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Josh Williams

Josh Williams

Grammy-winning bluegrass guitarist and vocalist (three-time IBMA Guitarist of the Year, ex-Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, now with Southern Legacy) who co-hosts The Hometown Bluegrass Show podcast with Tim Batts.

Jul 9, 2026

American Music Backstage

American Music Backstage

Josh Williams - How Collabing With Legends Like Tony Rice Transformed His Bluegrass Journey

Jul 9 · 52m

Kenneth WittHOST
7:46
It's like, hey, man, there's new people out now that's just as good.
Josh Williams
Josh WilliamsGUEST
7:51
Well, shoot.
Josh Williams
Josh WilliamsGUEST
7:53
Thank you.
Josh Williams
Josh WilliamsGUEST
7:55
So when I was about 14 or 15, maybe not even quite that old, a friend of mine here locally who I played some music with, He acquired Tony Rice's, it was a homespun video that he did in the late 80s.
Josh Williams
Josh WilliamsGUEST
8:16
It was called An Intimate Lesson with Tony Rice.
Josh Williams
Josh WilliamsGUEST
8:19
And it was the coolest thing ever.
Josh Williams
Josh WilliamsGUEST
8:21
And when I saw that for the first time, I was like, this guy is unbelievably cool.

18 MINS LATER

Kenneth WittHOST
26:01
lives here.

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