Musicians and fans of the steel guitar gathered to celebrate Hawaii’s gift to the world at the second annual Kona Steel Guitar Festival held April 4-6 at the Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa.

KAILUA, Hawaii – Quincy Cortez plucks at a slim black box laid across his legs, his fingers flashing silver. Steel strings twang with each pull from the metal rings – wearable guitar picks – adorning ...

“I’m talking to somebody from Hawaii Island. Let’s play the ‘Hilo March,’” said Alan Akaka when this writer called him for an interview. Alan is the brother of Danny Kaniela Akaka, and founder of the ...

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Alan Akaka is a master at producing haunting melodies and harmonies on the Hawaiian Steel Guitar. As the eight-stringed instrument rests on his lap, he glides a ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Sorry, ukulele. Hawaii won't spurn the steel guitar to sound its love for you. Bills in the state Legislature that would've declared the friendly ...

Oahu locals and visitors will gather next month to enjoy the sounds of the steel guitar, one of Hawaii’s most-revered instruments. The Waikiki Steel Guitar Festival is scheduled for 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The third annual Hawaii Island Steel Guitar Festival is set for Dec. 13 to 15. The free public event will be held at Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, and features performances by masters of ...

Steel guitar music started on the island of Oahu — and teachers there are working with the next generation of students to continue the tradition. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) Quincy Cortez ...