The Hometown Bluegrass Show

06/26/2026

Here’s a Gordon Lightfoot, classic The Pride of Man Josh Williams

06/26/2026

A Flatt & Scruggs classic Your Love is like a Flower 🌹 Josh Williams

06/24/2026

A classic song from Josh Williams. Rock, Salt & Nails

06/24/2026

That day 2 years ago that Authentic Unlimited Band lead man Baker sang a sad one for the podcast! Who loves sad songs?

06/19/2026

On this week's episode of The Hometown Bluegrass Show, Tim and Josh welcome one of bluegrass music's most recognizable voices, Darren Nicholson Music. Darren joins us to talk about his career in bluegrass, his time with Balsam Range, his current projects, songwriting, touring, and what continues to inspire him as an artist.
We also take a few minutes to visit with one of our valued podcast sponsors, The Lakehouse Inn at Sledd Creek. We sit down with the owner, Cindi Cook, to learn more about this beautiful destination, what makes it special for visitors, and why it has become a favorite place for travelers looking to experience the Kentucky Lake area.
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On this week's episode of The Hometown Bluegrass Show, Tim Batts an...

06/18/2026

Here’s the intro to “Summer Wages”.
Who loves this song?

06/17/2026

Josh shows how to play Shady Grove like Tony Rice.

06/16/2026

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What Tony Rice lick or kickoff would you like Josh to break down first? Let us know in the comments!

06/12/2026

On this episode of The Hometown Bluegrass Show, Tim flies solo behind the microphone and looks back on the incredible success of the very first Bluegrass on the Bluff Festival held at beautiful Columbus-Belmont State Park in Columbus, Kentucky.

Tim shares stories from the day, highlights some of the outstanding performances, and reflects on the overwhelming support from music fans, volunteers, sponsors, vendors, and everyone who helped make this inaugural event a success. From the scenic Mississippi River overlook to a full day of bluegrass music, the festival exceeded expectations and plans are already underway for an even bigger event in 2027.

Also on the show, Tim sits down with Nathan Blake Lynn of The Wheelhouse Rousters, one of the featured bands at Bluegrass on the Bluff. Nathan talks about the band's performance, their unique style of bluegrass and Americana music, and what it was like being part of the first-ever festival. The conversation also dives into the band's history, influences, and what's ahead for The Wheelhouse Rousters.

*We gave away several Paige Capos and McQuan Picks at this festival so there will be none given away on this week’s podcast.

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Episode 106 – Bluegrass on the Bluff Recap & Nathan Lynn of The Whe...