Pianist George Winston, the 30th Icon, came into the Echoes Living Room in 1999, and performed tunes from his latest album at the time, Plains, his classic December and more.
Living Room Concerts
George Winston – Live on Echoes in 1999
Tag: guitar
Coming Up
Friday, July 16, 2021 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, recent music by Tom Caufield. This finger-style guitarist has released some of the most inventive guitar albums of the last decade. We’ll also hear from Olafur Arnalds.
CD of the Month
Echoes July 2021 CD of the Month: Lanterna – Hidden Drives
Lanterna Travels Ambient Country Roads with Hidden Drives, Echoes July CD of the MontnBy John Diliberto It’s been six years since Lanterna released a new album and Hidden Drives is a welcome return. Lanterna was at the leading edge of Ambient Americana. It’s a sound passed down from Ry Cooder’s Paris, Texas through Brian Eno’s…
Playlists
Friday, July 2, 2021 – Echoes Program 2126E
We travel the backroads of Ambient America. We’ll hear reveries on the the 4th of July and traverse the byways and highways of Ambient Americana from Brian Eno, Lanterna and more.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast: Will Ackerman Icon and Jon Hassell
Coming Up
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 – 30th Icon George Winston
George Winston is the 30th Icon for 30 years of Echoes. We’ll survey the music world of this pianist who brought contemporary instrumental music to popularity in the 1980s.
Living Room Concerts
Will Ackerman – Acoustic Guitar Pioneer Live on Echoes 2005
Will Ackerman is the 28th Icon of Echoes. He has performed his atmospheric acoustic guitar music live on Echoes several times over the years: here’s one from 2005.
Best Of
The Best of Echoes 2021, So Far: The Top 30
The Best Of Echoes 2021, So Far – London Grammar is on top, followed by Bill Nelson, Ulrich Schnauss & Jonas Munk, Leandrul, and 26 other great albums. See if your favorite made the list!
Coming Up
Weekend, July 10-11, 2021 – Lanterna CD of the Month
The perfect CD for the Month for July, Lanterna’s Hidden Drives. Lanterna cranks up the country twang, digital delays and atmospheres for an album of open-spaced Ambient Americana.
Coming Up
Friday, July 9, 2021 – Slow Flow Echoes
Norwegian guitar legend Terje Rypdal returns to the form of his 70s classic albums on his latest, called Conspiracy. We’ll also hear from ambient chamber music group Digitonal.