We enter the world of Chant. From Abbess Hildegard von Bingen to contemporary musicians exploring a medieval sound, we’ll hear voices descending from the heavens and tuning the spirit.
Lose yourself in some Long Tracks. We’ll hear four epic pieces all spanning some 20 minutes each. It may be a TikTok world, but Echoes brings us the epics, not just the tidbits.
Echoes December CD of the Month is The Unified Field by All India Radio. All India Radio have been staples on Echoes with moody, shoegaze ambiences and reverb drenched melodies.
We celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Keith Jarrett’s The Köln Concert and talk to Big Ears Festival Founder Ashley Capps about the 2026 Edition of this massive festival.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, new music by the Fractal Sextet, a improvisational fusion project from guitarist Jon Durant. Their album is Sky Full of Hope. We’ll also hear from Christoph Pabst.
On the next Echoes, music from The Smile. That’s the project of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood. We’ll also hear the latest by Mitski, who explores the dark side of our psyche.
Big Ears Festival 2026 will descend on Knoxville at the end of March with wave upon wave of new music sounds that challenge perceptions and open ears, Big. Ashley Capps talks about it all.
Keith Jarrett’s The Köln Concert inspired a wave of solo piano releases. It remains the best-selling solo piano album ever. We celebrate its 50th anniversary.