Tubular Bells composer Mike Oldfield talks about Ommadawn, his two-sided epic from 1975. It’s partly an homage to his mother, who died during the recording, and her Irish roots.
Playlists
Tuesday, Jan 6, 2026 – Echoes Program 2601B
Tag: Acoustic Guitar
Coming Up
Weekend, Jan 17-18, 2026 – Marissa Nadler Interview
Marissa Nadler is something beyond a singer-songwriter. Her seductive voice is wrapped in elaborate stories and bathed in psychedelic overtones and reverb.
Coming Up
Monday, Jan 12, 2026 – Marissa Nadler Interview
Marissa Nadler is something beyond a singer-songwriter. Her seductive voice is wrapped in elaborate stories and bathed in psychedelic overtones and reverb.
Playlists
Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025 – An Echoes Night Before Christmas
Get the sugar plums dancing with an Echoes Night Before Christmas. It’s a time when life seems suspended between the Christmas build-up and the explosion of Christmas morning.
Coming Up
Tuesday, Jan 6, 2026 – Ommadawn’s 50th
Tubular Bells’ composer Mike Oldfield talks about Ommadawn, his two-sided epic from 1975. It’s partly an homage to his mother, who died during the recording, and her Irish roots.
Playlists
Friday, Dec 19, 2025 – An Echoes Winter Solstice
An Echoes Winter Solstice: a soundscape of snow shrouded trees and silent saguaro cacti. There are no Christmas Carols, but a sleigh ride into the celestial and chilled side of the season.
Coming Up
Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025 – An Echoes Night Before Christmas
Get the sugar plums dancing with an Echoes Night Before Christmas. It’s a time when life seems suspended between the Christmas build-up and the explosion of Christmas morning.
Coming Up
Weekend, Dec. 20-21, 2025 – Sonic Seasonings Classic
Live seasonal sounds from Will Ackerman & Friends, including Jill Haley, David Cullen, Kori Linae Carothers and Jeff Oster. Then it’s the California Guitar Trio on their 18 strings.
Coming Up
Friday, Dec 19, 2025 – An Echoes Winter Solstice
An Echoes Winter Solstice: a soundscape of snow shrouded trees and silent saguaro cacti. There are no Christmas Carols, but a sleigh ride into the celestial and chilled side of the season.
Coming Up
Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 – Sonic Seasonings Classic
Live seasonal sounds from Will Ackerman & Friends, including Jill Haley, David Cullen, Kori Linae Carothers and Jeff Oster. Then it’s the California Guitar Trio on their 18 strings.