Channel Title: The Church Studio Channel Description: Located in Tulsa Oklahoma, the newly revived Church Studio is a digital and analog recording studio, audio engineering school, entertainment network, event center, home of the Church Studio Archive, and a music museum that offers historic tours! The Church Studio played a significant role in American music history. It was built in 1915 as Grace M.E. Church. In 1972, Leon Russell, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy-Award winning artist, purchased the old church and turned it into an analog recording studio and home office to Shelter Records. It became the epicenter for what has become known as the Tulsa Sound. Today, it boasts an extraordinary vintage gear and mic collection, and a Neve 8068 console, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The mission of The Church Studio Music Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, is to support the understanding, appreciation, and advancement of music. Support our cause here: https://thechurchstudio.com/foundation/#donate <video> The Head and The Heart - "Arrow" LIVE at The Church Studio! Description: Check out this exclusive performance of The Head and The Heart's new single, Arrow! Watch the full performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4orfGTjb1I </video> <video> Leon Russell - Over the Rainbow LIVE, 1980 Description: To kick off the new year, enjoy Leon Russell's lovely cover of "Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz! We thank you all for your support this year and here's to a groovy year! </video> <video> Elton John praises Leon Russell on Late Night w/Jimmy Fallon! 🎙️✨ Description: Elton John talks (and sings!) about how he wishes we could've recorded "A Song for You" by our very own Leon Russell! </video> <video> Happy Birthday Kenny Loggins! 🥳 (Danger Zone LIVE at The Church Studio) Description: Happy Birthday to the one and only Kenny Loggins! What an honor to host his Legacy Concert right here at The Church Studio! Watch the full exclusive video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzloP2KcyM8 </video> <video> Happy Birthday T Bone Burnett! 🎊 (Palestine Texas LIVE) Description: Happy Birthday to friend of The Church Studio T Bone Burnett! </video> <video> Merry Christmas! 🎄 Wham! - Last Christmas LIVE, 2006 Description: Merry Christmas and happy holidays from The Church Studio! We hope you all have a wonderful holiday and we want to celebrate right with this iconic Wham! classic! </video> <video> New to The Church Studio Family? Welcome! 🎤🎼 Description: Whether you've been a Leon Lifer or this is your first time hearing about us, here's what we are all about! </video> <video> Rest in Peace to friend of The Church Studio, Don Nix "Memphis Man" (1941-2024) Description: We are devastated to hear that our friend Don Nix "Memphis Man" passed away this past New Year's Eve. He was the first artist to sign to Shelter Records with Leon Russell and Danny Cordell. He will fore ver be a part of our legacy. Watch our interview with Don: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmjlnC7IcHw </video> <video> Van Morrison - Wild Night LIVE, 1973 Description: Enjoy this amazing Van Morrison performance of a previously unreleased song! </video> <video> Hall & Oates - Rich Girl LIVE, 1978 Description: Get into the groove with this incredible Hall & Oates performance! </video> <video> Happy Birthday, David Bowie! 🎉 (Fame LIVE, 1975) Description: Happy Birthday to the legendary David Bowie! Fun Fact: our studio has a microphone from his estate! </video> <video> Gladys Knight & The Pips - Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me LIVE, 1974 Description: Be serenaded by Gladys Knight & The Pips in this soulful performance! </video> <video> Happy Birthday to Our Former Owner, Steve Ripley! 🥳 (The Tractors - Baby Likes to Rock It) Description: It's a day to celebrate the renewed hope of a new year, but also to celebrate and honor our former owner, Steve Ripley, who would've turned 71 today. May we all celebrate new ways to love and give. </video> <video> THE HEAD AND THE HEART - "Arrow" (Live at The Church Studio) Description: The Church Studio presents The Head and the Heart's "Arrow" in collaboration with Tulsa's own Z104.5 The Edge! This exclusive performance is part of an intimate, acoustic show in The Church Studio Live Room, performed to a small audience of about 15 people. SONG: Arrow RELEASE DATE: 2024 SONGWRITERS: Chris Zasche, Kenny Hensley, Jonathan Russell, Tyler Williams, Charity Thielen, Robert Williams, Petey Martin, Nate Cyphert, Matthew Gervais PERFORMERS: Lead Vocals & Guitar - Jonathan Russell Lead Vocals - Matt Gervais Lead Vocals & Violin - Charity Thielen The Head and the Heart has released 5 studio albums with one on the way, one live album, two EPs, and 18 singles over an amazing 15-year career. From topping the alternative rock charts to their sophomore album "Let's Be Still" reaching number 10 on the Billboard top 200 albums chart in 2013, this band has been making big move after big move. We got to hear this performance of "Arrow" before it was officially released in October 2024. Location: The Church Studio, Tulsa Oklahoma Executive Producer: Teresa Knox Media Team: Toni Hopkins Post-Production: Toni Hopkins Graphics: Toni Hopkins, Garrison Marsh Audio Mix: Gary Laney “ARROW” LYRICS: You caught me staring off the cliff again And looking down on everyone Wish my goodbyes could be more innocent But every part just wants to run I have this deep, deep feeling in my ribs again I just keep, keep, keep moving on Like the deep, deep current on the riverbed I have to keep, keep, keep moving on There's times I need direction There's times I need to roam I move station to station I showed up here alone I am my own arrow I am my own home It's all right, it's all right It's all I've ever known It's all right, it's all right It's all right, it's all right It's all I've ever known It's all right, it's all right So if you're falling through the cracks again Maybe the fall was by design 'Cause someone's gonna break your heart again That's just proof that you're alive I have this deep, deep feeling in my ribs again I just keep, keep, keep moving on Like the deep, deep current on the riverbed I have to keep, keep, keep moving on There's times I need direction There's times I need to roam I move station to station I showed up here alone I am my own arrow I am my own home It's all right, it's all right It's all I've ever known It's all right, it's all right It's all right, it's all right It's all I've ever known It's all right, it's all right There's times I need direction There's times I need to roam I move station to station I showed up here alone I am my own arrow I am my own home I am my own arrow I am my own home Subscribe to the official The Church Studio YouTube channel: / thechurchstudio Follow The Church Studio: Facebook: / thechurchstudio Instagram: / thechurchstudio Twitter: / thechurchstudio Website: https://thechurchstudio.com #thechurchstudio #tulsasound #churchthatleonbuilt #leonrussell #shelterrecords #recordingstudio #analog #theheadandtheheart </video> <video> Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, and Prince - While My Guitar Gently Weeps LIVE, 2001 Description: Wanna get blown away? Here's Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and Prince performing George Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps!" This is also the iconic performance where Prince throws his guitar as the song ends! </video>

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Located in Tulsa Oklahoma, the newly revived Church Studio is a digital and analog recording studio, audio engineering school, entertainment network, event center, home of the Church Studio Archive, and a music museum that offers historic tours!

The Church Studio played a significant role in American music history. It was built in 1915 as Grace M.E. Church. In 1972, Leon Russell, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy-Award winning artist, purchased the old church and turned it into an analog recording studio and home office to Shelter Records. It became the epicenter for what has become known as the Tulsa Sound. Today, it boasts an extraordinary vintage gear and mic collection, and a Neve 8068 console, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The mission of The Church Studio Music Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, is to support the understanding, appreciation, and advancement of music. Support our cause here: https://thechurchstudio.com/foundation/#donate

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