About this tour
When Lily from our BugBitten team rolled up to a home studio in West Nashville, she walked in with zero songs and three hours to make one. This isn't a passive sit-and-listen gig — you're actually writing, composing, and recording an original track from scratch, guided by someone who knows their way around a studio. Whether you arrive as a musician or someone who can barely hold a tune, the vibe is welcoming and informal. You'll leave with an MP3 of your own song, which is a genuinely cool souvenir that's more memorable than most tourist trinkets.
Highlights
- Write lyrics or poetry, then shape them into a melody in real time
- Record a rough acoustic demo on professional equipment in a home studio setting
- No musical experience required — instruction tailored to your actual skill level
- Guitar and keyboard provided; bring your own instrument if you prefer
- Takes home a finished MP3 file of your original song
- Intimate, small-group sessions in a real working studio space
- Wheelchair accessible and relaxed about what 'musician' means
What to expect
Lily arrived at a modest home studio in West Nashville and was met by an instructor who listened to what she wanted to create — she had a rough idea, nothing polished. The first hour involved workshopping lyrics and melody together, playing around on guitar and keyboard without pressure. It's collaborative, not performative. By hour two, they'd shaped something tangible and started laying down a basic recording. The engineer handled tech while Lily focused on getting her vocal or instrument takes down. There's room for retakes and tweaks. By the end of three hours, she had a real, exportable audio file.
The atmosphere stays low-key. You're not performing for an audience; you're making something in a proper studio with someone who knows how to capture it. It's surprisingly unpretentious, and the process moves faster than you'd expect because it's designed to be achievable in a single session.
Good to know
This is genuinely different from a typical tourist activity. You leave with something you made, not something you bought. It works for solo travellers, couples, small groups of mates, and anyone curious about how a song actually gets made. The instructor knows how to work with absolute beginners and musicians alike. It's wheelchair accessible and relaxed about fitness levels.
Three hours is tight if you're a perfectionist or indecisive — expect to make fast creative choices and accept a rough-and-ready demo rather than a polished product. The space is a home studio, so it's intimate but not fancy. If you're tone-deaf and self-conscious, you'll still be fine, but you need to be game for recording yourself. Gratuities aren't included, so budget separately. Nearby public transport is available. Bring an idea or lyrics if you want to work faster; if you arrive blank, that works too, just means less time to tinker.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.