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 Here is a review by John Burger the original version can be read here.   These CD’s and DVD’s can be purchased in our CD section. “‘From Paradise’ Norton Buffalo and George Kahumoku Jr. (Moon Valley Music) An eight-minute rendition of … Continue reading →

Here is a piece on Uncle George by the Lahaina news.  You can read the original version Here. “WEST MAUI – “George Kahumoku Jr. is so much more than just a musician – he’s a way of life. In truth, … Continue reading →

Here is a review by Jon Woodhouse.  The original can be viewed Here.  ”George Kahumoku Jr. first met blues harmonica virtuoso Norton Buffalo back in the early 1990s. The two musicians struck up a friendship that blossomed into playing the … Continue reading →

Here is a piece written about Uncle George the original can be read on http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/how-to-play/oct-05/14342.  It was written by Jeff Kaliss.  His website can be seen here. “Even when I’m in the studio, I’m imagining my whole ohana or family … Continue reading →

HOKU AWARD NOMINATION We are pleased to announce that George’s album WAO AKUA – FOREST OF THE GODS (Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Instrumentals)   Has been nominated for a Na Hoku Hanaohano Award in the Slack Key Album of the … Continue reading →

 This is another essay written by George in the seventies on growing Taro.  Keep in mind that when he wrote this he lived on the Big Island, today he lives on Maui. “During the 1920′s to the 1950′s according to … Continue reading →

This is an essay of George’s I found while scanning his songs from his old song book to his iPad for him.  He wrote it in 1978, enjoy. A Hawaiian Perspective on Taro Growing by George Kahumoku Jr. “Taro has been documented … Continue reading →

This week at the Slack Key Show our featured artist was Keoki Kahumoku George’s son and my hanai brother.  The show drew in a full house just like last week. It’s always good to see my brother Keoki again and … Continue reading →

I was going through Uncle George’s old song book so that I could scan his songs into his ipad for him when I found this lost gem.  It’s a poem he wrote over twenty years ago.   “This haiku poem … Continue reading →

Here is another blog post by Ray Tsuchiyama Uncle George’s friend.    “Recently, my spouse C. and I visited the Edward Bailey House Museum in Wailuku for a Maui Historical Society fund-raising event.  It was a Christmas seasonal affair, so … Continue reading →