Hawai'ian Music Grammy Nominees

Some familiar faces missing, like the Caz Brothers and Na Leo...

This year's nominees for best album are:

" 'Ikena," Tia Carrere & Daniel Ho (Daniel Ho Creations);

" 'Aumakua," Amy Hanaiali'i (Ua Records/Concord);

"Force Of Nature," Led Kaapana & Mike Kaawa (Ledward Kaapana & Mike Kaawa);

"Hawaiian Slack Key Kings Masters Series Vol. II," various artists, Chris Lau & Milton Lau, producers (Rhythm And Roots Records);

And "The Spirit Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar," various artists, Daniel Ho, George Kahumoku Jr., Dennis Kamakahi, Paul Konwiser & Wayne Wong, producers (Daniel Ho Creations).

Also nominated for a Grammy yesterday was Saint Louis High School graduate Dean Pitchford. Pitchford was nominated in the Best Spoken Word Album For Children for "The Big One-Oh."