Riding the Wave: Iam Tongi Returns to American Idol with the Kala Unity Ukulele
American Idol Season 21 winner Iam Tongi brought the island vibes to Idol with his Kala Unity Concert Ukulele! Check...
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Kala Unveils 2025 Lineup at NAMM: Innovative Instruments and Captivating Performances
Kala's 20th Anniversary started off properly with a grand unveiling of new products and great performances at...
Sky's the Limit: Q&A with The Birdwatchers
At first look and listen, The Birdwatchers present as a light-hearted and accessible acoustic...
Accompanied by Baritone: Q&A with Cyrille Aimée
I had a regular ukulele collecting dust in the living room, and I decided to take it with me...
mxmtoon performs from 'rising' live in San Francisco
Changing gears mid-show, mxmtoon brought out her Signature Concert Ukulele to deliver an intimate performance of three...
Music Theory on Ukulele: Q&A with Peter Luongo
First and foremost my approach is fun and easy to learn so players are able to have a successful...
AM Ukulele Podcast: Q&A with Andrew Molina
Ever since I played for my entire 8th grade class in the auditorium, I knew that I wanted to...
"Happy Place" Song Breakdown w/ Alyssa Trahan
While her music could be classified within the Country and Country Pop umbrella, something we’ve admired...
My Ukulele Family: Q&A with Sayali Tank
My philosophy as an instructor is very simple and basic. I think we can get too...
Italy's Own Acoustic Powerhouse: Q&A w/ Daudia
We met by chance in late 2016, during a live show. As we started singing and playing together, we...
Play U•BASS Q&A w/ Magnus Sjöquist
I love the tone I get from the round wound strings on a solid body U•BASS. About five years...
mxmtoon teaches "Creep" by Radiohead on the ukulele
Indie singer-songwriter mxmtoon just announced during last week's Square Enix Presents that she will be the official...
Tahiti’s Own Rising Star: Q&A w/ Noemie Tahiti
During the summer of 2018, my grandparents offered me a Makala ukulele as a birthday gift. That helped...
Introducing the mxmtoon Signature Ukulele
“With my signature ukulele, I wanted that message to be represented in the engravings! I think oftentimes as...
The Bedroom Pop Magic of Aryy: Artist Q&A
If you love the ukulele and discover new artists through YouTube or Instagram, there’s a good chance you’ve already...
Creating an Instagram Ukulele Community w/ Adam Pergande
So, although our cafes may be quiet now and our stages empty, make no mistake that the ukulele...
Percussive Uke Goes Global: Q&A w/ Boris Mogilevski
When I first picked up the ukulele I quickly realized the infinite potential of this little...
Ukulele Benefit Show: An Evening w/ Kanekoa
You may remember Kala Artist Kanekoa from their Kala HQ visit back in 2018. That’s when we first...
Crafting Hawaiian Noir: Q&A w/ Hula Hi-Fi
The first time we heard a cover of “Wicked Game” awash with melancholy ukulele and steel guitars, we...
5 Ukulele Performances Not To Miss
Whether accompanied by ukulele or playing it lead, our artists have a staggering ability to personalize and adapt our instruments...
Songwriting With My Kids: Q&A with Daniel Tashian
To me, the ukulele is the foundation. It’s really your entry point for all music... Any time I write...
Life Arranged on the Ukulele: Q&A with Eat My Uke
...it was Slash who originally inspired me to play... Other notable people who showed me some recognition are Vampire...
“Dancing Queen” Reimagined: Q&A with Elliot Lee
When I was searching for a ukulele to use in my live shows, I knew that I wanted...
Getting to know Lucy LaForge
We’ve been doing some spring cleaning at Kala this week and stumbled across an interview with Lucy LaForge from...
10 Must Know Facts About Learn to Play Instructor Ukulenny
10 Facts you absolutely need to know about Ukulenny, as told by the Learn to Play instructor himself!
8 of Our Favorite Kala Christmas Covers
Looking for some ukulele covers to keep you in the Christmas spirit? We've got you covered with our 8...
3 Questions with Cedric Crout
Get to know Kala ambassador Cedric Crout in this edition of 3 Questions.
3 Questions with Jimbo Hart
Get to know Kala U•BASS Artist Jimbo Hart in this edition of 3 Questions!
Bakithi Kumalo Shares Secret to a Long, Successful Career in the Music Industry
I have watched countless fans walk up to Bakithi, shake his hand and tell him how much he means...
