Bruddah Waltah Aipolani died on Aug. 17 at his home in Hilo, his wife Denise confirmed to KHON2. Bruddah Waltah is known for songs such as the massive hit “Sweet Lady of Waiahole,” “Hawaiian Lands” ...

Singer-guitarist Walter Aipolani, better known as Bruddah Waltah, died Thursday after a long battle with liver cancer. He was 68. In a 40-year-plus career as one of Hawaii’s music superstars, a short ...

Sunaina Keonaona Kale is putting reggae music in relation. Originally from Irvine, Kale is Kanaka Maoli, or Native Hawaiian, and holds a doctorate in ethnomusicology from UC Santa Barbara. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aug. 20—Walter "Bruddah Waltah" Aipolani, a Jawaiian music pioneer and the only Jawaiian or "island music" artist to receive a Na ...

Reggae in the Clouds 2 is an exciting musical event that brings together renowned reggae bands such as 10 Ft. Ganja Plant, Country Lion, and Kona Town's Finest. Scheduled to take place at the Hilo ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maoli, a Hawaiian artist who started out making reggae, is finding a natural, new path in country music. - Credit: Reggie Villa* ...

One of the most popular reggae bands to play in Hawaii, Rebelution returns at 6 p.m. Friday to Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s A&B Amphitheater in Kahului touring in support of its latest album, “Free ...

Part 2: Jawaii steps into the late ’80s and early ’90s, a pivotal time when local musicians began to make reggae their own. They added slack key and ʻukulele. They sang about their own stories, making ...

Rebelution will perform on Feb. 7 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center with Tribal Seeds opening the show. Courtesy photo Often topping the Billboard Reggae Chart, the Grammy nominated band Rebelution ...

For kupuna and many others, filing taxes can be challenging. Bank of Hawaii joins to tell us about the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA). We're joined live by Congresswoman Jill ...

Are you looking for Hawaii songs for a party, or just want something fun to listen to while you plan your Hawaii vacation? Keep scrolling to find out the 20 most famous Hawaiian songs! This post about ...

“I knew him, but I didn’t really know him,” she said. “He was super low-key. He introduced himself as Walter Aipolani, and I didn’t know until a couple years later he was Bruddah Waltah. He would come ...