Local Music

Local independent music from Nashville, TN

Moon Taxi performs Young Journey on ferris wheel at Hangout Music...

Brought together at Belmont University, Moon Taxi has evolved from a dorm jam band to hometown heroes. Formed in 2006, the band has gone...

Bones Owens – Keep It Close

Born and raised in rural Missouri, relocating to Nashville in 2005, local artist of the week Bones Owens' sound blurs genre boundaries as the...

James Droll performs Wall, Twist My Arm and Off Beat [video]

Local artist James Droll visited the ONErpm studio to give us a taste of what he’s got. He recently performed at SXSW and shared...

The Foxies perform “Dreaming” and “Battery” [video]

2018 was a busy and stellar year for The Foxies!  Along with their stunning performances at Bonnaroo and Live on the Green,  they've...

Sixpence None The Richer perform Safety Line and Sooner [video]

Leigh Nash from Sixpence None The Richer debuts a new track entitled "Safety Line" and "Sooner than Later" on Lightning 100.  What do you...
The Criticals in studio

The Criticals perform “Kansas City” and “Kate Moss” live in studio

Between releasing their debut EP and playing a headlining gig at the Analog at the Hutton Hotel, local rock band The Criticals had a...

Smooth Hound Smith performs Waiting for a Spark and I’ve Got...

Zach and Caitlin Smith drop by the studio to catch up with Ana Lee and debut a few new tunes.  Watch the facebook live...

Maggie Rose – Smooth

Local artist of the week Maggie Rose defines herself. A woman of exceptional versatility and variety, the Nashville-based artist draws from the many musical...

Thunderground featuring Nduka, James Droll, Arlie and Paper Route [Photos]

Our Thunderground showcase at The Basement East continues to spotlight some of our favorite up-and-coming local talent! Check out photos from out last show featuring Nduka,...

Elliot Root performs Stay [video]

Nashville native Elliot Root joined us in the ONErpm studio this week to debut his new song “Stay” live on air! Root recently released his single “10,000,” and...

Rayland Baxter performs Mr. Rodriguez and Yellow Eyes [video]

Adam and Jayson chat with Rayland Baxter about his show with Los Colognes at 3rd and Lindsley, musicians with super powers and the infamous paper...

Colony House interview backstage at Live On The Green

Colony House stopped by our live broadcast just minutes before taking the stage at Live On the Green on August 16, 2018.  Listen to...

Republican Hair performing “Miss Prince” and “Chaotic Good”

In the spirit of Republican Hair's Festivus performance this Friday at Marathon Music Works, the elected leader of Republican Hair, Luke Dick, met up...

Rayland Baxter performing “Strange American Dream” and “Casanova” [video]

Rayland Baxter stopped by the ONErpm studio before playing Live at the Green on September 1st. He performed his album opener “Strange American Dream”...

Carl Broemel – Starting From Scratch

Jayson here with my DJ pick of the week! Jim James isn't the only My Morning Jacketer who's been hard at work. Multi-instrumentalist, Carl...

Beth Hart – Bad Woman Blues

Lani here with my DJ pick of the week from blues artist Beth Hart. “Bad Woman Blues” is the lead single from her forthcoming...

Savannah Conley – Never Be Ourselves

Our local artist of the week is emerging singer-songwriter Savannah Conley. Her newest EP Twenty-Twenty is available everywhere now. Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave...

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...

Boy Named Banjo – Feel For You

Local artist of the week and genre-breaking quintet Boy Named Banjo blends folk, bluegrass and Americana for a unique sound that has quickly garnered...

Erin McCarley and Boom Forest perform Let Me Love You [video]

Erin McCarley and Boom Forest debut "Let Me Love You" in the LC studio on 100.1 FM.  Boom Forest will be performing at Lightning 100's Blocktober...