Local Music

Local independent music from Nashville, TN

Parker Millsap performs Pining and The Very Last Day [audio]

Local musician, Parker Millsap stops by the studio before his show at The Basement East and Grand Ole Opry.  Lt. chats with Parker about...

Anderson East at The Basement East

Anderson East sold out The Basement East in record breaking time on March 19th, 2016.  The crowd stood shoulder to shoulder, packed into the...

St Pabst Day 2016 [photos]

#StPabstDay featuring That's My Kid, The Black Cadillacs and The Weeks at Marathon Music Works 3.18.16 Photography by Brian Waters Photography

Natalie Royal Performs It’s Funny How and Darling Don’t [audio]

Natalie Royal stopped by the Lightning 100 studio to play a few songs and chat with Lt. Dan about her new album before her release...

Chrome Pony – Road Dope

This week's Local Artist of the Week is Nashville garage rockers Chrome Pony who have just returned from a European tour with Cage The Elephant....

Preliminary Bands Chosen For The Road To Roo

Congratulations to the 16 Nashville-based bands chosen to compete in The Road to Roo presented by BMI, hosted by Lightning 100. The following bands...

Don Gallardo – Midnight Sounds

This week's Local Artist of the Week is Americana songwriter Don Gallardo. In anticipation of his upcoming album 'Hickory,' Gallardo has released the single...

Albatross – Game of Love

Our local artist for this week is Adam Stockdale, aka 'Albatross.' Albatross takes a humble and honest approach to the music industry, and shows...

Aaron Lee Tasjan – Don’t Walk Away [Video Premier]

Lightning 100 happily premieres the music video for "Don't Walk Away" by Aaron Lee Tasjan.  Stepping out on his own this former Drivin' and...

SIMO – Long May You Sail

Lightning 100 spotlights SIMO this week on 100.1 FM!  Tune in all week to hear "Long May You Sail" by SIMO. %CODE1% 'Long May You Sail'...

Erin Rae – Soon Enough

Growing up in Jackson, Tennessee, Erin Rae got an early introduction to folk music at home. Her mom and dad were both part-time musicians,...

Margo Price – Hurtin’ (On The Bottle) on The Late Show

%CODE1% Nashville's own, Margo Price makes her television debut on The Late Show with @tephen Colbert.  Margo performs "Hurtin'(On The Bottle) off her upcoming album Midwest...

Shelly Colvin – I Want To

%CODE1% “Colvin’s voice balances heat with inner grace, walking a line between unlikely poles of Jerry Garcia’s languidness and Gillian Welch’s haunting specificity.” (Holly Gleason,...

Jon Latham – Anesthesia

Jon Latham is a songwriter. He was born in Greenwood, SC and raised in Marietta, GA. He now resides in Nashville, TN. Jon believes...

Alyssa Bonargura performs Imagination

Alyssa Bonagura debuts a new song "Imagination" off her upcoming 2016 release!  See Alyssa with some talented friends this Sunday at Nashville Sunday Night...

Whoa Dakota – Mess Things Up

Since the release of her latest EP, “I’m a Liar” in 2015, Whoa Dakota (Jessica Ott) has truly come into her own.  Building on...

Wilder Embry – Always You

Wilder Embry is a songwriter/singer from Gainesville, Ga. He has been based in Nashville for 5 years and has 4 full length albums to...
Warm Ryders

Warm Ryders radio debut! [audio]

The recently formed group Warm Ryders stopped by the studio to play a few tunes.  The band features some of our favorite locals of Michael...

Natural Forces – Animal

Natural Forces is a rock duo made up of two musicians who grew up on opposite sides of The United States. Catchy hooks, thoughtful...
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Bully – Trying

%CODE1% You've been hearing "Trying" by Bully on 100.1 FM.  This Nashville quartet that is transforming familiar ‘90s alt-rock (Dinosaur Jr, Pavement, Weezer) into smart, sharp-edged...