Win This Cordoba 24C Uke!
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The 2016 Albuquerque Ukekopelli Festival – September 23-25, 2016
Sponsored Story Featuring Island Music from around the world! Workshops in Ukulele and Island Dances for all levels. Bring a friend! Uke with us, and visit all that Albuquerque has to offer! Participate in the amazing annual Albquerque International Balloon Fiesta! In…
Digging Up a Rich Stash of Ukulele Music in the Public Domain
The ease of finding music to play, videos to stream, and a supportive community have been some of the reasons why the ukulele has taken off in popularity again. We can thank the internet for that. More specifically, we can…
Watch Rachel Manke and Garrison Keillor Perform ‘It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie’ on Prairie Home Companion
When Rachel Manke — a Lutheran pastor — sings “It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie,” you believe her. The uke star appeared on Prairie Home Companion last June and, in the above video, is joined by longtime host Garrison…
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Reel Good: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With Ukulele Masters John King and James Hill
By Greg Olwell With this week’s Throwback Thursday falling on St. Patrick’s Day, it just seemed right to feature a little Irish music. Back at the Portland Uke Fest in 2008, two modern masters, the late John King and James…
Meet the Bluesy Uke Songstress Fiona Silver
This rocking, blues-infused, soul-singing East Village hipster switches back and forth between tenor ukulele and electric guitar
Welcome the Color-Along Ukulele Book to the Uke Store!
We’re continuing to stock the Ukulele store with awesome products sourced from artisans around the world and are excited to share our latest finds with you. Today, help us welcome the newest addition to the store: the Color-Along Ukulele…
Ukulele Sessions: Sylvie Simmons Performs the Leonard Cohen Classic ‘Suzanne’
“First law of music journalism: Do not make an album. And on top of it, I play a ukulele,” Leonard Cohen biographer and esteemed rock journalist Sylvie Simmons joked in an interview with Ukulele following the release of her exquisite…
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Take It Slow: Jake Shimabukuro Shares the Secrets of Effective Practicing
“Practicing everything slow is the greatest approach. When you go to the park and you see those people practicing tai chi, that’s what they do; they’re going through their fluid motions. They’re so slow and graceful. They’re focused on every…
Lyle Ritz: The Leader Of A Quiet, Mellow Revolution
By Greg Olwell While most people have probably heard Lyle Ritz, they may not have known it. As an A-list session bassist whose career began in the late-’50s, Ritz racked up thousands of studio sessions, playing on many hits including…