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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!

Phoenix performing Trying To Be Cool and Entertainment [video]

%CODE1% %CODE2% Phoenix does an incredible secret show at William Colliers for a few lucky fans!  Click here to checkout the first time Phoenix came into...

The Decemberists debut “Make You Better”

Lightning 100 debuts new music from The Decemberists!  Check out their official music video for "Make You Better" with a guest appearance from Nick...

Leon Bridges debuts “Better Man”

Leon Bridges is from Fort Worth, Texas. Leon is known for blending southern soul and gospel.  Those are the only two things Lightning 100 really...

the615 05/19/14

Episode98. the615 05/19/14 %CODE1% Local Artist of the week- Playing Pour House Nashville 05/23/13 All Them Witches - Charles William Dj Picks Hammel - Pale Houses - Wayward Sire Wells...

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...

Sylvan Esso – Hey Mami

Sylvan Esso was not meant to be a band. Rather, Amelia Meath had written a song called “Play It Right” and sung it with...

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...

John & Jacob performs Ride With Me at Hangout Music Fest...

Lightning 100 partnered with Hangout Music Festival and Red Bull Sound Select for the chance to get out of Nashville and to go film...

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...

Erin McCarley and Boom Forest perform Let Me Love You [video]

Erin McCarley and Boom Forest debut "Let Me Love You" in the LC studio on 100.1 FM.  Boom Forest will be performing at Lightning 100's Blocktober...

Lt. Dan interviews Broken Bells at Ryman

%CODE1% Lt. Dan Buckley interviews James Mercer and Brian Burton aka Danger Mouse of Broken Bells backstage before their debut at Ryman Auditorium.

the615 09/8/14

Episode115. the615 09/8/14 %CODE2% Local Artist of the week Stacey Randol - Fables Dj Picks Hammel - Shoot The Mountain - Invitation (Playin Live w/ The Grey A, &...

The Civil Wars – Official Breakup Statement

The Civil Wars’ Joy Williams and John Paul White have been on an indefinite hiatus since 2012. However, today, the Nashville folk duo formally announced that...

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...

Broken Bells – Control

Though Broken Bells featured two of the bigger names in indie and alternative music, the Shins' singer/guitarist James Mercer and producer/multi-instrumentalist Brian Burton, aka...

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...

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 05/12/14

Episode97. the615 05/12/14 %CODE1% Local Artist of the week Kiernan McMullan - Can’t Sit Still Dj Picks Hammel - Kyle Andrews - Great Big Life - One Plus One...

the615 12/15/14

Episode129. the615 12/15/14 %CODE2% Local Artist of the week The Modern Royals - Only You To Blame - The Modern Royals Dj Picks Hammel - Ranch Ghost - Black...

Guthrie Brown performs Lakeside [video]

Nashville’s own Guthrie Brown stopped by the LC studio to perform a new track.  Check out the live HD video of "Lakeside" posted below.  Want to see...