Local Music

Local independent music from Nashville, TN

The Daybreaks perform “Stranger” and “Hold On to Me” [video]

Team Lightning was joined by The Daybreaks for a short hike and secret show at Harpeth River State Park. Upon arrival at the falls...

Lister Brothers – Run Away

Local artist of the week Lister Brothers have been creating music as long as they can remember. It just so happens that they all...
David Rawling and Gillian Welch

David Rawlings and Gillian Welch Performing “Midnight Train”

David Rawlings no stranger to the Ryman Auditorium! Hear Lt. Dan talk with Nashville natives David Rawlings and Gillian Welch about what it's like...

Dustin Ransom – Nobody But Me

Combining elements of R&B and funk, haunting atmospherics, timeless pop, rock, jazz and folk sensibilities, and a rich, soulful voice, local artist of the week...

Caroline Spence – Slow Dancer

While our Local Artist of the Week Caroline Spence may not look like one of the road-hardened troubadours of America's past, with the release...

Sad Penny – Addison

Local artist of the week Sad Penny is the new solo project from Jo Meredith of The Saint Johns. Meredith's organic vocals mixed with...

SHEL – Stronger Than My Fears

In a new music scene that’s crowded, genre-twisting and attuned to mastery in live performance, local artist of the week SHEL is a must-know...

Molly Rocket – Too Late

Local artist of the week Molly Rocket is a Power Piano Pop Rock Party in a bottle. Composed of Wesleyan University Graduates Molly Rocket and...

The New Respects perform “Something To Believe In” [video]

Nashville natives, The New Respects just released "Something To Believe In" off their upcoming sophomore album on Capitol CMG.  The group can be described as...

Forlorn Strangers live concert at Nashville Sunday Night on 11-26-17

Forlorn Strangers graced the stage at 3rd and Lindsley on November 26th. The quintet, consisting of five songwriters and musicians, brought rich harmony that...

Born Animal – I Think I Think Too Much

Local artist of the week BORN ANIMAL is eclectic, blues-tinged indie rock, based in Music City, USA. The brainchild of Ryan Stowe and Stephen Luther, the...

Rachel Baiman live concert at Nashville Sunday Night on 11-26-17

Rachel Baiman’s haunting voice overwhelmed the stage on November 26th at 3rd and Lindsley. This young Americana songwriter and fiddle player played tracks off...

Jessica Lea Mayfield performs Sorry is Gone and Meadows [video]

Jessica Lea Mayfield stopped by the Lightning 100 studio on November 10 to perform beautiful, acoustic renditions of her songs “Sorry is Gone” and...

Jillette Johnson – Love Is Blind

With her nuanced lyricism and shapeshifting vocals, local artist of the week singer/songwriter/pianist Jillette Johnson is the rare artist who needs little sonic accompaniment...

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...

EastLand – Our Town

Created by some of Nashville’s finest hired guns, local artist of the week EastLand's music hearkens back to a time before synths, tracks and...

PONCÉ – Surrender The Night

Local artist of the week PONCÉ is a dynamic pop rock duo based in Nashville consisting of twin brothers Carson and Michael Poncé. The...

Rocky Block – Make It To You

Local artist of the week Rocky Block started playing drums in his fathers lap as a toddler. In his still very young career, he...

Creamer – Magic

After a decade as a central figure in the Dallas-Fort Worth music scene, singer, songwriter and local artist of the week Philip Creamer recently...

Leah Blevins – God, Help Me

Within the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Sandy Hook, KY, came Nashville rising singer/songwriter and local artist of the week Leah Blevins. With...