KAILUA-KONA It wasn t too long ago that Big Island resident Robbie Lee was entertaining his fellow high school students in Monterey, California, with his ukulele and the one song he knew how to play.

Honolulu-based instrument maker Kamaka Hawaii is wrapping up a year of celebrations commemorating its 100th anniversary of making Kamaka ‘Ukulele. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Its frisky four strings are the sound of Elvis's "Blue Hawaii," of Tiny Tim tiptoeing through the tulips and lately, beyond all reason, of a popular "Bohemian Rhapsody" cover. Above ...

Sixteen-year-old Victoria Vox (Latin for voice) in the early 90s, making an album on a four-track recorder, never could have ...

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The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The merry sound of a dozen ukuleles being strummed to the likes of the Beatles ...

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — One ukulele is all you need to cheer the heart and lift spirits. Now multiply that by ten, and you have the Jubilee Jammers, a group of ten dedicated ukulele musicians making happy ...

Community Music School build your own ukulele camp attendees practice songs Thursday, July 17, 2025, for a recital for the families set to take place Friday at the school’s Allentown location. Caitlyn ...

What are the most popular ukulele songs of all time? Evoking serenity, perhaps America’s most spectacular nature, and the mindset of throwing caution to the wind, Hawaii and ukulele songs alike are ...