Windham Hill Founder Will Ackerman's Songs of Reflection: The Echoes Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: RSS
In the beginning, there was Will Ackerman. The guitarist and founder of Windham Hill Records launched a movement in 1976. He created a new wave in music that brought new acoustic instrumental music into the mainstream. It was 50 years ago that he founded Windham Hill Records with his debut album, In search of the Turtle’s Navel. We profiled Will and Windham Hill earlier this year. Today, I talk to will about his new album, Home, and a state of mind where the end is much closer than the beginning.
Will Ackerman: I feel the clock ticking, you know. I mean I’m not gonna be here forever. and it’s not as if I need to pour something out, but if I’m utterly connected to it, if I feel that I’m really expressing whatever is in my heart, then I’m doing what I’m supposed to do.
John Diliberto talks to Will Ackerman and Tom Eaton about this Autumnal recording in the Echoes Podcast from PRX.
Hear our 50th Anniversary Feature on Windham Hill Records & Will Ackerman
