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formats, the current format was adopted in the mid-1980s under the leadership of Ned Horton. Since then, the format has been "tweaked" on numerous occasions. WRLT's playlist is an eclectic mix of artists, up-and-coming singer/songwriters, and other current music. Artists as varied as

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can be heard on the station. Lightning 100 was the first station in the Music City to play artists such as

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. The station, highly unusual for contemporary-era commercial stations in the U.S., has demonstrated a considerable dedication to live programming. Programming highlights include the "Lightning Request" lunch hour, ''the615'' each Monday evening (featuring unsigned bands that call Nashville home), the ''Indie Underground Hour'' on Thursday nights, and ''Lightning 100 Unplugged'' on Sunday mornings. In 2006, WRLT launched the syndicated talk radio sho
Music Business Radio
hosted by music marketing expert, consultant, and author David Hooper, and features interviews with various industry professionals giving the listener their insight and expertise into the recording business, particularly Nashville's segment of it. WRLT is also home to community outreach and special events throug
Team Lightning
(rebranded from Team Green Adventures in late 2017), an outdoor adventure group with a mission to increase awareness about the environment, health, and community through adventure, and

Live on the Green Live On The Green (LOTG) is a free outdoor music festival in Nashville, Tennessee produced and presented by local radio station WRLT Lightning 100 that showcases the city’s emerging musical talent and highlights well-known national acts. Since ...

, a free music festival on the plaza at the Metro Nashville Courthouse during September, highlighting local artists and businesses.

Full-time DJs

* Jayson Chalfant (6 a.m.-10 a.m.) * Melissa Summitt (6 a.m.-10 a.m.) * Stephanie Lesher (10 a.m.-12.p.m Weekdays; 6 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m.-7 p.m.) * Dan Buckley (12 p.m.–3 p.m.) * Lightning Casey (3 p.m.- 7 p.m.)

Other DJs

* Keith Coes * David Hooper (''Music Business Radio'')

References

External links

Lightning 100Live on the GreenMusic Business RadioTeam Green
* RLT Adult album alternative radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1986 1986 establishments in Tennessee {{Tennessee-radio-station-stub