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The Church Studio offers both analog and digital recording options in a state-of-the-art facility.

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THE CHURCH STUDIO PRESENTS

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Celebrate with us at Tunes at Noon—happening every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Come for the live music, stay for the drinks, and show some love to Tulsa’s local musicians.

Public Book Launch + Signing

Sanctuary of Sound

SAT: August 9, 2025

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Who we are

HELLO FRIENDS, WELCOME TO THE CHURCH STUDIO

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Where homegrown talent rocked and continues to rock the music world.

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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.