These were announced last Wednesday; I get the sense there's not so much buzz about them anymore, as it's feeling like deja vu each year, yeah?
But here they are - winner to be announced Feb. 8, 2009:
Best Hawaiian Music Album (Vocal or Instrumental.)
* '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]
* The Spirit Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
(Various Artists)
Daniel Ho, George Kahumoku, Jr., Dennis Kamakahi, Paul Konwiser & Wayne Wong, producers
[Daniel Ho Creations]
Seattle connection on two of 'em - producer Wayne Wong lives up here, and Led & Mike's album was taped at The Triple Door nightclub, where a lot of Hawaiian acts play when touring. I was at the show that night, and a buddy of mine was the album's post engineer.
But here they are - winner to be announced Feb. 8, 2009:
Best Hawaiian Music Album (Vocal or Instrumental.)
* '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]
* The Spirit Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
(Various Artists)
Daniel Ho, George Kahumoku, Jr., Dennis Kamakahi, Paul Konwiser & Wayne Wong, producers
[Daniel Ho Creations]
Seattle connection on two of 'em - producer Wayne Wong lives up here, and Led & Mike's album was taped at The Triple Door nightclub, where a lot of Hawaiian acts play when touring. I was at the show that night, and a buddy of mine was the album's post engineer.
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