George Kuo - Kiho’alu: Stories in Song, Vol 1

Kiho‘alu (literally “slack the key”) is the name for the finger-style guitar tradition unique to Hawai’i that was first introduced to island culture by Hawaiian cowboys in the early 1800s.

Geroge Kuo’s “Kiho’alu: Stories in Song Vol. 1” is influenced by his 1990s performing with the legendary group Sons of Hawai’i and along with the classic Hawaiian music live performance broadcasts of Hawai’i Calls. 

Kuo continues the tradition of music from his mentors of the period - Eddie Kamae, Joe Marshall, Dennis Kamakahi, Nina Keali’iwahamana, Barney Isaacs - along with others he performed with during the era - Raymond Kane, Sonny Chillingworth, Leonard Kwan, Gabby Pahinui, Atta Isaacs, Tommy Solomon.

This album is part of an effort to achieve a common mission that George Winston and Kuo shared of having as many people in the universe getting to hear this most beautiful music of a traditional Hawaiian folk art being perpetuated over generations.

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