Nashville Uke Society Fosters Good Times, Unity, and Inspiration
Though the Nashville Uke Society meetings are fundamentally about having a good time, the participants' love for the instrument unifies and inspires them to play.
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The 2015 Holiday Gift Guide
Spread some ukulele cheer with these great gifts. Christmas Songbooks for Ukulele From classic carols to popular hits, It’s a Ukulele Christmas includes over 80 holiday favorites arranged for ukulele. Get the kids to play along with Alfred’s Kid’s Ukulele…
The Ukulele Holiday Gift Guide!
With the holidays just around the corner, our staff has been busy getting ready for the season by scouring the internet for fun themed videos and images to share, writing up holiday articles, and adding new inventory to the store.…
Scientific Study Shows Playing Ukulele Benefits Kids’ Attitudes
This scientific study reveals what uke players already know: the instrument inspires positive behavior.
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Kanekoa Takes the Ukulele on a Long, Strange Trip
Playing what it describes as “ukulele-powered Hawaiian reggae fusion rock from Maui,” Kanekoa is riding a wave of renewed interest in the ukulele.
A Day in the Life: Peek Into the World of 7 Unique Ukers
By Whitney Phaneuf Meet seven diverse artists—some who make their living playing uke, others who perform for the love of it (after working a day job)—and find out what inspires them and what they aspire to. Julia Nunes: Cool and Casual…
Feasting on the Uke: Food, Travel, and Music Combine at These Festivals and Workshops
BY KAREN PETERSON If playing the ukulele stimulates your appetite for more, here’s a nourishing tip—find ukulele workshops that place as much emphasis on good food as good music. “Enjoying good food and wine can equate to a passion for…
Feasting on the Uke Recipes: Heidi Swedberg’s New Mexico Red Chili Sauce and More
Here's the recipe for Heidi Swedberg’s basic New Mexico red chili sauce, great for huevos rancheros and much, much more.
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Review: Eastman’s Archtop Concert Ukulele Is Easy on the Eyes and Ears
Archtop instruments have an almost mystical quality. To some, they’re the height of the luthier’s art, a labor-intensive instrument crafted to meet the needs of the most talented musicians. Perhaps part of the mystique is way these instruments are made.…
Jazz Singer-Songwriter Gracie Terzian and Her Harp Ukulele Are Turning Heads
By Pat Moran Not too long ago, 24-year-old jazz singer and songwriter Gracie Terzian was watching ukulele videos on YouTube when she saw “this crazy instrument.” The instrument in question was a harp ukulele, “a normal ukulele with an extra arm…