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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. 

Kiernan McMullan debuts “Speak Your Mind”

          Born in Hong Kong, and raised just outside of Boston by an Australian mother and Irish father, Kiernan...

Coachella 2015 Lineup

Coachella returns to Indio, California on 4/10-12 and 4/17-19. Get tickets here starting this Wednesday, 1/7 at noon PST.
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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...

Road to Bonnaroo Submissions

Nashville's independent radio proudly announces the Lightning 100 Road to Bonnaroo.  We're always looking for the very best that music city has to offer,...
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The Milk Carton Kids performing “City of Our Lady”

Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale of The Milk Carton Kids stopped by the LC Studio to debut a few tunes on 100.1.  The Milk...

Phases – Full Set At Nashville Sunday Night 12/13/15

%CODE1% PHASES is the result of four friends listening to the universe and working tirelessly to make their dream a reality. For all the serendipity...
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Vetiver – Current Carry

Vetiver was formed in San Francisco in 2002. The band released their self-titled debut album in 2004 on the small indie folk label DiCristina. Since the album's release, Vetiver has...
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Steelism Perform The Informant and The Tube

Steelism came into the studio for quite the jam session. They performed "The Informant" and "The Tube" from their recently released EP The Drawing Room,...

Ernie Hendrickson – Full Set at Nashville Sunday Night 11/29/15

%CODE1% Recorded at Lamplight Studios in rural Primm Springs, Tenn., Ernie Hendrickson's newest album One for the Dreamers was anchored by producer-drummer Chad Cromwell (Neil...

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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The Apache Relay performing “Good As Gold” and “Katie Queen of...

Our friends in The Apache Relay stopped by the LC Studio to play a few tunes.  Hope you enjoy the video performance of "Good...
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Loving Mary performs Drinking With You and Right Now

Our friends in Loving Mary stopped by the studio to debut a few new tunes before their show with Steven Tyler at Pilgrimage Music...
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Jill Andrews – Full Set at Nashville Sunday Night on 9/27/15

Before launching a solo career in 2009, Jill Andrews made her name co-fronting the Everybodyfields, an Americana outfit that highlighted her musical connection with Sam Quinn. Based in...
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Sister Sparrow And The Dirty Birds perform Mama Knows and Sugar...

Sister Sparrow And The Dirty Birds perform Mama Knows and Sugar on June 22nd, 2015. Find out how Sister Sparrow prefers to record, where...
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Photos from Pilgrimage Music Fest 2015

You've been hearing about Pilgrimage Music Fest on 100.1 FM for the last few weeks, now see photos from the festival! Photography by Morgan Yingling.

Heathen Sons debut “Futures”

Lightning 100 debuts "Futures" by Heathen Sons on 100.1 FM.  A rock ‘n’ roll band from Nashville, TN influenced by the songs and sounds...
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Jill Andrews performing “Not Okay” and “My Love is For”

Local artist Jill Andrews stopped by the LC studio to play a few new tunes and promote her upcoming show at Musicians Corner.  Check...
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Humming House performs “I’m a Bird” [audio]

Prefacing their upcoming performance at 3rd & Lindsley for Nashville Sunday Night, Humming House joins us in the studio to debut a new untitled track and...
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Watkins Family Hour performs Steal Your Heart Away and Not In...

For singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalists Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins, the Watkins Family Hour has long been an oasis from the rigors of the road, a laboratory...

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...