Announcing the first episode of Through These Doors: A FAME Studios Podcast, hosted by Rodney Hall with Special Guest Glenn Rosenstein

On Wednesday, August 5th at 6pm est/5pm cst/3pm pst, FAME Recording Studios will be hosting a very special Facebook Live event. Join Rodney Hall as he welcomes famed producer/engineer Glenn Rosenstein for the very first episode of Through These Doors, a recurring interview series delving into the history of FAME Recording Studios and the Muscle Shoals sound. This conversation between Hall and Rosenstein will no doubt be entertaining, unfiltered, and full of behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes that will give an inside look into the joys, trials, and tribulations of the recording process.

Hall and Rosenstein will be discussing everything from Rosenstein’s celebrated career — which has spanned over four decades and included working with such music luminaries as Madonna, U2, and Talking Heads — to Hall and Rosenstein’s collaboration on the renovation and reimagining of FAME’s historic Studio B.

You won’t want to miss this lively discussion.

Tune in to Facebook Live on August 5th at at 6pm est/5pm cst/3pm pst: www.facebook.com/famestudios

Information about the participants:

RODNEY HALL is president of FAME Recording Studios as well as co-owner of FAME Publishing and Muscle Shoals Records in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Since the early 90’s, he has been actively involved in Studios and publishing while also producing projects at FAME. He has worked with several internationally recognized bands and performers including Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Demi Lovato, Steven Tyler, Keb Mo, Aloe Blacc, James LeBlanc, Alison Krauss, Grace Potter, Candi Staton, and many more.

GLENN ROSENSTEIN is a world-renowned producer, mixer and engineer. Rosenstein’s projects have won three Grammy Awards, garnered five Grammy nominations, and won both an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award. His work is responsible for record sales well in excess of 300 million units having worked with James Brown, Miles Davis, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Ziggy Marley, Madonna, Talking Heads, The Ramones, U2 and many others over a career that spans over four decades.

Happy Holidays from FAME Recording Studios
Twas the Night Before Christmas

Here at FAME, the holidays are all about tradition: Gathering with friends and family, reminiscing about the year, and sharing the joy of the season.

With that in mind — as members of the FAME family — we’d like to share one of our most cherished traditions with you : A reading of Twas The Night Before Christmas narrated by FAME founder Rick Hall.

 Click HERE to set a reminder on your calendar to listen this Christmas Eve! Merry Christmas!

Looking back on 60 years of FAME, we feel truly blessed and humbled by the love and support we’ve received from each and every one of you. We wish you all a wonderful holiday season and we are looking forward to delivering the best of what the Muscle Shoals sound has to offer in the New Year.

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FAME Music reboot breathes new life and injects new blood into the legendary soulful Muscle Shoals sound

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — January 14, 2019 — FAME Music is excited to announce a reboot of the FAME brand, including a recently released tribute album, revamped website, new merchandise, and tours of the iconic FAME Recording Studios in celebration of the unique and enduring musical legacy of small-town Muscle Shoals, Ala.

Rodney Hall, son of legendary FAME recording studio owner and producer Rick Hall, is the thrust behind kindling new interest, growing the heritage and preserving the legacy of the one-of-a-kind Muscle Shoals sound — a distinctive blend of gritty, edgy, classic southern rock and soul mixed with the soulful energy and authenticity that FAME Recording Studios inspired in artists who recorded there.

“FAME Recording Studios brought out the best in so many incredibly talented musicians and performers,” Hall said. “There was something about it — a magic, a mystique, an energy, a vibe — that drew music straight out of the souls of the performers. Its character has only seasoned with time.”

A home and hangout to legendary musicians of the 60s, 70’s and 80s, FAME Recording Studios remain among the top-notch, working studios today, and was the recording site for the recently released and #1 Americana album Muscle Shoals: Small Town, Big Sound.

Curated by Hall and producer Keith Stegall, the album features artists who hail from a wide range of genres and represent varied and distinctive stylistic backgrounds, including Steven Tyler, Willie Nelson, Michael McDonald, Keb’ Mo’ and Alison Krauss, among others, who re-recorded classics originally tracked in the Shoals area like “Mustang Sally,” and “Brown Sugar.” The 16 album tracks spotlight the influential sound represented in classic hits by The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Etta James and more. In some, the Muscle Shoals session musicians, reprise their parts from the original productions teaming with the new generation of Muscle Shoals session players. In the weeks since its release, Sept. 28, 2018, Muscle Shoals: Small Town, Big Sound has risen to the top of the charts for both album and single, garnering praise along the way. View the album’s trailer:

In addition to the homage album, Hall’s efforts to breathe new life and new voices into classic sound and songs include studio tours and new merchandise. “The heartbeat of the Muscle Shoals sound goes on,” Hall said, “right here at FAME Studio, where it all began and where it echoes and resonates today.”

For fans — new and old — of the Muscle Shoals sound, enthusiasts of what is now being termed the Americana genre, music history buffs, and those who simply want to experience the site that inspired so many unforgettable artists, FAME Recording Studio tours are available. For more information, visit FAME’s website, FAMEStudios.com, or call 256-381-0801. For those who want to wear or share their love for all things FAME, new merchandise, including hats, T-shirts, mugs, guitar picks and more, is now available on the website.

About FAME

FAME Music was established in 1959 in Florence, Ala., and moved to Muscle Shoals, Ala., in 1961, where it became the indisputable heartbeat of the iconic Muscle Shoals Sound. FAME Music entities include FAME Publishing, FAME Recording Studios, FAME Records House of Fame, LLC and Rick Hall Music Inc. FAME has worked in the studio with some of the greatest artists in rock music history and has been involved in recording or publishing records that have sold more than 350 million copies worldwide.

At FAME Studios, we continue to share our passion for the unique and iconic Muscle Shoals sound. We couldn’t have predicted the enthusiasm our revitalized efforts would generate, but our ongoing celebration of the enduring musical legacy that springs from Muscle Shoals, Ala., is winning new fans, far and wide, day after day.

We’re working to bring you the full Muscle Shoals experience with our recently released album, revamped website, new merchandise, and tours of the iconic FAME Studios, as we promote the heritage of this small-town, one-of-a-kind sound.

And you have the opportunity to make yourself a part of the magic. Come take a tour of our legendary studio and soak in the soul of Muscle Shoals.

P.S. Save the date! In 2019, we’ll be celebrating FAME’s 60th anniversary with a very special show this summer. Stay tuned — there’s more to come!

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Muscle Shoals: Small Town, Big Sound Bundle

For fans — new and old — of the Muscle Shoals sound, enthusiasts of the Americana genre, music history buffs, and those who simply want to wear or share their love for all things FAME, new merchandise including hats, T-shirts, mugs, guitar picks and more, is available on famestudios.com/store/

Curated by Rodney Hall and producer Keith Stegall, the 16-track tribute album spotlights the one-of-a-kind Muscle Shoals sound — a distinctive blend of gritty, edgy, classic southern rock and soul mixed with the soulful energy and authenticity the FAME Studio inspired in artists who recorded there.

And now, for a limited time, in celebration of the reboot of the FAME website, our recently released Muscle Shoals: Small Town, Big Sound tribute album and FAME’s revitalized website, and with heartfelt gratitude for our legion of fans who have joined us in promoting and memorializing the unique and enduring musical legacy of small-town Muscle Shoals, Ala., we are offering the Muscle Shoals: Small Town, Big Sound Bundle. Pay homage to the indisputable heartbeat of the iconic Muscle Shoals sound with this collection of items bearing artwork from the album cover. Your bundle includes a T-shirt, postcard, CD, coffee mug, koozie and fridge magnet. Visit our store to order today.

Gratitude for our team and community of supporters

FAME is a family, both literally and figuratively. This season is a time to reflect on all that we have accomplished together and a chance to say Thank You to our team, the partners we collaborate with, the industry, the field of the recording arts and, of course, the listeners we serve. We carry the vision for honoring the past and looking ahead to the future of the Muscle Shoals Sound and carrying that vision of progress and creativity into the new year.

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