Hometown Bluegrass Show

About Hometown Bluegrass Show

Tune in weekly for the latest bluegrass music news, guitar lessons and road stories from 20 time bluegrass guitar player of the year Josh Williams and interviews with folks in the bluegrass music industry.

Publisher

Tim Batts and Josh Williams

Category

education · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jan 2024

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

130 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Episode #117 - Tim & Josh

   Tim and Josh catch up on the latest bluegrass news, share their commentary on what’s happening across the scene, and offer their takes on the stories getting the bluegrass community talking. Tune in for an entertaining conversation about the music, artists, and developments shaping bluegrass this week. Subscribe, follow, and share the episode with a fellow bluegrass fan!

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Episode #116 - Sarah Jarosz

   We’re back after a short break! Tim and Josh catch up on what they’ve been doing, and then welcome singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Sarah Jarosz to the show. Join us for a conversation with Sarah and a chance to hear what Tim and Josh have been up to. It’s good to be back!

3. 

   21 Aug 2026

   Episode #115 - Tim & Josh

   Tim and Josh are back for Episode #115 of The Hometown Bluegrass Show! This week, we catch up on what’s happening around the world of bluegrass music, talk about some of the latest news and happenings, and—as always—share a few stories and probably a laugh or two along the way. To close out the show, Josh Williams picks and sings the bluegrass classic “Midnight on the Stormy Deep,” a song with a long history in bluegrass and roots music, recorded through the years by artists including Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, Tony Rice and others. If you love bluegrass music, great picking, and good conversation, pull up a chair and hang out with us! Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE the show with your bluegrass-loving friends! ️ The Hometown Bluegrass Show Hosted by Tim Batts & Josh Williams Thanks for listening and supporting bluegrass music!

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

79

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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