Auntie Genoa Keawe was a masterful singer and fine ukulele player who had a profound influence on Hawaiian music during the entire second half of the 20th century.
Angela Denise Davis developed her passion project of arranging African American spirituals for ukulele to form the Remember and Reimagine Ukulele Ensemble.
Whether you like camping, historic sites, southern BBQ, destination music stores, or just like-minded ukers for jam sessions, here's some inspiration for a great ukulele road trip.
The ukulele world lost a true giant and a great friend when Samuel Kamaka, Jr. passed away on March 15, 2022, at the age of 99, just three months shy of his 100th birthday.
Here’s another cool batch of stories from Ukulele readers about their love of uke, including playing George Harrison tunes, bringing smiles to seniors, and more!
de Houtwinkel ukuleles are hand-made in Montana, with influences from classic Martin ukes and traditional classical guitar construction.
There are hundreds of ways to play the rumba strum on ukulele, and lesson focuses on a basic way to play it that can easily be added to or modified as you gain more knowledge.
A true ukulele rock star, Sione Aleki's showmanship on uke conjures up images of Jimi Hendrix freaking out unsuspecting audiences with similar techniques.
These 2 new ukulele-focused albums—Steve Rose's "Ukulele Shorts" & Charissa Hoffman's "Different View"—span ages of the instrument, stylistically and compositionally.
The first uke in space was part of the 2021 Inspiration4 space flight, and it served a higher purpose than giving the crew a musical outlet during recreation time.
