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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. 

Humming House – Full Set at Nashville Sunday Night 11/22/15

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Ben Folds performs The Ascent of Stan, Landed, Not a Fan,...

It only took us 7 years to get Ben Folds on Live On The Green Music Festival...and it was worth the wait.  Ben Folds...

Alyssa Bonargura performs Imagination

Alyssa Bonagura debuts a new song "Imagination" off her upcoming 2016 release!  See Alyssa with some talented friends this Sunday at Nashville Sunday Night...
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Gene Jr. And The Family- Full Set at Nashville Sunday Night...

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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Walk The Moon performs Shut Up and Dance

Everyone and their mom has heard the Walk the Moon single "Shut Up and Dance" by now, but what you haven't heard is this...
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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...
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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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Pokey LaFarge performing “Goodbye Barcelona” and “Wanna Be Your Man” [audio]

Pokey LaFarge plays live in the LC Studio to promote his album "Something In The Water" and his show at the Mercy Lounge.  He...

David Max Museum Performs Guesthouse and Harder Before It Gets Easier

David Wax Museum released Guesthouse this past October. They came by the studio to perform the title track and a song from their 2012 release Knock Knock Get...
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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...

Adam’s Top 5 Netflix Originals 2015

5. Daredevil 4. Making a Murderer 3. Master of None 2. Bloodline 1. Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

Shaky Knees Music Festival Lineup 2015

  Here it is, the ‪#‎ShakyKneesFest‬ 2015 lineup! Tickets on sale this Friday at 10am at ShakyKneesFestival.com!
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David Gray performs “Gutters Full of Rain”

David Gray stopped by the LC studio before his co-headlining show Amos Lee at Carl Black Chevy Woods Amphitheater.  Check out his performance of "Gutters...
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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...
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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...

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,...

Tailgate Talk – Episode 10

We have a special episode of Tailgate Talk, live from The Southern! Wes from Tailgate Brewery talks about the local draft lineup, Farmhouse Sour, and...

Trampled By Turtles interview at Ryman

Check out Jesse Nordstom's first official Lightning 100 interview.  Some people start small, but Jesse starts with a backstage at Ryman Auditorium with Trampled...
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Cardboard Kids perform Echo Boomer and Dime a Time Lover

After their show at Mercy Lounge, Cardboard Kids stopped by the studio to play the title track off their 2014 album "Echo Boomer" and...

My Morning Jacket debuts “Big Decisions”

My Morning Jacket will release their seventh studio album, “The Waterfall,” on May 4th. It will be their first release since “Circuital” in 2011....