Got Poi? Some Hawaiian Music News today
Uncle Tom Moffatt travels from Hawai'i to Memphis for Elvis Week 2012. Tom of course is the K-POI Poi Boy DJ who introduced Colonel Parker and Elvis to the Hawaiian Islands all those years ago.
http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-28/
Almost time for Kokua Kailua
http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/news/community/savor-summer-kokua-kailua-sunday-aug-26.html-0
The lineup for the 28th Ka Himeni Music Competition is unveiled
http://www.hawaiireporter.com/28th-annual-ka-himeni-ana-hawaiian-music-competition-announces-lineup/123
Jazz St. Louis increases its numbers
http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/jazz-st-louis-posts-increased-subscription-numbers/article_72e32ada-e5a4-11e1-917b-001a4bcf6878.html
A list of the winners from the San Diego Music Awards
http://www.sdcitybeat.com/sandiego/blog-1008-san-diego-music-awards-winners-complete-list.html
Checking out this year's Sierra Nevada Classical Guitar Festival
http://www.sierrasun.com/article/20120814/COMMUNITY/120819959/1066&ParentProfile=1051
The Philly Folk Fest heads into its second 50 years
http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2012/08/14/entertainment/doc502a89a4d512b277424328.txt
New music on the way from Boston's Rick Berlin
http://www.pluginmusic.com/news/article/boston-music-legend-rick-berlin-to-release-15th-album-october-23
Candye Kane, always raising money for a good cause
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/ae/story/bethany-blues-to-host-fundraiser-for-delaware-charitable-music/883499
And making guitar history
http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/katy-news/article/Katy-area-woman-makes-guitar-history-3787636.php