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 - Oct 14

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Ahe Lau Makani by Eddie Kamae -- THIS IS EDDIE KAMAE (vinyl)
Akaka Falls by Darlene Ahuna -- NA MELE HULA
Aloha Kaeo by Keale -- KAWELONA
Aloha Kauai by Mike Kaawa -- HWN GROOVE
Aloha No by Lorna Lim -- POLINAHE
Awaiaulu by Kindy Sproat -- NA MELE KUPUNA
E Naughty Naughty Mai Nei / Ma Anei Mai Oe by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- SO SWEET
Hanalei Bay by Sons of Hawaii -- GABBY PAHINUI WITH THE SONS OF HAWAII
Hanohano Hanalei / Nani Hanalei by Maunalua -- KULEANA
Hiilawe by Aloha Pumehana Serenaders -- HULA GEMS
Hoala Hou Hawaii by Leon & Malia -- HOALA HOU
How D'ya Do by Pancho Graham -- PINE TREE SLACK KEY
I Ka Po Me Ke Ao by Del Beazley -- NIGHT AND DAY
Kaopuiki Aloha by Hapa -- HAPA LIVE
Kauoha Mai by Lena Machado -- HAWAIIAN SONG BIRD
Lei O Kohala by Alea -- ORIGINS
Makee Ailana by Brothers Cazimero -- BEST OF THE BROTHERS CAZIMERO - VOL 3
Mauna Loa Lei by Cindy Combs -- SUNNY RAIN
Milolii by Manao Company -- KE HOOMANAO NEI
Morning Dew by Keola Beamer -- HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR MASTERS INSTRUMENTAL COLLECTION
Na Hana Nui A Maui by Mark Hoomalu -- POOKELA CHANTS
Ohai Alii Kaluhea by Holunape -- AHEA? ANO!
Opae E by Aha Punana Leo -- INAI
Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua by Bishop Memorial Singers -- NA LEO HAWAII KAHIKO
Queen's Prayer by Bishop Memorial Singers -- NA LEO HAWAII KAHIKO
Waikiki by New Hawaiian Band -- HAWAII'S GREATEST HITS VOL 1
Waipahee Falls by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- UNFORGETTABLE

Playlist - July 8

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Aloha Kauai by Mike Kaawa -- HWN GROOVE (out of print)
Anoai by Haunani Apoliona -- NA LEI HULU MAKUA, NA WAHINE HAWAI`I (vinyl)
At the House Without A Key by Casey Olsen -- DREAMS OF HAWAII
E Ku Kanaka by Hookena -- HOOKENA 5
Eia Mai Au / Na Moku Eha by Benny Kalama -- HE IS HAWAIIAN MUSIC
Hanohano Hanalei by Waioli Huiia Church -- SOUNDS OF WAIOLI
Haole Hula by the New Hawaiian Band -- THE NEW HAWAIIAN BAND
Hasegawa General Store (studio version) by George Paoa -- HAWAII'S GOLDEN TREASURES (out of print)
Hoe Hoe Na Waa by The Alice Fredlund Serenaders -- ALICE, LINDA & SYBIL (vinyl)
Hula o Haena by the Lim Family -- LAUNAOLE
Kainoa by Ohta-San -- KA MEA HOOKANI UKULELE
Kauai Beauty by Israel Kamakawiwoole -- E ALA E
Kaulana Na Pua by Troy Fernandez -- HAWAIIAN STYLE UKULELE 2 (new)
Keawaiki by Kalei Bridges -- HAWAII CALLS PRESENTS KALEI BRIDGES
Kokee by Dennis Kamakahi -- PUAENA (out of print)
Kupa Landing by Kawai Cockett -- BEAUTIFUL KAUAI
Lepe Ula Ula / Kuu Lei Awapuhi by Troy Fernandez -- HAWAIIAN STYLE UKULELE 2 (new)
My Sweet Gardenia Lei by Pancho Graham -- LIVE AT LIGHTHOUSE BISTRO
Nane by Del Beazley -- WORLD'S GOT TO CHOOSE
Paauau Waltz by Gabby Pahinui -- HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY VOL 2
Pehea Hoi Au by Brother Cazimero -- HAWAII IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEA (vinyl)
Pua Ahihi by Cody Pueo Pata -- HE ALOHA...
Pua Lilia by Baba Alimoot -- HAPPY HAWAIIAN
Punaluu by Jesse Kalima -- JESSE KALIMA & SONS WITH SONNY WAIAU (out of print)
Queen's Jubilee by Bill Kaiwa and The Maile Serenaders -- THIS IS BILL KAIWA
Soft Green Seas by Nina Kealiiwahamana & Charles K.L. Davis -- REMEMBER I GAVE MY ALOHA
Ua Mau by Moe Keale -- SOUTH SEA ISLAND MAGIC
Uilani by Moses Kahumoku -- HOOKUPU: THE GIFT
Ukulele Lady by Lady Ipo (Kahaunaele) -- UKULELE LADY
Wailau by Lorna Lim -- POLINAHE