Studio 19

Studio 19, originally named Music City Recorders, is a music studio in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in late 1964 by Bill Connor and Scotty Moore, original guitar player for Elvis Presley.{{cite magazine |title= MCR Finishes Its Expansion |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=wQoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA30 |magazine= Billboard |page= 30 |date= 1968-02-24| access-date= 2017-12-30}}{{Cite news |url= https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jun/30/scotty-moore-obituary|title=Scotty Moore obituary |last=Sweeting |first=Adam |date= 2016-06-30 |work= The Guardian |access-date=2017-12-30|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}} Originally located on Nashville's Music Row, the studio relocated in 2015 after the original building was sold and demolished.{{Cite news |url= http://sonicscoop.com/2015/09/30/the-second-life-of-nashvilles-studio-19-with-engineer-kyle-hershman/ |title= The Second Life of Nashville's Studio 19 |date= 2015-09-30 |work= SonicScoop |access-date= 2017-12-30 |language=en-US}}

In 1968, the studio completed a $100,000 expansion project that included the installation of an 8-track recording facility.

In 1970, Beatles drummer Ringo Starr recorded the solo album Beaucoups of Blues at the studio, with Moore as engineer.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/meet-the-beatle-a-guide-to-ringo-starr-s-solo-career-in-20-songs-20150325/beaucoups-of-blues-1970-20150324|title=Meet the Beatle: Ringo Starr's Solo Career in 20 Songs|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=2017-12-31}} A few weeks later, the studio completed the purchase of the land and building it occupied, with the intention of expanding the building within the coming years.{{cite magazine| author = | title = Site Is Bought By Music City| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=dikEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Music+City+Recorders%22+nashville&pg=PA42| magazine = Billboard| page = 42| publisher = Billboard Publishing, Inc.| date = 1970-07-25| access-date= 2017-12-30}} Plans for the expansion were announced in December of that year.{{cite magazine| author = | title = Music City Recorders To Expand; Has Best Yr. | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=dikEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Music+City+Recorders%22+nashville&pg=PA42| magazine = Billboard| publisher = Billboard Publishing, Inc.| date = 1970-12-05| access-date= 2017-12-30}}

In 1974, the studio was purchased by brothers Jack and Bud Logan of the Shannon music label. Jack Logan took over engineering while Bud became the producer for acts from the Shannon label.{{cite magazine| author = | title = Bud, Jack Logan Buy Music City Recorders | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=hwkEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22Music+City+Recorders%22&pg=RA1-PA40 |magazine = Billboard| page = 40| publisher = Billboard Publishing, Inc.| date = 1974-07-27| access-date= 2017-12-30}}

In 1982, the studio was sold to the SiJohn Music Group and renamed Studio 19.{{cite magazine |author= Millard, Bob |title= Nashville's Major Studios Report A Healthy Year |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=5SMEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22studio+19%22+nashville&pg=PT50 |magazine = Billboard |page= 51 |publisher= Billboard Publishing, Inc. |date= 1982-10-23 |access-date= 2017-12-30}}

In 1984, the studio was sold to current owners Larry Rogers and Pat Brewer.{{cite news |last1= Hillman |first1=Jesse |title= Music partners plan to bring back 'Jackson Vibe' with downtown studio |url= https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16128095/ |accessdate= 2017-12-30 |work= The Jackson Sun |date= 2011-05-16 |via= Newspapers.com}}

The studio's original building was sold and demolished in 2015. Studio 19 relocated to the complex at Sound Kitchen, in Franklin, Tennessee.