Kawika Kahiapo shares his love for Hawaiian music as he enjoys success as a solo performer and as a member of the award-winning groups Kaukahi and Kuāiwi. Courtesy photo Multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano ...

Before performing at the annual Ki Ho’alu Guitar Festival outdoors at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Sunday, Dennis Kamakahi has been immersing himself in teaching at George Kahumoku Jr.’s music ...

Local band Slack Key ‘Ohana recently won Best World Music Song at the San Diego Music Awards held at Humphreys by the Bay on April 30. The winning song “Nahenahe Ka Leo o Ka Wahine U’i”, written and ...

A dozen of Hawaii’s most talented slack-key guitarists are on the bill of the 27th Annual Kona Style Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival. “We have a very diverse lineup of great musicians,” said Milton ...

Half a dozen songs into his show at the Sage Theater in Times Square on Thursday night, Makana paused for reflection. Somehow, he said, not being of Hawaiian ancestry allowed me to really embrace the ...

The 25th annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival took place Sept. 18 at the Outrigger Kona Resort featuring a line-up of the state’s most talented players. Billy V was the MC for the nearly ...

The slack-key guitar, and the tuneful, often soothing music it is associated with, originated in Hawaii in the 19th century after Portuguese settlers introduced the guitar to native islanders, who put ...

Experience the authentic down-home sound of Hawaii with slack key guitar legend Led Kaapana on Sunday at The Old Steeple in Ferndale. Widely considered one of the best slack key players alive today, ...

Maui, the picturesque Hawaiian island known for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage, is also home to a musical phenomenon that captivates audiences with the soulful sounds of slack key ...

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