Specialty Programming


Saturdays 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Join us every Saturday morning from 8am till 12 Noon (CT) when he features music from a particular year in progressive radio history!  Also hear lifestyle features, news headlines, sports memories, TV theme songs and movie highlights from that year...plus a special local segment from Nashville's music legends!  An original one-of-a-kind series, "Retro Lightning" has been a weekly  tradition on Lightning 100 for over 14 years! Click here for more information...Retro Lightning Page



Sundays 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Host David Hooper takes an inside look at the music industry each week. The show covers it all from the art to the business, with spotlights on the inner workings of the music industry. Click here for more information ...Music Business Radio



Sundays 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Every Sunday night, Lightning100 and Budweiser bring you Lightning 100`s critically acclaimed live concert series featuring national, regional and local artists. The show broadcasts from 3rd & Lindsley on Sundays from 8-10 p.m.  For a list of upcoming shows... Lightning 100's Concert Calendar.



Weekdays at 2:45 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.

The Local Lightning spotlight features two local artists each week. Listen in each weekday at 2:40 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. for the Local Lightning Spotlight. Also, listen each Sunday night between sets at Lightning 100`s Nashville Sunday Night for the Local Lightning Rewind when we will feature even more local artists.




Weekdays from Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Join us with Lt. Dan for the Lightning 100 Lunch Request Hour. To make a song request during the Lunch Hour Request Hour, call into the studio at (615) 777-5100 or you can email Lt. Dan himself at the studio.



Stay tuned for our next show.

The Miller Made Music Showcase features Nashville artists that have aired on our Local Lightning Spotlight.  The showcase brings the listeners one step closer to their local music community by providing a free show at the Mercy Lounge brought to you by Miller Lite.





Saturdays 7 p.m.- 8 p.m.

The Indie Underground Hour is hosted by Doyle from Grimey`s New & Preloved Music. Each Saturday at 7 p.m. he explores the more tuneful sounds bubbling up from the indie underground, with an emphasis on brand new music that does not otherwise get much exposure on commercial radio. Listen in and you`ll hear fresh tracks and highlights from recent releases.


Tuned In with Jayne Rogovin- Sundays at 6 a.m.



Sundays 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Acoustic Cafe is a two-hour showcase for new acoustic music that airs Sundays from 9-11 a.m. It features some of the best singer-songwriters in the business including some of their rare acoustic cuts, classic tracks, plus exclusive live in-studio interviews and performances.  Check out the Acoustic Cafe website for more information.



eTown - Wednesdays at 11 p.m.
  • Be sure to tune in Wednesdays at 11 p.m. to hear this nationally syndicated show, hosted by Nick and Helen Forster. Recorded in front of a live audience in Boulder, Colorado, eTown has been known to inspire, inform and entertain its audience with the live performances from today`s top musical performers. For more information, check out eTown`s website.




Thursdays at 11 p.m.

Listen to an hour of blues music every Thursday at 11 p.m. The House of Blues is hosted by Elwood Blues (aka "Dan Ackroyd) of the infamous Blues Brothers.  For more information, check out the House of Blues website.

Tuesdays at 11 pm