The Hometown Bluegrass Show

09/10/2026

We hope Alison Krauss gets better soon!

09/09/2026

Give a listen to our buddy Stephen Hudson with Tugalo Holler and now Balsam Range sing this amazing version of a classic rock song!!

09/08/2026

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

The 2027 Bluegrass at The Dam Music Camp is open for registration!

🔥 ONLY 32 SPOTS REMAIN! 🔥

This retreat is limited to 40 people, and 8 spots are already filled!

Join Josh Williams, Colton Baker and Vickie Vaughn for a jam-packed weekend of Bluegrass instruction, picking, jamming and fellowship at beautiful KY Dam Village State Resort Park.

📅 February 5-7, 2027
📍 KY Dam State Park

For more info email [email protected]

Join us February 5–7, 2027, at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park for an unforgettable weekend of bluegrass music! Learn, pick and jam with three incredible Western Kentucky natives: Josh Williams, Colton Baker and Vickie Vaughn The weekend will feature hands-on classes, jam sessions, an instr...

09/07/2026

Come join us. It’s going to be a great festival of music. Josh Williams & Don Rigsby

🍂🎶 2026 RIVER FOLK FEST — OCTOBER 3! 🎶🍂

Mark your calendars and make plans to join us Saturday, October 3rd for the 2026 River Folk Fest at Memorial Park in Calvert City, Kentucky!

We’ve got a fantastic day of music lined up featuring:

🎵Rebecca Frazier
🎵Darren Nicholson Music
🎵 Josh Williams & Don Rigsby
🎵Darin & Brooke Aldridge

And we’re excited to have the Kaleidoscope Square Dancers helping us kick off the festivities! 💃

Bring the whole family and enjoy a beautiful fall day filled with incredible live music, arts & crafts vendors, great food, kids’ activities, and plenty of good times in beautiful Western Kentucky.

🍁 Saturday, October 3, 2026
📍 Memorial Park — Calvert City, KY

Great music. Great people. Great fall fun.

We’ll see you at the 2026 River Folk Fest! 🎻🪕🍂

09/03/2026

We're officially a month out from River Folk Fest , and the band and I are looking forward to enjoying the beautiful fall weather with this great lineup!
Admission is free, so don't miss out — see you there!

08/28/2026

Would you guys be so kind as to follow our River Folk Fest page? This is a festival Batts Music & Media promotes every year and Josh Williams is a big part of it.

We have a great line up this year
Rebecca Frazier
Darren Nicholson Music
Don Rigsby and Josh ( Rice/Skaggs Tribute)
Darin & Brooke Aldridge

Since 2023, the River Folk Fest has brought music, community, and family fun to the beautiful Memorial Park in Calvert City. Held annually on the first Saturday of October, the festival features a full day of great live bands, delicious food vendors, uniq

08/28/2026

Josh Williams stopped by our friends Allen Music to try out a ‘37 D-18. What do you think of the sound?

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

Today, we remember the one and only Dolly—a true American treasure whose music, kindness, and unmistakable voice has touched generations. ❤️🎶

Dolly always had a special place in her heart for bluegrass music, never forgetting the mountain sounds and Appalachian roots that helped shape her incredible career.

From all of us at The Hometown Bluegrass Show, thank you, Dolly, for the songs, the stories, and for always keeping that mountain music close to your heart. 🪕💙

We love you, Dolly!

What was your favorite Dolly song?

08/25/2026

🎸 It's Tony Tuesday!

Josh Williams shows you how to play “Early Morning Rain” Tony Rice style, breaking down some of the guitar work that gives Tony’s version that unmistakable sound.

Grab your guitar and pick along! 🎶🔥