Show Notes
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!
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Tim Batts and Josh Williams recap the 2026 River Folk Fest in Calvert City, Kentucky! We’re talking standout performances, memorable festival moments, and all the great bluegrass music that filled Memorial Park. This episode features performances from: 🪕 Rebecca Frazier Trio 🪕 Darren Nicholson Band 🪕 Josh Williams and Don Rigsby 🪕 Darin & Brooke Aldridge We’ll also catch you up on this week’s news and happenings from around the bluegrass music world. What was your favorite performance from River Folk Fest? Let us know in the comments! 👍 Like this video 🔔 Subscribe to The Hometown Bluegrass Show 💬 Share it with another bluegrass fan Follow The Hometown Bluegrass Show:
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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!
It’s just Tim and Josh this week on The Hometown Bluegrass Show, and we’ve got some exciting news to share! We officially announce the Bluegrass at the Dam Music Camp, coming February 5–7, 2027, at beautiful Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park. We talk about what inspired the camp, what you can expect, and why we think it’s going to be a special weekend of learning, picking, jamming, and bluegrass fellowship. And, of course, it wouldn’t be The Hometown Bluegrass Show without some live music! Josh grabs the guitar and plays the bluegrass classic “Long Journey Home.” 🎙️ In Episode #114: Tim & Josh catch up The official announcement of Bluegrass at the Dam Music Camp Details on the February 2027 weekend at Kentucky Dam Village Josh performs “Long Journey Home” If you enjoy the show, please LIKE this episode, SUBSCRIBE to our channel, and SHARE it with your bluegrass friends! Every like and subscription helps us keep spreading the music we love. Thanks for watching and listening to The Hometown Bluegrass Show!
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