2001

An industry article appears in "Radio & Records" revealing that several of Music Row's top label executives admit they listen regularly to Lightning 100 and not Country radio. The reason: They're looking to hear new music and talent to sign to their labels, and can't find that on Nashville's tightly-formatted Country stations.

Lightning 100's 11th Anniversary celebration features local favorites Kim's Fable, Without Ruth and Shazam at 12th & Porter.

 Fred Buc with Naked Dave

Lightning 100's Earth Day celebration moves to Centennial Park, where it brings in over 15,000 participants!

Lightning 100's web site undergoes a major redesign courtesy of Kraft Technology Group.

Keith Coes with Coldplay

General Sales Manager, Robert Schiess, decides to pursue his MBA at Duke University and departs the station.

Fred Buc with Delbert McClinton

After 15 months as a Lightning 100 Account Executive, Brian Wagner exits. He would later become Marketing Manager for Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.

Lightning 100 News Director Jon Wolfe wins a fellowship to study modern German media issues from the Radio & Television News Directors Foundation.

Grateful Dead Hour

Part-time air talent Jason Moon Wilkins decides to go on the road with local artist Garrison Starr. He would later become the founder and innovator of the annual "Next Big Nashville" festival.

Jeffro Tull visits the L&C Tower

Long-time WRLT air talent Rusty Miller departs.

Lightning 100 jock glamor shots

Casey Smith

David Hall

Kerry Massey

Lt. Dan Buckley

Mary Brace

Rev. Keith Coes

Scott Neal, a sales veteran from Clear Channel/Louisville, is hired as new General Sales Manager.

What we were listening to in 2001

Pete Yorn – Life On A Chain

Train – Drops Of Jupiter

David Byrne – Like Humans Do

John Mayer – No Such Thing

Five For Fighting – Superman (It’s Not Easy)

Ryan Adams – New York, New York

David Gray – Sail Away

U2 – Stuck In A Moment

Green Day – Warning

Cake – Short Skirt, Long Jacket

Eric Clapton – Travelin’ Light

Barenaked Ladies – Falling For The First Time

Afrocelt Sound System – When You’re Falling