Playlist - January 6

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Akaka Falls by Nathan Aweau -- E APO MAI
Aloha Wau Ia Oe by Pekelo -- PEKELO CLASSICS
Aloha Kauai by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- MAIKI
Hana E Kuu Aloha by Lim Family -- MANAOIO, MANAOLANA ME KE ALOHA (vinyl)
Hawaiian Hospitality medley by Gary Aiko & The Legends -- ROMANTIC NIGHT IN HAWAII
Henehene Kou Aka by Olohena -- WAILUA HOMESTEAD
Hiilawe by Led Kaapana -- THE LEGEND (new)
Hoonani Ka Makua Mau by Polynesian Cultural Center -- ALII LUAU
Ka Nae Pakalana by Na Palapalai -- NANEA
Kahelelani by Melelani Serenaders -- KAULANA O NIIHAU (vinyl)
Ke Alii by Na Kaholokula -- ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS (vinyl)
Kohala Kuu Home by John Keawe -- PLAY WITH ME PAPA (new)
Kokee by Dennis Kamakahi -- PUAENA
Maile Lau Liilii by Maunalua -- HOOKANAKA
Malie's Song / Hawaiian Lullaby by Kealii Reichel -- E O MAI
Mele Hai Kupuna by Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole -- HAI KUPUNA
Nane by Na Kaholokula -- TI TIME (vinyl)
Nani Kauai by Peter Moon Band -- FULL MOON
Next Door to Paradise by Kaleo O Kalani -- FROM HAWAII WITH LOVE
Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua by Linda Dela Cruz -- LINDA: HAWAII'S CANARY (vinyl)
Pili Aloha by Ohana Serenaders -- KU LIKE MAKOU I HOOKAHI (vinyl)
Play with Me Papa by John Keawe -- PLAY WITH ME PAPA (new)
Wai O Ke Aniani by Ray Kane -- HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR FESTIVALS VOL 1
White Sandy Beach by Israel Kamakawiwoole -- FACING FUTURE

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 - August 27

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Aloha Kauai by Mike Kaawa -- HWN GROOVE
Aloha Koolau by Dennis Kamakahi -- OHANA
E Kuu Ipo Olaa Beauty by Frank and Ula Hewett -- HOOLA I KA POLI
Green Rose Hula by Pua Almeida -- HAWAII STARS (vinyl)
Haleakala by Hapa -- MAUI
He Aloha No O Honolulu by George Helm -- A TRUE HAWAIIAN
Hokulei by Paul Togioka -- KIHOALU INN
Holoholo Kaa by Nina Kealiiwahamana & Bill Kaiwa -- HULA HULA LUAU STYLE
Hooheno Keia No Beauty by Gabby Pahinui -- RABBIT ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL
Hoomanawanui by Hawaii Calls Orchestra & Chorus -- MEMORIES OF HAWAII CALLS VOL 1
Hula Oni Oni E by 3D -- IN LIVING COLOR
Ka Ukulele Lele by Bryan Tolentino -- KA UKULELE LELE
Kaimana Hila by The Torchlighters -- COCO PALMS PRESENTS THE TORCHLIGHTERS (vinyl)
Kalena Kai by Leinaala Haili -- MEMORIES OF HAWAII VOL 3
Kauai Nani E by Bill Kaiwa -- PURE HAWAIIAN
Kawika / Holo Ana O Kalakaua by Mark Hoomalu -- CALL IT WHAT YOU LIKE
Kuu Wa Liilii by Valley Boys -- VALLEY BOYS
Maikai Kauai by Doric Yaris -- KALEO
Maikai Waimea by Sunday Manoa -- MEET PALANI VAUGHAN AND THE SUNDAY MANOA
Maile Lau Liilii by Sons of Hawaii -- MUSIC OF OLD HAWAII
Mapuna Ka Hala O Kailua by Brothers Cazimero -- HAWAIIAN HULA EYES
Mehameha by Sonny Lim -- SLACK KEY GUITAR
Morning Dew / Hanalei Moon by Emma Veary -- MEMORIES OF HAWAII VOL 4
Nanakuli E by The Surfers -- SHELLS
Nani Hanalei by Waioli Huiia Church -- MUSIC OF WAIOLI
Nani Koolau by Maile Serenaders -- HAWAII'S FAVORITE SLACK KEY & STEEL GUITAR INSTRUMENTALS VOL 1
Pakalana by The Lim Family -- MORE SOUNDS FROM KOHALA (vinyl)
Pihanakalani by Hookena -- CHOICE OF THE HEART
Poni Aloha by Hui Ohana -- HANA HOU
Pua O Ka Makahala by Lorna Lim -- POLINAHE
Punaluu by George & Tina Kaapana -- HISTORY OF SLACK KEY GUITAR
Royal Hawaiian Hotel by The Ainahau Trio -- BREEZE! (vinyl)
Sweet By And By by Sons of Hawaii -- HOOMAU (vinyl)
Waikiki by Andy Cummings and His Hawaiian Serenaders -- TERRITORIAL AIRWAVES

Playlist - July 23

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Ahe Lau Makani by Anelaikalani -- E MAU NO
Aloha Ia O Waianae by Sonny Chillingworth -- SONNY CHILLINGWORTH (vinyl)
Aloha Kauai by CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA (not yet released)
Beautiful Kauai by Kawai Cockett -- KAWAI (vinyl)
Ehuehu Mai Nei O Manoa by Aaron J. Sala -- KA UPU ALOHA
Goin' to Hanalei by Darryl Gonzales -- FATHER'S SONG (out of print)
Hanohano Hanalei by Nina Kealiiwahamana & Bill Kaiwa -- HULA HULA LUAU STYLE
Hawaiian Paradise by Billy Hew Len & Barney Isaacs -- STEEL GUITAR MAGIC HAWAIIAN STYLE
He Nani Kekaha by Darren Benitez -- DEAR MAMA
Hiilawe by Keola Beamer -- MAUNA KEA
Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai by Olomana -- AND SO WE ARE
Ka Ipo Lei Manu by Kalai Stern -- HE MANAO HE ALOHA (out of print)
Ka Lei O Kipukai by Kahai Topolinski -- NOU E KAWENA (vinyl)
Ka Nai Aupuni by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- UNFORGETTABLE
Ka Paniolo Nui O Molokai by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- HAWAIIAN STYLE
Ka Wai Nokolokolo by Dennis & David Kamakahi -- THE GIFT OF MUSIC
Kaililauokekoa by Kamehameha Schools Chorus -- NA MELE HOOHENO
Kuu Hoa by Keola Beamer -- ISLAND BORN (out of print)
Lei Manoa by Hapa -- MAUI (out of print)
Lei O Haena by Kapono Beamer -- GREAT GRANDMOTHER, GREAT GRANDSON
Lumahai by Hookena -- CHOICE OF THE HEART (out of print)
My Little Grass Shack by Don Baduria -- UKULELE MAGIC
Na Pali by Norman Kaawa Solomon -- I LIKE GO BACK (out of print)
Nawiliwili by Kirby Keough -- KAUAI KINE
Aoia by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- LET'S HULA WITH KUUIPO
Palolo by Hui Aloha -- HUI ALOHA
Palolo (instrumental) by Bobby Ingano -- STEEL REFLECTIONS
Sassy by Keola Beamer -- MAUNA KEA
Sleepwalk by Bobby Ingano -- MASTERS OF HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR VOL 2
Sweet Leilani by Don Baduria -- UKULELE MAGIC
Sweet Memory by Sandwich Isle Band -- SANDWICH ISLE BAND (vinyl)

Playlist - March 18

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Adios Ke Aloha by Gary Haleamau, Sonny Lim & Nani Lim Yap - SONGS OF THE HAWAIIAN COWBOY: NA MELE O PANIOLO
Akaka Falls by Gary Haleamau - KI HOALU SEATTLE STYLE
Alo Ehukai by Leilani Rivera Bond & Bill Kaiwa - PULAMA IA NA MELE O KAUAI
Aloha Kauai by CJ Helekahi - KA MAHINA
Far Away by Dennis Kamakahi - THE GREATEST HITS VOL 1
Heeia by David & Dennis Kamakahi - OHANA
Hoonanea by Amy Hanaialii & Darren Benitez - FRIENDS & FAMILY OF HAWAII
Hoonani Ka Makua Mau by Manoa Voices - MANOA VOICES
Ka Ono Ia Na Kupuna by Kawai Cockett - HULA HOU (vinyl album)
Ka Ua Loku by George Helm - A TRUE HAWAIIAN (vinyl album)
Ka Wai Lehua by Sam Ahia - HAWAIIAN TIME
Kipu Kai by Bill Kaiwa - NA MELE PANIOLO (vinyl album)
Kopaka Ana Mai by Kawai Cockett - HULA HOU (vinyl album)
Kuu Pili Oha by Kawika Kahiapo - ALANA
Mokupuni Nui by Ledward Kaapana & The New Ikona - NAHENAHE
My Sweet Gardenia Lei by The Maka Trio - SOUNDS OF HANALEI (vinyl album)
No Ke Ano Ahiahi by Gabby Pahinui - THE GABBY PAHINUI HAWAIIAN BAND VOL 2
O Kou Aloha Ia Oe & Pua Tuberose & He Mele No Kuu Puuwai by Pua Almeida & His Polynesians - SURFRIDER (vinyl album)
On the Edge by Kawika Kahiapo - ON THE EDGE
Sanoe by the Cazimero Brothers - IN CONCERT (vinyl album)
Wai Ulu by The Torchlighters - COCO PALMS PRESENTS THE TORCHLIGHTERS (vinyl album)