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Can you remember when the hit tv show Nashville premiered on ABC in 2012, I know that’s a long time ago to remember, but that was also the same year Ed Sheeran came by the studio to do a live show for us before selling out the Ryman later that night. 

Back in 2012, not only did Nashville hold the first Grammy nomination concert away from Los Angeles, but Lightning’s own Moon Taxi released the album Cabaret and played a couple tracks in the studio. 

Calexico – Splitter

They call New Orleans a melting pot. When one thinks about it like that, it’s hardly surprising that this is where CALEXICO reconvened to...

The Vespers performs Grinnin’ in Your Face [video]

The Vespers performing "Grinnin' in Your Face" during Lightning 100's 615 Session. Listen to the full set! %CODE1%

Mike Doughty at DeLuna Fest

Mike Doughty covers John Denver's "Country Roads" at DeLuna Music Festival.  Mike also played some of his songs such as "Na Na Nothing" and...

the615 Playlist for 09/11/12

(Episode #10) the615 Playlist for 09/11/12 Featured Guest: Brad Shults from Cage The Elephant Cage The Elephant's Picks: Cage The Elephant- Always Something- Thank You Happy Birthday Bad...

Great Peacock – Take Me To the Mountain

Lightning 100 debuts "Take Me to the Mountain" by Great Peacock on 100.1 FM.  Andrew Nelson and Blount Floyd make music enriched by their...

Kopecky performs The Glow [video]

Kopecky Family Band performing "The Glow" during Lightning 100's 615 session.  Click here to check out the other 615 sessions live from Marathon Recorders. %CODE1%

Carolina Chocolate Drops performs live

 %CODE1% Carolina Chocolate Drops perform a few tracks off their new album Leaving Eden live at Marathon Music Works.  Special thanks to Griffin Technology for sponsoring...

The Whigs performs Couple of Kids and Waiting [video]

The Whigs perform "Couple of Kids" and "Waiting" live at Lightning 100.  Check out their new album Enjoy the Company.  Any other tracks you...

Hank 3’s performs Smoke and Wine and Guttertown [video]

Lightning 100 and Happy Tales Humane teamed up with Hank 3 again for One Big Wag.  It was the 4th annual benefit for Happy Tales...

the615 Playlist for 8/21/12

(Episode #7) #the615 Playlist for 8/14/12 Featured Guest: Wild Cub Wild Cub’s Picks: Wild Cub- Jonti- Youth Roman Candle- World Awaits Us ALL Bryan Cates- Last Long Light This Just...

The Sheepdogs perform The Way It Is and Alright Ok [video]

Lightning 100 was pretty pumped to get The Sheepdogs in to the studio before their show at Exit/In!  The guys did a quick interview with...

The Weeks perform Slave to the South [video]

Recently transplanted, The Weeks, relocated to East Nashville from Jackson, Mississippi visited the studio to be guest on the615.  The guys talk about the...

The Vespers performs Lawdy and Cottonfield [video

Nashville's own brother and sister quartet The Vespers stopped by the Lightning 100 studio before performing at the season finally of Musicians Corner. Check...

Jessie Baylin performs Little Sparks and Hurry Hurry live at Grimey’s...

Local artist Jessie Baylin stopped by the Lightning 100 studio after performing at Nashville Sunday Night.  Jessie Baylin just released her debut album, "Little...

Colorfeels performs Pushover and Keep Me Alive at Hangout Music Fest...

Nashville's own Colorfeels perform a private performance at Hangout Music Fest. Check out this new unreleased song "Pushover". Filmed by Brian Waters and Victor Huckabee Edited...

Backstage Bonnaroo Videos 2012

Lightning 100 has been at every Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival since it began in 2002! Tune in to 100.1 FM or Lightning100.com for...

Saints of Valory – Kids – DeLuna

Saints of Valory give us a little backstage performance of "Kids" at DeLuna Music Festival. %CODE1% Filmed and edited by Make It Pop https://www.facebook.com/makeitpopnashville

Chuck Mead performs Out On the Natchez Trail and Girl on...

Nashville's own Chuck Mead visits the WRLT studio to perform "Out On the Natchez Trail" and "Girl on the Billboard". Filmed and Edited by Brian...

the615 playlist for 7/31/12

(Episode #4) #the615 Playlist for 7/31/12 %CODE1% Featured Artist: Jen Foster Jen’s Picks: Jen Foster- Venice Beach- You Stayed Mando Saenz- Pocket of Red Emily West- I Hate You I...

The Drowning Men performs A Fool’s Campaign and I Am the...

The Drowning Men perform a live version of "A Fool's Campaign" and "I Am the Beggar Man" in the Lightning 100 studio. %CODE1% %CODE2% https://www.lightning100.com Filmed and edited...