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Remember the infamous ice bucket challenge that went viral? That happened back in 2014, can you believe that! Nashville’s own, Taylor Swift, had the best selling album of year, in 2014, with 3.6 million copies sold of the album 1989.

In 2014, Spoon dropped by the Lightning 100 studio for an interview and live performance. James Bay played a secret show for some lucky Lightning 100 listeners before his two sold out shows with Hozier at Exit/In. We also had some outstanding artists play our Nashville Sunday Night series, like JOHNNYSWIM and LP.

Check out all the articles below if you are interested in knowing more about the incredible experiences Lightning 100 had in 2014!

Music Business Radio #191: Dave Steunebrink

Dave Steunebrink shares his story about coming to Nashville from New Zealand, working in the music business, discovering Paramore, current projects like The Vespers and...

Kate Tucker & Sons of Sweden

Seattle-born, Nashville-based Kate Tucker and the Sons of Sweden have characteristics of The Cardigans, Cocteau Twins, and early U2 on their new album The Shape...

Bahamas performs Stronger Than That and Bitter Memories [audio]

%CODE1% Bahamas came by the LC studio before his show in Nashville to perform a couple songs live from his new album, Bahamas is Afie. Including...

Scars on 45 performing Golden and Crazy for You [video]

Scars on 45 return to studio to talk about the release of their sophomore album Safety in Numbers.  They first visited the WRLT studio...

The Causal Encounters – Red Hot Fireman [Intern Affairs

%CODE1% The Lightning 100 intern band known as "The Casual Encounters" perform yet another Craigslist Missed Connection song on the morning show. This week it's...

Spoon performing Do You and Rainy Taxi [video]

Spoon stops by the LC studio just to say "hello" to their friends at Lightning 100.  A few lucky listeners got to watch this...

Bastille’s Pompeii / Lion King mashup

Lightning 100 loves Bastille's song Pompeii.  We joke around how the intro sounds similar to the Lion King theme song.  So we put the...

Independence Rocks Party Video 2014

Lightning 100 turned 23 this year and decided to throw another huge party.  Lightning 100's Independence Rocks concert featured some of our favorite locals, The...

All Them Witches

Nashville-based ALL THEM WITCHES impress in both their cohesiveness of sound and their obvious drive toward an individual approach. Their blend of blues rocking...

First Aid Kit performs Silver Lining and Stay Gold [video]

Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit, comprised of sisters Johanna and Kiara Söderberg, stopped by the LC Studio the day after their packed out show...

Band of Horses performing The Funeral and For Annabelle live at...

"I've seen a lot of cool stuff in my day, this just topped the list" said Wells Adams. Recently, Band of Horses performs a...

the615 06/9/14 Episode 100.1 Celebration!

Episode100.1. the615 06/9/14 100.1 Celebration FREE show at Marathon Music Works sponsored by SouthlandSE %CODE1% The Weeks - Brother In The Night- Gutter Gaunt Gangster Leagues - Spotlight...

Sam Smith – Stay With Me

Although the first solo single from soul-inspired, London-born artist Sam Smith was issued in early 2013, it was his soaring vocal contribution to Disclosure's...

Ásgeir – “King and Cross”

At just 20 years old, Icelandic singer-songwriter Ásgeir made his mark in his country’s music scene. Now, just 2 years later, his melodic folk...

the615 09/15/14

Episode116. the615 09/15/14 %CODE2% Local Artist of the week Future Thieves  - Secret Dj Picks Hammel - Steelism - Cat’s Eye Ring - 615 To Fame (out Tomorrow) Wells -...

Lt Dan’s Bonnaroo 2014

I'll be working backstage again at Bonnaroo. It's my 11th year in a row running the backstage interview studio. I've had some great memories...

the615 09/29/14

Episode118. the615 09/29/14 %CODE2% Local Artist of the week Juhi - Tomorrow Night (Playin' Live Friday at 12th and Porter at 7:15 FREE) Dj Picks Hammel - Odon Piano...

the615 06/30/14

Episode104. the615 06/30/14 %CODE2% Dj Picks Hammel - Trent Rice - Hickory Hollow - Hickory Hollow Wells - The Cold Stares - Fire In The Sand This Just In The...

Hozier performs Take Me To Church and To Be Alone [video]

Lightning 100 was able to hook up a few lucky listeners for a private performance with Hozier over at William Colliers.  Hozier sold out two...

KOA – Cool It Down

Koa started in the fall of 2012, with Chase Bader (Vocals, Guitar) and Conor Kelly (Lead Guitar) at Belmont University, following past musical ventures...