Playlist - May 20

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Today's show highlighted some of the mele, musicians and CDs which have been nominated for the upcoming 2011 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. The awards show will be held on Sunday May 29, is broadcast live statewide on KFVE, and also online starting at 7pm (HST). For a full list of the nominees, click here.

Ahulili by Mike Keale -- REMEMBER
Aia I Ka Malu by Kumz -- ON THE SUMMIT
Aloha Kauai by CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA
E Ilima E by John Keawe -- PLAY WITH ME PAPA
Eia Ke Aloha by Kainani Kahaunaele -- OHAI ULA
English Rose by Kupaoa -- ENGLISH ROSE
Haleiwa Paka by Anelaikalani -- E MAU NO
Hawaiian Cowboy by Hailama Farden -- HAWAIIAN COWBOY
He Aloha Mele by Herb Ohta, Jr. -- UKULELE NAHENAHE
He Lei Kaulana by Na Palapalai -- (iTunes download-only)
He Mea Nui Ke Aloha by Marlene Sai -- LEGACY
Holua by Ledward Kaapana -- THE LEGEND
Hoonani Ka Makua Mau by Na Leo Hoonani -- NU OLI
Kahealani by Jeff Peterson & Amy Hanaialii -- AMY HANAIALII & SLACK KEY MASTERS OF HAWAII
Kaleoonalani by Mark Yamanaka -- LEI PUA KENIKENI
Kapalili by Napua Makua -- MOHALU
Kaua I Hilo One by Mark Yamanaka -- LEI PUA KENIKENI
Kila Kila O Moanalua / Niu Haohao by Pancho Graham -- PINE TREE SLACK KEY
Koali by Pekelo -- PEKELO CLASSICS
Kukuna O Ka La by Kupaoa -- ENGLISH ROSE
Lepe Ula Ula / Kuu Lei Awapuhi by Troy Fernandez -- HAWAIIAN STYLE UKULELE 2
Maui Chimes by Alan Akaka, Casey Olsen & Greg Sardinha -- HAWAIIAN STEEL VOL. 6
Ohai Ula by Kainani Kahaunaele -- OHAI ULA
Ta Pua Elama by Chucky Boy Chock -- THE MUSIC OF CHUCKY BOY CHOCK
Puaala by Kainani Kahaunaele -- OHAI ULA
Puamana by Alan Akaka -- SIMPLY STEEL
You Somebody by Raiatea Helm & Keola Beamer -- KEOLA BEAMER & RAIATEA

Playlist - May 19

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Aloha Kauai by Mike Kaawa -- HWN GROOVE
Aole La by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- AT THE HALEKULANI HOTEL
E Kuu Lei E Kuu Ipo by Gary Haleamau -- HOOPOMAIKAI
Fireman's Hula by Kawai Cockett -- HULA HULA HULA
Haleakala by Brothers Cazimero -- HAWAII IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEA (vinyl)
Haleiwa Hula by Gabby Pahinui -- RABBIT ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL
He Mele Lau Lai by Darren Benitez -- MOTHER OF THE SEA
Holei by Dennis Pavao -- MEA MAKAMAE>
Hoonani Ka Makua Mau (Doxology) by Manoa Voices -- MANOA VOICES
Ka Huila Wai by Darrell Lupenui -- DARRELL LUPENUI (cassette)
Ka Moae by Cyril Pahinui -- KA HOOILINA MAU
Ka Pua E by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- KEALA (vinyl)
KHBC by Gary Haleamau -- MOHALA
Kupa Landing by Karen Keawehawaii -- BEST OF KAREN VOL 1
Lei Nani by DeLima Ohana -- KUPU AE
Maile Swing by Cyrus Green -- EVERGREEN HAWAII (vinyl)
Manoa I ke Koiula by Kuana Torres Kahele -- KAUNALOA (NEW**releasing July 2011)
Molokai Nui Ahina (instrumental) by Cyril Pahinui -- 6 & 12 STRING SLACK KEY
Molokai Nui Ahina by Martin Pahinui -- HOOLOHE
My Sweet Gardenia Lei by Darlene Ahuna -- KUU LEI POINA OLE
Na Moku Kaulana by Kawai Cockett -- HULA HULA HULA
Na Pua Ka Lehua by Frank Hewett -- E HOOMAU KA HA O KA HAWAII
Nuuanu Hula by Keao Costa -- WHEE-HA
Olaa Beauty by Hoku Zuttermeister -- AINA KUPUNA
Only Good Times by Keola & Kapono Beamer -- HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS
Papalina Lahilahi by Leinaala Haili -- BEST OF LEINAALA
Pohakuloa by Gary Haleamau -- HEMOLELE
Royal Hawaiian Hotel by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- LET'S HULA WITH KUUIPO
Waipio / Makalapua / Kuuipo by Hilo Hawaiians -- HONEYMOON IN HAWAII

Playlist - May 13

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Aloha Ia O Waianae by Hui Ohana -- FROM KALAPANA TO WAIKIKI
Aloha Kauai by CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA
E Koae E by Na Kama -- KE ALA HOU
E Kuu Sweet Lei Poinaole by Jeff Peterson -- KAHEALANI
Hoonani Ka Makua Mau by Teresa Bright -- A BRIGHT HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS
Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai by Olomana -- AND SO WE ARE
Ka Hale Nahoapilialoha E by Nathan Kalama -- THE LAI PATCH
Ka Manu by Mailani -- AINA
Kokee by Dennis Kamakahi -- PUAENA
Kuu Lei Hoku by Genoa Keawe -- PARTY HULAS
Kuu Pua Lehua by Kalai Stern -- HE MANAO HE ALOHA
Latitu by Natalie Ai Kamauu -- E
Lauae O Nuuanu by Hookena -- COOL ELEVATION
Maile Song by Malie -- ALL YOURS (vinyl)
Mililani Morning by Bryan Tolentino -- KA UKULELE LELE
Mokihana Lullaby by Lorna Lim -- O WAU IHO NO
Mr. Sun Cho Lee by Keola & Kapono Beamer -- HAWAII'S KEOLA & KAPONO BEAMER
My Sweet Gardenia Lei by Maka Trio -- SOUNDS OF HANALEI (vinyl)
Pakala by Cindy Combs -- SUNNY RAIN
Pili I Ka Puuwai by Brothers Cazimero -- SOME CALL IT ALOHA
Wave Rider by Butch Helemano -- BEST OF PARADISE 4

Playlist - May 12

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Ahi Wela by Raymond Kane Band -- HAWAIIAN SUNSET MUSIC
Alekoki by Lorna Lim -- POLINAHE
Aloha Kauai by CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA
He Aloha No O Honolulu by George Naope -- AMONG MY HAWAIIAN SOUVENIRS
He Ono by Gabby Pahinui & Barney Isaacs -- HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR WITH SINGING (vinyl)
Honeymoon Hotel by Sons of Hawaii -- BEST OF SONS OF HAWAII
Hoolohe I Ka Poli by Kumz -- LISTEN TO YOUR HEART
Hoonani Ka Makua Mau (doxology) by Na Leo Hoonani -- NU OLI
How'd Ya Do by Ikaika Brown -- HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR FESTIVALS VOL 1
Ka Mele O Kuu Puuwai by Na Palapalai -- KE ALA BEAUTY
Ka Ua Loku by Coco Palms Ambassadors -- THE COCO PALMS AMBASSADORS (vinyl)
Ka Wailele O Nuuanu by Brothers Cazimero -- BEST OF THE BROTHERS CAZIMERO
Kahoolawe by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- HOOLA
Kaimana Hila by Nathan Aweau -- E APO MAI
Ke Aloha by Natalie Ai Kamauu -- E
Keawaiki by Kapono Beamer -- GREAT GRANDMOTHER, GREAT GRANDSON
Kipu Kai by Peter Ahia -- TALENA (vinyl)
Lei Ohu by Gabby Pahinui -- BEST OF THE GABBY BAND
Ma Anei Mai Oe by Myrtle K. Hilo -- THE SINGING CAB DRIVER
Moku Kia Kahi by Peter Moon Band -- MALIE
Neighbor Island Directions by Andy Bumatai -- BRAIN CHILD
Opae E by Eddie Kamae -- THIS IS EDDIE KAMAE (vinyl)
Po Lailai by Aaron J. Sala -- NAPOONA MAHINA
Pua Ahihi by O'Brian Eselu -- KE KUMU
Ua Noho Au A Kupa by Gary Haleamau -- MOHALA
Uilani by Lena Machado -- HAWAIIAN SONG BIRD

Playlist - May 5

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Aia I Olaa Kuu Aloha by Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole -- KAUMAKAIWA
Aloha Honaunau by Hookena -- LEI PULMAHIA
Aloha Kauai by Waiehu Sons -- WAILELE WAIEHU (vinyl)
Analani E by Hilo Hawaiians -- PAU HANA PARTY
Beautiful Kauai by Na Kaholokula -- ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS IN HAWAIIAN (vinyl)
Henehene Kou Aka by Israel Kamakawiwoole -- FACING FUTURE
Hooheno Keia No Beauty by Kamehameha Schools Chorus -- 2009 KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS SONG CONTEST
Ka Ono Ia Na Kupuna by Kawai Cockett -- HULA HOU (vinyl)
Ka Ua Loku by George Helm -- A TRUE HAWAIIAN: VOL 2 (vinyl)
Kuu Hoa by Peter Ahia -- TALENA (vinyl)
Kuu Home O Kahaluu / Kuu Lei Awapuhi by Barefoot Natives -- BAREFOOT NATIVES
Makawao Medley by Uluwehi Guerrero -- NA MELE HULA ALOHA
Moku O Keawe by Teresa Bright -- QUIET NIGHTS
Moonlight Lady by Gabby Pahinui -- BEST OF THE GABBY BAND
Nani Kauai by Teresa Bright -- A GALLERY
Paliakamoa by Na Kama -- KAMAKOLU
Penie Iho, Penie Ae, Penei No by Mailani -- MAILANI
Pua Hinano by Kealii Reichel -- E O MAI
Pua Hone by Dennis Kamakahi -- OHANA
Puna Kuu Aloha by Dennis Pavao -- NA MELE HENOHENO
Somewhere in Hawaii by Buddy Fo -- KISS ME LOVE
Ulili E by Kuana Torres Kahele -- KAUNALOA (releasing in June)
Waikiki by Brickwood Galuteria -- MELE HULA #3
Waimanu I Ka Lauoha by Kuana Torres Kahele -- KAUNALOA (releasing in June)