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Play at Pilgrimage Finale 2019

For five weeks Lightning 100 and Miller Lite have partnered up to give twenty-five Nashville bands the chance to join the amazing line-up for...

Backstage Interview with Mt. Joy at Live on the Green [video]

Lightning 100's Ana Lee interviews Mt. Joy backstage on night one of Live on the Green. Mt. Joy is a folk-rock band, created by...

Road to Roo – Night 3 [photos]

It was another close round in Miller Lite's Road to Roo.  Don Gallardo will be moving on to the final round at The Basement...

Lt Dan’s Bonnaroo 2014

I'll be working backstage again at Bonnaroo. It's my 11th year in a row running the backstage interview studio. I've had some great memories...

#LOTG2019 Photo Booth – Week 1

Couldn’t have asked for a better first night back. Thank you Lucie Silvas, Yola, The Strumbellas and Gary Clark for a beautiful night in#Nashville. Let’s do it all...

Chancellor Warhol at Hangout Music Fest

Antonio Dewayne Boleyjack was born and raised in Nashville.  Infusing electronic and rap to make a sinuous sound all his own, Warhol has been...
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Chatting with Nikki Lane at Pilgrimage Music Festival

Adam gets the chance to chat with the unofficial queen of outlaw country, Nikki Lane.  Wonder what the best dog name in the world?...

Cory Wong Tells All About Bonnaroo’s Syndicated Superjam

DJ Mel got the opportunity to interview the multitalented artist, Cory Wong, backstage at Bonnaroo. Ahead of his busy three set weekend, Wong talked...

Saturday Night fever with Santigold at Live on the Green 2022!

There are two types of folks in this world: those that love to dance in the rain and those that miss out because they...

Live On The Green Presents: Grace Potter, Bailen, Grizfolk, Wild Love,...

Welcome back for Live on the Green's first all day music event of the season! Two nights left to come check out everything going...

First Aid Kit Interview with Jayson at Bonnaroo

Sisters Johanna and Clara of First Aid Kit catch up with Jayson in the mobile ONErpm studio backstage at Bonnaroo before their set. They...

Live On The Green 2016 featuring Ben Harper, Judah & the...

Did you attend the last day of Live On The Green Music Fest 2016?  Lightning is proud to put some of our locals next...

Friday Backstage at Bonnaroo

So far things have been going smoothly. Ani Difranco just stopped by our backstage studios. We are about one third done with the bands...

Friday Part Two!! Bonnaroo 2010!!

We are running a bit late. The last band for the evening, Mexican Institute of Sound, just got here an hour late. I have...
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Punch Brothers interview at Pilgrimage

Lightning 100 caught up with Chris Thile and Chris Eldridge from Punch Brothers at Pilgrimage Music Fest.  Check out preview performances live from the LC Studio. %CODE1%

Watch Road To Roo – Night 3 [video]

Watch the full broadcast of Miller Lite's Road To Roo live from The Basement East.  Congratulations to Don Gallardo moving on to the final...

This is how we block party! [video]

We hosted another great block party at Marathon Village! Thanks for joining us and supporting local music from The Delta Saints, Waker, LUTHI, Okey Dokey, Lister Brothers and...

Bonnaroo 2010 [Photos]

We just found our Bonnaroo archive from 2010! Hope you enjoy the flashback post from the Farm. Conan O’Brien!!! Best seat in the house Wells and...

Lightning 100 and Pilgrimage Music Festival’s Food Drive at Third Man...

PILGRIMAGE MUSIC & CULTURAL FESTIVAL PARTNERS WITH LIGHTNING 100 AND SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE FOR THE HELP US HARVEST FOOD DRIVE September 12th at Third Man...

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...