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RCA Studio B
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Historic RCA Studio B--once the recording home of popular music titans such as Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, Eddy Arnold, and The Everly Brothers--is both a classroom for Nashville area students and a popular cultural attraction. First made available to Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum visitors in 1977, RCA Studio B was donated to the Museum in 1992. Studio B tours are available as part of the Museum's platinum ticket package, which also includes Museum admission and audio tour, and depart from the Museum hourly between 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. daily. Transportation provided.
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  • SBGbooks
    5 contributions
    Definitely add this on to your visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame!
    So glad we added this on during our visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame! Just takes an hour and really made some music history come alive. Especially a must do for any Elvis fans. Our tour guide Ron was amazing.
    Visited December 2022
    Traveled with family
    Written December 30, 2022
  • Jeremy G.
    2 contributions
    Studio B Tour
    Ron has to be the best tour guide available. I can’t imagine there’s anyone more knowledgeable about Studio B. I could tell he enjoys his job and loves what he is doing! If you go on a Studio B Tour, you should hope for him. For me….it’s also a plus that he’s a PSU Graduate!
    Visited January 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written January 2, 2023
  • Angelo G
    Charlotte, North Carolina45 contributions
    Best Tour Ever!!
    Where do I start? This tour started at the Country Music Hall of Fame in the Heart of Nashville. Today would have been Elvis Presley's birthday so that made this even better. Our tour guide Ron was AMAZING!! He imparted so much knowledge about past and current music industry stars...it was great. It was an immersive experience I'll not soon forget. HIGHLY recommended!!
    Visited January 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written January 8, 2023
  • Farahin C
    Lyon, France44 contributions
    It's called historic for a reason!
    The tour of RCA studio B was incredible. Our tour guide, Ron, has a penchant for storytelling and truly regaled our group about Elvis Presley's time at this studio. It felt surreal being in the same studio where Elvis (and Dolly Parton and others) recorded some of their best hits in history. I would not skip this tour! Go see a part of history and explore a different part of town!
    Visited January 2023
    Written January 16, 2023
  • Elisa G
    Uruguay18 contributions
    The place where many of your favourite artists probably recorded their music
    Very good tour of an iconic place in Music City. The guide was enthusiastic and motivating, leading the tour in such a way that we could feel like travelling in time. However, we feel the emphasis on Elvis, despite being "the King of Rock'n'Roll", was a bit excessive. Don't forget that other outstanding famous artists such as Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Roy Orbison, Perry Como, Everly Brothers, Dotty West and Porter Wagoner, to mention only a few among many others, also recorded their music there.
    Visited January 2023
    Written January 27, 2023
  • Heather
    8 contributions
    A must do tour!
    Highly recommend the RCA Studio B tour!! Loved hearing about all the artists who have recorded there. A truly amazing piece of country music history. Ron was our tour guide. Exceptional knowledge & kept it interesting.
    Visited February 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 11, 2023
  • Marcia
    3 contributions
    Ron’s The Best
    Excellent Experience!🙏 Clear, Concise, Good Content! Ron was a Great guide and provided good Information and I Loved ❤️ the Music he provided as he told the story. The music 🎶 transported you to the times of which he was speaking. I believe my experience was due to tour guide, Ron! Only wish I got to see the different colored bricks on the building due to Dolly
    Visited March 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written March 11, 2023
  • Jack W
    1 contribution
    Awesome experience at Studio B
    We were on a school trip and Ron was our tour guide. He was excellent at interacting with students and making everyone feel welcome. Ron seems to have endless knowledge about the subject and readily answered all our questions. The studio itself was incredible to see and record in. Overall, this was one of my favorite experiences on the trip.
    Visited March 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written March 18, 2023
  • Mark Y
    World1 contribution
    Awesome tour & experience!
    Excellent tour. Probably one of the best I’ve been on, definitely the best in Nashville. The tour guide (Ron) provided so much good history. The studio itself is just so cool. My family loved it. Highly highly recommend & worth the time
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written April 8, 2023
  • Paul K
    1 contribution
    A can't miss tour
    Ron gave the best tour I've ever had. He did an amazing job of setting the mood and putting you in the moment. Listening to "Are You Lonesome Tonight" in the studio will be a memory I cherish forever.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written May 1, 2023
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Ben H
Dade City, FL452 contributions
So much history!
Jan 2020
My wife and I took the tour of Studio B when spending time at the Country Music Museum. It was definitely worth the visit. There was so much history packed in that little studio that it is amazing. Our tour guide did an excellent job of giving a great description of what happened there over the years that it was truly fascinating.
Written January 27, 2020
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Jim S
Nerja, Spain170 contributions
A great tour from a very enthusiastic guide
Mar 2020
Our guide around the studio was called Ron, and he was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable that he made the whole tour a pleasure. Nice that the original studio has survived all these years and that the original pianos, and microphones are there for photo opportunities. The finale in the studio itself when Ron turned the lights down and played Elvis in the dark was almost emotional
Written March 19, 2020
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AtTheHall
Hello Jim S, We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour of historic RCA Studio B with Ron as your tour guide. We appreciate your positive review. Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback.
Written March 31, 2020
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shayfree
Little Rock, AR286 contributions
An absolutely FABULOUS tour! History, nostalgia, and fun!
Oct 2020
Our guide, Don H, was excellent. He made the years of Studio B come alive for us - especially with anecdotes about Elvis. He created the mood for many of the recordings that we will remember each time we hear those songs.n. A MUST tour!
Written November 2, 2020
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jojojan1
Fort Worth, TX387 contributions
Amazing Tour
Dec 2020 • Family
This tour is remarkable. Our guide was so knowledgeable and was clearly passionate about country music. She explained in detail the history of the studio and lowered the lights just as Elvis requested during a recording. You could just imagine being there She played the recordings over the same sound systems. We all really enjoyed even the teens.
Written December 13, 2020
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Mama Bear Kathy
Flushing, MI40 contributions
Ron Harmon made this a must see museum tour!
Jun 2021
This was an awesome tour of Studio B. I started off not really wanting to go on this tour (it was in the combo package) I ended up enjoying it more than the Country Music Hall of Fame. Ron Harmon is probably the best tour guide in Nashville! He painted a picture of the studio that really brought it to live. You could feel Elvis in the room when he was done telling his stories! Never thought of myself as an Elvis fan until taking this tour. If you can request a tour guide when you take this tour, ask for Ron!
Written June 19, 2021
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Sal L
Westchester County, NY448 contributions
Must see in Nashville
Mar 2020 • Business
A must see in Nashville. A tour of one of the most iconic recording studios. A place where Elvis recorded extensively. His piano is in the room and is still in use for recording. And to make it extra special my friend was allowed to play the tour crowd a tune. Special moment- do this.
Written March 8, 2020
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Erica
Hannibal, MO1 contribution
Fantastic Guide!
Jun 2021 • Family
We had a wonderful time on the RCA Studio B tour, but the guide was absolutely incredible. Ron kept the information flowing from the minute the bus started up. He is a wealth of knowledge about the music that shaped the history of this studio. He kept it engaging and light while remaining professional and friendly. He joked that if you aren't an Elvis fan going into the tour, he would do his best to convert you. He really has a clear passion for Elvis, and it is infectious. My 15 year old admitted at the end of the tour that she did, in fact, become a fan of the artist because of the love and respect Ron showed for him during the tour. We feel so lucky that we were able to tour this iconic place with a guide that provided information, reverance, and love for the studio that helped create an indelible mark on the music industry. Thanks, Ron!
Written June 13, 2021
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yorkiepop
81 contributions
Three cheers for tour guide Seth fromFlorida
Oct 2023 • Couples
A brilliant tour today with Seth, who brought the whole experience to life with his humour and enthusiasm. What a genuinely likeable young lad who is a real credit to your tours. He engaged very well with the whole group and he even sang us a few tunes by request on our bus ride back. The tour was shorter than we expected (this was fully advised online it is only one hour) but very informative, when the lights are switched on / off it really did give a glimpse into life for the recording artists.
Written October 3, 2023
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Greenhorn
32 contributions
Mark the "X"...
Feb 2020
...where Elvis already stood. Visit the must-see attraction in Nash. It's an original historic site not to be missed. BTW, keep the StudioB ticket as it will give free admission to the Frist Art Museum!
Written March 7, 2020
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Dreamer51783941440
1 contribution
Studio B tour with Ron
Apr 2023 • Couples
Myself (Paul) and my wife Loretta spent two weeks in Nashville on our honeymoon. We packed lots into our stay there but the RCA studio B tour was the highlight of our trip. The tour guide Ron was exceptional doing his job right from the start whilst we waited to board the bus to take us from the Country Music Hall of fame to Music Row. We learnt so much about the history of the studio and it was articulated with so much enthusiasm from Ron, you could tell that he loves doing his job. Studio B is a very special place within the music industry and Ron gave us so much knowledge to take away with us. His story of how Elvis Presley recorded ‘Are you Lonesome tonight’ was gripping and emotional. We would highly recommend this tour and whilst there are probably other good tour guides……..it would be hard to be taken through this experience by anyone better than Ron.
Written May 12, 2023
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