Visit Article Here ‘From Paradise’ Norton Buffalo and George Kahumoku Jr. (Moon Valley Music) An eight-minute rendition of “Amazing Grace,” sung in Hawaiian and English, is one of the musical gems in this amazing collaboration by slack key master George … Continued

July 5, 2012 Lahaina News WEST MAUI – “George Kahumoku Jr. is so much more than just a musician – he’s a way of life. In truth, I was wrong when I wrote that. He is so much more. He’s … Continued

Slack key harmony Making the Scene June 28, 2012 – Rick Chatenever It’s all about the tuning, the musicians kept explaining to the crowd at the 21st annual Ki Ho’alu Guitar Festival Sunday at the MACC. Turns out, it was … Continued

NAPILI, MAUI -Grammy nominated Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar send their heartfelt congratulations to Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho, who won the Best Hawaiian Music Album at this year‘s 51st Grammy Awards for their duet album ‘Ikena, produced by … Continued

George Kahumoku Jr.’s Slack Key Show Celebrates Anniversary and New CD Release NAPILI – Maui’s four-time GRAMMY Award winning concert series, George Kahumoku Jr’s SLACK KEY SHOW – Masters of Hawaiian Music, will be celebrating our seventh anniversary of weekly … Continued

  Slack key guitar masters nominated for Grammy Award BY MARK VIETH/EDITOR NAPILI – For the fifth year in a row, the Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert Series was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Hawaiian … Continued

Grammy nominees have a Maui pitch LEHIA APANA, Staff Writer WAILUKU – Maui musicians are having their voices heard as they once again round out this year’s Grammy Award nominees for Best Hawaiian Music Album. Artists with Maui ties vying … Continued

  NAPILI – The Grammy Award-nominated Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar experienced a whirlwind Grammy weekend in Southern California. On Saturday, Feb. 7, they performed to a packed house of 400-plus, with fans spilling out into the small balconies … Continued

  NAPILI – Maui’s own Grammy Award-winning Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Productions will celebrate the fifth anniversary of their Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert Series with a special show on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The concert is set for … Continued

HAWAII’S BACK YARD By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi Malihini experience aloha with Napili Kai’s ohana On a recent Wednesday evening, George Kahumoku Jr. sat onstage in the Napili Kai Beach Resort’s Hale Aloha Pavilion and talked about his love for music … Continued

Grammy Award winners return to Maui AMANDA COWAN photos KAHULUI – Recording artists Sterling Seaton, George Kahumoku Jr., Richard Ho‘opi‘i and Peter deAquino celebrate their Grammy-winning CD upon arrival Monday afternoon at Kahului Airport. Kahumoku and his fellow musicians on … Continued

  NAPILI – Nominations for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards were recently announced by the Recording Industry Association of America. For the third year in a row, The Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert Series is listed in the … Continued

Hoping for a Hat Trick By Kekoa Catherine Enomoto, Staff Writer WAILUKU – Three of five CDs nominated for the Best Hawaiian Music Album Grammy Award hail from Maui County, according to an announcement Thursday. “Oh boy, we’re still really … Continued

“TREASURES OF HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR” By Various Artists;  Daniel Ho Creations You can tell that the holidays (and Grammy time) are around the corner when the compilations start coming out. This CD is the third in a string of … Continued

ISLAND SOUNDS By Wayne Harada Advertiser Entertainment Writer “TREASURES OF HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR” By Various Artists;  Daniel Ho Creations • Genre: Slack-key guitar with vocals. • Distinguishing notes: A dozen tracks, culled from a live, ongoing “Masters of Slack … Continued

ISLAND MELE By John Berger “TREASURES OF HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR” By Various Artists;  Daniel Ho Creations Record producer Daniel Ho is 2-for-2 at the Grammy Awards with slack-key compilations. This one could easily make Ho and his partners three-time … Continued

Slack-key masters perform on Maui Concert Series moves to the Napili Kai Beach Resort NAPILI, MAUI – Maui’s “Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar” concert series began this week and runs through 2008, with concerts at the Napili Kai Beach … Continued

Grammy, a ‘dream come true’ By Lehia Apana, Staff Writer KAHULUI – Just a day after their work won the award for Best Hawaiian Music Album at the Grammy awards in Los Angeles, George Kahumoku Jr. and Richard Ho’opi’i were … Continued

By Derek Paiva Advertiser Entertainment Writer Slack Key Snags Third Hawaiian Grammy Producers George Kahumoku Jr., left, Paul Konwiser (behind George), Wayne Wong and Daniel Ho, (not pictured), accept the Grammy for best Hawaiian music album in Los Angeles at … Continued

Grammy nominations spotlight Mauians, Maui By RICK CHATENEVER, Entertainment Editor WAILUKU – Maui musicians are well represented once again in Grammy nominations announced Thursday for best Hawaiian music album. Even the island itself came in for recognition in the title … Continued

ISLAND SOUNDS By Wayne Harada Advertiser Entertainment Writer With Grammy season nearing, it’s no surprise that the surge of Hawaiian slack-key CDs continues. The latest are multi-artist compilations, one from Maui – likely contender in Grammy balloting. “LEGENDS OF HAWAIIAN … Continued

Grammy nominations excite local artists By KEKOA CATHERINE ENOMOTO, Staff Writer KAHULUI – When the 48th annual Grammy Awards are televised in February from Los Angeles, five artists with Maui County ties may be walking the red carpet – Molokai … Continued

The Real Hawaii: MAUI   (excerpt -full article available here…) Plenty of authentic island culture for tourists who look By Ann Campbell -Special to the Sun Hawaii is more than just a pretty face. It’s more than swaying palm trees … Continued

Ongoing for two full years, this weekly concert series changes to a new day, Wednesday. Held in the theater of The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, the series features one 7:30 pm performance now through December 21. Starting December 28, there will be … Continued

Cultural Quest   (excerpt -full article available here…) Go beneath the surface to see a Maui and Oahu that’s rich in tradition By Ann Campbell Hawaii is more than just a pretty face. It’s more than swaying palm trees and … Continued

…I’m here on a bit of a cultural lark. Truth be told, I never really “got” the whole Hawaiian music thing. (I blame this on my parents, who dragged me to see Don Ho, Mr. “Tiny Bubbles” himself, when I … Continued

Guitarist, writer, teacher, artist, farmer, fisherman, father George Kahumoku just won’t say “won’t.” When George Kahumoku, Jr., was five years old, he lived with a hanai (adoptive) aunt who had some curious child-rearing ideas. She bought him a toy ‘ukulele … Continued

“To me, slack key is a ‘one man band’ – bass strings, guitar strings, loose strings and heart strings – all combined to produce melodies of Hawaiian Heart and Soul,” Ritz-Carlton Hawaiian Cultural Advisor Clifford J. Nae’ole described. “The technical … Continued

Slack key is inextricably linked to cow culture. Captain George Vancouver brought a mini-herd of bovines as a gift for the Hawaiian king, Kamehameha the Great, in 1792. Since the king made it taboo to harm the ungulates, they quickly … Continued

Slack key greats make audience part of the family at the Ritz By JON WOODHOUSE Playing in the intimate setting of the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua’s indoor amphitheater theater reminds slack key guitar legend LEDWARD KAAPANA of joyful times surrounded by his … Continued

If you’re a fan of Hawaiian slack key guitar, plan to attend one of the Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert Series held every Tuesday in the amphitheater at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. The event is hosted by George Kahumoku … Continued

Hear that?   A gentle strumming coming from Kapalua; sweet, soulful riffs mixed with laughter and melody? Ki ho’alu, Hawaiian slack-key guitar, has come home, thanks to a new concert series celebrating this and other Hawaiian musical traditions: ‘ukulele, steel guitar, … Continued

    The essence of island life by George By LIZ JANES-BROWN, Staff Writer George Kahumoku Jr. defies the stereotype of a laid-back Hawaiian. A dynamo who exists on very little sleep, he crams all his passions into one very … Continued