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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. 

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...

Matthew Perryman Jones performs I Won’t Let You Down [video]

Matthew Perryman Jones performing "I Won't Let You Down" during Lightning 100's 615 Session. %CODE1%

Justin Townes Earle performs Look the Other Way and Nothing Ever...

Justin Townes Earle stopped by the studio to record an episode of Music Business Radio.  He showed up a little early so we got...

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...

Delta Spirit performs Trashcan, People, Turn Around and Strange Vine [video]

Delta Spirit performs Trashcan, People, Turn Around, and Strange Vine.  Check out the guys during their first album in 2008! %CODE1% %CODE2% %CODE3%

Music City Mayhem in-studios 2012

%CODE1% %CODE2% %CODE3% %CODE4% Congratulations to Roots for Rebellion for winning the 2012 Music City Mayhem.  Next time we see the guys they will be on...

Roots of Rebellion win Music City Mayhem 2012!

Lightning 100 had a record-breaking submission count this year for Music City Mayhem. Some well deserving bands made it to the final 4...

the615 playlist for 7/10/12

Keep up with all the615 news HERE %CODE1% (Episode #1) #the615 Playlist for 7/10/12 Bands On The Rise: Moon Taxi- Change Jeff the Brotherhood- Sixpack Mona- Lean Into The Fall This...

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%

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...

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...

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...

the615 Playlist for 10/9/12

(Episode #14) the615 Playlist for 10/9/12 Featured Guest: The Delta Saints The Delta Saints Picks: The Delta Saints- Death Letter Jubilee- Death Letter Jubilee Andrew Combs- Too Stoned...

Forecastle Lineup 2012

My Morning Jacket | Bassnectar | Wilco | Girl Talk | Andrew Bird Sleigh Bells | Atmosphere | Neko Case | Clutch | A-Trak |Galactic Flying Lotus | Beach House |The Head and the Heart...

Roots of a Rebellion performing “Giving Tree”

Music City Mayhem champs, Roots of a Rebellion perform "Giving Tree" live in the studio.  Check ROAR out at Live On the Green on September...

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".

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...

Langhorne Slim & The Law – The Way We Move

There is nothing like the challenges and camaraderie of the road to inspire a songwriter who thrives upon the emotional energy and exhilaration only...

Passion Pit’s Pre-Show Live

%CODE2% Passion Pit performs an intimate set in front of a few lucky fans during the Griffin Technology's Pre-Show Live event at Marathon Music Works.  Click...