By Greg Olwell Amy Lee, the singer for the goth-influenced metal band Evanescence, returns with a new album that’s a departure from her band’s massive, dark sound. Inspired by her two-year-old son Jack, Lee is releasing Dream Too Much, a…
By Greg Olwell For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we’re watching the great Peter Moon. In this video, taken from his 1999 instructional video “Magic of the Ukulele,” Moon fingerpicks a beautiful tune called “My Sweet Sweetie” with guitarist Dwight Kanae.…
By Greg Olwell The funny and strange tale of Maui ukulele player Clint Alama and reggae-rap artist Matisyahu continues to grow odder and more interesting. Alama’s brush with fame begins in late July, when someone began to accompany him as…
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The winners are here! Please join us in congratulating the winners of the Cookie-Lele Bake Off. Katie Yamaguchi placed in first, followed by our two runners up, Christina Muska and Kate Hope. In honor of these fabulous cookies and the…
By Greg Olwell Grace VanderWaal, the young musician who wowed everyone with her powerful song on America’s Got Talent shows off her ukulele collection in this video, shot by Tania Savayan for The Journal News. While showing off her collection, the…
From the Fall 2016 issue of Ukulele | BY GREG OLWELL DANIEL WARD El Ukulele (Danielworldmusic) In addition to his regular appearances as a teacher and performer at ukulele festivals, Daniel Ward is talented and highly experienced player. Trained as…
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By Greg Olwell For his new album, living ukulele legend Jake Shimabukuro is jumping in a new direction. Nashville Sessions, which is scheduled for release September 23, features Jake recorded live in the studio with bassist Nolan Verner and drummer…
By Greg Olwell During a recent swing through Northern California, noted blues, jug band, and ragtime ukulele player Del Rey stopped by our studio for a Ukulele Sessions Presents performance. Together with guitarist Steve James, who accompanied her on two…