COMPILED BY AUDREY COLEMAN Caribbean Ukulele Cruise February 10–19, 2017 | Sailing from New Orleans Banish winter blues aboard this cruise. Spend nine days in the Caribbean luxuriating on the Carnival Dream. Scuba dive in warm, inviting waters, and make time,…
By Greg Olwell Regular Ukulele contributor Heidi Swedberg swung by our NAMM show booth to play a song with Daniel Ward. The two played the 1953 hit, “Istanbul (Not Constantinople),” with Heidi taking the vocals and ukulele duties and Daniel…
By Kelsey Holt Ortega Guitars unveiled its newest lines of ukuleles at the 2017 NAMM Show. The Earth line uses a colored stain, to show off the body wood, and white binding. They come in Fire (red), Ocean (blue), Coal (dark…
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By Greg Olwell We usually wait until later in the week to announce our video pick of the week, but this one is so outstanding that we’re calling it early: This is the video pick of the week. Featuring Cliff…
At Winter NAMM 2017, Alvarez Ukuleles showed off their Artist and Region Series Ukuleles. Watch the video for more info from Alvarez Ukuleles.
By Greg Olwell Aidan James may be young, but he’s killing it on looping. James, who recently relocated to Los Angeles from Oahu, covers Ed Sheeran’s “Castle on the Hill.” Check out this great piece from last year.
By Greg Olwell In a visit to Kala Brand Music‘s booth at the 2017 NAMM show, they showed us the company’s new concert-size Waterman ukulele, plus tons of new designs and colors on the Ukadelic and Makala Shark and Dolphin lines, including concert…
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By Greg Olwell Luna, which has been enjoying a big bump from viral video star Grace VanderWaal using one of their Tattoo ukuleles during her star-making performances for America’s Got Talent, launched 18 ukuleles at the show. Ashley Jensen, of…
By Kelsey Holt Watch as Rock Clouser from Lanikai Ukuleles walks us through the completely re-imagined uke lines. Lanikai ejected all of its prior lines and debuted 48 (!!!) new ukuleles. Gone are the complicated adjustable bridge saddles of the TunaUkes…