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Kashena Sampson – “Whole Lot Better”: Local Artist of the Week

Singer-songwriter, Kashena Sampson released her optimistic single, “Whole Lot Better" this past week. Her music is similar to oldies country artists Loretta Lynn and...

The Foxies – Timothée Chalamet: Local Artist of the Week

This week's local artist spotlight goes out to indie pop-rock outfit The Foxies and their newest single “Timothée Chalamet.” You might recognize that name—we...

Kate Tucker & Sons of Sweden

Seattle-born, Nashville-based Kate Tucker and the Sons of Sweden have characteristics of The Cardigans, Cocteau Twins, and early U2 on their new album The Shape...

Milktooth – Wild Before Our Eyes

After spending much of the Milktooth's short history touring the US (with stops in L.A., Seattle, Austin, Portland & Chicago), lending their music to...

Airpark (feat. Molly Parden)- “1979”: Stephanie’s DJ Pick of the Week

This week, Stephanie's DJ Pick is "1979" by Airpark, featuring Molly Parden! While this single was released on March 24, 2023, "1979" was originally...

HoneyHoney – Ohio

Burlap and opals. Moonshine and macrobiotics. Shaken and soothed. How Suzanne Santo (vocals/banjo/violin) and Ben Jaffe (vocals/guitar) managed to reconcile not just polemics, but...

Zach Torres debuts “Worn Down Woman”

Most musicians who move to Nashville to pursue music probably credit James Taylor as an inspiration. It’s quite another thing to open your mouth...

The Whistles and the Bells performs Bad Superheroes and Year of...

The Whistles and The Bells stop by the ONErpm studio to chat with Casey and debut some new tracks off Modern Plagues.  Watch the...

Hannah Wicklund – “Ohio”: Local Artist of the Week

Hannah Wicklund is Lightning 100's Local Artist of the Week! Hannah Wicklund is a rock guitarist and singer-songwriter from South Carolina. Her first musical...

The New Respects perform Shoes and What Makes The World Go...

Before hitting the road with NEEDTOBREATHE, The New Respects stop by the ONErpm studio to debut a few new tunes.  Watch The New Respects...

Intern Picks of The Week- Songs We Can’t Take Off Repeat

This week each of our interns had a song stuck in their head that they just couldn't shake, so we thought we'd share those...

The Thing With Feathers – “Everything I’m Missing”: Mel’s DJ Pick...

Mel's DJ pick of the week is "Everything I'm Missing" by The Thing With Feathers! Released on January 20, 2023, "Everything I'm Missing" is...

Savannah Conley – Midnight Train

Local artist of the week Savannah Conley is a singer-songwriter based out of Nashville, TN. Her music has been classified as "organic pop". It has...

Caroline Romano “This House” – ONErpm Hitmaker

This weeks ONErpm hitmaker Alert goes to Caroline Romano and her new song "This House!" This chill, emotional new song is the embodiment of...

Lasso Spells perform Song for Syd and Stuck in a Shape...

Brett Dudash and Danielle Shoda front the psych-Americana group Lasso Spells. Dudash, formerly of local act Ranch Ghost, has been an integral part of...

Trauna “Runner”– Local Artist of the Week

Lightning 100 is excited to announce Trauna as our Frothy Monkey Local Artist of the Week with their song “Runner”! This Nashville-based duo is composed of Connor...

the615 – 4/26/20

This week on the615 Casey is joined by Benjamin A. Harper of Smart Objects. You'll also hear a track from each of our four...

Lucas Carpenter — “Linda McCartney”: DJ Pick of the Week

Local pop artist Lucas Carpenter looks for a Beatles kind of love in his new single “Linda McCartney.” Casey premiered the song on Monday...

Flying Buffaloes Perform “Let Go” and Breakaway” Live in the Volume.com...

Local Nashville rockers Flying Buffaloes stopped by for a visit at the Volume.com studio to chat with us here at Lightning 100! Flying Buffaloes...

Billy Strings – “Fire Line”: DJ Pick of the Week

Billy Strings is not your typical 'bluegrass' artist. Sporting a number of colored hairstyles in the past with tattoo sleeves, you might mistake him...