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31
May

Na Hoku Hanohano 2010 Winners

Na Hoku Hanohano 2010 Winners - Directory of Kauai

Favorite Entertainer of the Year
Jake Shimabukuro

Album of the Year
Amy Hanaiali’i: Friends and Family of Hawai’i

Song of the Year
Polinahe by Lorna Lim and Wailau Ryder

Female Vocalist of the Year
Mailani for Mailani

Male Vocalist of the Year
Uncle Willie K for Uncle Willie K Live from Mulligans on the Blue

Group of the Year
Ho’okena for Nani Mau Loa: Everlasting Beauty

Most Promising Artist of the Year
Anuhea Jenkins for Anuhea

Hawaiian Album of the Year
Uluwehi Sings Na Mele Hula Aloha by Uluwehi Guerrero

Rock Album of the Year
Acousti-Me by Kona

R&B/Hip Hop Album of the Year
Before My Last Breath by Ryan Hiraokam

Island Music Album of the Year
E Ku’uipo E Hula Mai Me A’u by Kuuipo Kumukahi

Contemporary Album of the Year
Anuhea by Anuhea Jenkins

Reggae Album of the Year
Ekolu Music II Anthem by Ekolu

Hawaiian Language Performance
Ho’okena for Nani Mau Loa: Everlasting Beauty

Haku Mele
Hanohano Helumoa, by Manu Boyd from Nani Mau Loa: Everlasting Beauty

Jazz Album of the Year
Girl Talk by Hula Honeys

Slack Key Album of the Year
Maui On My Mind by Jeff Peterson

Instrumental Album of the Year
Live by Jake Shimabukuro

1
Feb

Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Volume 2

0201mastersThe 2010 Grammy award winner for Hawaiian Music is Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar – Volume 2. The CD is a compilation of slack key guitar and vocals by various artists. The heart of slack key guitar music is summarized in the liner notes… A man with a guitar rests against a tree and begins playing the music his father and his grandfather played. He learned the sweet sounds from them, and now he plays it for himself, for his elders and for his own children gathered around him in the warm sand. Thus a tradition is passed on to the next generation of Hawaiians. This is the heart of slack key guitar music.

List of songs and artists
1. No Ke Ano Ahiahi – Dennis Kamakahi
2. Ho’okupu – George Kahumoku, Jr.
3. Pau Hana Rag – Sonny Lim
4. ‘Aina Momona – Kawika Kahiapo
5. Makee ‘Ailana – Owana Salazar
6. Ho’olohe Na Kupuna – Jeff Peterson
7. Sleepwalk – Bobby Ingano
8. Kealia - Keoki Kahumoku
9. Koali – Sonny Lim, George Kahumoku, Jr., Sterling Seaton, Peter deAquino
10. Kupa Landing – Richard Ho’opi’i
11. Mele Ho‘oku‘u – Daniel Ho

20
Jan

E Kanikapila Kakou 2010

0120makanaE Kanikapila Kakou is the premier Hawaiian music program on Kauai. Every year from February to April the best Hawaiin musicians, recording artists, and composers come to Kauai for an old time get together. This year E Kanikapila Kakou will be featuring “The Stories Behind The Songs”. Here is a overview of the performances you will see and hear. Please visit our Kauai Events Calendar for more details.

Monday, January 18
George Kahumoku, Jr. and Keoki Kahumoku

Monday, January 25
Eddie Kamae, Dennis & David Kamakahi.

Monday, February 1
Puakea Nogelmeier, Lolena Niau Nicholas, and Hau’oli Akaka.

Monday, February 8
Ilei Beniamina, Mama Ane Kanahele, and Niihau ‘Ohana

Monday, February 15
Kaumaka‘iwa Kanaka‘ole and Sean Na‘auao

Monday, February 22
Cody Pueo Pata

Monday, March 1
Aaron Sala

Monday, March 8
Donald Kaulia and Wendy Fitzsimmons

Monday, March 15
KFC Trio

Monday, March 22
David Kawika Kahiapo and Keao NeSmith

Monday, March 29
Nathan Kalama

Thursday, April 1
Alice in EKK Wonderland Masquerade Concert with Makana

17
Sep

Makana Releases New CD

Makana Releases a New CD Venus And The Sky Turns To Clay: The Instrumental World Of Makana. He was voted by Guitar Player Magazine as one of the top three guitarists in America in Guitar Player’s Guitar Superstar Competition. He mesmerizes audiences with his complex finger-picking style. And he will be performing on Kauai for a CD release party. “Venus and the Sky Turns to Clay” explores the instrumental world of Makana, showcasing the sheer beauty and power of the sounds that he produces with his guitar. Revered as the youngest master of Hawaiian slack key, Makana continues evolving the tradition. He is known for exploring the creative possibilities of a single guitar, and extracting a fullness of sound commonly equated with full orchestration. Even though Makana weaves a symphonic experience, he plays nothing but one guitar on each track. This master works collection is his first entirely instrumental release – no vocals – just Makana playing the guitar.

Visit our Kauai Events Calendar for details on the release party.

4
Sep

Hawaiian Music and Amy Hanaiali’i

Amy Hanaiali’i is looking for fans who have dreamed of sharing the spotlight with her. The singer’s latest CD release, Family & Friends of Hawaii, features 16 duets with the islands best male vocalists. Taking this theme to the next level, Amy would like to perform a duet with one of her fans at an upcoming concert. This month, she is holding a contest to find her 17th duet partner. For complete information visit the Amy Hanaiali’i website.

Her partners represent the best of the Hawaiian music industry: Keali’i Reichel, Robert Cazimero, Palani Vaughn, Martin Pahinu, Aaron Mahi, George Ku’o, FIJI, Rebel Souljahz, John Cruz, Eric Gilliom, Kaumaka’iwa Kanaka’ole, Sean Na’auao, Nathan Aweau, Rev. Dennis Kamakahi, David Kawika Kahiapo, Henry Kapono, Darren Benitez, and Willie Nelson. Nelson, a part-time Hawaii resident, lends his signature style to a remake of Van Morrison’s “Have I Told You Lately”. Click here to listen or purchase Amy Hanaiali’i: Friends and Family of Hawai’i

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