Steel guitar music started on the island of Oahu — and teachers there are working with the next generation of students to continue the tradition. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) Quincy Cortez ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Rondalla is an ensemble of stringed instruments that originated in Spain and grew popular as a traditional form of Philippine folk music. Among the unique instruments used ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame (HMHF) stands at a crossroads, celebrating the rich tapestry of Hawaiian music while seeking a permanent home to preserve its legacy. This October, ...

Honolulu (KHON2) – Kohala based family, the Lim’s are honoring Hawaiian history and their home town with music, recognized by many across the state. Grew up in the Kohala area on the island of Hawaii, ...

Featured regularly at Maui’s renowned Slack Key Show, this group melds together the uniquely Hawaiian styles of slack key guitar, ukulele, and songs, both traditional and new. Known as Hawai‘i’s ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii music industry is mourning the death of icon Milan Bertosa. He died on New Years Day of a heart attack. He was 61. Bertosa was a four-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award ...

Elmer Lim Jr., known professionally as Sonny, was on tour in Japan when he got the news: The Lim ‘Ohana — Sonny, his parents, ...

Planning a trip to Maui in December and want to know how to spend Christmas on Maui? Scroll to find out the best things to do in Maui Hawaii for Christmas. This post about celebrating Christmas on ...

HONOLULU (Island News) – Palolo Elementary School have a new non-traditional music program that students are able to participate in. Henrietta Clemons, a staff member at Palolo Elementary, believed ...

KAILUA, Hawaii – Quincy Cortez plucks at a slim black box laid across his legs, his fingers flashing silver. Steel strings twang with each pull from the metal rings – wearable guitar picks – adorning ...