Nashville

Graybox Nashville is a professional recording studio located in Nashville, TN, owned and operated by engineer and producer Cody Hunter. Designed and constructed by Joshua Niles with Niles Acoustics & Design, Graybox combines the acoustical precision of world-class commercial spaces with the comfort and vibe of a private home studio. Continue reading →

Peter Eddins is a renowned multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer who has worked with superstars such as DJ Khaled, Drake, Adia Victoria and many others. Over the years, Pete has penned hits across many genres, including hip hop, pop, R&B, rock, folk and jazz—and he does it all from the comfort of his own home, in an impressive studio tucked away in the quiet streets of Nashville. Continue reading →

H2 Audio has joined up with Vintage King and Blackbird Studio for an evening of music, fun, food, drinks and some of the finest pro audio gear ever created. You’re invited to join us at Blackbird Studio on Thursday, July 15th, from 6 PM to 9 PM, during the 2021 Summer Namm Show in Nashville. Come experience H2 Audio’s new line of Helios-inspired production tools and celebrate the release of the brand’s flagship product, the Helios 0011 EQ and Mic Preamp. You can meet the founders of H2 Audio and learn why Helios was the most prominent recording console of the 70s and 80s, and how it left its mark on rock n' roll history. Continue reading →

Preston Cochran and Scottie Prudhoe first bonded as middle schoolers over The Beatles, Flaming Lips, and Wilco. The Jeff Tweedy-led outfit was of particular interest to the young DIY musicians from Virginia, and they began setting up a "Loft"-like studio in the Cochran family home. While Preston and Scottie started on cheap mixers, they soon elevated their game with a Shadow Hills Industries Quad Gama purchased from Ryan McGuire at Vintage King Audio. Eventually, after thousands of hours and trial-by-fire experimentation, they developed an appreciation for using high-quality analog gear on the front-end during tracking. This ethos would only grow stronger as the duo decided to make their way to Nashville after college and stake a claim in the studio scene. Continue reading →

In our new series, Five Sound With…, we talk with world-renowned engineers and producers about how they got some of the sounds on your favorite records. Vance Powell is a six-time Grammy Award-winning record producer, engineer, and mixer, whose impressive list of credits include everyone from rockers like Jack White to country crooners like Chris Stapleton to pop icons like Alicia Keys. Known for his creative and experimentative approach to engineering and producing, Vance currently works out of Sputnik Sound studio in Nashville. We recently had the pleasure of chatting with Vance about five records that he's worked on during his illustrious career. Check out our conversation below to learn more about his approach to tracking the first Dead Weather record, moonlighting for Radiohead while tracking Sturgill Simpson, and what it was like recording Chris Stapleton on the front lawn of the studio. Continue reading →

Located in the West End of downtown Nashville, the Hutton Hotel has carved out its niche as an artist-friendly home away from home. Sure, the hotel's impeccable live space, vibey bars, and posh guest rooms help factor into the formula, but it's the newly opened on-site writer's rooms that have made it a favorite for songwriters on-the-go. From the outset, the goals for these rooms were simple. Provide the amenities of a world-class studio a few blocks away from the publishing world of Music Row and give writers a comfortable place to work efficiently. Hutton Hotel staff teamed with Vintage King Audio Consultants when selecting gear for the room, opting for modern classics like the Flea 47, Purple Audio MC77, Retro Instruments Sta-Level, BAE 1073, Soyuz 013, and Soyuz 017. Continue reading →

At the start of the Summer NAMM Show on Thursday, July 18th, Avid announced the release of the brand new S4 and S1 control surfaces. The pro audio giant teamed up with Vintage King for a special launch event later that evening at our Nashville showroom. This event was the first chance the general public had to see the new S4 and S1 up close and personal. Both control surfaces were on display at Vintage King Nashville, offering patrons a chance to interact with the new products, meet the Avid team and talk about what they could expect upon release. Continue reading →

Now operated by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, RCA Studio B in Nashville is open for visitors to explore where their favorite records were made. The hallowed halls of the famous Music City studio have seen just about every legend pass through, including Chet Atkins, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and the King himself, Elvis Presley. “Terry Blackwood of the Imperials asked Elvis how to knock a gun out of somebody's hand if they were trying to rob you,” says RCA Studio B Assistant Studio Manager Johnny Gentile. “So they found a pistol in the studio and held it towards Elvis. Elvis karate kicked the pistol out of the person’s hand and it went flying across the room. The barrel of the pistol went straight through the back of session guitarist Chip Young’s acoustic guitar.” Continue reading →

What's essential to making a great record in the mind of Dave Cobb? "Ordering food, drinks and jokes, all three of those are important to me," the Grammy-winning producer says. "I like enjoying the making of a record. I don't ever want it to be a project. When it starts to become a project, when you start pulling out boards and checklists, I'm out." Continue reading →