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Shelly Fairchild performs Mississippi Turnpike [video]

Shelly Fairchild made an appearance in the ONErpm studio to hang with our very own Casey.  Watch the video below for an exclusive performance...especially...

The Teskey Brothers – I Get Up

Lt Dan here with my DJ pick of the week from Australia's The Teskey Brothers. Their debut album Half Mile Harvest is a raw combination of soul...

Half Alive – Still Feel

Lt. Dan here with my DJ pick of the week from indie up-and-comers Half Alive. The trio released their debut EP 3 last year. The...

Matt Maeson Performs “Cringe” and “Hallucinogenics” [video]

Matt Maeson joined Casey in the ONErpm studio to sing his debut single "Cringe" and "Hallucinogenics." He is opening for Liz Longley at 3rd and...

Arctic Monkeys – Four Out Of Five

Lt Dan Buckley reporting for DJ pick duty on a beautiful Tuesday in Nashville. This week I’m choosing English rockers Arctic Monkeys. Their new album Tranquility...

The Civil Wars – The One That Got Away

The Civil Wars’ highly anticipated sophomore self-titled album will be released August 6 on Sensibility Music/Columbia Records. This is the follow up to the...

Francis and the Lights – May I Have This Dance

Hey there. It's Keith Coes and here is today's DJ pick. I heard this track last week and really dug it. Listen to Francis and the Lights'...

Lilly Hiatt performing “Trinity Lane” and “Records” [video]

Lilly Hiatt visited the ONErpm studio and performed the title track to her newest LP, Trinity Lane and her single “Records." Trinity Lane was...

Manchester Orchestra – I Know How To Speak

Adam here. Not many bands can walk the line of heavy/beautiful like Manchester Orchestra. Today I’m sharing their new tune “I Know How To Speak”...

Khruangbin – Maria También

Lt Dan Buckley reporting in with my DJ pick of the week. "Maria También" is the lead single off the latest Khruangbin album Con Todo El Mundo....

Silicone Boone – Found You

Casey here with my DJ pick of the week from up-and-coming artist Silicone Boone. “Found You” is the lead single from his debut LP The...

Sam Smith – Stay With Me

Although the first solo single from soul-inspired, London-born artist Sam Smith was issued in early 2013, it was his soaring vocal contribution to Disclosure's...

Grace Potter – I’d Rather Go Blind (Etta James Cover)

Lani here with my DJ pick of the week from Grace Potter. Potter has been quiet for a while now, but the vocal powerhouse has returned...
Theo Katzman

Theo Katzman performs Hard Work, Strong Enough, and Crappy Love Song...

Theo Katzman joined Casey in the ONErpm studio to perform a couple of tracks from his Heartbreak Hits album. The LA songwriter and musician...
Lightning 100's 2021 Top 200 Countdown

Best of Countdown 2021 (100 – 1)

The Lightning 100 staff had a great time putting together our Top 200 countdown this year. It reminded us of why we love what...

Ruston Kelly – Black Magic

Lani Ford here, and I am featuring a local songwriter with strong connections (like writing hits for Tim McGraw and being engaged to Kacey...

Meg Myers – Numb

Lani Ford here. Friday is MY day to pick a tune. This week I bring you Meg Myers with her new single "Numb." Give it a listen...

Sharon Van Etten – Comeback Kid

Dan Buckley here with my dj pick of the week. It’s new music from Sharon Van Etten! Her new album is dropping in Jan on Jagjaguwar and...

Sarah Lake – Devil In My Head

Jayson here with my DJ pick of the week from singer, songwriter Sarah Lake. She appeared on American Idol Season 4 under her maiden...

The Strumbellas – We Don’t Know

Hey it's Keith here! My DJ pick of the week is The Strumbellas song "We Don't Know" from their 2015 album Hope. Their folk,...