Record at The Church Studio
The Church Studio offers both analog and digital recording options in a state-of-the-art facility.
THE CHURCH STUDIO PRESENTS
12–1pm Every Saturday
& Sometimes Tuesdays
LEGACY CONCERT SERIES
Benmont Tench
Tuesday, May 20th 2025
Who we are
HELLO FRIENDS, WELCOME TO THE CHURCH STUDIO
Historic Tours | Merchandise | Memberships
Where homegrown talent rocked and continues to rock the music world.
Visit the Venue
LEGENDARY RECORDING STUDIO
Recording | Event Center | Education
The historic church was turned into a recording studio and home office to Shelter Records in 1972. Under Leon Russell’s leadership, the stone structure served as a creative workshop for songwriters, musicians, engineers, and singers to collaborate, learn, and inspire.
OUR HISTORY
LEON RUSSELL
Founded Studio in 1972
THE TULSA SOUND
Rockabilly, Country, Rock ‘n’ Roll, and Blues
Although they had different musical gifts, Leon Russell and fellow Oklahoman JJ Cale, are credited for developing the “Tulsa Sound”. This genre is described by many to be a laid-back style of blues, country, and rock that helped shape Southern-style rock-and-roll. The most notable, non-Okie— example of the Tulsa Sound is Eric Clapton. Others believe the “Tulsa Sound” is more of a brotherhood or collaboration of creatives that honor those musical pioneers that came before them.
