Ocean Way Nashville Photos
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Patrick McMakin
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Patrick McMakin, Director Of Operations Ocean Way Nashville
Photo by Ed Rode.

Pure Country 2: The Gift
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A conductor leads a group of musicians in recording the soundtrack to Pure Country 2: The Gift.
Photo by Ed Rode.

Pure Country 2: The Gift
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Pure Country 2: The Gift's soundtrack session at Ocean Way Nashville.
Photo by Ed Rode.

Dan + Shay
Dan + Shay, hit singers of "Tequila", pose for a photo.

Ghost

Ghost
Lead singer Tobias Forge grips the mic.

Ghost
A close shot of Tobias Forge.

Band members, adorned in masks and lit by red light, play at Ocean Way Nashville.

As Ghost plays, light streams in through the stained glass window in Studio A.

Tobias Forge, a Swedish singer/songwriter, looks over his audience.

A black and white image of Tobias Forge.

Donned in his stage makeup, Forge casts a menacing glance.

Members of Ghost play a set in Studio A.

Drake
Drake poses with an Ocean Way Nashville employee named Jennifer.

Pat Sajak and Family
Pat Sajak and family stopped in to Ocean Way Nashville.

Maddie and Tae
Maddie (R) and Tae (L) record in the studio.

Maddie (R) and Tae (L) pose for a black and white photo in the control booth.

A close-up shot of Madison Marlow (R) and Taylor Dye (L).

Zach Lizzio
Zach Lizzio, Assistant Tech at Ocean Way Nashville, has worked with Steven Tyler, Rascall Flatts, and Kacey Musgraves.

Sal Greco
Sal Greco, Chief Engineer, has worked with Prince, the Rolling Stones, and Jimi Hendrix.

Evanescence
Amy Lee of Evanescense poses in the control room with the crew.

Evanescence
From L to R: Arranger David Campbell, Amy Lee, and producer Will Hunt.

Pat McMakin
Pat McMakin, currently the Director of Operations, has worked with Sony, Wild Tracks, Quad's Studios, and Audio Media. He's been in the business since the 1970s.

Keith Urban
Keith Urban is seen here recording in a 2017 photo.

Teaching Studio
Pat McMakin first came up with the idea of using Ocean Way Nashville to educate. Belmont University president Dr. Bob Fisher saw the idea through to its success. Here, Belmont students in Studio C get a hands on education.

Hands On Learning
Zach Lizzio, Assitant Tech, works with a Belmont student on the soundboard.

Alice Cooper
A triumphant engineer stands next to Alice Cooper, head down.

Alice Cooper
Cooper and two others in the control room.

Alice Cooper
A close up shot of Cooper.

Cooper and an engineer pose together.

A group shot, post-recording.

Studio A Rack
A rack in Studio A's control room.

Studio B Rack
Studio B's rack.

Studio C Console
The console in Studio C, which is used for education.

Studio C Lounge
The Lounge of Studio C.

Studio A Console
The console in Studio A, viewed from the side.

Studio B Console
Studio B's console, viewed from the side.

Studio B
Studio B's control room looks over a comfortable environment for artists.

Studio B
View from the back of Studio B, looking into the control room.

Studio C
Studio C is most often used to train future audio engineers who are currently Belmont students.

Studio C
Belmont students gain a hands on education in one of the most beautiful locations in the city.

Studio A
Studio A has been the go-to location for some of Nashville's most famous recording artists, and is a perfect location for orchestras.

Studio A
A peek behind the soundboard in the control room.

Studio A
A shot inside Studio A, showcasing the stained glass windows and high ceilings.

Dennis Sands
An orchestra, lit by the stained glass window, records in Studio A.

Dennis Sands
Sands looks over sheet music in the control room.

Dennis Sands, an award winning engineer, has worked on more than 240 films, including "Romancing the Stone", "Back to the Future I-III", "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", "Forrest Gump", "Cast Away", and "The Polar Express".

Foundations
From L to R: Alan Sides, an Ocean Way Nashville engineer, Sal Greco, and Pat McMakin. All four of these men have worked their way up through the recording industry.

Ocean Way Nashville History
Alan Sides, far left, founded the Ocean Way Hollywood and Ocean Way Nashville studios. Sal Greco (middle, standing) and Pat McMakin (far right) were hired by Belmont University to continue its success.

Teaching Studio
It's more than just a studio; Ocean Way Nashville is an educational center, and hosts lectures and teaching courses.

Alan Sides
Sides is seen here imparting his industry wisdom on his audience.

Alan Sides
As an engineer and producer, Sides has worked on over 500 albums. He is also a 5 time Grammy winner.

Alan Sides
Sides began his music career in 1968 and since has gained a reputation as one of the most respected engineer/producers in the country.

Alan Sides, original founder of Ocean Way Hollywood and Ocean Way Nashville, chats at a guest lecture.

Bear McCreary and Orchestra
A closer shot of McCreary and the Orchestra.

Bear McCreary and Orchestra
A side angle photo illustrates the beauty of the instruments.

Bear McCreary and Orchestra
McCreary and the Orchestra look towards the camera.

A close up of the cellos.

Sanctuary
As sunlight floods the old sanctuary, an orchestra records.

Eric Paslay
Eric Paslay is shown in Studio A. Paslay was a Middle Tennessee State University graduate, and was nominated for a 2016 Grammy award.

Orchestral Recording
This dramatic photo of an orchestral recording shows off Studio A's stunning beauty.

Slide Guitar
A musician plays a slide guitar for a recording.

Russ Pahl
Russ Pahl is one of country's iconic musicians. A steel guitar player, he has worked with some of the biggest name in the industry.

Tony Gerber
Tony Gerber, a musician and filmmaker, records at Ocean Way Nashville.

Sam Bacco
Sam Bacco is currently the Principal Percussionist and Assistant Timpanist for the Nashville Symphony Orchestra.

Corey Congilio
Corey Congilio's impressive resumes includes instructor, producer, session guitarist, and artist clinician for Martin Guitars.

Michael Spriggs
Michael Spriggs is a guitarist, writer, producer, and composer who began his musical career at the age of 14.

Dariush Rad
Dariush Rad is the CEO and President of Asterope, one of the most recognized and appreciated music cable brands in the industry.

Dave Pomeroy
Dave Pomeroy has worked in the music industry for over 40 years. He's recognized as one of the best bassists in the industry.

Group photo
A group photo showing (L to R): Dave Pomeroy, Dariush Rad, Johnny Neel, Michael Spriggs, Tony Gerber, Corey Congilio, Sam Bacco and Russ Pahl.

Johnny Neel
Johnny Neel is a songwriter and musician who has worked with the Allman Brothers, Keith Whitley, The Oak Ridge Boys, and David Allan Coe.

Hunter Hayes
Hunter Hayes began his music career early- first singing with Hank Williams, Jr. at age four. He recorded his first album at nine.

Hunter Hayes
Hunter Hayes chats in the control room.

Hunter Hayes
Hayes in the studio, playing his Weber mandolin.

A black and white shot of Studio A while Hayes records.

Lorrie Morgan
Lorrie Morgan and Pat McMakin in the control room.

CoCo Jones
CoCo Jones looks on while an engineer works with the computer.

Luke Bryan
Bryan takes control of the soundboard.

Luke Bryan
Recording in the studio.

Luke Bryan
Bryan practices in the control room.

A shot caught in the moments before the music plays.

Bryan and an engineer discuss their project.

A close up shot of Bryan.

A calm moment in the control room.

Bryan at the soundboard.

Studio sign
A black and white image of the Ocean Way studio sign.

Neve 8078 Console
Neve 8078 Console, with Belmont Alumni Austin Atwood (right) and Jasper LemMaster (left).

UREI 1176 Compressors
Four UREI 1176 limiter/compressors.

Neve 8078 Console
Monitor section of Neve 8078 Console.

Neve 8078 Console
Another view of the Neve 8078 Console.

Patchbay
The Patchbay found in Studio A.

Avid Convertors
Avid Convertors in racks.

The M49 microphone was named after the year it was designed.

Blake Shelton
Shelton recording in the studio.

Blake Shelton
A black and white behind the scenes picture.

Blake Shelton
Shelton and two engineers discuss the process.

Shelton showing his relaxed side.

A contemplative moment.

Blake Shelton enjoys time in the control room.

In a group photo, Shelton cozies up to a friend.

Shelton listens to a playback, focusing intently.

Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney and Buddy Cannon in Studio A's control room.

Clay Walker
Clay Walker poses for a group photo.

Keith Urban
Keith Urban plays his Deering Banjo.

Keith Urban
A profile photo of Urban.

Keith Urban plays his Deering Banjo.

While Urban plays, two engineers talk.

A group photo in the control room.

A relaxed moment in the control room.

Urban records in the studio.

Alan Parsons
A black and white image of Alan Parsons at the soundboard.

Alan Parsons
A color image of Alan Parsons at the soundboard.

Sheryl Crow
Crow belts out a song in Studio A.

Sheryl Crow
The stained glass windows overlook Crow recording.

Sheryl Crow
A group shot, post-recording.

A publicity photo taken in Studio A.

Jamie Lynn Spears
Spears, the younger sister of pop icon Britney Spears, records at Ocean Way Nashville.

Jamie Lynn Spears
Spears smiles for the camera with Brett James, writer of "Jesus Take the Wheel", in the control room.

Lady Antebellum
Kelley and Haywood go over details for a recording.

Lady Antebellum
Hillary Scott, daughter of country superstar Linda Davis, has made a great name of her own. Here, she holds her sweet puppy.

Lady Antebellum
Charles Kelley and an engineer go over some of the finer points of a track.

Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood discuss things with an engineer.

Hillary Scott holds her dog as the group prepares to record.

Haywood and Kelley in the studio.

Dave Haywood, a Georgia native, moved to Nashville in 2006 with Charles Kelley to pursue his career.

Charles Kelley was originally born in Georgia, and began his musical career at the age of 11.

A behind the scenes peek while the group records.

Orchestra
Beautiful view, beautiful music.

Big Bill Morganfield
Morganfield in the studio, recording.

Ray Price
A group photo in the studio. Ray Price began his musical career in the 1940s.

Ray Price
A profile shot of Ray Price, who is most known for songs such as "Heartaches By the Number" and "Release Me".

CoCo Jones
Jones, the daughter of football player Mike Jones, began her musical career at the age of six.

CoCo Jones
Jones gets into the song she's recording.

Kid Rock
Kid Rock poses with Bob Seger and David Coles

Luke Bryan and Derek Basen in the control room.

Big Bill Morganfield
Big Bill Morganfield and two engineers recline and listen in Studio B's control room.

Big Bill Morganfield
Two engineers listen to Morganfield's playback.

A black and white shot of Big Bill Morganfield, a noted blues musician and the son of Muddy Waters.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr. and the Time Jumpers in a group photo in the control room.

Harry Connick, Jr. and the Time Jumpers
Harry Connick, Jr. with his band in the control room, prepping to record.

Hank Williams, Jr.
Country icon Hank Williams, Jr. poses in the control room with Pat McMakin and Ocean Way Nashville staff and enginners.

Sony PS Team
The Sony PS Team poses for a photo in the control room.

Dierks Bentley
Dierks Bentley poses in the control room with Ocean Way Nashville staff and engineers.

Indigo Girls
A behind the scenes look at the studio during a break.

Indigo Girls
The Indigo Girls (Amy Ray and Emily Saliers) formed in 1985 and have been recording together ever since.

Alabama
From L to R: Jeff Cook, Randy Owen, and Teddy Gentry

Chris Martin
Chris Martin of Coldplay poses with a group in Studio B.

Drake
Drake poses with Jennifer.

Gwyneth Paltrow
Paltrow and child pose in the studio with Ocean Way Nashville staff and engineers.

Heidi Newfield
Heidi Newfield, former lead singer of Trick Pony, poses with her band and engineers of Ocean Way Nashville.

Melinda Doolittle
Melinda Doolittle, a Belmont alumnus and American Idol contestant, with Ocean Way Nashville engineers.

Michael Bolton
Micahel Bolton poses here with Jennifer Dixon of Ocean Way Nashville.

Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald poses here with a staff member of Ocean Way Nashville.

Phil Vassar
Phil Vassar in a special performance in Studio A.

Steve Martin, Dolly Parton, Vince Gill
Four legends brought together in the control room.

Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift and Chris Rowe pose for a quick picture.

The Judds
Naomi and Wynonna Judd with an engineer in the control room.

Trace Adkins
Trace Adkins and Jennifer Dixon pose in the lobby. Notice the elaborately stained glass windows in the background.

Studio A is located in the sanctuary of the former Gothic revival church.

Marc Broussard
Marc Broussard, a Louisiana Hall of Fame guitarist, poses in the control room for a group photo with Oceanway Nashville engineers.

Marc Broussard
A group of musicians applauds after a recording.

Chris Shinn
Chris Shinn and three others pose for a fun black and white photo in the control room.

Chris Shinn
Shinn and two engineers have some fun.

Shinn and two engineers have some fun.

Shinn and two engineers smile for the camera.

The Judds
The mother and daughter duo pose with Pat McMakin, Director of Operations.

The Judds
A group shot in the control room.

A group shot in the control room.

Lari White
Lari White at the mic.

Clilnt Black and Steve Wariner
L to R: Clint Black and Steve Wariner, two of country's most iconic voices, in the studio.

Faith Hill
A group shot, with Faith Hill at the center.

The high Gothic Revival ceilings make Ocean Way Nashville's sound highly sought after.

Studio A is 38'x50', with a 25'x32'x16' control room.

Studio C
Studio C is 20'x20', with a fireplace in the room. The control room is 23'x15'.

Exterior
Street view of the impressive exterior.

Another view of Studio A's Control Room.

The thirty foot ceilings of Studio A are as grand as the stained glass windows.

Studio B
Studio B is 32'x23', with a 23'x15' control room.

The tracking room of Studio B measures 23'x32'x12' .

Dream Team
From left to right: Patrick McMakin, Sal Greco, and Steven Crowder.

The intimate settings of Studio C's Control Room.

Kristen Chenoweth
Chenoweth poses with Ocean Way Nashville staff and engineers during recording sessions for "Some Lessons Learned".

Morganfield reads in preparation to record at Oceanway Nashville.

Melinda Dootlittle
Doolittle is seen here rehearsing with a pianist.

Dierks Bentley
Dierks Bentley in a group photo.

Mark Volman
Bill Lloyd (seated) was once half of Foster and Lloyd with Radney Foster. Mark Volman (standing) is known as the founder of the Turtles, and a tutee of Frank Zappa. Volman now is a professor at Belmont University.

Michael McDonald
Sammy Sylvester and Michael McDonald pose in the control room.

Trina Shoemaker
Trina Shoemaker is a mixer, producer, and engineer. She has worked with Queens of the Stone Age, Sheryl Crow, and Emmylou Harris.

Legends
From L to R: Pat McMakin, John McEuen, Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Steve Martin

Steve Martin
While recording his album "The Crow: New Songs for the Five String Banjo", Steve Martin invited Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, and John McEuen to record as well.

Steve Martin
A shot in the control room.

Rodney Carrington, Toby Keith, Mills Logan
L to R: Comedian Rodney Carrington, country musician Toby Keith, and award winning audio engineer Mills Logan.

Phil Vassar
Vassar, with the audience behind him.

Phil Vassar
Phil Vassar at the piano.

Vassar in a session.

Lobby
Ocean Way Nashville's comfortable lobby, where it all starts.