Allen Sides founded Ocean Way Studios in Santa Monica, California in 1974. In 1996, Sides and partner Gary Belz expanded the company to Nashville, purchasing the Gothic Revival Seventh-Day Adventist Church built in 1911. The church had previously been the headquarters of the Tony Alamo Christian Industries. The building's Gothic Revival architecture gave it a unique aesthetic, and the sanctuary has been converted into a recording studio large enough to hold a full orchestra. Artists such as Willie Nelson (1933-), Bob Seger (1945-), Sheryl Crow (1962-), and Christina Aguilera (1980-) have recorded there. In 2001, Belmont University purchased the Ocean Way building with a grant given to them by musician Mike Curb. The studio is still operated as a commercial space, but Belmont students can also use the space as a hands-on recording studio classroom.
Ocean Way Studios
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Allen Sides founded Ocean Way Studios in Santa Monica, California in 1974. In 1996, Sides and partner Gary Belz expanded the company to Nashville, purchasing the Gothic Revival Seventh-Day Adventist Church built in 1911. The church had previously been the headquarters of the Tony Alamo Christian Industries. The building's Gothic Revival architecture gave it a unique aesthetic, and the sanctuary has been converted into a recording studio large enough to hold a full orchestra. Artists such as Willie Nelson (1933-), Bob Seger (1945-), Sheryl Crow (1962-), and Christina Aguilera (1980-) have recorded there. In 2001, Belmont University purchased the Ocean Way building with a grant given to them by musician Mike Curb. The studio is still operated as a commercial space, but Belmont students can also use the space as a hands-on recording studio classroom.