{"podcast":{"title":"Time Signatures with Jim Ervin","slug":"time-signatures-with-jim-ervin-6325365","podcast_index_feed_id":6325365,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/time-signatures/","website_url":"https://time-signatures.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b6d6b9d4-53c2-4f65-9153-62e65e2f9956/fV3spOLN-7GKRvV-DOmA_2pN.jpg","author":"LCC Connect","episode_count":137,"summary":"Time Signatures, hosted by Jim Ervin, features conversations with musicians, industry professionals, and others connected to the blues genre. Primarily focused on the blues, the program occasionally delves into other linked genres (ie. jazz, rock, soul, funk). Many of the episodes are recorded before a live audience at various venues in and around Mid-Michigan. The program is presented by the Lansing's Capital Area Blues Society, a non-profit blues organization dedicated to the promotion of, preservation of, and education about the blues. This is also the main goal of Time Signatures; acting as a digital time capsule, capturing moments in time, and providing a platform for future generations to hear the voices of those who have etched their own “signature” into the blues.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T08:18:19.977972+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/time-signatures-with-jim-ervin-6325365"},"episode":{"title":"It Takes a Little Village to Raise the Blues","slug":"it-takes-a-little-village-to-raise-the-blues","published_at":"2026-03-03T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/time-signatures-with-jim-ervin-6325365/it-takes-a-little-village-to-raise-the-blues","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/time-signatures-with-jim-ervin-6325365","url":"https://time-signatures.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/761bcc25-fdc1-4f1a-9877-abb8d7fbd532.mp3","summary":"Without a doubt, the music business has dramatically changed over the past 20 years. One musician is making a difference, and he has created an outlet for other musicians who might not otherwise be recorded and heard. Legendary keyboard player Jim Pugh is the founder of The Little Village Foundation, a 501c3 recording label, and many of today’s emerging artists have come from Little Village. Jim dropped in to chat with host, Jim Ervin about his life in music, but more importantly, how The Little Village Foundation came to be, and how it continues to make its mark on today’s Blues scene. You will not want to miss this episode, and please make a tax deductible donation today to Time Signatures’ newest ‘Reverse Sponsorship’ member! Website: https://littlevillagefoundation.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littlevillagefoundation YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@littlevillagefoundation8675 _________________________ Facebook: Time Signatures YouTube: Time Signatures Facebook: Capital Area Blues Society Website: Capital Area Blues Society Friends of Time Signatures _______ Website: University of Mississippi Libraries Blues Archive Website: Killer Blues Headstone Project Website: Blues Society Radio Network Website: Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation","meta_description":"Without a doubt, the music business has dramatically changed over the past 20 years. One musician is making a difference, and he has created an outlet for…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3082,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/time-signatures-with-jim-ervin-6325365/episodes/it-takes-a-little-village-to-raise-the-blues/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/time-signatures-with-jim-ervin-6325365/it-takes-a-little-village-to-raise-the-blues.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}