Slack Key ‘Ohana – Hawaiian Cowboy (Pacific Records, 2024) Slack Key ‘Ohana, a Hawaiian band based in Kaleponi (California), presents Hawaiian Cowboy, a fascinating album…
Slack Key ‘Ohana’s Tribute to Hawaiian Cowboy Culture
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Ukulele Maestro Jake Shimabukuro Releases ‘Grateful’ Featuring Leading Hawaii-Based Artists
Jake Shimabukuro has released a new album titled Grateful. The album features collaborations with Henry Kapono, John Cruz, Raiatea Helm, Brother Noland, Kimié Miner &…
Masters of Hawaiian Music to Perform in Chicago: George Kahumoku Jr., Ledward Kaapana and Herb Ohta Jr.
George Kahumoku Jr., Ledward Kaapana and Herb Ohta Jr., three Hawaiian music masters are set to perform at Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall in…
Steel Guitar across the Pacific
Australian steel guitar player Paul Agar has released an instrumental lounge album under the name The South Pasifika Sound Project that celebrates the music of…
Splendid Return to the Golden Era of Hawaiian Music
Various Artists – Aloha Radio Hawaii, a Musical Journey to the Golden Age of Hawaiian Song (Rhymoi Music, 2020) This album features new performances of…
Artist Profiles: Taimane
Vocalist and ukulele virtuoso Taimane Gardner was born on February 13, 1989 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Taimane – which means “diamond” in Samoan – began playing…
Relaxing Guitar Instrumentals from Jim Kimo West
Jim Kimo West – Moku Maluhia: Peaceful Island (Westernmost Records, 2018) Moku Maluhia: Peaceful Island presents a set of melodic solo guitar works by Hawaiian…
Best Regional Roots Music Album 2018 Grammy Award Goes to Kalani Pe’a
No ‘Ane’i, the second album by Hawaiian singer-songwriter Kalani Pe’a is the 2018 Grammy Award in the category of Best Regional Roots Music. This category…
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Maestro Cyril Pahinui Dies at 68
Cyril Pahinui, one of Hawaii’s finest slack key guitar players died on November 17, 2018. He was 68 years old. Cyril Pahinui participated in over…
Recording Academy Announces 60th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees for Best Regional Roots Music Album
The Recording Academy announced last evening the recordings nominated for Best Regional Roots Music Album. Best Regional Roots Music Album Nominees Top Of The Mountain…