Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Stormy Wednesday Music News You Can Use

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