John Cruz

“a great songwriter and a great singer…he’s one of the best.”

Kala’e + Kalena

“Native Hawaiian country music? Kala‘e Parish is right at the vanguard of this form.”

Cover Photo: Mustafa BilalPhoto: Michael FishKeola Beamer & Jeff Peterson, with Moanalani Beamer Keola Beamer is a Hawaiian legend who has stretched the boundaries of slack key guitar music while remaining true to the soul of its deeply Hawaiian roots. Says Willie...

George Kahumoku Jr. & Masters of Hawaiian Music

4 Grammy’s in Hawaiian Music
“Virtuosic keepers of a cultural flame” – NY Times

Guest Artists – Masters of Hawaiian Music

4 Grammy’s in Hawaiian Music
“Virtuosic keepers of a cultural flame” – NY Times

Jeff Peterson

“…his style exquisite…Brilliant”
“An exceptionally talented guitarist, in a variety of styles from jazz and classical to slack key”
Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Fellow, 4-time Best Slack Key Award!

Kanekoa

“The Hawaiian Grateful Dead” —Bill Kreutzmann, The Grateful Dead

Keola Beamer, with Moanalani Beamer

“There’s no better slack key player than Beamer” – Willie Nelson
“Quintessential…Slack-Key Guitar Master” –NY Times
Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Fellow

Guitar & ‘Ukulele Masters

Award-winners in the distinctive Hawaiian style of slack key guitar and ‘ukulele

Makana

Guitar & Ukulele Masters, Island Contemporary

“…a textbook illustration of slack-key style…dazzling.” NY Times
“impressive stage presence and jewel box precision… a master, for certain…with sizzling showmanship.” -Honolulu Advertiser

Waipuna

Guitar & Ukulele Masters, Vocal Island Harmonies

“… the art of Hawaiian poetry in song.”
Kale Hannahs, Matthew Sproat, and David Kamakahi feature gorgeous harmonies and dynamite guitar and ‘ukulele

AWARD-WINNING PERFORMERS FROM HAWAI‘I AND THE PACIFIC