HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Contrary to popular belief ... original versions of a whole range of classic Hawaiian songs,” Tranquada said. The ukulele also evolved at a time of great political ...

Do you have a favorite song for the ukulele? I can’t name one single favorite, but I love traditional Hawaiian songs. It is fun to sing popular music like the three songs — Bobby McFerrin’s ...

Hawaiian vibes with just a few strums, but a uke can also be great for layering acoustic guitar tracks with. It can provide another sonic texture and help widen the stereo image of a recording. The ...

The Ukulele Foundation of Hawai’i announced that the popular Ukulele Picnic is returning ... “Among the many charms of Hawaii is its music, especially the ukulele, which fills the air like ...

When he was 18, Kai was cast in the popular ... about the ukulele, he said, was that it’s something that can be appreciated anywhere — it’s not just an instrument for Hawaiian music.

Maui Ocean Center will launch “Mele: The Hawaiian Music Experience” inside its intimate Sphere Theater starting Tuesday, July ...

In his story, the timid, musically gifted turtle is typically seen holding a ukulele, another nod to his Hawaiian origins, and gleefully making melodies. “He finds inspiration for his songs in ...

“It opened the door,” he says, “because now we could have 5-year-olds come in and in one 30-minute lesson, they will learn their complete song. They instantly feel accomplished.” The Sakumas started ...