Jake Shimabukuro has released a new album titled Grateful. The album features collaborations with Henry Kapono, John Cruz, Raiatea Helm, Brother Noland, Kimié Miner &…
View More Ukulele Maestro Jake Shimabukuro Releases ‘Grateful’ Featuring Leading Hawaii-Based ArtistsTag: Hawaii
Artist Profiles: Ledward Ka’apana
Ledward Ka’apana is a master of the art of Hawaiian slack-key guitar and widely regarded as one of its greatest innovators. He is also one…
View More Artist Profiles: Ledward Ka’apanaArtist Profiles: Keola Beamer
Keola Beamer was born January 18, 1951 in Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Keola’s ‘ohana (family) was well equipped to nurture his musical interests. One of…
View More Artist Profiles: Keola BeamerArtist Profiles: Keali’i Reichel
Born and raised on Maui, Hawaii, Reichel spent weekends and summers at his grandmother’s house where he learned about the native songs music language and…
View More Artist Profiles: Keali’i ReichelArtist Profiles: Cyril Pahinui
Cyril Pahinui grew up in Hawaii, in the small town of Waimanalo at the foot of the Ko’olau Mountains on O’ahu’s Windward coast. His…
View More Artist Profiles: Cyril PahinuiKalani Pe’a Wins Best Regional Roots Music Album Grammy Award
E Walea (Kalani Pe’a Music) by Hawaiian artist Kalani Pe’a is the winenr of the Best Regional Roots Music Album at the 59th Annual Grammy…
View More Kalani Pe’a Wins Best Regional Roots Music Album Grammy AwardArtist Profiles: Jake Shimabukuro
Widely recognized as the world’s top ukulele player, Jake Shimabukuro (shee-ma-BOO-koo-roh) is internationally renowned for lightening-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques. He views the ukulele…
View More Artist Profiles: Jake ShimabukuroArtist Profiles: Barney Isaacs
Alvin Kalanikau “Barney” Isaacs, Jr. was one of Hawaii’s leading steel guitarists. Barney grew up in a musical family that included his father, composer and…
View More Artist Profiles: Barney IsaacsTraditional and Modern Sounds from the Pacific
Discover Music from the Pacific with ARC Music gives the listener an opportunity to learn more about the music from the various islands of the…
View More Traditional and Modern Sounds from the PacificA Brief History of Slack Key Guitar
Hawaiian slack key guitar (ki ho’alu) is truly one of the great acoustic guitar traditions in the world. Ki ho’alu, which literally means “loosen the…
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