Time Signatures with Jim Ervin

From the potato fields of Idaho, join host Jim Ervin as he welcomes five time Blues Music Awards winner, John Németh for part one of a two part discussion about his storied career in the Blues.

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It's hard to imagine that we are winding down this summer season, and the annual Michigan BluesFest is just around the corner, slated for September 13-16 in Lansing's Old Town. Host, Jim Ervin sits down with MICA founder and the Michigan BluesFest promoter, Terry Terry to talk about this year's event, the history of BluesFest, the many attractions in Old Town, and the reemergence of this event, post covid. It's an episode you do not want to miss.

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Part three concludes Jim Ervin's conversation with Mike and Jim, two former members of one of Lansing's most prosperous blues bands, Root Doctor. Mike Skory was one of the original members when they began as the Downtown Blues Band and Jim Alfredson became a member of the band in '99 and is a featured recording artist on Root Doctor albums.

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Jim Ervin continues his journey with the contributors of one of Lansing's most prosperous blues bands, Root Doctor. In this episode of Time Signatures, Jim delves further into his conversation with two former keyboard players into the WLNZ studio to chat about their experiences with Root Doctor. Mike Skory was one of the original members when they began as the Downtown Blues Band and Jim Alfredson became a member of the band in '99 and is a featured recording artist on Root Doctor albums.

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Jim Ervin continues his journey with the contributors of one of Lansing's most prosperous blues bands, Root Doctor. In this episode of Time Signatures, Jim invites two former keyboard players into the WLNZ studio to chat about their experiences with Root Doctor. Mike Skory was one of the original members when they began as the Downtown Blues Band and Jim Alfredson became a member of the band in '99 and is a featured recording artist on Root Doctor albums.

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This episode of Time Signatures was recorded live at Moriarty's in Lansing, Michigan. Jim Ervin and episode co-host, Daedalian Lowry talk with Freddie Cunningham and James L. Williams, co-founders of the nationally recognized blues-soul band, Root Doctor. After six album releases and sharing the stage with likes of Ray Charles, Little Richard, Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, and Junior Wells, the band decided to retire at the end of 2021. Listen in as they, along with band manager Marge Mooney, talk about their 32 year musical journey with a humble beginning that dates back to some classic Capital City venues that no longer exist.

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This very first episode of Time Signatures was recorded live at Moriarty's in Lansing, Michigan. Jim Ervin and episode co-host, Daedalian Lowry talk with Freddie Cunningham and James L. Williams, co-founders of the nationally recognized blues-soul band, Root Doctor. After six album releases and sharing the stage with likes of Ray Charles, Little Richard, Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, and Junior Wells, the band decided to retire at the end of 2021. Listen in as they, along with band manager Marge Mooney, talk about their 32 year musical journey with a humble beginning that dates back to some classic Capital City venues that no longer exist.

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