Songs & Stories

Show Notes: Grammy-winning musician, John Cruz, is known for his soulful vocals and unique acoustic style of music. Cruz is a ‘Ki ho’alu’, slack key master, and his album ‘One Of These Days’ was named...

29 Jan 202111min

In anticipation of Lorenzoʻs Army's virtual dance party livestream concert on February 5, we spoke with guitarist Larry Rappolo about what fans can expect. Lorenzo’s Army has been playing on the Big ...

28 Jan 202114min

Just KJ (aka Kimberly June) is a Kona-based folk-pop artist full of fun stories to tell. With an unconventional upbringing in the Dominican Republic and five years of the Nashville music industry unde...

26 Jan 202127min

Chase and Carl Kauhane, of Waimea, grew up playing music together and turned their favorite past-time in to a career in 2010. This episode features three of their songs: "Far Away," "Agree To Disagre...

20 Jan 202123min

Born and raised on Hawaii Island, Elizabeth Sekona Robinson has been playing violin most of her life. She received eleven years of classical training under Ursula Vietze-Koehler, during which time she...

13 Jan 202134min

For over 30 years Honokaa High and Intermediate School band teacher Gary Washburn has been inspiring students to produce outstanding music. Washburn estimates he has taught three to four thousand stud...

6 Jan 202127min

This episode features an interview with the multi-talented music couple of Michael Surprenant and Sarah Bethany. Sarah's a singer-songwriter, producer, arranger, and Michael is a producer, drummer, an...

29 Dec 202044min

Rapper, singer, songwriter Higgs is our guest for this episode. He shares two original songs plus a sneak peak at his upcoming album. The Songs & Stories podcast is a production of Big Island Music Ma...

23 Dec 202022min