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Michael Franti & Spearhead – Just To Say I Love You

Keith here with my DJ pick of the week from Michael Franti & Spearhead. Michael Franti is a musician, humanitarian and filmmaker who is recognized...

Lilly Hiatt — “Under the Milky Way”: Casey’s DJ Pick

Casey's DJ pick of the week is "Under the Milky Way" by Lilly Hiatt. Signed with 3Sirens, Hiatt is featured on the label's latest...

Steph’s 2017 Top 10 Albums

Our production engineer and microphone magician Steph Lesher gathered a list of her favorite albums from 2017. This year not only brought Steph some...

New Music Monday 12/4/23 – Best of 2023: Part 1

This week and next week on New Music Monday we're exploring some of our favorite tracks we've played this year! New Music Monday started...
Tune in to 100.1 FM and lightning100.com all week to hear “Old Radio” by Robby Hecht, our Frothy Monkey Local Artist of the Week

Robby Hecht “Old Radio” – Local Artist of the Week

Lightning 100 announces Robby Hecht as our Frothy Monkey Local Artist of the Week! His newest tune “Old Radio'' is a summery, indie dreamscape.  Although...
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Waker – “Many Days Ahead”: Local Artist of the Week

Waker is Lightning 100's Local Artist of the Week! The genre-blending group released their single "Many Days Ahead" in late January 2021. The single...

Jason Collett – Song and Dance Man

Dan here with my DJ Pick of the week: Jason Collett's newest single "Song and Dance Man." Listen here and let us know what...

Brew at the Zoo Preview

Written By: Matthew Khan Let's face it, there's nothing cuter than baby leopards. We were lucky enough to host Heather and Kendall of the Nashville...

Israel Nash – Down In the Country: DJ Pick of the...

Texas singer-songwriter Israel Nash is not a country artist. Single “Down In the Country,” put out during quarantine ahead of a spontaneous five-song EP...

Creamer – Drugs No More

Lt Dan reporting for duty with my DJ pick of the week featuring Nashville rock 'n' roller Creamer. After a decade as a central figure...

BTRC On Air: April 2021 Records of the Month

Lightning 100 is excited to present Blind Tiger Record Club On Air every other Monday following the615. Starting at 8 pm, you will hear B.T.R.C. founder, David...

Cece Coakley — “My Time”: Mel’s DJ Pick of the Week

Mel's DJ Pick of the Week is "My Time" by Cece Coakley! Complete with jagged, catchy electric guitar riffs drenched in chorus, "My Time"...
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Madi Diaz “Don’t Do Me Good”- Jayson’s DJ Pick of the...

Jayson’s DJ Pick of the Week is “Don’t Do Me Good” by Madi Diaz! Madi Diaz started her solo career in 2007 as a Berklee...

Black Pumas – Colors

Jayson here with my DJ pick of the week from Austin psych soul duo Black Pumas. “Colors” is the latest single from their self...

Dramarama – Swamp Song

Casey here with my DJ pick of the week! “Swamp Song” is the first single from John Easdale’s band Dramaram and the first new...

Volunteer Department — “What a Life”: Melissa’s DJ Pick of the...

Melissa's DJ Pick of the Week is "What a Life" by Volunteer Department! Taking a step back from their previously jangly sound, this Nashville...

The Medium- “Still the Best”: Casey’s DJ Pick of the Week

Casey's DJ Pick this week is "Still the Best" by The Medium! The song is from the band's sophomore album, For the Horses. The...

Hiss Golden Messenger – Domino (Time Will Tell)

Ana Lee here with my Lightning 100 DJ pick today! Hiss Golden Messenger's new album Hallelujah Anyhow drops in two weeks via Merge Records, and I really like this new...

Shovels & Rope – The Wire

Lani here with my DJ pick of the week from Americana duo Shovels & Rope. "The Wire" is the lead single off their upcoming...