, my friend and I were excited to check out some places in TN while we were in town, but didn't want to have to worry about driving ourselves or ride sharing due to distance between places. When I found BOF I knew we'd be in good hands. We booked the 3 distilleries + winery option (best bang for our buck and best way to see multiple places). But as our trip drew closer, the restrictions on bars and places began to return. About a week prior to our visit, BOF alerted us that we either would have to do just 1 distillery and the winery or we could get a refund completely. Since this experience was part of the whole reason we chose Nashville, we decided to back down to just the 1 distillery option. The company was great about keeping in contact with us up until the day. We met the bus at the designated pick up location, got inside, introduced ourselves and then the door closed and the wheels started moving. We were shocked that they kept our reservation - we were in a party bus and it was just the two of us! We were told we could bring roadies (we opted for coffee because we're old and needed the mid-day pick-me-up) and the bus was stocked with water and snacks. Off we went to our distillery - Corsair. It was a very cool brick building, and our guide (I wish I could remember her name, so sorry) got us checked in. Since we were about 30 minutes early, we had time to explore the rest of the building/shops which was a bonus. After the fantastic tour and tasting, we re-boarded and began our drive to Arrington Winery. Although any $ spent at Arrington is not included in the cost of BOF, it was totally worth it to have them take us there. It is a bit of a hike and I wouldn't feel comfortable driving myself back to downtown after a visit there. We had about 1.5 hours at Arrington which was perfect for some tastings, a glass of frose and some snacks. Our driver was safe, and super nice. Since it was just the two of us, we asked if she could drop us off direct at our hotel (about 2 miles away from the determined location) and she did, which saved us an additional UBER ride, so thank you! I look forward to whenever everything opens back up and we can book another tour with them again to try out some new places!

    So happy to find Barrels of Fun!! We were just visiting Nashville for a few days and didn't want to…read morerent a car for the ride to Arrington Vineyards. Such a fun day, driver was super friendly and we met some great girls on the bus. The only thing I would recommend is that we could've maybe stayed a little longer...but it was enough for a bottle of wine! Also, I left my Quay sunglasses on the bus...they were kind enough to send them to MA for me :)

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    We stopped by the Customs House in downtown Nashville over Labor Day weekend while I was in town…read morewith some friends for a football game. We had some free time to explore the city between everything we had planned, and this was one of the landmarks we made a point to check out. The Customs House is a really impressive building. The Victorian Gothic architecture immediately catches your attention, especially the huge central clock tower, the detailed stonework, and the large arched entrance. It has a completely different look from a lot of the buildings you see around downtown Nashville, which made it a cool place to stop and take a closer look. I thought the history behind it was really interesting too. Construction started in the 1870s, and President Rutherford B. Hayes actually came to Nashville in 1877 to lay the cornerstone. The building originally served as a post office, customs house, and federal courthouse, so it played a pretty important role in Nashville's history. We were already downtown enjoying the weekend with friends and getting ready for the football game, so stopping at places like this made the trip more than just a football weekend. It was fun getting out and seeing some of the history and architecture that makes Nashville such an interesting city. Definitely glad we took the time to stop and see the Customs House. It is a beautiful historic building and a great reminder that there is a lot more to Nashville than Broadway and the music scene. Five stars from me for being such a unique and interesting piece of Nashville history.

    Great building with tons of history and character.... also where I had to go to court.....This…read morebuilding is AMAZING...I had to go here today for court..so I was so excited to able to enter the building. There is a historical market: The cornerstone was laid Sept. 19, 1877, by President Rutherford B. Hayes on the first visit of a president to the South since the Civil War. Opened in 1882 at 701 Broadway, it originally housed the city's post office on the ground floor. The federal Treasury Department offices were on the second, and Justice Department and courtrooms on the third I went a little early so I could walk around the building and take some really nice photos of this building..The character of the Architecture reminds me of Victorian Artistry.. Additional Historical information I found on the internet about this building: A beautiful, stately, ornate building that served the Nashville area for almost a century before being cast aside, the Customs House is a reminder of what government can do right with architecture. It is one of the finest pieces of Victorian architecture in Tennessee and was abuzz with activity until the late 20th century when the United States government decided it didn't want the building anymore. Fortunately, the Nashville Metropolitan Government did, and took possession of the building for redevelopment. 1877 - The cornerstone of this building is laid by President Hayes. 1882 - The clock tower is completed. 1903 - The rear portion of the building is completed. 1916 - The wings of the building are completed. 1972 - The building is added to the National Register of Historic Places. 1979 - Ownership is transferred from the federal government to the local government. When President Rutherford B. Hayes laid the cornerstone of the Customs House on September 19, 1877, it symbolized the end of Southern Reconstruction after the Civil War. Approval for a federal building dates to 1856, but construction delays and the Civil War caused Nashville to wait for more than twenty years for a facility to house federal courts, customs, and post office. Treasury architect William Appleton Potter designed this grand example of the Victorian Gothic style. From its massive yet ornate stone block a central clock tower soars. The many rich details, such as the Gothic lancet windows and a deeply inset triple-arch entrance, make this an exceptional example of Victorian Gothic architecture. In the 1990s the Customs House was declared surplus property by the federal government and was turned over to Metro Nashville government which worked toward its renovation and reuse. The building is now leased from the city by a private firm which renovated its interior and leases the space to office tenants - a significant milestone in historic preservation in Nashville. I am not sure if everyone is interested in the historical aspect of the building, this surplus Federal Property is now owned by Nashville Metro. I hope it is NEVER DESTROYED...

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