RECORDING SUMMIT

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!

SIGN UP FOR 2025 NOW
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SCHEDULE

Each Summit starts Friday Night with a “Live To Vinyl” recording session featuring a surprise  artist.  The Vinyl Lab  will electroplate the lacquers and have pressed records ready for us the VERY NEXT DAY!  Every attendee gets a vinyl record & T-shirt!

Panels for 2024 year included:

*Put Your Mix to the Test

*Room Calibration

*This or That: Tape Machines/Vinyl

*Deep Dive: Kyle Lehning discusses using AI to help Randy Travis release an album

*Vinyl Mastering Demos

*Put Your Brand to the Test

*Vintage Gear Addicts: Snake Oil

*Many more!

The 2024 Summit Saturday Night Listening Party will featured
Creed's "Human Clay" with special guest John Kurzweg, who engineered the album.

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!

SEE THE 2024 SCHEDULE HERE!
  • Ryan Freeland (Bonnie Raitt)
  • Rachael Moore (Little Big Town)
  • Ray Kennedy (Lucinda Williams)
  • Josh Estock  (Focal Speakers)
  • Missy Thangs (Avett Brothers)
  • John Kurzweg (Creed)
  • Yoli Mara (Welcome To 1979)
  • Jonathan Pines (Rupert Neve)
  • Ryan Smith (Sterling Sound)
  • Chris Mara (Welcome To 1979)
  • Kirt Shearer (Cake)
  • Bobbi Giel (Welcome to 1979)
  • Doug McBride (Veruca Salt)

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