The Official Ukulele Showroom Launch
Well, we asked and boy, did you guys answer! The launch of our Ukulele showroom now has an official date and time, and you are all cordially invited to join us. Come on down to our new showroom and…
Go Behind the Scenes of Daniel Ho and Pepe Romero’s New Album ‘Aloha España’ [Video]
Aloha makes its way across the Atlantic Ocean all the way to Spain thanks to Daniel Ho and classical guitarist Pepe Romero’s new album Aloha España. Both play instruments made by Romero’s son, luthier Pepe Romero Jr. Learn a more…
Puppies, Dogs, Canines and Their Pet Ukuleles: Photos
We had so many great reader-submitted photos of ukuleles and pets that we couldn’t fit them all into one spread in the Spring issue (see below). Here’s every adorable dog pic, and — if you’re a cat person — check out…
Watch the 1917 Short Film, ‘The Making of a Ukulele’
A reader posted this cool vintage clip to our Facebook page and we had to share. Watch the short film “The Making of a Ukulele,” created by Ford Motor Company around 1917 for educational purposes. The clip depicts a…
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The Ukulele Showroom Has Launched!
For a few months now, we’ve been busy putting together a very special room at our Ukulele headquarters: the new Ukulele showroom! We’ve sourced gorgeous uke items from around the world, painted and installed shelving, and started updating our…
Watch Laurel & Hardy’s Slapstick-ulele
By Greg Olwell With the ukulele’s popularity still soaring during the world’s first wave of ukulele love, it’s no surprise that one of the all-time great comedy duos used a uke in one of its famous slapstick romps. For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we…
Welcome the Ribbon Lei to the Uke Store!
We’ve been busy stocking the Ukulele store with awesome products sourced from artisans around the world and are excited to share our latest finds with you. Today, meet the Ribbon Ukulele Lei! We fell in love with this little ornamentation…
Desperately Seeking Ukuleles at Folk Alliance International
By Mark Kemp Well, folks, I’m here in Kansas City, Missouri, this week for the annual Folk Alliance International Conference, where more than 3,000 players and singers from more than 20 different countries will be strutting their stuff in the…
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Where the Wild Ukes Are: A Dad Takes His Four-Year-Old Twins Shopping at McCabe’s
What they taught me could be helpful to any parents looking for their children’s next ukulele
Celebrate Meghan Trainor’s Grammy Win: Watch Her Perform ‘Lips Are Movin” on Ukulele
After last night’s 58th annual Grammy Awards everyone’s lips are movin’ about singer-songerwriter (and uker) Meghan Trainor, who took home an award for Best New Artist. “I’m a mess,” she said to the audience during her sincerely humble acceptance speech.…