Why I Uke: Peter, Paul and Mary’s Noel Paul Stookey Says ‘What’s Not to Love?’
Chances are you know Noel Paul Stookey as part of the iconic folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary. Less known is that Noel played ukulele in his pre-folk days.
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Why I Uke: Taimane Finds Inspiration in Nature and Dreams
Busking in Waikiki as a kid helped shape who she is as an artist today
Bryan Tolentino is One of the Ukulele World’s Secret Weapons
Tolentino is the ukulele player Hawaii’s top artists and producers call when they want that indescribable, "certain something" on their track
27 Ukulele-Heavy @Instagram Accounts We Love
By Greg Olwell There’s simply no way to list everyone we love on the popular photo-sharing app, but there are a few accounts that keep posting the good stuff that we love seeing in our @ukulelemagazine feed. Looking for some favorites of your…
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Ukulele Sessions Presents Andrew Molina
By Greg Olwell While on a West Coast tour, Maui’s own Andrew Molina stopped by with his father Jay Molina to perform for this Ukulele Session. Andrew, who was also named as one of our five artists to watch, reports that…
Ohta and Tolentino Take Home Ukulele Album of the Year Award
By Greg Olwell Ukulele players Bryan Tolentino and Herb Ohta Jr. won big at this weekend’s Na Hoku Hanohano awards in Honolulu, taking home the Ukulele Album of the Year award. The awards celebrate Hawaiian music and given by Hawaiian…
Ukulele Album of the Year Nominees Announced
By Greg Olwell The nominees for the Na Hoku Hanohano awards were announced April 15, with five nominees in the the category for Best Ukulele Performance. The Na Hoku Hanohano awards are from the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts and…
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…