Linda Chase One of the first lessons George Kuo learned from his slack key mentors is don’t give up your day job. They might ...

When Hal Kinnaman first heard slack-key guitar music being played on a California beach 50 years ago, he fell in love with it, and learned to play it so well that he became a slack-key master, and ...

Makana, the slack-key guitarist, singer and songwriter, is returning to the City for two performances this Thursday, showcasing a range of genres including Hawaiian slack-key, bluegrass, celtic, ...

Several generations of slack key guitarists—from slack key masters George Kuo and Mike Kaawa to young Kahiau Lam Ho, who made his debut as a recording artist just last year—will share the stage Sunday ...

Raised at his grandfather’s ranch in Waimea, legendary Hawaiian musician Keola Beamer and his wife kuma hula Moanalani returned home to kick off the Kahilu’s 2022-23 season in grand style. Throughout ...

CHATHAM -- George Kahumoku Jr. will bring his Grammy Award-winning show, Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, to the mainland this week. The Hawaiian Treasures Celebration Tour, also featuring Grammy ...

The slack-key guitar, and the tuneful, often soothing music it is associated with, originated in Hawaii in the 19th century after Portuguese settlers introduced the guitar to native islanders, who put ...

The Paramount Theatre was built in 1929 as a place people could go to escape to a far off land. It was a place to be entertained and forget about your worries for awhile. Come escape with us to the ...

Slack key guitarists from across the islands will return to Maui for the 31st annual Ki Ho’alu Festival, held in person and livestreamed on June 26. The free, family-friendly event will take place at ...

The 25th annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival took place Sept. 18 at the Outrigger Kona Resort featuring a line-up of the state’s most talented players. Billy V was the MC for the nearly ...