Garth Brooks Buys Frequency of Nashville’s Adored Indie Station Lightning 100

Garth Brooks’ Sevens Network has agreed to buy 100.1 FM in Nashville, the frequency used by independent alternative station Lightning 100, subject to approval by the Federal Communications Commission. Brooks plans to launch a country-focused station there, while Lightning 100’s move will shift a familiar local radio presence to other frequencies.

Lightning 100 will broadcast on 106.3 FM and 102.5 HD3, and says its programmes, including “Nashville Sunday Night”, “Music Business Radio” and “The 615”, will continue. The deal follows Sevens Network’s September exit from its three-year TuneIn partnership, which included online stations such as The BIG 615. It is not yet clear whether Lightning 100 will keep its name; the station has also announced plans to revive its Live on the Green festival in 2027.