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the615 – 3/8/21

Happy International Women's Day! To celebrate, this week we're playing a special Nashville Women Who Rock edition of the615. That's right Casey is bringing...

The Gills – Aria

Originally from Pensacola, Florida, local artist of the week The Gills made their way to Nashville to push themselves out of their hometown comfort...

Larkin Poe “Little Bit” – Rev’s DJ Pick of the Week

“Little Bit” by Larkin Poe is Rev’s DJ pick of the week! Larkin Poe is a gritty blues-rock duo consisting of sisters Rebecca & Megan...

Chuck Mead performs Out On the Natchez Trail and Girl on...

Nashville's own Chuck Mead visits the WRLT studio to perform "Out On the Natchez Trail" and "Girl on the Billboard". Filmed and Edited by Brian...

Boom Forest debuts Baby Teeth

Boom Forest is the spiritual wailings of John Paul Roney from the automated woods of Tomorrow.....and that's all we know about Boom Forest.  Wanting...

Jonny & the Jumpmen – Dirty Dog

Jonny & the Jumpmen IS "garage country" - expect nothing less. Our two-time Local Artist of the Week released single "Dirty Dog" in late July. Frontman Jonny Gleaton...

The 615 – 9/10/18

This week on The 615, Hammel and Casey highlight some of the local artists playing this year's Americanafest. Our Local Artist of the Week for...

Drumming Bird “Roadkill Poetry” – Local Artist of the Week

Our Frothy Monkey‘s local artist of the week is Drumming Bird with his new song “Roadkill Poetry”! Drumming Bird’s latest single, “Roadkill Poetry,” is a cathartic,...

the615 – 3/15/21

This week on the615 Casey plays tracks from Jive Talk, Drew Elliott, Catalina, and many more. Stay tuned to the second hour of the615...

The Middle Ground Performs Good Love and Lake Michigan [video]

Local alt-rock group The Middle Ground stopped by the ONErpm studio at Lightning 100 bright and early to perform a few songs and chat about...

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...

615 Saturday – 5/1/21

This week on 615 Saturday Casey discus The show kicks off with a track from our 2021 Music City Mayhem champion, Nordista Freeze. You'll...

Liz Longley “Wake You Up” – Local Artist of the Week

Lightning 100 is excited to announce Liz Longley as our Frothy Monkey Local Artist of the Week with her song “Listen to You”! Nashville based musician/songwriter Liz...
Cabin Boys "Made in the USA"

Cabin Boys – “Made in the USA”: Stephanie’s DJ Pick of...

East Nashville's own Cabin Boys are serving up an honest look at life in 2022 with their latest track – and Stephanie's DJ Pick...

Alanna Royale – Animal

Lightning 100 debuts "Animal" by Alanna Royale!   Alanna Royale is comprised of 7 members, 6 beards, 3 horns, and 1 lady. This is the...

Colony House – Keep On, Keepin On

Colony House is a three piece rock band from Franklin, TN founded by brothers Caleb and Will Chapman, and shortly thereafter joined by friend/guitarist...

the615 – 5/3/21

This week on the615 Casey celebrates Music City Mayhem 2021 with the full set and interview from new reigning champion, Nordista Freeze. You'll also...

Mr Gabriel performing “Carry On”

Gabe Simon, writer and former frontman of indie-rock band Kopecky, has begun a new project under the name Mr Gabriel. He tells Lt. Dan,...

The Weeks perform Slave to the South [video]

Recently transplanted, The Weeks, relocated to East Nashville from Jackson, Mississippi visited the studio to be guest on the615.  The guys talk about the...

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...