Although Mike “Uncle Elvis” Hind has only been playing ukulele for a few short years, he’s developed a sterling reputation as an engaging, entertaining performer. Now, the Bermuda-based musician is adding ukulele designer to his resume. Moku Ukuleles has announced the…
As if the ukulele wasn’t portable enough . . . Monty Ross, an electrical engineer based in Washington, has developed a AA-battery-powered, solid-body, electro-acoustic ukulele, known as the Ukelation. The Ukelation features an under-saddle pickup along with a built-in speaker…
By Ken Hughes | From the Spring 2015 issue of Ukulele Spending some quality time with a good uke is always a joy. And when that uke also happens to be made of desirable woods and comes at a very…
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Thanks for your participation in the Holly Jolly Ukulele Contest And a big thank you to all of our finalists for sharing such creative, spirited videos with us! Every one of our entrants deserves a round of applause and a…
Still searching for some good ukulele albums for your 2014 year-end playlist? Critics at The Guardian, MOJO, and The Bay Bridged love the new debut album by Sylvie Simmons — and after listening to it on Spotify (see stream below),…
Kyser Musical Products has already had great success with its line of Lifeguard humidifiers for steel-string and classical guitars. In January, the company will be releasing a Lifeguard humidifier for concert-size ukuleles. Now you can save your uke from cracking…
“The ukulele,” Jake Shimabukuro says, “is the instrument of peace — and if everyone played the ukulele, the world would be a better place.” With the stress of the holidays, it’s easy to lose sight of what makes this time…
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Looking for an entertaining and interactive uke-learning strategy? Look no further than the Hal Leonard Ukulele Method app for iPad, produced by Hal Leonard Corporation and G-Men Productions. Combining content from the popular, acclaimed Hal Leonard Ukulele Method book/CD combo and…
From “All About That Bass” to all about that Bieber, pop princess Meghan Trainor knows how to deliver a delightful ukulele cover. In the video above shot at German radio network 1LIVE, watch as Trainor turns a Justin Bieber holiday…