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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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Boom Forest performs Holy Ghost and Been [audio]

John Paul of Boom Forest stopped by the Lightning 100 studio to play a few songs on 100.1 FM. Boom Forest performs "Holy Ghost"...

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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Elle King performing “Ex’s and Oh’s” and “Ain’t Gonna Drown” [audio]

Elle King plays live in the LC Studio on April 28th, 2015 to promote her debut LP, “Love Stuff”. She plays 2 songs from...

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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Leon Bridges Performs a Secret Show at William Colliers

Leon Bridges performed acoustic versions of three of his best "Coming Home", "Smooth Sailin'" and "In My Arms" at William Colliers. It was so exciting...
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Lets get weird with Iron & Wine at Pilgrimage Music Fest

It's never a dull moment at Pilgrimage Music Fest.  Lightning 100 is broadcasting live the entire weekend at the festival's own back porch.  Jesse...
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Scotty Bratcher Interview at Sound Harvest Festival

Scotty Bratcher came by the Lightning tent to talk about his guitar skills, his heroes, and the fact that he wouldn't be where he...

Andrew Combs debuts “Foolin”

Like a character in a dreary West Coast short story by Raymond Carver, Nashville songwriter Andrew Combs moves through a hazy modern world, trying...

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...
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David Ramirez – Harder to Lie [Internal Affairs]

David Ramirez is a folk/americana singer-songwriter originally from Austin, TX. His songs are beautifully honest and raw. He writes about self-discovery, loss, and loneliness...
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Sol Cat performs “Body Like That” and “Knot” live on 4-21-15

Nashville based rock band, Sol Cat performs "Body Like That" and "Knot" live on 4-21-15. The band talks about their upcoming album and their...
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Seryn Performs We Will All Be Changed Live in the Studio

The Denton, TX based band Seryn stopped by the studio to perform their single "We Will All Be Changed". They deliver as much energy...
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Aaron Lee Tasjan – Lucinda’s Room

East Nashville, TN November 2013-”Don’t walk away, I’m talking to you,” sings Aaron Lee Tasjan in the first chorus of the first song off...

Lucie Silvas debuts “Letters to Ghosts”

Lucie Silvas’ new self-titled EP is out now on Furthestpoint Records viaCaroline. In celebration of the release, Silvas will perform a special show with James Bay...
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The Gills – Rubberband

Originally from Pensacola, Florida, The Gills made their way to Nashville, TN, to push themselves out of their hometown comfort zone. Years later, they've...
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Diamond Carter – Looks Ain’t Going To Pay My Rent

Currently based in Nashville, Tennessee, Diamond Carter began in 2012 in Southern California as the house band for the infamous LA underground club, 'The...

Music Business Radio #195: Michael Omartian, Terry Christian and Andrew Manzardo

Two of Music Business Radio's favorite guests return this week – Michael Omartian and Terry Christian. Michael alone has participated in sales of over 350,000,000...
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Madisen Ward and Mama Bear interview at Pilgrimage Music Fest

Adam was joined by Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear herself, Ruth Ward at Pilgrimage Music Fest.  Adam reviews Ruth contract with her son,...
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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...

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...