Capricorn Sound Studios and Museum are part of Mercer Music at Capricorn, a multi-purpose music venue
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Mercer Music at Capricorn's mission is to leverage Macon’s music heritage to create Macon’s music future. The nearly 20,000-square-foot complex features four main components:
Capricorn Sound Studios: State-of-the-art commercial studios encompassing the historic Studio A where bands such as the Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker, Charlie Daniels and others recorded in the heyday of Capricorn Records
, and a new, larger Studio B that is suitable for larger-scale recording, as well as concerts and special events. The studios are supported by a control room equipped with an analog, 40-channel API 2448 that was custom-built for Capricorn, as well as isolation booths and production suites. Capricorn Museum: Through digital, visual and audio storytelling, the interpretive component of Mercer Music at Capricorn informs and engages the Macon community and attracts visitors from around the world. At the heart of the 1,200-square-foot museum is an interactive listening station where visitors can sample the Capricorn Records catalog. The museum also features a retail store where fans can stock up on Capricorn-themed merchandise. Capricorn Music Incubator: Twelve rehearsal rooms over two floors that provide space for musicians to rehearse, collaborate and provide instruction. Rooms are rented at affordable rates by the day, month or year and are accessible 24/7. Offices, Co-Working Space and Meeting Rooms: Eight offices, three conference/seminar rooms and co-working space are available for rent by non-profit arts organizations, music-related businesses and creative professionals. We strive to maintain a welcoming and safe environment for our Facebook followers. We encourage you to engage with our posts and ask that you please be respectful and mindful when interacting with us and each other. We monitor and will remove any comments that are inappropriate, offensive, or contain irrelevant external links and/or spam. We reserve the right to remove any content or block any individual who does not adhere to these guidelines.
09/26/2025
Happy album release day to Marcus King, whose new record "Darling Blue" drops today! King recorded the album at Capricorn Sound Studios. Here's what he told "Garden & Gun" about his reason for coming here: "We wanted to record at Capricorn in Studio A to capture the energy of that room. I mean, Otis Redding’s piano is still there. I got to play one of Gregg Allman’s bass guitars on a song. It helped put us at ease, as we felt right at home there pretty immediately." Listen to "Heartlands," the first single from the album, here: https://youtu.be/DujedgzKDkc?feature=shared
09/25/2025
We spent some time this month at AMERICANAFEST in Nashville, spreading the good word about Capricorn and the Macon music scene. Grammy-winner Bobby Rush even caught a set from the Macon Music R***e!
09/23/2025
We're hosting GABBAFest's new kickoff event on Thursday, and it's free and open to the public! Join us from 7-10 p.m. in Studio B to hear Georgia born-and-bred musicians Willis Gore and Greg Kearney. The concert kicks off a weekend of events for Allman Brothers Band fans who come to Macon from around the globe.
ON SALE NOW: Love, courtship and murder will be among the common themes when the Nest of Singing Birds bring an authentic Appalachian ballad swap to Capricorn Sound Studios on Oct. 16. During a ballad swap, musicians share — or swap — traditional songs that have been passed down for generations. It will be a night not to be missed! 🎟️: https://www.tixr.com/groups/capricorn/events/nest-of-singing-birds-158075
09/19/2025
ON SALE NOW: Tinsley Ellis returns to Capricorn Sound Studios for two shows on Jan. 29. This is Tinsley's fourth time performing at Capricorn, and his shows are always a hit. Get your tickets now because they will sell out!
🎟️: https://www.tixr.com/groups/capricorn/
09/18/2025
The first single from Tommy Talton's final studio album, recorded at Capricorn Sound Studios in 2022, is out now. The song, "I've Got the Sun in My Heart" is one of seven tracks on Talton's "Seven Levels" album, which Strolling Bones Records will release on Nov. 7. The record features former Cowboy band members and Capricorn Records label mates Randall Bramblett, Chuck Leavell, Charlie Hayward and Bill Stewart. Listen to "I've Got the Sun in My Heart" here: https://youtu.be/zzg15HnrJwA?feature=shared
09/17/2025
In the 1970s, Capricorn Records bought a twin-engine Cessna plane to fly executives and artists across the country for promotion and publicity. They called the outfit the "Capricorn Airborne Division."
09/10/2025
Experience some of the Capricorn magic when you secure a rehearsal space in our music incubator. We currently have three band rooms available for rent and would love to have you! Inquire on our website at capricorn.mercer.edu/incubator.
09/09/2025
A very happy birthday to the late King of Soul Otis Redding!
09/04/2025
Kit+Char, a country music sister duo from LaGrange, recently came down to Macon to record at Capricorn Sound Studios. The session took place in Historic Studio A, with Rob Evans as engineer and Charlie Gilbert as producer. Some members of our house band played on the album.
09/01/2025
We had such a blast celebrating the release of the Macon Music R***e's debut album with a listening party at Capricorn Sound Studios. The album, recorded in our Historic Studio A, pays tribute to Macon's long musical heritage. It features 10 songs, including "Greenwood, Mississippi" by Little Richard, "Mr. Pitiful" by Otis Redding, "Losing My Religion" by REM, "Stand Back" by the Allman Brothers Band, and "Grits Ain't Groceries" by Wet Willie. You can find the full album on your favorite streaming platform.
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Mercer Music at Capricorn is a multi-purpose music venue in downtown Macon whose mission is to leverage Macon’s music heritage to create Macon’s music future.
The nearly 20,000-square-foot complex features four main components:
Capricorn Music Incubator: Twelve rehearsal rooms over two floors that provide space for musicians to rehearse, collaborate and provide instruction. Rooms are rented at affordable rates by the day, month or year and are accessible 24/7.
Capricorn Sound Studios: State-of-the-art commercial studios encompassing the historic Studio A where bands such as the Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker, Charlie Daniels and others recorded in the heyday of Capricorn Records, and a new, larger Studio B that is suitable for larger-scale recording, as well as concerts and special events. The studios are supported by a control room equipped with an analog, 40-channel API 2448 that was custom-built for Capricorn, as well as isolation booths and production suites.
Capricorn Museum: Through digital, visual and audio storytelling, the interpretive component of Mercer Music at Capricorn informs and engages the Macon community and attracts visitors from around the world. At the heart of the 1,200-square-foot museum is an interactive listening station where visitors can sample the Capricorn Records catalog. The museum also features a retail store where fans can stock up on Capricorn-themed merchandise.
Offices, Co-Working Space and Meeting Rooms: Eight offices, three conference/seminar rooms and co-working space are available for rent by non-profit arts organizations, music-related businesses and creative professionals.
