NASHVILLE (AP) - Less than a year after a philanthropist staved off plans to demolish a historic Nashville music studio, anyone who has been a part of the city's famous Music Row has been invited to take part in an upcoming oral history project.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Music Industry Coalition are partnering with the Nashville Public Library and others for "Voices of Music Row," an oral history project for those who worked on the famous music business corridor, The Tennessean reports (http://tnne.ws/1EKnERS ).

The library will begin holding open sessions on May 29 for those involved with Music Row to tell their stories.

"There is a wealth of information in experiences and memories and stories with people who have been involved with Music Row," said Carolyn Brackett, senior field officer for the National Trust. "We want to hear those voices, not just write down what they said."

Last November, philanthropist Aubrey Preston prevented the famous Studio A building from being torn down and replaced by condominiums. After that, Music Row stakeholders say they were inspired to record the history of the 60-year-old district.

An audio copy and transcript of the interviews will go to the Nashville Public Library to be permanently archived. Some interviews will also be posted on the Telling Music Row's Stories website or as part of press materials for the National Trust and Music Industry Coalition.

Those interested in participating in the project can sign up at musicrowstories.com.