{"podcast":{"title":"Hometown Bluegrass Show","slug":"hometown-bluegrass-show-6744830","podcast_index_feed_id":6744830,"rss_url":"https://www.timbatts.com/podcast?format=rss","website_url":"https://www.timbatts.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/654289804469cd6e6318cc6e/1704573509552-J20U6X9CKHA608SRM0JS/Hometown+Bluegrass+Podcast+Cover+%282%29.jpg?format=1500w","author":"Tim Batts","episode_count":110,"summary":"Tune in weekly for the latest bluegrass music news, guitar lessons and road stories from 20 time bluegrass guitar player of the year Josh Williams and interviews with folks in the bluegrass music industry.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T18:19:01.720937+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hometown-bluegrass-show-6744830"},"episode":{"title":"Episode #101 - Kenny Smith","slug":"episode-101-kenny-smith","published_at":"2026-05-08T10:00:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hometown-bluegrass-show-6744830/episode-101-kenny-smith","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hometown-bluegrass-show-6744830","url":"https://www.timbatts.com/podcast/episode-101-kenny-smith","audio_url":"https://static1.squarespace.com/static/654289804469cd6e6318cc6e/t/69fce3617ada1f783b6c91dc/1778181209025/101+Hometown+Bluegrass+Show+Podcast+Episode+101.mp3","summary":"Episode #101 – The Hometown Bluegrass Show Featuring Kenny Smith with host Tim Batts and Josh Williams In Episode #101, Josh sits down with Kenny Smith for a conversation centered around the heart of bluegrass music—great songs, great guitars, and the stories behind both. Kenny shares memories of his early musical influences and the players who shaped his approach to guitar. From learning traditional rhythm techniques to developing his unmistakable lead style, he talks about the journey that helped define his sound in bluegrass music. Josh and Kenny also dive into one of Kenny’s biggest passions—vintage guitars. They discuss what makes an old instrument special, how tone changes with age, and some of the memorable guitars Kenny has played throughout his career. Guitar enthusiasts will especially enjoy hearing Kenny’s thoughts on craftsmanship, wood, setup, and what he listens for when choosing an instrument.","meta_description":"Episode #101 – The Hometown Bluegrass Show Featuring Kenny Smith with host Tim Batts and Josh Williams In Episode #101, Josh sits down with Kenny Smith fo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5055,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hometown-bluegrass-show-6744830/episodes/episode-101-kenny-smith/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hometown-bluegrass-show-6744830/episode-101-kenny-smith.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}