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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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Willie and the Giant performing “Loose Ends” and “Poor Boy”

Nashville's Willie and the Giant stopped by the studio to play a few tunes.  The band performs "Loose Ends" and "Poor Boy" live in the...

The Bandoliers – Leslie

With a healthy dose of bluesy swagger and a nod to their Southern roots, The Bandoliers are making their mark in the rock world....
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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...

Waterfall Wash debuts “Foreign Chords”

Waterfall Wash is a quirky, catchy mesh of folk, gospel, and indie rock. The five-piece lets steel guitar and autoharp coexist alongside colorful layers...
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Jon Latham – Full Set At Nashville Sunday Night On 11/15/15

Jon Latham is a songwriter similar to Jason Isbell, Ryan Adams, Guy Clark, John Fullbright, and Billy Bragg. He was born in Greenwood, SC,...

Music Business Radio #199: Sheila Shipley Biddy

With a music industry career that spans three decades, Shelia Shipley Biddy has handled jobs from the front desk to the board room. The first...
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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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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...

Firekid – Full Set at Nashville Sunday Night on 8-23-15

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...

Elliot Root debuts “Punks and Poets”

Elliot Root is an american alternative music group based in the heart of Music City Nashville. Challenged by the surrounding music scene, Elliot Root has...
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Laura Reed- Full Set at Nashville Sunday Night on 7/5/15

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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Ben Folds performs a secret birthday show for Lightning 100

Last Friday, Ben Folds dropped his most recent album So There and played a secret show live on Lightning 100 from historic RCA...

Sloss Music and Arts Festival 2015

  Sloss Music and Arts Festival start off strong with an amazing first year lineup.  Only 3 hours away from Nashville, this festival will take...

Tailgate Talk – Episode 4

Be sure to tune in to the morning show at 8am this Friday to hear Tailgate Talk with Jay from Lightning 100 & Wes...

Lake Street Dive performing You Go Down Smooth live at Hangout...

Lake Street Dive performs a secret show for a few lucky fans at Hangout Music Festival. Check out this performance of "You Go Down...

Roots of Rebellion – Full set at Nashville Sunday Night on...

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...

Andrew Leahey & The Homestead- Full Set at Nashville Sunday Night...

  Nashville's own Andrew Leahey and The Homestead, live on Lightning 100's Nashville Sunday Night, live from 3rd and Lindsley! A tradition on Lightning 100...
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Dinning with John & Jacob

John & Jacob treat Adam to a classy dinner of Miller Lite and tacos!  Hear about John & Jacob's tour with Kacey Musgraves, how...
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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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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...