Blackbird Studio, Recording studio in Berry Hill, Nashville, United States
Blackbird Studio is a recording facility in Berry Hill, Nashville, with nine separate rooms designed for different types of music production. Each space features both modern and vintage equipment, including a historic mixing console from Motown and hundreds of guitars, drums, and microphones from various eras.
The studio emerged in the early 2000s when John McBride purchased and renovated Creative Recording Studios, renaming it Blackbird. The site has roots in the 1980s when Buzz Cason built the original space, and it passed through several owners before McBride invested in expanding it with modern and vintage recording tools.
The studio takes its name from a Beatles song and sits within Nashville's thriving recording culture on Music Row. Visitors notice the blend of decades of gear and instruments that reflect how different eras of music production coexist in one space.
The studio accepts bookings for its rooms, with online reservation options available for convenience. The soundproofed layout and professional setup make it practical for extended sessions, whether you are recording for a few hours or working on a project over several days.
The studio houses a rare mixing console originally built for Motown in Los Angeles that John McBride purchased from musician Donald Fagen and fully restored. This vintage console imparts a distinctive warm sound that many artists seek when recording in this space.
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