Hometown Bluegrass Show
by Tim Batts and Josh Williams
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Estimated from 3 chart positions in 3 markets.
By chart position
- 🇺🇸US · Music Commentary#1525K to 30K
- 🇨🇿CZ · Music Commentary#663K to 10K
- 🇨🇱CL · Music Commentary#144500 to 3K
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2.5K to 13K🎙 Daily cadence·98 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
8.5K to 43K🇺🇸70%🇨🇿23%🇨🇱7% - Active Followers
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2.5K to 13K
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From 21 epsHosts
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Episode #115 - Tim & Josh
Aug 21, 2026
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Episode #114 - Tim & Josh
Aug 14, 2026
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Episode #113 - McQuan Picks
Aug 7, 2026
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Episode #112 - Joe Mullins
Jul 31, 2026
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Episode #111 - Tim & Josh
Jul 24, 2026
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| 8/21/26 |  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 ShowHosted by Tim Batts & Josh WilliamsThanks for listening and supporting bluegrass music! | — | ||||||
| 8/14/26 |  Episode #114 - Tim & Josh | 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 upThe official announcement of Bluegrass at the Dam Music CampDetails on the February 2027 weekend at Kentucky Dam VillageJosh 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! | — | ||||||
| 8/7/26 |  Episode #113 - McQuan Picks | Welcome to a milestone episode of the Hometown Bluegrass Show Podcast—it's our very first video podcast! 🎉 We're excited to launch this new chapter and hope you'll enjoy watching the show as much as you've enjoyed listening over the years.This week, Tim and Josh sit down with Mark Rogers, owner of McQuan Guitar and Mandolin Picks, to talk about the craftsmanship behind his popular picks, what makes them unique, and why so many musicians have made them their pick of choice. Mark shares the story of McQuan Picks, his passion for serving musicians, and plenty of great bluegrass conversation along the way.To close the show, Josh delivers a heartfelt performance of the John Prine classic "Paradise," dedicating it to the memory of his late father, Tony Williams. It's a touching tribute that you won't want to miss. | — | ||||||
| 7/31/26 |  Episode #112 - Joe Mullins | Episode 112 welcomes bluegrass favorite Joe Mullins! Joe joins Tim and Josh for a great conversation filled with stories from his remarkable career, his love for traditional bluegrass, and life on the road with Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers.Joe also shares stories from his longtime broadcasting career in southwest Ohio, where he has helped keep bluegrass and traditional country music on the air for generations of listeners.It’s another fun episode full of laughs, music, and plenty of bluegrass talk. Don’t miss this visit with one of the finest entertainers—and nicest folks—in bluegrass music! | — | ||||||
| 7/24/26 |  Episode #111 - Tim & Josh | No guest this week—just Tim and Josh catching up for another episode of the Hometown Bluegrass Show Podcast!Josh shares some stories from his recent time playing with Rhonda Vincent at the Grand Ole Opry, and we talk about a special YouTube video making the rounds featuring Josh playing alongside the legendary Tony Rice back in 2011. Any chance to talk Tony Rice is a good day around here!And, as always, we finish things off with some music. Josh picks up the guitar and performs the beautiful Ian Tyson classic “Four Strong Winds.”Grab an Ale 8, pull up a chair, and hang out with us for Episode #111 of the Hometown Bluegrass Show Podcast—where the stories are real, the music is good, and you never quite know where the conversation will go! | — | ||||||
| 7/17/26 | bluegrass musicbanjo playing+3 | Kristin Scott Benson | The Grascals | — | bluegrassbanjo+5 | — | — | ||
| 7/10/26 | bluegrass musicmusical journey+3 | Andy Leftwich | — | — | bluegrassmusic+5 | — | 1h 04m 00s | ||
| 7/3/26 | bluegrass musictour stories+3 | — | Southern LegacyHometown Bluegrass Show+1 | Wild West | bluegrasspodcast+5 | — | — | ||
| 6/19/26 | bluegrass musicsongwriting+3 | Darren Nicholson | Balsam Range | — | bluegrassDarren Nicholson+3 | The Lakehouse Inn | — | ||
| 6/12/26 | bluegrass musicfestival recap+3 | Nathan Lynn | The Wheelhouse Rousters | Columbus-Belmont State ParkColumbus, Kentucky+1 | bluegrassfestival+5 | — | 42m 00s | ||
| 6/5/26 | bluegrass musiccountry music+3 | Dwight Whitley | — | Eastern Kentucky | Dwight WhitleyKeith Whitley+5 | — | 1h 15m 55s | ||
| 5/29/26 | bluegrass musicmusical roots+3 | Stephen Hudson | Balsam Range | — | bluegrassfiddle+3 | — | 1h 05m 55s | ||
| 5/22/26 | bluegrass musictravel+3 | Ami Ricci | BluegrassRoadtrip.com | — | bluegrassmusic festivals+3 | — | 1h 00m 00s | ||
| 5/15/26 | bluegrass musiccommunity partnerships+3 | Lindsay Bowles | GRRO | Columbus-Belmont State ParkMississippi River | bluegrassmusic festival+5 | — | 34m 00s | ||
| 5/8/26 | bluegrass musicguitar techniques+3 | Kenny Smith | — | — | bluegrassguitar+5 | — | 1h 24m 15s | ||
| 5/1/26 | bluegrasscountry music+3 | Rhonda Vincent | Grand Ole Opry | — | Rhonda VincentGrand Ole Opry+5 | — | — | ||
| 4/24/26 | bluegrass festivalcommunity event+3 | — | Batts Music & Media | Columbus-Belmont State Park | bluegrassfestival+4 | — | 29m 30s | ||
| 4/17/26 | bluegrass musicpersonal legacy+3 | Don Rigsby | Southern LegacyBill from Isonville | — | bluegrassDon Rigsby+5 | — | 48m 30s | ||
| 4/10/26 | bluegrass musicalbum anniversary+3 | — | Josh Williams’ debut album | — | bluegrassJosh Williams+3 | — | 1h 09m 00s | ||
| 4/3/26 | bluegrass musictouring+3 | — | Southern LegacyThree Rusty Nails | Ireland | bluegrassRonnie Bowman+5 | — | 43m 06s | ||
| 3/27/26 | bluegrass musicsongwriting+3 | Wayne Benson | IIIrd Tyme OutSouthern Legacy | Ireland | bluegrassWayne Benson+4 | — | 57m 07s | ||
| 3/20/26 | bluegrass musicmusical journey+3 | Wayne Benson | IIIrd Tyme OutSouthern Legacy | Ireland | bluegrassWayne Benson+5 | — | 1h 03m 00s | ||
| 3/13/26 | bluegrass musicmusic career+4 | Dan Tyminski | Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & MuseumO Brother, Where Art Thou?+1 | — | Dan Tyminskibluegrass+5 | — | — | ||
| 3/6/26 | bluegrass musicbroadcasting+4 | Cindy Baucom | bluegrass broadcastingnationally syndicated radio show | — | bluegrassbroadcasting+5 | — | 1h 10m 00s | ||
| 2/27/26 | music careercollaborations+3 | Jerry Douglas | — | — | Jerry Douglasacoustic music+3 | — | — | ||
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Chart history for Hometown Bluegrass Show
Peaked at #66 in CZ, currently #66 in CZ.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| CZ | — | #66 | #66 | — |
| CL | — | #144 | #144 | — |
| United States | — | #152 | #152 | — |
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.