![]() ![]() No advance notice or reservation is needed. For $20 you can record your own song right there. One of the biggest attractions to the Third Man Records novelties lounge is the 1947 recording booth. It was the last picture I took because I almost didn’t even notice it. Tucked in the bottom right shelf of the front showcase, sits White’s three Grammy awards. The White Stripes wall is one of the first things you see as it proudly holds its place behind the counter as you walk in. The walls sport records and plaques that span White’s storied career thus far. White’s accomplishments are very tastefully blended into the mix as well. Each of White’s solo records and the Dead Weather records were recorded at the Third Man studio.Īs I glanced wide-eyed at the museum-like, vintage photo booth and classic guitars on display, I found myself asking the staff if it was OK to buy some of the items I had in hand as even the yellow, Third Man branded composition books were so eloquently placed without a retail feel. The location is organized around five dedicated sections: the record store, a “novelties lounge,” the label’s offices and distribution center, its recording studios, and its photo studio. It’s one of most unique music establishments I have ever seen. In March of 2009, with numerous Third Man releases out in the world (including Raconteurs’ live albums pressed for each of their 2006 UK shows), White opened the first Third Man Records physical location in Nashville. As White worked on his music in the 90’s, he also had an upholstery company named Third Man Upholstery. White has occasionally expressed his admiration for the number three and the 1949 film The Third Man. Almost every record in the Jack White catalog has his Third Man logo imprinted somewhere on it - even those released prior to the launch of Third Man Records. The name Third Man, has meaning behind it as well. ![]() From there, White continued to produce various artists and reissue more of his own material on the Third Man label, mostly as exclusive vinyl offerings. The initial intent was to use the label to reissue some of the White Stripes early material via “45’s. White started Third Man Records as Detroit-based independent label in 2001. As you can tell from White’s eclectic mix of old-fashioned guitars, White is also a bit of music historian with a passion for vinyl. Jack White is obviously well-known for his dynamic music with The White Stripes, The Dead Weather, The Raconteurs and his solo material. From its subtle, yet vibrant facade with the lightning rig symbol on the roof, to the neighborly warehouse foundation still intact, I found Third Man Records to be genuinely honest before I even stepped in the door. I had no idea where I was having never been to Nashville before, but something about the industrial street on the edge of Pie Town, where Third Man Records has literally set up shop, just seemed Rock N’ Roll. My first thought as I got out of the car at Third Man Records in Nashville, TN was - this feels right. A tour and pictorial of the Nashville gem ![]()
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