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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. 

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...

the615 Playlist for 09/18/12

(Episode #11) the615 Playlist for 09/18/12 Featured Guest: The Weeks The Weeks Picks: The Weeks: I've Broken All Your Windows- Gutter Gaunt Gangster The Weeks (live)- Slave To...

HoneyHoney – Ohio

Burlap and opals. Moonshine and macrobiotics. Shaken and soothed. How Suzanne Santo (vocals/banjo/violin) and Ben Jaffe (vocals/guitar) managed to reconcile not just polemics, but...

Cherub performs Hold Me at Hangout Music Fest [video]

We had several different ideas for a backstage performance with Cherub at Hangout Music Fest.  After debating the logistics of a jet ski performance...

Josh Doyle – Solarstorms

There’s no escaping it, Josh Doyle was destined to be a world-class singer songwriter. Before he was even old enough to drive, the UK...

Moon Taxi performs Cabaret [video]

Nashville's own Moon Taxi stopped by the Lightning 100 studios to play the title track from their new album called "Cabaret." http://www.ridetheMoonTaxi.com Filmed & Edited by:...

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 Kingston Springs performs Kinda Shaken at Hangout Fest [video]

The first band we met up with at Hangout Music Festival were our friends from Nashville The Kingston Springs.  The guys kicked off the...

Colorfeels – Pretty Walk

Colorfeels is a Nashville-based musical outfit blending the vocal layers of modern chamber-pop and the dynamic arrangements of rock ‘n’ roll from days-gone-by. On...

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...

Old Crow Medicine Show performs Levi, Mississippi Saturday Night, and Ain’t...

The good ol' boys from Old Crow Medicine Show stopped by the studio to play a few new tunes from their recently released album...

Keane performing “Silenced by the Night” and “Somewhere Only We Know”

Back in June, Keane stopped in at Marathon Music Works for an excellent performance that was unfortunately cut short when a transformer blew down...

Bad Books – Forest Whitaker

The second collaboration between singer/songwriter Kevin Devine and Andy Hull of Manchester Orchestra, Bad Books II finds these two extraordinary tune smiths untethered from...

The Civil Wars covering Disarm by The Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins are one of the bands The Civil Wars bonded over when they got together. Check out Joy Williams and John Paul...

GroupLove perform Colors and Itchin On a Photograph [audio]

%CODE1% GroupLove came by the WRLT studio for a quick interview and performance.  Check out these live versions of "Colors" and "Itchin On a Photograph".

Mindy Smith performs Closer [video]

Mindy Smith performing "Closer" during 615 Session. Listen to the full set here! %CODE1% %CODE2%

The Electric Hearts perform Tired [video]

The Electric Hearts debut a new song entitled "Tired" on Lightning 100. Check out Jessica Breanne and The Electric Hearts. https://www.lightning100.com Filmed and edited by Brian...

Delta Spirit performs California and Yahama [video]

Matt Vasquez from Delta Spirit joined us in the studio before his show at Cannery Ballroom.  The other guys apparently wanted to "sleep in", but...

David Hall (1954 – 2012)

On February 4th, 2012, we were devastated to learn that our co-worker, Program Director, longtime family member and faithful friend, David Hall, had passed...

Eastern Block – Cat Call Kids – 615 Day

Eastern Block performs "Cat Call Kids" off their upcoming album for Lightning 100's 615 sessions at Marathon Recorders. http://easternblockmusic.com/ https://www.lightning100.com Filmed by Brian Waters and Morgan Yingling   %CODE1%