New Music

Baseball Bat “Let Down” - Casey’s DJ Pick of the Week 

Baseball Bat “Let Down” – Casey’s DJ Pick of the Week 

Casey’s DJ Pick of the Week is “Let Down” by Baseball Bat!  This is the debut track from Baseball Bat! “Let Down” is a strong opening to the newest era of their music. These four friends have been ‘making memories’ since 2012. This track stands as their first official release- and on Leap Day of...
St. Vincent "Broken Man" - Steph's DJ Pick of the Week

St. Vincent “Broken Man” – Steph’s DJ Pick of the Week 

Steph’s DJ Pick of the Week is “Broken Man,” the newest track from St. Vincent.  St. Vincent is the passion project of Annie Clark. Since St. Vincent's start in 2007, Clark has solidified herself as a powerful voice in the rock industry. “Broken Man” is the personification of rage in its purest form.  “Broken Man” is...

New Music Monday 3/4/24

2024 continues to give us a whole slew of great new music! This week we highlighted new releases from St. Vincent, Yard Act, Bully, Cage the Elephant, Faye Webster, Alice Merton and more! New Music Monday airs every Monday night 8pm-9pm on Lightning 100. https://www.mixcloud.com/Lightning100/new-music-monday-3424/ This week's playlist:St. Vincent - Broken Mangglum - Eating RustHovvdy - MeantFaye...

the615 – 03/04/24

This week on the615, Casey introduces Maren Morris as our new Local Artist of the Week! He also plays tracks from Phillip-Michael Scales, Gabrielle Grace, Vera Bloom and many more. Tune in every Monday and Saturday from 6pm to 8pm for the615! Special thanks to our sponsors Daddy’s Dogs and SEA Institute! https://www.mixcloud.com/Lightning100/the615-nashvilles-independent-radio-show-030424/ Baseball Bat "It's A Let Down" Luthi "Stranger" The Atomic Age...
Mark Knopfler "Ahead of the Game" - Dan's DJ Pick of the Week

Mark Knopfler “Ahead of the Game” – Dan’s DJ Pick of the Week

Dan’s DJ Pick of the Week is “Ahead of the Game,” from legend Mark Knopfler. Leader of the Dire Straits in the 1970s and ‘80s, Mark Knopfler has solidified himself as a British guitar hero. Now, his solo project is a blend of rootsy and country-influenced sounds. As always, “Ahead of the Game” features the...
Tune in to 100.1 FM and lightning100.com all week to hear “Dancing with Myself" by Maren Morris, our Local Artist of the Week!

Maren Morris “Dancing with Myself” – Local Artist of the Week

Lightning 100 announces Maren Morris as our Frothy Monkey Local Artist of the Week! Her cover of “Dancing With Myself” is a stunning, modern rendition of the Billy Idol classic. While originally from Texas, Morris has been calling Nashville home for more than a decade. She shows her love for Music City in much of...
Lake Street Dive "Good Together" - Jayson's DJ Pick of the Week

Lake Street Dive “Good Together” – Jayson’s DJ Pick of the Week 

Jayson’s DJ Pick of the week is “Good Together” by Lake Street Dive!  “Good Together” is the newest track from the five-piece and marks their first release of the new year. It’s a great welcome into their newest era of music. The release comes alongside the announcement of their next album, Good Together, releasing on...
Levitation Room "Heaven" - ONErpm Hitmaker Alert

Levitation Room “Heaven” – ONErpm Hitmaker Alert

“Heaven” by Levitation Room is our ONErpm Hitmaker this week!  Reigning from Los Angeles, the four-piece have been able to create atmospheric songs unlike anything currently on the charts. Formed nearly a decade ago, Levitation Room has mastered making a sonically dreamy song with Earth-shattering lyrics. “Heaven” is truly no exception.  Members Julian Porte, Gabriel Fernandez,...

Kings of Leon “Mustang” – Rev’s DJ Pick of the Week

Rev’s DJ Pick of the Week is “Mustang” by Kings of Leon! This is the first single off the band’s newest album Can We Please Have Fun, set to release May 10.  Kings of Leon is a quintessential Nashville rock band. The band recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its debut album Youth & Young Manhood. Can We Please Have Fun will be the band's...
Phillip-Michael Scales "Light Up The Sky"

Phillip-Michael Scales “Light Up The Sky” – Casey’s DJ Pick of the Week

Casey’s DJ Pick of the Week is “Light Up The Sky” by Phillip-Michael Scales! This is the first single off Scales’ upcoming LP Good to Be Here. From a young age, Nashville-based artist Phillip-Michael Scales immersed himself in the music scene. He grew up around the influence of his aunt’s close friend B.B. King, who he affectionately called “Uncle...
Catfish and the Bottlemen "Showtime" - Steph's DJ Pick of the Week

Catfish and the Bottlemen “Showtime” – Steph’s DJ Pick of the Week

Steph’s DJ Pick this week is the newest track from Catfish and the Bottlemen - “Showtime!”  “Showtime” is a monumental track. It’s the bands first release in five years, following their last full length album The Balance in 2019. The track is the perfect start to their newest era. With a booming melody, intricate percussion,...

New Music Monday 2/26/24

Stephanie is back from vacation and bringing a bunch of great new releases this week from Kings of Leon, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Adrianne Lenker, Khruangbin, and much more! New Music Monday airs every Monday night 8-9pm on Lightning 100. https://www.mixcloud.com/Lightning100/new-music-monday-22624/ This week's playlist:Kings of Leon - MustangWinnetka Bowling League - Sha La LaAdrianne Lenker - FoolFriko...

the615 – 02/26/24

This week on the615, Casey introduces Creature Comfort as our new Local Artist of the Week! He also plays tracks from Phillip-Michael Scales, The Foxies, Genevieve Hayward and many more. Tune in every Monday and Saturday from 6pm to 8pm for the615! Special thanks to our sponsors Daddy’s Dogs and SEA Institute! https://www.mixcloud.com/Lightning100/the615-saturday-nashvilles-independent-radio-show-02262024/ Phillip-Michael Scales "Light Up The Sky" Boy Orbison "Bon Voyage" Sugarlegg...
Tune in to 100.1 FM or lightning100.com all day to hear “Dance in the Desert” by Daniel Donato, Dan’s DJ Pick of the Week!

Daniel Donato “Dance in the Desert” – Dan’s DJ Pick of the Week

Dan’s DJ pick of the week is Daniel Donato’s “Dance in the Desert.” Shaking up the scene with his “Cosmic Country” sound, Tennessee-born Donato is unafraid of breaking boundaries with his music. Growing up around Nashville, Donato was exposed to some of the finest country music there is to offer. This, along with his love...
Tune in to 100.1 FM and lightning100.com all week to hear “If Not For You” by Creature Comfort, our Local Artist of the Week!

Creature Comfort “If Not For You” – Local Artist of the Week

Lightning 100 announces Creature Comfort as our Frothy Monkey Local Artist of the Week! Although the track was released on Valentine’s Day of this year, this cover of George Harrison’s “If Not For You” is a beautiful serenade for all year round. George Harrison’s rendition of the track has a lot of meaning to the...
Intern Picks of the Week - Non-English Songs

Intern Picks of the Week – Our Favorite Non-English Songs

Music is a universal language- one that transcends cultural differences and language barriers. The power of music is one that is celebrated uniquely- in each country, in each city, in each household. Diversifying your music taste, and getting a listen into different genres, is one of the most fruitful things you'll ever do. In...

Kacey Musgraves “Deeper Well” – Rev’s DJ Pick of the Week

Rev’s DJ Pick of the Week is “Deeper Well” by Kacey Musgraves! This is the first single and the title track off Musgraves’ newest album, set to release on March 15. The acclaimed country artist and singer/songwriter recently announced the release of her fifth studio album Deeper Well. A new era from Musgraves has been highly anticipated...

Stray Arcade “Wandering Eyes” – Casey’s DJ Pick of the Week

Casey’s DJ Pick of the Week is “Wandering Eyes” by Stray Arcade!  Stray Arcade is a Nashville-based indie rock band consisting of Kevin Babb, Jake Kimble and Jameson Cunningham. Inspired by The Charlatans, Teenage Fanclub and The Dandy Warhols, Stray Arcade channels 90s Britpop and classic rock ‘n’ roll to keep its listeners engaged. Stray...