NASHVILLE, Tenn – Creative Workshop is celebrating fifty years since first opening its doors, an event which sparked a revolutionary movement in the small Nashville neighborhood of Berry Hill. Acclaimed singer/songwriter/producer, Buzz Cason, launched the famed studio in 1970 with the hopes of establishing a creative paradise where artists would be encouraged to experiment with new musical ideas. Cason’s first project at Creative Workshop was with a then young up-and-comer named Jimmy Buffett, and the albums recorded during Buffett’s time at the studio established him as a household name in the music industry. It wasn’t long before the studio boasted recording hits from a tremendous list of influential names. Artists including Olivia Newton John, The Gatlin Brothers, The Judds, Merle Haggard, Roy Orbison, Glen Campbell, John Hiatt and more all recorded career defining works under the roof of Creative Workshop.
Reflecting upon his time spent at the studio, Larry Gatlin said, “I have nothing but fond memories of the hundreds of hours we spent making music with our pals at Creative Workshop. We cut a lot of hits, had a lot of fun and told a lot of lies. Congratulations, Buzzby.”
A star studded mural, painted by acclaimed muralist Scott Guion, depicting some of the musicians who have recorded at Creative Workshop throughout its fifty years was unveiled in a private celebration earlier this week with guests including original CW producers Travis Turk and Brent Maher, The Gatlin Brothers, Mac Gayden, Mojo Nixon and more.