Interview - Makana

Interview - Makana

HONOLULU, Hawai'i, August 22, 2009 -- Makana had a dream on learning and playing slack key guitar. His dream continues to unfold, influence and entertain many, not only here in Hawaiʻi, but also around the world.

Interview - Heather McMackin

Interview - Heather McMackin

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CD Review - Amy Hanaialiʻi

CD Review - Amy Hanaialiʻi

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Interview - Willie K.

Interview - Willie K.

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Interview - Vicky Holt Takamine

Interview - Vicky Holt Takamine

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Interview -- Miss Hawai'i 2009 Raeceen Woolford

Interview -- Miss Hawai'i 2009 Raeceen Woolford

HONOLULU, Hawai'i, June 28, 2009 -- Raeceen Woolford is an Iolani and UH Graduate and a former University of Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Player. She is also the brand new Miss Hawai'i 2009. She shares more about who she is...

Interview & CD Review -- Mailani Makainai

Interview & CD Review -- Mailani Makainai

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Interview -- Tony Ruiviar Home for Vacation!

Interview -- Tony Ruiviar Home for Vacation!

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 24, 2009 --Society Of Seven Leader Tony Ruivivar, home from Las Vegas talks about why being home at this time of the year is so special, the 40th anniversary of SOS and how what happened as a child helped him to become who he is today...

Interview -- Is Miss Hawai'i 2008 Ready To Give Up Crown?

Interview -- Is Miss Hawai'i 2008 Ready To Give Up Crown?

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 25, 2009 -- Nicole Fox talks about her life in this past year and preparations for life after Miss Hawai'i...

Interview -- Washington D.C. Trip is in Top 5

Interview -- Washington D.C. Trip is in Top 5

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 22, 2009 -- Robert Cazimero spent some time from his busy schedule to join us in studio to explain why his just completed trip to Washington D.C. was one of the best trips heʻs ever taken...

Interview -- Danny Couch gets vocal

Interview -- Danny Couch gets vocal

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Billy V's June 2009 Japan Radio Broadcast

Billy V's June 2009 Japan Radio Broadcast

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Interview -- Jennifer Perri "He Mele Aloha"

Interview -- Jennifer Perri "He Mele Aloha"

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Interview -- Eric Lee "Crossroads"

Interview -- Eric Lee "Crossroads"

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New UH Rainbow Wahine Basketball Head Coach

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Interview -- Anuhea makes iNroads on iTunes

Interview -- Anuhea makes iNroads on iTunes

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Interview -- Jake Shimabukuro "LIVE"

Interview -- Jake Shimabukuro "LIVE"

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CD Review - Anuhea Jenkins

CD Review - Anuhea Jenkins

HONOLULU, Hawai'i, March 4, 2009 -- There are those that are at the forefront of the changing local music scene, and Anuhea Jenkins is right there with the best of them.  The contemporary music scene will start to shift and change and there are artists that when you hear their music

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Makana

HONOLULU, Hawai'i, August 22, 2009 -- Makana had a dream on learning and playing slack key guitar. His dream continues to unfold, influence and entertain many, not only here in Hawaiʻi, but also around the world.

First letʻs dive into his shows that have been at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel called "Curators of Hawaiian Music"; his final show is this Thursday August 27, 2009 in the Monarch Room. It is a WONDERFUL show that almost goes by too fast. It definitely leaves you wanting more. The only comment I had when I first saw the show (which was one of the first shows when Makana started this run) was I wished, for the benefit of the visitors that he had shared more about himself personally so everyone could take a piece of that with him. The performances itself were wonderful! Since Iʻve seen him at that first show, he has loosened up and has been very personal with the audience. We talked about his shows at the Royal Hawaiian

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Makana: Who is he? Where did he get his beginnings from? Who was his teachers? The answers to these questions gives us more insight on this exceptional artist...

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Makana mentions about making connections with people wherever he goes..

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When does the music come to you? What makes it move within you?

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Makana is more than JUST a hawaiian music artist...according to Makana, it goes and intertwines with other genre as well...

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Catch Makana whenever or wherever he gets on stage. Check out his website for more information!

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