The Hometown Bluegrass Show

12/31/2024

🎶 Reflecting on an Incredible 2024 🎶

As we close out this year, we want to thank you—our listeners, guests, and supporters—for making 2024 such an amazing journey for The Hometown Bluegrass Show! From unforgettable interviews to sharing incredible music, every episode has been a reminder of why we love what we do.

We're excited to announce that we'll be back on Friday, January 17, 2025, with a fresh lineup of episodes! Next year, we'll be moving to a biweekly schedule, giving us more time to craft quality content and bring you even more great conversations and music.

Thank you for being part of our bluegrass family. Here's to an even better 2025—see y'all soon!

🎻 Keep it bluegrass, friends! 🎻
— Tim & Josh,
The Hometown Bluegrass Show

12/26/2024

This is Flatt out the truth.

12/24/2024

Thanks for going “peanuts” over our podcast!! Merry Christmas and have a pickin and grinnin 2025!!! 🎄🪕🎤

12/23/2024

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12/20/2024

As 2024 comes to a close, Tim Batts and Josh Williams take a heartfelt look back at an incredible year on The Hometown Bluegrass Show. Join us as we revisit standout moments, unforgettable interviews, and the best in bluegrass music from the past year.
Thank you for tuning in and supporting The Hometown Bluegrass Show—we can’t wait to bring you even more great bluegrass in the year ahead!
To win a FREE Paige Capo, be the first to comment below the answer to this week’s trivia question. Which is: “Who was our guest on Tim’s favorite episode of the year?”
Thanks to our great sponsors Paige Capos, Banjo Ben, Allen Music, The Lakehouse Inn at Sledd Creek, Puckett's Jewelry, Custom Automotive & The Great River Road.

As 2024 comes to a close, Tim Batts and Josh Williams take a heartfelt look back at an incredible year on The Hometown Bluegrass Show. Join us as we revisit ...

12/17/2024

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉

Cory Pellerin, Jordan Phaneuf, Kyle Coomes, John Boren, Canaan Browning

12/13/2024

On this episode Tim and Josh discuss the fundraiser event at the Kentucky Opry to raise money for Hurricane Helene victims. Colton Baker and friends andSouthern Legacy performed. With guests Ron Stewart and Jake Vanover.

Josh performs and discusses a Tony Rice song called Any Old Time and they have a fun conversation with former Doyle Lawson and Jimmy Fortune guitar player,Jake Vanover from Berea, KY.

🎵 If you’re the first to answer the trivia question mentioned in this episode, you will win a free Paige Capo. 🎤 “How old was Jake when he first started playing music and what instrument did he start on?” 🎤

Thanks to our great sponsors Allen Music, Puckett's Jewelry, The Lakehouse Inn at Sledd Creek, Custom Automotive, Banjo Ben, The Great River Road & Paige Capos!

On this episode Tim and Josh discuss the fundraiser event at the Kentucky Opry to raise money for Hurricane Helene victims. Colton Baker and friends and Sou...

12/09/2024

Our prayers are with his family and friends! He died doing what he loved! God bless him

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our great friend Mike Duncan. He has been a staple at so many places over the years with his phenomenal photography. For 9 years he and his lovely wife Judy have been with us at the Art of Music Festival helping out any way that they could. From taking great pictures to helping set up food services to helping clean up and really anything we asked them to do.
Mike was a piece of our Balsam Range family and will be greatly missed. He was always smiling, happy, and enjoying life….we will miss you Mike.
Judy, we love you. You and your girls will be in our thoughts and prayers

12/06/2024

This week Tim and Josh sit down and talk with Ernie Evans. Ernie owns Evans Media Source which is a bluegrass media and promotions company that owns and runs many of the popular bluegrass festivals and shows through the year! Ernie has done so much to promote bluegrass music in his 40 plus years in the business!
Josh Williams also performs a heartfelt version of his great song “Let It Go” which was featured on his very popular Modern Day Man Album in 2016.
‼️If you’d like to win a FREE Paige Capo, just be the first to answer this question in this post. On the song “Let It Go” that Josh sings in this episode, what two people sang the harmony vocals with him on the recording? ‼️
Thankful for great sponsors like:
Allen Music, Puckett's Jewelry, The Lakehouse Inn at Sledd Creek, Custom Automotive, Banjo Ben and Paige Capos.

This week Tim and Josh sit down and talk with Ernie Evans. Ernie owns Evans Media Source which is a bluegrass media and promotions company that owns and run...

12/05/2024

Josh sings a request sent in by a listener on our next podcast episode! Be sure and check it out.

12/04/2024

Great interview. Check it out!

Daniel Mullins had the opportunity to sit down and interview Russell Moore about joining Alison Krauss & Union Station. 🤩

They chat about the upcoming album and tour, and make it clear that Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out isn't going anywhere😁 Watch it now!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ouv4ftNo4a0

12/03/2024

Such exciting news!! This should create an amazing sound with this combination of singers and musicians!! We can’t wait to hear it!! Congratulations! Russell Moore!

BREAKING NEWS!!

Russell Moore, in addition to continuing to perform with IIIrd Tyme Out, has accepted the offer to be the newest member of Alison Krauss & Union Station! AKUS will be touring April through September 2025 across the US and Canada!
We'll be sharing more details throughout the day, including an EXCLUSIVE interview with Russell and Bluegrass Today !

Congratulations to Russell on this amazing opportunity!!
~Team 3TO~

12/03/2024

Nobody was able to answer correctly our Paige Capo trivia question from last episode about our buddy Mike Anglin.
Podcast Trivia:
“What was the first professional band Mike Anglin was in?”
Answer:
John Cosby and the Bluegrass Drifters

Listen this Friday for your chance to win with a different question.

12/03/2024

The stage was set for an unforgettable night of bluegrass music at the BANDing Together benefit concert, held at the Mountain Arts Center.

11/29/2024

In this special episode of The Hometown Bluegrass Show, Tim Batts and Josh Williams take you behind the scenes of the Hurricane Helene Relief Fundraiser at the iconic Mountain Arts Center. Join us as we share heartfelt stories, memorable performances, and the incredible community spirit that made this event unforgettable.

Listen for your chance to win a Paige Capo by being the FIRST to comment in THIS thread with the correct answer to this week’s trivia question that can be found in the episode.

Thank you to all who donated, performed, and participated in making a difference through music. Tune in for a celebration of resilience, generosity, and the ties that bind us in the bluegrass community.

Josh’s son Weldon also joins us again on this episode and he and Josh share a father/son performance.
Thanks to our great sponsors: Allen Music, The Lakehouse Inn at Sledd Creek, Custom Automotive, Puckett's Jewelry, Banjo Ben and Paige Capo!

In this special episode of The Hometown Bluegrass Show, Tim Batts and Josh Williams take you behind the scenes of the Hurricane Helene Relief Fundraiser at t...

11/29/2024

Father and Son sing one of dad’s old recordings I Don’t Need Your Nine Pound Hammer! Check it out on tomorrow’s podcast!

11/27/2024

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Josh Williams
Don Rigsby
Ron Block
Steve Thomas
Mike Anglin