Love music?
Ever wonder how the hits are made?
Live it live at an Imagine Recordings experience where you will sit side-by-side with the industry’s top session pros
as they record new songs at legendary Sound Stage studios on Music Row.
Private Sessions Available Year-Round
For details write to us at info@imaginerecordings.com or call 615-400-5324.
Sound Stage Studios 10 Music Circle S. Nashville 37203
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THE EXPERIENCE
THE SESSION
For 80-85 minutes, we will give you rare access to a genuine and carefully curated live recording session. You’ll meet our gifted musicians, experience the art of music making and the science of recording in sound-perfect rooms. Each Imagine session is different as we record fresh new songs provided by some of Music Row’s most prolific songwriters – so it’s quite possible that you may be the first to hear tomorrow’s next big hit!
THE STUDIO
Enter the inter sanctum of historic Sound Stage Studios on Music Row where 500 #1 hits and counting have been recorded. During your Imagine Recordings visit, you’ll watch and listen as music magic is created in the very same control room and tracking spaces that have hosted some of country music’s biggest stars as they performed their most important recordings.
Recent and classic hit songs recorded at Sound Stage Studios include:
Chris Young “I’m Coming Over”
Thomas Rhett “T-Shirt”
Miranda Lambert “Baggage Claim,” “Mama’s Broken Heart,”
“Automatic,” “Somethin’ Bad,” “Little Red Wagon,” & “Smokin’ and Drinkin'”
Carrie Underwood “Heartbeat”
Blake Shelton “Came Here to Forget”
Easton Corbin “A Little More Country Than That”
Merle Haggard “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink”
Alan Jackson “Chattahoochee” & “Mercury Blues”
Radney Foster “Nobody Wins” & “Just Call Me Lonesome”
George Strait “The Chair,” “The Cowboy Rides Away,” “The Fireman,” “Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind,” “Ocean Front Property,” “Ace In The Hole,” “The King of Broken Hearts,” “Love Bug,” & “Troubadour”
Ronnie Milsap “Smoky Mountain Rain,” “Stranger in My House” & “Lost in the Fifties Tonight”
Hank Williams Jr. “All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)”
Tim McGraw “Humble and Kind” & “I Like It, I Love It”
Steve Earle “Guitar Town”
Randy Travis “On The Other Hand”
Kenny Chesney “The Good Stuff” “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem”
Vince Gill “Don’t Let Our Love Start Slippin’ Away”
ABOUT
Imagine Recordings’ founder and Grammy-winning music producer Steve Fishell is a self-described music junkie. “I’ve been lucky to be in the studio playing and producing with extraordinary artists my entire life. It’s a world I deeply love and a world I’m excited to share with our Imagine guests.”
Whether playing steel guitar on top hits for Emmylou Harris, Eric Church, Thomas Rhett, John Prine, Lady Antebellum, Dolly Parton, Rodney Crowell and Reba McEntire, producing groundbreaking projects for Radney Foster, The Mavericks, Pam Tillis and Willie Nelson, or serving as an A&R executive for Universal Music and Sugar Hill Records, Steve has always believed that “if you get the music right, success will follow.”
Each Imagine session is carefully curated by Steve, who often hosts as well. And his lifelong passion for the music and the process shines through in every authentic and entertaining recording session experience.
FAQ
How long is an Imagine Recordings Session?
Because every Imagine recording session is different, (songs/artists/engineers) we give our creatives the flexibility of 70 – 90 minutes to bring a song to life.
What songs are recorded and where does the music go?
In most sessions, we record a new song composed by an acclaimed Nashville songwriter. When the song is finished, we send it to a publisher (our client) who will shop the song to name recording artists, labels, producers and managers to consider for future album cuts. This process serves as a fundamental and important step in how songs are created and discovered in Nashville. It is very possible that the Imagine session song you witness being recorded ends up being a hit single.
On some occasions, our sessions will include an emerging artist/band who will be recording a song for a potential album cut.
Who are the session artists and engineers?
Our rotating roster of musicians and engineers are a who’s who of music industry pros who have toured and recorded with some of the biggest names in music. We will introduce you to each of these gifted and cool cats during your studio session.
Is there an opportunity for attendees to sing or play an instrument?
While it would be fun to give some of our guests the opportunity to musically contribute, our tight schedule to record a full song in less than 90 minutes prohibits us from carving out time for guests to perform.
May I take photos or videotape during the session?
Because the music we are recording is highly confidential and audio interferences could disrupt live taping, we will have designated times for photos/videos.
Can you accommodate a private group session?
Yes, we can accommodate up to 50 people for a private session. Advance notice is required. Please email info@imaginerecordings.com for more information.
Can private group sessions include team building / interactive programming?
Yes, we offer a two-hour interactive songwriting/recording session. Your group writes a song with an acclaimed Nashville songwriter, then everyone watches and listens while studio musicians professionally record the freshly-penned track. Time permitting, we often like to have the group sing background vocals or add handclaps. Several hours following the session, Imagine’s engineers will send the mixed track to the group to enjoy for a lifetime.
Will there be food and beverages?
Prior to the session starting and during a brief break at the halfway point, Imagine will have complimentary non alcoholic beverages and light snacks available in the lounge. No food or beverages are permitted in the control room and tracking studio.
What to wear?
We suggest casual and comfortable attire. You have the option to sit or stand throughout the session. The studio temperature will be around 74°.
Where to park?
Imagine Recordings offers ample free parking. You can park on the street in front of Sound Stage Studios at 10 Music Circle South, Nashville, TN 37203. On weekends you can also park behind Sound Stage Studios in the Nashville Association of Musicians parking lot at 11 Music Circle North, Nashville, TN 37203. There are also designated Sound Stage Studios parking places in the SAE Institute lot located directly behind Sound Stage. For the SAE lot, please only park in the spaces with “Sound Stage” lettering on the pavement. Please avoid parking lots designated with Belmont University signs.
Guests with limited mobility
The studio is accessible to guests using wheelchairs and walkers.
Please email info@imaginerecordings.com if you have parking questions or require any special assistance.
What should I do if we’re running late?
If you arrive late, no problem, we will wait for a break in the recording session and escort you in.
What If I am unable to make the session?
Imagine sessions are non refundable. If you can’t make it, but can provide us the name of a guest attending in your absence, please email info@imaginerecordings.com us your name, and the name of your substitute at least 2 hours in advance of the session you are scheduled to attend and we will make best efforts to accommodate
What if Imagine cancels my session?
Imagine sessions are rarely cancelled. On occasion, due to inclement weather, talent illness or studio maintenance matters we may need to cancel. If your session is cancelled we will promptly notify you via email and issue a full refund.
I lost or did not receive my post purchase confirmation email?
If you are the ticket purchaser, we should have a record of it. please email info@imaginerecordings.com with request to resend your confirmation email. Include your first and last name, date of session (if you remember it), and contact information.
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