This article appears in print in the November 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. What happens when you tune guitar strings down, so they’re slacker—which is how the Hawaiian slack-key style got its ...

WAIMEA — The Kahilu Theatre will present its 23rd Annual ‘Ukulele &Slack Key Guitar Festival this Friday and Saturday. This year’s festival showcases celebrated Hawaiian music artists Ledward Kaapana, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HONOLULU (KHON2) — She’s the consummate teacher, but she wouldn’t tell you that. After decades of educating keiki to kupuna in ...

While the world buzzes about Taylor Swift’s new album — we’re celebrating the long-awaited release of "Slack Key Heaven," a posthumous treasure featuring 7 never-before-heard original compositions ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Several generations of slack key guitarists—from slack key masters George Kuo and Mike Kaawa to young Kahiau Lam Ho, who made his ...

When he’s not playing lead guitar touring and recording with “Weird Al” Yankovic, Grammy winning musician Jim “Kimo” West pursues his love for Hawaiian slack key guitar. Releasing several acclaimed ...

Jeff Peterson performing his concerto for slack key guitar and orchestra. Courtesy photo As a fundraiser for the World Ukulele Program, multi-Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning guitarist Jeff Peterson ...

Maui, the picturesque Hawaiian island known for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage, is also home to a musical phenomenon that captivates audiences with the soulful sounds of slack key ...

The musical spirit of the Hawaiian islands and its welcoming aloha culture will flood Redondo Beach with laid-back waves thanks to the return of the Southern California Slack Key Festival. “One thing ...