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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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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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.…
There’s something so sweet and sincere about this clip of Elvis Costello performing “The Scarlet Tide” that it seems like a perfect valentine — despite the fact that it’s more of an anti-war song than a love song. Written by…