About this episode

Kim Wilson discusses his journey in the music business and the impact of the Fabulous Thunderbirds.

Season Seven kicks off with legendary Bluesman, Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Kim talks about his early years in the music business, his early experiences with “the Originators” of the Blues, and the move that would forever change his life and lead to the foundation of The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Kim and Erv also discuss the young newcomers to the genre, and the music business in general. What a fantastic start to this new season! website: https://fabulousthunderbirds.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousthunderbirds/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6zmLTiN3NBNCDECRbbJKkT?si=Wx6Y7HCgRqyWj8JODvkm9Q YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfAXkyD5vxFXypN4ZqcF-kQ/featured _________________________ 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

More episodes of Time Signatures with Jim Ervin

• Jamiah Rogers: Just a Blues Machine · July 21, 2026 · 30 min
• Treasuring the Music Made for Everyone: Terry Abrahamson · July 14, 2026 · 29 min
• A Voice Built for the Blues: Big Llou Johnson · June 30, 2026 · 1h 1m
• John Hall: A Harmonica in Hand, Is Worth Two in the Bush · June 23, 2026 · 1h 5m
• The Holy Grail of Blues Bands: Melissa McKinney & MAMA · June 16, 2026 · 28 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Time Signatures with Jim Ervin podcast page.