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Victoria Vox Adds a Duo Partner for Jack & The Vox

The popular solo ukulele artist has expanded her musical horizons by performing with husband Jack Maher

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Gear Guru: Restoring an Old Favorite Washburn Tenor Ukulele

Vintage Washburn ukuleles are rare and expensive, but I finally found one I could afford due to its poor condition, and it was soon in my shop for extensive repair.

Video Pick of the Week: Cynthia Lin Plays The Beatles’ ‘Blackbird’

Who would have ever thought that four lads from rainy Liverpool, England, would one day become the most widely covered group by ukulele players? But that’s the case. Go to almost any uke gathering, and it usually won’t be long…

Elisabeth Pfeiffer on the German Uke Scene and Going Pro as a Full-Time Uker

Her solo ukulele repertoire is a mix of pop, rock, Renaissance and Classical styles.

Jim D’Ville Leads Two Ukulele Workshops in Nashville

He’s played at the NAMM Show, taken the stage in the UK, and now, Ukulele contributing editor Jim D’Ville, of Play Ukulele By Ear, is headed to Nashville! On Saturday, October 12, D’Ville will lead two workshops at Music City’s…

A Conversation with the YouTube Uke Teaching Phenom Behind ‘Bernadette Teaches Music’

Bernadette Etcheverry of the popular YouTube ukulele instruction channel Bernadette Teaches Music is blessed with a fun-loving, effervescent personality.

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Danielle Ate the Sandwich on Upcoming ‘Wonderstruck’ Ukulele Academy & Recording Soundtracks

BY LAURENCE VITTES Danielle Ate the Sandwich is the stage name for uke-playing-songwriter Danielle Anderson. Getting her start in Fort Collins, Colorado, Danielle has been touring nationally since 2009 after cultivating an online following she calls her fanwiches, a following…