Hawaiian History

August 26, 2025

The Renaissance Man: Uncle George Kahumoku, Jr.

In the latest episode of “The Live Ukulele Podcast,” Uncle George sits down with Brad Bordessa to reflect on his life’s work, his students, and what the future holds for the Slack Key Show at the Napili Kai Beach Resort.
May 22, 2025

From Weird Al to Slack Key, Kimo West Plays it All

“I got into slack key strictly for the love of it,” he explains. “I started living out in Hana back in the ’80s and I heard a lot of slack key mostly on albums. Probably the first album I heard was Gabby Pahinui’s ‘Brown Album.’ T
January 30, 2025

Planning for a National Music Tour…

We are blessed to have on our team Karen Fischer, who is our booking agent. She heads and attends regional and national booking events that help us get bookings nationwide in the continental USA as well as in Canada.
December 17, 2024

Christmas in Kealia-South Kona

When I was growing up, in Kealia, we attended Puka’ana Church (A United Church of Christ) across the street, about a football field away from our home. All 26 cousins, uncles, aunties, and our grandparents would sing Hawaiian Hymns and play Hawaiian music every Sunday.
October 21, 2024

George Kahumoku, Jr. – A Lifetime of Music

George Kahumoku Jr. was born and raised in a large extended Ohana, or family, with 26 cousins, his great grandfather Willy Kahumoku and his great grandmother Tutu Koko’o Lottie Haae Kahumoku, in Kealia, South Kona, in the early 1950’s. 
August 26, 2024

Song Book by George Kahumoku, Jr.

Renowned as Hawaii's “Renaissance Man,” George Kahumoku, Jr. presents his latest creation: a songbook featuring ten of his original compositions, enriched with captivating stories and illustrations.