Bluesman Chris Smither Recalls (and Performs) His First Ukulele Tune
Before he became one of the country's most respected blues guitarists and songwriters, Chris Smither got his start on the ukulele
David Knowles
A Ukulele Club Grows in Brooklyn
Calling all New York ukers! The newly formed Clinton Hill Ukulele Social Club will host a public jam session on Saturday, August 2 at Brooklyn’s Fort Greene Park at 4 p.m. “We are really there to entertain ourselves,” the group’s organizer, Liz Rabson…
Tom Freund Performs ‘Queen of the Desert’ on a Collings Tenor Uke
Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Tom Freund stopped by the Ukulele magazine offices recently, and picked up one of the Collings ukes we were reviewing for the Fall 2014 issue. We kindly asked Tom to give us a tune, and he obliged…
The Tampa Bay Ukulele Society Knows How to Host a Jam Session
Written by Julie Garisto, this article appeared in the Fall 2014 issue of Ukulele. On a balmy Saturday afternoon in Largo, Florida, a southern suburb of Tampa, 40 people have gathered with their ukuleles at a palm tree dotted apartment…
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Kids to Compete in Ukulele Contest
Silicon Valley may be the home to all things digital, but this weekend it will be treated to a dose of something altogether analog–the 1st Annual Ukes for Kids SF Bay Area Ukulele Contest in San Mateo, California. Kids from…
Lanikai Partners with Sailor Jerry for Tattoo Inspired Uke
This is one very hip uke. Lanikai Ukuleles has released a new concert model that incorporate artwork by tattoo legend Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins. “The Sailor Jerry legacy has inspired generations of artists and designers around the world,” Lanikai Product Manager Leon Lewis…
Kala Unveils New Ukuleles, Guitarlele, and Tenor Guitar
Ukuleles and guitars come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes the two are merged to make instruments that don’t fit squarely in either category. At this year’s summer NAMM show, Kala Brand Music showed Ukulele contributor Mark Kemp a…
Kids Power Hampshire, England, Ukulele World Record Attempt
The kids are alright, and may have helped make ukulele history. If Hampshire, England’s bid to best Yokohama, Japan, as the record holder for the largest ukulele strum-along in history is validated you can credit a large number of school kids. “There…
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Hampshire, England, Awaits Word on Ukulele World Record Bid
Did they or didn’t they? The verdict is not yet in on whether Hampshire, England, has broken the Guinness Book of World Records mark set by Yokohama, Japan, for the largest ukulele jam in history. To etch its name in…
Redemption Songs: LP Returns to the Stage With a Martin Uke in Tow
For the incomparable singer known as LP, redemption comes with four strings. After disappointing record sales sent her into a decade-long hiatus, during which she penned hit songs for Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, and Backstreet Boys, LP (born Laura Pergolizzi) has…