Piff hanging out with the Lightning 100 staff

Piff the Magic Dragon visits the Lightning 100 studio

Fans of magic dragons, chihuahuas and Vegas showgirls rejoice! — Piff the Magic Dragon has arrived to meet all of your magical needs.  The award-winning...

Neil O’Neil High Class Kissing

Nashville musician Neil O’ Neil has announced the release of his forthcoming record Modern Agriculture and shared “High Class Kissing.” This is the second track we’ve...

Mt. Joy performs “Silver Lining” and “Strangers” live in studio

Although touring with the Lumineers has been keeping them pretty busy, Los Angeles-based band Mt. Joy found the time to stop by the studio...

Magic Giant performs “Window”, “Set on Fire”, and “Disaster Party” live...

Magic Giant brought the explosive excitement of their live show to the Lightning 100 studio before their show at The Basement East on Wednesday.  The...

Kiernan McMullan – Are You Leading Me On

Nashville singer, songwriter Kiernan McMullan recently released the new single “Are You Leading Me On,” the first new music we’ve heard from McMullan since...

the615 – 2/17/20

This week on the615 Hammel and Casey introduce Local Artist of the Week, Mike Maimone. You'll also hear tracks from Jon Worthy, Mark Fredson,...

Tré Burt – Real You

Sacramento folk musician Tré Burt was signed to John Prine’s Oh Boy Records after Oh Boy's Director of Operations discovered Burt while browsing music...

Mike Maimone – Garbougie

Local artist of the week Mike Maimone is a singer, songwriter and session musician who recently transplanted from Chicago. He averages more than 100...

Kelly from the Community Foundation talks the Big Payback live in...

Following through on their mission of “connecting generosity with need,” the Big Payback is once again dedicating 24 hours so the community can give...

THEO KATZMAN LIVE CONCERT FOR NASHVILLE SUNDAY NIGHT ON 2/16/20

Live On The Green alum Theo Katzman brought Modern Johnny to a sold out 3rd and Lindsley crowd on Feb 16, 2020 for Nashville...

Intern Picks of the Week (Meet the Interns)

Hey there Lightning 100 listeners and readers! Welcome to the most recent incarnation of “Intern Picks of the Week”. This semester Lightning 100 is...

Nashville Blanket Project – Local Business Spotlight

One of Nashville's hottest new social enterprises, The Nashville Blanket Project, was started by the husband and wife team, Marissa and Chris Barrett. Marissa...

Kellen of Troy – Some Tune We All Already Know

Kellen of Troy is the solo project of Nashville multi-instrumentalist Kellen Wenrich. Wenrich’s musical prowess is evident by the number of musicians he’s performed...

Michael Kiwanuka Takes Over the Airwaves with Lt. Dan!

Although he’s currently playing sold-out shows across the country, Michael Kiwanuka could easily transition to a career as a DJ if he really wanted...

Chocolate Affair 2020 Photobooth

Nashville, you never looked sweeter. Lightning 100 hopes to see all of your smiling faces at Chocolate Affair in 2021!

Lightning Bugs: Love

Hootie Hoo! This week on Lightning Bugs, Mr.Jack asked our listeners, ”What do you love?” and as always, we had a lot of loving...

Born Ruffians – I Fall In Love Every Night

Born Ruffians recently announced their sixth full length album Juice (out April 3 via Yep Roc Records) and shared the lead single “I Fall...

David Ramirez – Lover, Will You Lead Me?

Indie Americana artist David Ramirez has released a new single “Lover, Will You Lead Me?” his first since his 2017 critically acclaimed album We’re Not...

the615 – 2/10/20

Local Artist of the week, Mercy Bell, kicks off the615 this week. Hammel and Casey play tunes from Charli Adams, Evan P Donohue, Hadley...

EOB – Shangri-La

Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien has been slowly releasing songs under the moniker EOB in preparation for his debut solo album Earth. He recently shared the first “official...