Bravo Development, led by Tim Reynolds, has purchased the Music Row-area building that houses Studio A. The building and property were purchased for $4.075 million, according to The Tennessean.
On June 30, musician Ben Folds and many others in Nashville’s music community gathered at RCA Studio A, located at 30 Music Square West, to discuss the importance of preserving Studio A, along with other historic landmarks in the Music Row area. This came after Folds penned an open letter pleading for the preservation of RCA Studio A. Harold Bradley also released a statement regarding RCA Studio A.
Reynolds previously told MusicRow of his commitment to preserve the studio. “If we consummate the sale, we intend to preserve and incorporate the studio into our overall design,” Reynolds said at the time of the rally. “We are in the early stages of speaking to our engineers and architects to determine if it is feasible or possible. If at any point it is decided that it’s not, then my company Bravo Development will withdraw from the project. We think that it could overall be a beautiful design and preserve the history of that studio, but it must make economical sense in order to do that. We are in the early stages of determining that.”
Built in 1964, the studio was established by producer and pioneer Chet Atkins. Originally known as RCA Studio A, or RCA Victor Nashville Sound Studio, numerous recording artists have made albums there over the years.
In 1979, producer Owen Bradley took over the space, changing its name to Music City Music Hall.
In 1989, producer Warren Peterson took over, bringing the new name Javalena and accommodating artists such as Neil Diamond, Mark Chesnutt, and early projects by Gary Allan. In ’99, Peterson closed down the space and it sat empty for three years before Folds resurrected the studio. After nearly a decade of dedicated private use, Ben’s Studio re-opened to the recording community for commercial sessions.

Star Farm Nashville and Show Dog-Universal Music have partnered on radio promotion efforts. The label will add the Star Farm Nashville team to its radio promotion efforts, effective immediately. Star Farm was founded by company president Michael Powers (formerly president of Bigger Picture Group), along with General Manager/Exec. VP of Promotion Matt Corbin. The company offers project management services including radio promotion, creative services, music video production, marketing, publicity and distribution.
“Partnering with Show Dog – Universal Music is a strategic move on behalf of the label to double their efforts in this competitive environment,” comments Corbin. “This is exactly the kind of work for which our company is designed. The label can now combine the full breadth of our relationships and influence with their own, giving that extra punch to their projects and further emphasizing their priorities at radio.”
“Show Dog – Universal Music has developed some great talent and we have a longstanding relationship with Mark Wright that goes back a few years, as does our relationship with Toby Keith,” adds Powers. “I was part of the promotion team that delivered one of Toby’s biggest career records, “Should Have Been A Cowboy,” back in my Mercury Records days. We’re excited to be working with Mark, Toby, and the solid promotion department at Show Dog – Universal Music.”

Nashville-based entertainment attorney Chip Petree will be joining Ritholz Levy Sanders Chidekel & Fields, LLP as a partner in the Entertainment Practice group, and will be opening a Nashville office in Germantown at 1221 6^th Ave North. Petree will be joined by associate Matt Cottingham.

Petree will continue representing songwriters, artists, producers and music publishers, which have included Florida Georgia Line, Thompson Square, Brothers Osborne, Brett James and others.
“We are very proud and excited to be joining Ritholz Levy and opening their Nashville office,” says Petree. “Not only are they great lawyers, they are fantastic people, and the focused range of additional services that the firm provides is a perfect fit for our clients from both a national and international perspective.”
Adam Ritholz, the firm’s founding and managing partner, added, “I am thrilled to welcome Chip Petree and Matt Cottingham to Ritholz Levy. Nashville has been an important part of our practice for a number of years. When we met Chip Petree and learned about his practice we knew we’d found the right partnership for our Nashville presence and Matt Cottingham’s background, experience and exciting new clients make a great addition.”
The entertainment-focused law firm also has offices in New York and Los Angeles.

Tim McGraw‘s upcoming Big Machine Records project, Sundown Heaven Town, will release Sept. 16. The album, co-produced by McGraw and longtime producer Byron Gallimore, features a 13-track standard edition, and an 18-track deluxe edition. Sundown Heaven Town will be available for pre-order on iTunes and Amazon Mp3 on July 29.
Album cuts “Diamond Rings and Old Barstools” features Catherine Dunn, while “Lincoln Continentals and Cadillacs” (deluxe album) features a duet with Kid Rock. McGraw’s current single, “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s” features Faith Hill.
“This album is very encompassing of everything that I’ve done in my career,” said McGraw. “I think it’s a good microcosm of what my 20 or so years in music have been, in a lot of ways. You can certainly hear parts of my career throughout all of these songs, as well as the future and where my music is headed. To me, the title of the album is all about that time where you stop doing what you have to do, and start doing what you want to do.”
SUNDOWN HEAVEN TOWN TRACK LIST:
1. Overrated
2. City Lights
3. Shotgun Rider
4. Dust
5. Diamond Rings and Old Barstools (with Catherine Dunn)
6. Words Are Medicine
7. Sick Of Me
8. Meanwhile Back At Mama’s (featuring Faith Hill)
9. Keep On Truckin’
10. Last Turn Home
11. Portland, Maine
12. Lookin’ For That Girl
13. Still On The Line
DELUXE TRACKS
14. Kids Today
15. Lincoln Continentals and Cadillacs (duet with Kid Rock)
16. The View
17. I’m Feelin’ You
18. Black Jacket