{"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 #105 - Dwight Whitley","slug":"episode-105-dwight-whitley","published_at":"2026-06-05T10:00:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hometown-bluegrass-show-6744830/episode-105-dwight-whitley","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hometown-bluegrass-show-6744830","url":"https://www.timbatts.com/podcast/episode-105-dwight-whitley","audio_url":"https://static1.squarespace.com/static/654289804469cd6e6318cc6e/t/6a2176762fb97e58a518a275/1780578123714/105+Hometown+Bluegrass+Show+105.mp3","summary":"This week on The Hometown Bluegrass Show, Josh and Tim welcome a very special guest, Dwight Whitley , brother of the legendary Keith Whitley . Dwight shares personal stories and memories of what it was like growing up alongside one of country music's most beloved voices. From their early days in Eastern Kentucky to Keith's rise through the bluegrass world and eventually to country music stardom, Dwight offers a unique firsthand perspective that fans won't hear anywhere else. The conversation also dives into Keith's deep love for bluegrass music, the instruments he treasured, and the story behind some of his prized guitars. Dwight reflects on Keith's musical influences, family life, and the legacy that continues to inspire generations of musicians today. As always, Josh picks a tune and joins Tim for another entertaining conversation celebrating the people and stories that make bluegrass and country music so special. Whether you're a lifelong Keith Whitley fan or simply love hearing behind-the-scenes stories from music history, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Listen now and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!","meta_description":"This week on The Hometown Bluegrass Show, Josh and Tim welcome a very special guest, Dwight Whitley , brother of the legendary Keith Whitley . Dwight shar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4555,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hometown-bluegrass-show-6744830/episodes/episode-105-dwight-whitley/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-105-dwight-whitley.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}