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.”