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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 26

Gunter Hotel Hosts Robert Johnson’s 90th-Anniversary Celebration After $70 Million Renovation

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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 26

Gunter Hotel Hosts Robert Johnson’s 90th-Anniversary Celebration After $70 Million Renovation

1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 26

Nov. 12-14, San Antonio’s Gunter Hotel will mark 90 years since Robert Johnson made rare recordings there, with performances, studio tours and an appearance by his grandson Steven Johnson.
The event builds on the hotel’s music-focused relaunch after a $70 million renovation, which preserved its blues history while adding a new recording studio and joining Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio.
The 311-room property now leans heavily into that identity with record players and a Johnson album in every room, plus a vinyl library of more than 1,000 records.
Regular live programming already includes Wednesday Studio Lounge Sessions, free shows at Bar 414—named for the room where Johnson recorded—and occasional Crystal Ballroom concerts.

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Will the Gunter Hotel's $70M music-centric gamble pay off as the 90th anniversary of Robert Johnson's historic sessions approaches this November?

Beyond the vinyl records, does the Gunter Hotel's new luxury studio offer genuine value to musicians or just an expensive marketing gimmick?

Can a century-old hotel successfully balance being a quiet luxury retreat and a bustling professional recording studio for touring musicians?

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