{"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 #89 - Tim & Josh","slug":"episode-89-tim-josh","published_at":"2026-02-13T11:00:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hometown-bluegrass-show-6744830/episode-89-tim-josh","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hometown-bluegrass-show-6744830","url":"https://www.timbatts.com/podcast/episode-89-tim-amp-josh","audio_url":"https://static1.squarespace.com/static/654289804469cd6e6318cc6e/t/698dec86331e1c748d28bba7/1770908895480/089+Hometown+Bluegrass+Show+Podcast+Episode+89.mp3","summary":"In Episode #89, Tim and Josh dive into one of the most debated topics in bluegrass music — guitar picks . From thickness and tone to grip and durability, the guys break down what makes a great pick for flatpicking and rhythm guitar. Whether you’re a beginner trying to find your sound or a seasoned picker chasing that perfect tone, this conversation is packed with practical insight and plenty of pickin’ talk. Of course, it wouldn’t be a proper episode without some live music. Josh delivers a standout performance of “Oak Valley Girl” — full of drive, heart, and that traditional bluegrass spirit we all love. It’s the kind of song that reminds you why this music still resonates generation after generation.","meta_description":"In Episode #89, Tim and Josh dive into one of the most debated topics in bluegrass music — guitar picks . From thickness and tone to grip and durability,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":null,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hometown-bluegrass-show-6744830/episodes/episode-89-tim-josh/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-89-tim-josh.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}