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Lightning 100's 2021 Top 200 Countdown

Best of Countdown 2021 (100 – 1)

The Lightning 100 staff had a great time putting together our Top 200 countdown this year. It reminded us of why we love what...

Tchotchke — “Wish You Were a Girl”: Stephanie’s DJ Pick of...

Stephanie's DJ pick of the week is "Wish You Were a Girl" by Tchotchke. Full of girl power and talent, the all-female trio includes...

the615 – 4/3/23

Casey kicks off this week's episode of the615 with our first Music City Mayhem mashup of 2023. You'll also hear a track from our...

Trent Dabbs – “Hey There California”: Dan’s DJ Pick

Dan's DJ Pick this week is Trent Dabbs' "Hey There California!" Dabbs is a singer-songwriter from Mississippi, but now calls Music City home. He...

New Music Monday 11/24/25

New releases are certainly winding down but we've still got some good ones to play for you this week! This week on the show...

Pinegrove – Moment

Lt. Dan here with my DJ pick of the week from Pinegrove. Their new single “Moment” is the first we’ve heard from the band...

Hazel English – Control

Hi! Ana Lee here with my DJ pick today! Thanks to Adam Culver, I have been obsessed with Day Wave all year long so...

New Music Monday 6/17/24

This week on the show we've got a new singles and album announcements from Nilüfer Yanya and Spirit of the Beehive, and Toro y...
Modern English "Long in the Tooth"

Modern English “Long in the Tooth” – Dan’s DJ Pick of...

Dan’s DJ pick of the week is “Long in the Tooth” by Modern English. “I Melt with You” gave Modern English their first big hit...

The Daybreaks – Dream Queen

Jayson here with my DJ pick of the week from Nashville indie supergroup The Daybreaks. "Dream Queen" is the new single off their forthcoming album The...
Bel Big City

Bel – “Big City”: ONErpm Hitmaker Alert

This week's ONErpm Hitmaker Alert is "Big City" by Bel! Bel is a singer, songwriter and producer from Clovis, California. She brings an honest...

Gang Of Youths – Let Me Down Easy

Jayson's DJ Pick this week is from Australian indie rock group Gang of Youths. Their forthcoming album Go Father In Lightness comes out Oct. 13. Give their single...

The 615 – 6/7/25

This week on the615, Casey introduced Bean. as our new Local Artist of the Week! We also heard tracks from Late Night Television, Sam...

Foy Vance – Upbeat Feelgood

Lt. Dan Here with my DJ pick of the week, Foy Vance with Upbeat Feelgood. After listening to this one you'll want to see...

New music from sElf / Matt Mahaffey

Matt Mahaffey, also known as sElf, debuts a new tune "Runeaway" on 100.1 FM!  See Self perform live on October 18th at outside of...

MGMT – Little Dark Age

Lt Dan Buckley here with my DJ pick for this week featuring new music from the indie royalty duo MGMT. Formed in 2002 at Wesleyan University,...
Moon Taxi Hometown Heroes

Show Us Your “Hometown Heroes”

SUBMIT YOUR HOMETOWN HERO In case you missed it… we’re collecting photos of the Hometown Hero in YOUR LIFE to feature in an upcoming Moon...

Stephanie’s DJ Pick Of The Week- “New York Transit Queen” –...

Stephanie's pick this week is "New York Transit Queen" by Corinne Bailey Rae. Bailey Rae came to play with this single, so hold on...

New Music Monday 1/27/25

We're wrapping up January with new releases from Lord Huron (featuring Kristen Stewart!), flipturn, Good Neighbours, OK Go, Viagra Boys, and more! New Music...

Los Colognes Debuts Live Video for Sneakin’ Breadcrumbs

Ahead of their album release show June 23 at 3rd & Lindsley, Nashville's own Los Colognes shares a new video for "Sneakin' Breadcrumbs" live...