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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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Shakey Graves performs Where a Boy Once Stood, Big Time Nashville...

It was so nice to see Shakey Graves back in Nashville after he played Live On The Green Music Festival this year.  Shakey Graves became known for his one-man...
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JJ Grey performs The Island and Every Minute on 4-16-15

JJ Grey is touring in support of his recent album Old Glory. Before he stopped at Marathon Music Works, JJ Grey stopped by to...
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The Nashville Fit – Episode 2

Every week Adam and Henry travel around Nashville interviewing the people who are turning our city into the one of the most talked about...
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The Sheepdogs perform I’m Going to Be Myself and Jim Gordon...

The Sheepdogs stopped by the station after performing Nashville Sunday Night at 3rd and Lindsley. The guys talk about recording the last album with...

Lucie Silvas performs Letters to Ghost, How to Lose It All,...

Lucie Silvas stops by the studio before her show at Soulshine Pizza for Friday Afternoon Live.  Check out this performance with Lightning 100's local...
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Rhiannon Giddens Secret Show and Photos

Rhiannon Giddens helped us celebrate our 25th birthday at the City Winery on April 4, 2015.  A few lucky listeners won the opportunity to...
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El Vy – Return to the Moon

The National’s Matt Berninger and Menomena’s Brent Knopf form EL VY, announce LP and single release "Return to the Moon".   EL VY pronounced like...

LOTG Presents Lord Huron, Shakey Graves, and Elliot Root [photo]

Thanks for making the first week Live On The Green Music Festival 2015 a great one.  We had a blast with Lord Huron, Shakey Graves, and...

Nora Jane Struthers- Full Set at Nashville Sunday Night on 7/19/15

  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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Catching up with Will Hoge at Pilgrimage Music Fest

Pilgrimage Music Fest spoiled Lightning 100 this year with our backstage broadcasting area.  All weekend, Lightning 100 is live at Pilgrimage from their porch, decorated...
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The Features performing “Two Hearts” and “Keepsake” [audio]

The Features performing "Two Hearts" and "Keepsake" live in the LC studio. We look forward to hearing Keepsake off their upcoming album. %CODE1%
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Maia Sharp performs Nothing But the Radio On and To Cure...

Maia Sharp gave us a quick preview before her show at 3rd & Lindsley with Gabe Dixon.  Maia performs two new tracks off her...
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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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Ivan and Alyosha performing “All This Wandering Around” and “Bury Me...

Ivan and Alyosha stop by the Lightning 100 studio with Lt. Dan to perform "All This Wandering Around" and "Bury Me Deep".  Both songs...

Adam’s Favorite Singles of 2015

5. "Daffodils"- Mark Ronson featuring Kevin Parker 4. "Bros"- Wolf Alice 3. "Do You Remember" - Jarryd James 2. "Midway"- Bad Bad Hats 1. "Pretty Pimpin'"-Kurt Vile

Liz Longley debuts “Outta My Head”

Longley has a gift for culling musical treasures as though straight from thin air. And now, the Berklee College of Music graduate and award-winning...

Smooth Hound Smith debut “Youth and Golden”

Smooth Hound Smith is a foot stompin' American roots duo comprised of "One-Man-Band" Zack Smith (guitars/vocals/foot drums/harmonicas) and Caitlin Doyle (vocals/percussion). Established in 2012,...
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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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Wild Child performs “Fools” and “Rillo Talk” [audio]

Wild Child stopped by the LC studio to chat about their recently release Fools, how to get over stage fright, and closing down Dino's...
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Elle King Performs Ain’t Gonna Drown and Ex’s and Oh’s

Elle King stopped by the studio to perform "Ain't Gonna Drown" and "Ex's and Oh's" from her latest release Love Stuff. We love...