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From Kayne West announcing he is running for President in 2020 to Zayn Malik breaking the hearts of millions of fans by leaving One Direction it was a year to remember in music.

2015 was an exciting year for Lightning 100! We had the opportunity to have Walk the Moon in studio to play a stripped down version of “Shut Up and Dance”. Ben Folds played a secret show live on Lightning 100 from historic RCA Studio A, and Leon Bridges also played a secret show for a few lucky Lightning 100 listeners at William Colliers. These are just some of the highlights!

During our Nashville Sunday Night series, Ruston Kelly, All Them Witches, Borns, Future Thieves, John Oates, Elle King, and several other fantastic performers joined us at 3rd & Lindsley for some killer performances. 

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Future Thieves- Full Set at Nashville Sunday Night on 5/31/15

Nashville Sunday Night is a special presentation of Nashville’s Independent Radio, Lightning 100. Each Sunday night Lightning 100 broadcasts a concert from 3rd and...

Richie performs Wild Forces and I’ve Got a Crush On You...

RI¢HIE, also know as Richie, stopped by the LC studio before his show with The Features and The Lower Caves at Exit/In.  Richie performs "Wild Forces"...

The Oh Hellos- Full Set at Nashville Sunday Night on 7/26/15

Nashville Sunday Night is a special presentation of Nashville’s Independent Radio, Lightning 100. Each Sunday night Lightning 100 broadcasts a concert from 3rd and...
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Sound Harvest 2015 [Photos]

Did you dress appropriately for Sound Harvest?  Nashville stuck the cold weather out until the end for the first inaugural Sound Harvest Music Festival.  We...

Nashville Sunday Night Full Archive from 2015

Were you team #whiteandgold or #blackandblue? This was the year that infuriating dress broke the internet - but it was also the year that...
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Intern Pick of the Week: Bear’s Den – Magdalene

Originally from London with Mumford & Sons influences but clearly their own sound, Bear's Den's album Islands is incredible start to finish. Lightning has...
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Father John Misty’s Secret Show [audio]

Father John Misty performed a secret show for some very lucky Lightning 100 listeners. Warning, this recording contains adult content and language.  Father John...

MYYRA debut “All About You”

NASHVILLE, Tennessee— Nashville isn't just country music's town anymore. And as its burgeoning synthpop scene continues to expand with breakout acts the likes of Cherub and Wild Cub,...
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Andra Day performs Forever Mine and Rise Up

Retro-soul singer, Andra Day stopped by the LC studio to perform a few tunes before her sold out show at The Basement East.  Andra...
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Howard Shares debuts “Money Can’t Buy”

In Japanese culture there is a type of nostalgia known as mono no aware, or a wistful appreciation for the impermanence of life and...
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Josh Farrow performs “Ain’t No Need To Say Goodbye” for Allan...

Josh Farrow live in the Lightning 100 studio to promote the benefit concert for Allan Thompson.  Go to Basement East to help them reach...

the615 1/19/15 – Episode 134

          Local Artist of the week The Daily Howl - Make Your Colors Run Dj Picks Hammel - Hot Pipes - Where Is The Shore Wells - Gavin...

Wilder Embry – Always You

Wilder Embry is a songwriter/singer from Gainesville, Ga. He has been based in Nashville for 5 years and has 4 full length albums to...

The Nashville Fit – Episode 5 featuring Simoni Kigweba

Check out the extended version of our interview with Simoni Kigweba, co-founder of Common Table. Simoni and Henry Pile chat about dining with strangers,...
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The Districts Perform Fat Kiddo Live in the Studio

Frontman of The Districts Rob Grote performed "Fat Kiddo" live in the studio. It was cool to hear his voice accompanied just by his...
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Kurt Vile – Pretty Pimpin

Kurt Samuel Vile is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He is best known for his solo career and as a former member of indie...
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Bad Suns perform a solo version of Salt

Bad Suns stopped by Lightning 100 before their SOLD OUT show at Ryman Auditorium!  The band was touring in support of Language & Perspective....
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Ben Folds debuts “Phone in a Pool”

"I don't know how to brag about this record because I'm not really accustomed to that," says Ben Folds. "Maybe I should just say...
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Radio Moscow – Full set at Nashville Sunday Night on 10/25/15

Radio Moscow is an American psychedelic rock band from Story City, Iowa. Formed in 2003, the band currently features singer-guitarist Parker Griggs, bassist Anthony Meier and drummer Paul Marrone....
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The Tallest Man On Earth performs “Sagres” and “Like the Wheel”...

Lightning 100's Lt. Dan has The Tallest Man on Earth live in-studio as they perform their songs "Sagres" and "Like the Wheel". The Tallest...