Audacy will hold the grand opening of their Audacy Nashville Sound Space located within the Hard Rock Cafe on Broadway in Nashville on Thursday, September 5.
The new facility will open with an event and ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Thomas Rhett. The facility will be the new studio home for the company’s Country midday show “Katie & Company” hosted by Katie Neal, which is now heard on 20 Audacy owned and 17 syndicated affiliates. The facility features a performance space, and an interview lounge in addition to the studio. It is the third facility to open as part of Audacy’s 2021 partnership with Hard Rock International on festivals and events following openings in Miami and New York.
Audacy Chief Programming Officer Jeff Sottolano said, “A permanent presence in Music City continues to elevate Audacy’s commitment to Country music and live events. The proximity of a professional studio coupled with an intimate performance venue and the singular talent of Katie Neal as a host and interviewer enables us to produce exclusive experiences for listeners and simultaneously, a seamless transition for artists to move between the studio and stage. The Audacy Nashville Sound Space will be the heartbeat of our Country music format.”
Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming President of Entertainment and Brand Management Keith Sheldon said, “Hard Rock’s partnership with Audacy has provided a truly incredible platform for world-class artists to grace Hard Rock stages across the country, and we’re thrilled to be launching the Audacy Nashville Sound Space in Nashville to further our reach. This opportunity also reinforces Hard Rock’s continued commitment to building and strengthening relationships in the Country music community as we expand our entertainment offerings at all of our properties around the globe.”
A gallery of pictures taken by Parker Young was provided by Audacy:
