OUR NEXT RECORDING SUMMIT IS NOV 7-9, 2025!
The Annual Recording Summit
is the largest event we host at Welcome To 1979!
It takes place right at Welcome To 1979 in Nashville for an up-close,
hands on experience like no other!
Sign up for the 2025 Summit to hear industry veterans and newcomers discuss the art & craft of making music for a living and meet other like-minded industry folk!


SCHEDULE
Each Summit starts Friday Night with a “Live To Vinyl” recording session featuring a surprise artist. Every attendee gets a copy of the album and a free T-shirt!
Panels for 2025 year included:
*Put Your Mix to the Test
*Hands On Tech Shop Activities
*This or That: Tape Machine Formats
*Deep Dive: John Kurzweg will have the mulit-tracks from Creed's Human Clay!
*Vinyl Mastering Demos
*Using AI For A More Efficient Business
*Vintage Gear Addicts
*And Many more!
This is an exclusive event, only 60 people can attend the Summit and requires registration in advance.
The Summit always sells out, so sign up soon!
- Ryan Freeland (Bonnie Raitt)
- Mitch Easter (R.E.M.)
- Jeff Balding (Shania Twain)
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Julie Tan (AEA)
- Anne Gauthier (La La Land Studio)
- Eric Valentine (Third Eye Blind)
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John Kurzweg (Creed)
- Matt Ross-Spang (Jason Isbell)
- Brandon Bell (Brandi Carslile)
- Rachel Field (Pearl Jam)
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Yoli Mara (Welcome To 1979)
- Jonathan Pines (Rupert Neve)
- Bob Bullock(Reba McEntire)
- Chris Mara (Welcome To 1979)
- Joel Hamilton (Danny Elfman)
- Bobbi Giel (Welcome to 1979)
- Jason Orris (The Terrarium Studio)
- Neumann - Platinum
- Custom House at Guitar Center - Platinum
- Rupert Neve Designs - Gold
- Focal Professional - Gold
- Mara Machines - Gold
- AEA - Gold
- GIK Acoustics - Gold
- A3 Merch - Gold
- Wave Distro - Gold
- Metric Halo/Make Believe Studios - Gold
- Harrrison Audio - Gold
- Solid State Logic - Gold
- Echo Base - Gold
- Nashville Recording Supply - Silver
- Whitestone Audio - Silver
- Millikin University - Silver
- Audio Advice - Silver
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