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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!

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...

Kink Ador debuts “Hold On Tight”

Kink Ador is the rock band of artist and songwriter Sharon Koltick. The singer-bassist-trumpet-blowing empress spent her youth raging along the Indiana highways in a...

Local Spotlight: Elise Davis

Local Artist of The Week: Elise Davis By Charli Bray Originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, Elise Davis is making waves in the Nashville music scene...

the615 01/13/14

Episode80. the615 01/13/14 %CODE1% Local Artist of the week Smooth Hound Smith- Get Low- Smooth Hound Smith Dj Picks Hammel - All Them Witches - Charles William - Lightning...

the615 03/3/14

Episode87. the615 03/3/14 %CODE1% Local Artist of the week- Playing Soulshine 03/7/14 Colony House- Keep On Keeping On-(Playin’ live Friday 3/7 at Soulshine Pizza at 7pm) Dj Picks Hammel...

Capital Cities – One Minute More

Frontmen Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian met on Craigslist and began writing jingles together. Three years later they formed Capital Cities and released their...

Matrimony in studio w/AnaLee

%CODE1% Matrimony interview and live performance of Last Love, Southern Skies, See The Light in the Lightning 100 studio.

New music from sElf / Matt Mahaffey

Matt Mahaffey, also known as sElf, debuts a new tune "Runeaway" on 100.1 FM!  See Self perform live on October 18th at outside of...

Mr. Steve teaches kids about sharing [audio]

%CODE1% Mr. Steve is joined by his friend Daniel Ellsworth in the LC Studio for a quick lesson about sharing.  Hope you can join Mr....

Music City Mayhem Winner – Phin – 2014

Lightning 100 went from 340 bands submitting in Music City Mayhem and narrowed it down to just 32.  Nashville then selected the final 5...

Bad Suns – Cardiac Arrest

Southern California rock band Bad Suns formed in 2012 and in the short time since inception, have managed to be musically beyond their years....

Oliver & the Spectacles

Oliver & The Spectacles Interview With Chris Swartwood, Lead Singer Oliver & The Spectacles bring back a distinctive look and excitement reminiscent of the time when...

the615 2/24/14

Episode86. the615 02/24/14 %CODE1% Local Artist of the week- Playing Soulshine 01/28/13 Majestico- I Just Want To-(Playin’ live Friday 2/28 at Soulshine Pizza at 7pm) Dj Picks Hammel -...

Dave Grohl Halloween Show at Ryman plus interview about Sonic Highways!

Dave Grohl rockin' The Ryman on Halloween, 2014!  He called in earlier that day and spoke with Ana Lee all about Sonic Highways and...

Isaac Hayden debuts “Cruel World”

From a childhood on San Juan island in Washington State and in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Isaac's songs all promote a realness that touches on...

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...

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 4/7/14

Episode92. the615 04/7/14 %CODE1% Local Artist of the week- Playing Soulshine Friday 4/11/13 at 7pm Justin Forrest - City Life - Chapters Dj Picks Hammel - All Them Witches...

Interview with Justin Forrest

Described as the next guitar phenomenon, Nashville Singer/Songwriter and guitarist, Justin Forrest, 21, brings a breath of fresh air to today’s music industry. Since...

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...