Beginning in 1970 when Buzz Cason purchased two houses in Berry Hill and converted them into his Creative Workshop recording studio, the area has become a center of the recording industry in Nashville, sometimes referred to as "Music Hill", as a play on the "Music Row" music recording and production hub in Nashville.

[9][10] In 1991, Berry Hill became home to the Center for Gay and Lesbian Community Services.

[11] It was described as "a vital part of Nashville's gay and lesbian community" by The Tennessean in a 1993 article.

[11] Prior to 1991, the same building was home to the Tennessee Gay and Lesbian Alliance.

[citation needed] Although Berry Hill is officially part of Metro Nashville, it retains its municipal status as a city.

[12] Berry Hill itself has a commission-manager form of government, which includes three commissioners and a city manager.

[13] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.