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In 2013, Nashville was booming, in fact, that year the New York Times called Nashville the “it” city which attracted many people like Vance Joy and Jake Bugg, who came from the UK, and came by to do a secret show.

In 2013 one of our Nashville’s neighbors had the best selling album of the year, Justin Timberlake’s “The 20/20 Experience” sold 2.4 million copies. But another great album that came out that year was Passenger’s All the Little Lights, which a few lucky Lightning 100 listeners got listen to when Passenger performed at William Collier’s.

Frightened Rabbit Interview and Performance

Frightened Rabbit were kind enough to come in and play a few songs for us in the Lightning 100 studios... and they let me...

Alt-J performing Fitzpleasure and Tessellate [video]

%CODE1% %CODE2% Alt-J performs "Fitzpleasure" and "Tessallate" live for a few lucky fans outside the WRLT studio.  We've got "BreezeBlocks" and "Matilda" coming out soon...

Phosphorescent – Song For Zula

Matthew Houck likes to work. The Alabama native, now resident in Brooklyn has delivered five albums as Phosphorescent since his 2003 debut. Houck has...

Wake Owl performing Gold and Wild Country [video]

Wake Owl stopped by the studio a few weeks ago in support of their new album Wild Country EP.  The band is returning to...

the615 12/30/13 NYE Best of Episode

Episode78. the615 12/30/13 NYE Best of Episode Part 1 %CODE1% Dj Picks Hammel - Hot Pipes- For Cowboy Wells - Blank Range- Last Crash Landing Phin- Those Killers The Weeks-...

Hey Marseilles – Bright Stars Burning

Five miles south of downtown Seattle is the neighborhood of Columbia City—a leafy stretch of old brownstones and new condos which, according to local...

Great Peacock – Tennessee

After half a decade spinning wheels on the Great American Highway, through the brutal heartbreaks and dire sacrifices that come with chasing the mythical...

Jake Bugg Secret Show

Jake Bugg's, not so secret, secret show! Jake was in town from the UK May 1st, 2013 and invited Lightning 100 listeners to hear...

the615 1/15/13

Episode28. The615 1/15/13 Local Artist of The Week Jacob Jones- Play It Loud, Ray- Good Timin’ in Waynetown Dj Picks Hammel - Taylor Swift - Mean - Speak...

the615 4/01/13

Episode39. the615 4/01/13 %CODE1% Local Artist of the week Gavin Shea - The Brains - Alive & Well Ep Music City Mayhem Battle The Paranormals - Feel So Tired...

the615 1/22/13

Episode29. the615 1/22/13 %CODE1% Local Artist of The Week The Young International- More of the Same-More of the Same/Vampire Single Dj Picks Hammel - Photo Ops - It Make...

Live On the Green preview for 8/8

Live On The Green preview is sponsored by Atkinson Remodeling. Ladies and gentlemen, friends and family, Nashville natives and those who wish they were: the time...

Bonnaroo 2013

Lightning 100 had another great year at Bonnaroo.  We hope you were able to experience the Roo each day with Wells Adams from 1-6pm....

Marathon Village Engine Block Party

Nobody throws a party like Lightning 100! This time we are getting some help from all out our friends down here in Marathon Village...

Humming House – Gypsy Django

At once danceable and reflective, familiar and nostalgic, Humming House is a musical experiment gone right. Woven together from diverse backgrounds (Americana, classical composition,...

the615 12/09/13

Episode75. the615 12/09/13 %CODE1% Local Artist of the week- Thom Donovan feat. Ruby Amanfu- Shipwreck Dj Picks Hammel - Judson McKinney- People Grow Up So Fast- Drink The Wine Wells...

Them Vibes – Lorelei

I’ve never been one to frequent dive bars, but Bobby’s Idle Hour made for a great new find and a new night out of...

Gin Wigmore – Black Sheep

The southern states of America held my hand for the first few months of self-discovery. Taking me to church for the first time, with...

Hangout Music Fest Coverage 2013

After cleaning all of the sand out of our camera lenses, tripods, computers(some how), and other places we don't care to mention, Lightning 100...