There's no music in the world quite like Hawaii's slack-key guitar. This unlikely marriage of the Spanish guitar with and Polynesia's rippling rhythms gets its name from the islanders' habit of ...
To the people of Hawaii and those familiar with the culture of the islands, the word "aloha" is not simply a greeting or a goodbye, but a word with a broader meaning of love or respect.In many ways, ...
HILO — Tributes and condolences from music industry people and fans have poured in on social media since the death Saturday night of Hawaiian slack-key guitar master Cyril Pahinui. Pahinui learned to ...
When I think of Hawaiian music, I first think of the ukulele, but slack-key guitar is just as uniquely Hawaiian. Ledward “Led” Kaapana is a ukulele virtuoso, but to my ear, he shines brightest when ...
CORVALLIS — Fall is speedily transmorphing into winter, smothering the mid-valley underneath a heavy coat of rain and gloom. On Friday, Nov. 11, however, visiting musician Jeff Peterson will help ...