Ukulele Master Daniel Ho Teams Up with Two Romeros to Reimagine Classical Guitar Repertoire
Ukulele player Daniel Ho, who started out as a classical guitarist, has teamed up with the two Romeros on a duet album and a new signature ukulele.
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Dennis Quaid’s Backstage Ukulele Band
By Greg Olwell Cast members on the sets of movies and TV shows are known for bonding together backstage. While some antics are notable for legendary stories of intemperance, the backstage exploits of a British crew sounds a lot more…
12-Year-Old Grace VanderWaal Wows the Crowd Again
By Greg Olwell The 12-year-old ukulele-playing singer who is wowing the crowd and judges of NBC’s America’s Got Talent, returned to the show’s stage last night. Grace VanderWaal, of Suffern, New York, performed her song, “Beautiful Thing,” live in front…
Collaboration Generation: Powerful Digital Tools Make it Easier Than Ever for Musicians to Work Together Remotely
From the Summer 2016 issue of Stage & Studio | BY ADAM PERLMUTTER Musicians have collaborated since the earliest musical instruments were made, some 40,000 years ago, but it’s only recently that they’ve been able to do so without ever…
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Evanescence Singer To Release Ukulele-Powered Children’s Album
By Greg Olwell Amy Lee, the singer for the goth-influenced metal band Evanescence, returns with a new album that’s a departure from her band’s massive, dark sound. Inspired by her two-year-old son Jack, Lee is releasing Dream Too Much, a…
World’s Largest Ukulele, According to Guinness
Though the title of “world’s largest ukulele” may be an oxymoronic concept, like “jumbo shrimp,” it’s a real thing and now belongs to Larry Stump for the massive ukulele he built.
The Dazzling Young Ukulele Star of ‘America’s Got Talent’ Shows Off Her Ukulele Collection
By Greg Olwell Grace VanderWaal, the young musician who wowed everyone with her powerful song on America’s Got Talent shows off her ukulele collection in this video, shot by Tania Savayan for The Journal News. While showing off her collection, the…
Daniel Ward and Lil’ Rev Explore the Ukulele’s Expressiveness on Two New Releases
From the Fall 2016 issue of Ukulele | BY GREG OLWELL DANIEL WARD El Ukulele (Danielworldmusic) In addition to his regular appearances as a teacher and performer at ukulele festivals, Daniel Ward is talented and highly experienced player. Trained as…
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First Look at Jake’s Wild New Album!
By Greg Olwell For his new album, living ukulele legend Jake Shimabukuro is jumping in a new direction. Nashville Sessions, which is scheduled for release September 23, features Jake recorded live in the studio with bassist Nolan Verner and drummer…
Video Made the Ukulele Star: 5 People Behind YouTube’s Most Popular Uke Channels
From the Fall 2016 issue of Ukulele magazine | BY AUDREY COLEMAN It’s been over ten years since uke luminary Jake Shimabukuro sat before a video camera in New York’s Central Park and shyly introduced the song he was about…