Playlist - December 30

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Ahe Nani Kauai by Darren Benitez -- DEAR MAMA
Aloha Kauai by Brothers Cazimero -- ISLAND IN YOUR EYES (vinyl)
Come My House by Linda Dela Cruz -- HAWAII'S CANARY
Dancing Under the Stars / I'll Weave a Lei of Stars by Gary Aiko & The Legends -- A ROMANTIC NIGHT IN HAWAII
Haleakala Hula by Daniel Akaka, Jr. -- MELE HULA #1: HAWAIIAN MELODY
Halalu by Howard Ai -- KALEIHULUMAMO
Hanalei Moon by Jerry Byrd -- STEEL GUITAR HAWAIIAN STYLE
Holei by Nick Castillo -- IN DREAMS
Hooluana / E Huli Hoi Mai / Pua Rose by Alan Akaka, Bobby Ingano, Casey Olsen & Greg Sardinha -- HAWAIIAN STEEL VOL 2
Hawaii 78 by Israel Kamakawiwoole -- FACING FUTURE
Hukilau Song by Don Baduria -- UKULELE MAGIC
Kaimana Hila by Nathan Aweau -- E APO MAI
Kalena Kai by 3D -- IN LIVING COLOR
Kololina / Kumukahi by Eddie Kamae & Sons of Hawaii -- YESTERDAY & TODAY VOL 2
Kuu Makamaka by Peter Ahia -- PETER SINGS
Kuu Pua I Paoakalani by Teresa Bright -- A TRIBUTE TO NA LANI EHA (new release)
Mahina O Hoku by Alii Manu -- HE MAKANA O ALOHA
My Sweet Pikake Lei by Brothers Cazimero -- DESTINATION PARADISE
Myna Bird's Dobro by Keola Beamer -- SOLILOQUY
Nalani by Alfred Apaka -- HAWAII'S GOLDEN VOICE
Nani Waimea by Peter Dillingham -- LIMITED EDITION VOL 2
No Keaha by Darlene Ahuna -- ALOHA PUMEHANA
Paniau by Kapono Beamer -- GREAT GRANDMOTHER, GREAT GRANDSON
Pili Aloha by Natalie Ai Kamauu -- E
Poi My Boy by Kanilea Collection -- NAHENAHE
Pua Lilia by Danny Carvalho -- SOMEWHERE
Queen's Prayer by Del Beazley -- A TRIBUTE TO NA LANI EHA (new release)
Sweet Leilani by Don Baduria -- UKULELE MAGIC
Waiakanaio by Leilani Rivera Bond -- PULAMA IA NA MELE O KAUAI

Playlist - Oct 21

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This show only featured tracks from CDs which are included on the preliminary ballot for the 2010 Grammy Awards, in the Hawaiian Music category. From the list of over 30 submissions, NARAS voters will choose just five to be on the final ballot for the award.

Aloha Kauai by CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA
Aloha Ia No O Maui by Richard Hoopii -- MASTERS OF HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR VOL 3
Aloha No by Lorna Lim -- POLINAHE
E Kiss Kaua by Dennis Kamakahi -- THE GREATEST HITS 1
E Pii I Ka Nahelehele by Kawaikapuokalani Frank Hewett -- MALAMA
Hawaiian Skies by Jeff Peterson -- MAUI ON MY MIND
He Aoha No O Honolulu by Kapala -- IMPRINT
Hilo Hanakahi by Keola Beamer & Raiatea Helm -- KEOLA BEAMER & RAIATEA
How D'ya Do by Alan Akaka -- SIMPLY STEEL: SONGS OF OLD HAWAII
Ipo Lauae by Kupaoa -- ENGLISH ROSE
Ka Hanu O (Ka) Hanakeoki by David Kaio -- ALOHA NA OHANA AO HAWAII
Keawa Nui by Amy Hanaialii -- AMY HANAIALII & SLACK KEY MASTERS OF HAWAII
Kristo Ta Hatu by Chucky Boy Chock -- THE MUSIC OF CHUCKY BOY CHOCK VOL 1
Kuu Lei Awapuhi by Sonny Lim -- AMY HANAIALII & SLACK KEY MASTERS OF HAWAII
Lovely Hula Hands by Greg Sardinha -- HAWAIIAN STEEL VOL 6
Maile Swing by Jeff Peterson -- MAUI ON MY MIND
Mauna Kea by Anelaikalani -- E MAU NO
Milolii by Cyril Pahinui -- AMY HANAIALII & SLACK KEY MASTERS OF HAWAII
Molokai Nui A Hina by Makalei -- PEHEA KA LAWAIA
Niihau by Na Palapalai -- NANEA
Over the Rainbow by Herb Ohta, Jr. -- UKULELE NAHENAHE
Papa Sia by Waipuna -- MANAO PILI
Puaala by Kainani Kahaunaele -- OHAI ULA
Punaluu by O'Brian Eselu -- ALOHA E, ALOHA E, ALOHA E
Sophisticated Hula by Alan Akaka, Casey Olsen & Greg Sardinha -- HAWAIIAN STEEL VOL 6
Sweet Apapane by Kupaoa -- ENGLISH ROSE
Ua Noho Au A Kupa by Ike Pono -- DEEP WATERS
Wahine Ui by Baba Alimoot -- BABA ALIMOOT

Playlist - June 10

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Aloha Kauai by Hema Paa -- TWO VOICES, ONE HEART
Beautiful Kahana by Alan Akaka -- SIMPLY STEEL (new)
Do the Hula by Pua Almeida -- DO THE HULA (vinyl)
E Ala E by Kealii Reichel -- MELELANA
E Liliu E by the Aloha Pumehana Serenaders -- HULA GEMS
E Ola Mau by the Brothers Cazimero -- BEST OF THE BROTHERS CAZIMERO VOL 3
Guava Tree by Keola Beamer -- MOHALA HOU
Hanalei Bay / Ka Ua Loku by Keao Costa -- WHEE HA!
Haupia Slack Key by Kohala -- DEEPER BLUE
I Alii No Oe by Kalai Stern -- HE MANAO HE ALOHA
Ka Haku No Kuu Puuhonua by Del Beazley -- ALL FOR ONE
Kalamaula by Mikilani Fo -- KUUIPO (vinyl)
Kawika by Sunday Manoa -- GUAVA JAM
Kuu Hoa Hololio by Kindy Sproat -- NA MELE PANIOLO
Kuu Lei Awapuhi by Anela Lauren -- MELE FROM THE HARP
Laimana by George Naope -- AMONG MY HAWAIIAN SOUVENIRS
Lei Pakalana by David Kaio -- ALOHA NA OHANA AO HAWAII (new)
Mahina O Hoku / Aloha Wau Ia Oe by Natalie Ai Kamauu -- E
Maikai O Haupu by David Kaio -- ALOHA NA OHANA AO HAWAII (new)
Na Pua Lei Ka Ilima by Barefoot Natives -- BAREFOOT NATIVES
Naka Pueo by Ala Nui -- ALA NUI
Nani Koolau by Robi Kahakalau -- KEIKI O KA AINA
Nawiliwili by Chan Abenes -- ALOHA FESTIVALS FALSETTO CONTEST WINNERS VOL 3
O Oe Io by Kawika Kahiapo -- ALOHA KE AKUA
O Oe No by Kupaoa -- ENGLISH ROSE (new)
Paliakamoa by Eddie Kamae -- THIS IS EDDIE KAMAE (vinyl)
Pelekane by Pound 4 Pound -- MOLOKAI GROWN
Puaala by Kainani Kahaunaele -- OHAI ULA (new)
Puamana by Alan Akaka -- SIMPLY STEEL (new)
Taaroa by Teresa Bright -- PAINTED TRADITION
Wahine Slack Key by Ozzie Kotani -- HOIHI
Waikiki by Buddy Fo & His Group -- KISS ME LOVE
Waikiki Medley by the Brothers Cazimero -- PROUD TO BE 96819