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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!

Backstage at Bonnaroo!!!

Since 2004 Lightning 100 has been setting up an interview and recording studio Backstage at Bonnaroo! We do it with a little help from...

Shakey Graves debut “Dearly Departed”

"The first album was me wanting to burn down my life, cut my hair off, and run screaming into the woods," says Alejandro Rose-Garcia....

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 -...

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 11/10/14

Episode124. the615 11/10/14 %CODE2% Local Artist of the week Bearheart  - God Only Know - Glass Half Full Music City Breakthrough Winner - Kirsten Arian - Figured Me Out...

Holly Williams live

Holly Williams live on Lightning 100. Announcing the 2014 Musicians Corner lineup. She will headline the kickoff May 3rd with Jars of Clay & David Mayfield Parade. Holly performed 2 songs live in the Lightning 100 studio.

the615 11/24/14

Episode126. the615 11/24/14 %CODE2% Dj Picks Hammel - Jet Black Alley Cat - Memphis Blues (Out 11/25/14) Wells - Griffin House - I Remember - Flying Upside Down This...

Music Business Radio #192: Michael Dorf

Michael Dorf is founder and CEO of City Winery, Nashville's newest venue and sister to City Wineries in New York City, Chicago, and Napa...

OAR, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn drop by on a frenetic...

It's always a treat to have musical guests at the station, and today we had two of them!  First, all five members of OAR...

the615 10/20/14

Episode121. the615 10/20/14 %CODE2% Local Artist of the week Boom Forest- Baby Teeth ( Playin' Live Friday 10/24/14 at 12th & Porter 7pm FREE!) Dj Picks Hammel - Bird...

Music Business Radio: Michael Dorf

Michael Dorf is founder and CEO of City Winery, Nashville's newest venue and sister to City Wineries in New York City, Chicago, and Napa Valley. In...

Ben Folds Interview

Ben Folds stopped by the Lightning 100 studio to chat with Lt Dan about the debut of his piano concerto with the Nashville Symphony...

the615 02/03/14

Episode83. the615 02/03/14 %CODE1% Local Artist of the week- Playing Soulshine 02/07/13 at 7:15) KOA- Cool It Down- Cool It Down Dj Picks Hammel - Dan Tedesco - Favorite...

James Bay’s secret show [audio]

%CODE1% Some lucky Lightning 100 listeners got a chance to sit in on a James Bay secret show that took place before his two sold...

Jack White Makes And Breaks A Record

In my 14+ years in radio I have seen and heard a lot of cool stuff.  I’ve played soccer with Michael Franti, I’ve made...

the615 5.5.14

Episode96. the615 05/05/14 %CODE1% Local Artist of the week- Playing Soulshine 05/09/13 at 7pm Benjy Davis - Here I Go- Benjy Davis The Weeks World Debut- Buttons -...

the615 6/30/14

the615 6.30.14 "Exploring Nashville's Indie Scene" Episode 105 Local Artist of The Week Lauren Farrah- Whittle You Down DJ Picks Hammel- Hotpipes- For Cowboy Lt. Dan- Self- Runaway- Super...

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...

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...