For information call 800-385-2323 or go online at www.AlohaHawaiiLIVE.com

The 35th Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, Hawai`i’s version of the Grammys is coming May 27th! With live telecast on KFVE. Willie K has been nominated for three (3) categories MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR, ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR & FAVORITE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR. Favorite Entertainer of the Year is the only category that relies on public voting.

CLICK HERE to vote for Willie K as your “Favorite Entertainer of the Year”.  Just one (1) vote per person. Spread the word & let your family & friends know. Mahalo for your support!

The Mauka to Makai event this past Saturday (4/14/12) was a big success! The Willie K Ohana was on hand and Willie K provided some sounds for everyone to groove to. Stay tuned to this website for more Willie K action in the community!

Featured behind Willie K (l to r) Artist/photographer Kim Taylor Reese, Marine Artist Wyland, & Mauka to Makai Event Coordinator Cindy McArthur.

The Coalition for the Betterment of Hawaii’s Ocean Life has recently named Willie K as their spokesperson! The coalition was formed to help protect Hawaiian waters from tsunami debris originating from Japan. Although the surging waters have subsided, a new challenge begins as debris makes its way closer and closer to the islands of Hawaii. It is something that all of us need to take very seriously!

This appointment is among the many charitable and community-based endeavors Willie K is involved in, but this particular cause really hits home, as Willie K was born and raised on the island of Maui.

To lend your support, please contact us through this website, and be on the lookout for the Coalition’s new website which will be coming soon. Aloha.

From the Honolulu Pulse – January 20, 2012
REVIEW BY JOHN BERGER / jberger@staradvertiser.com
Full Article
Willie K can play or sing almost anything an American audience might ask for. On this album he and some friends play the blues. Some of the 17 original compositions are mainstream blues, others are closer to rock or ‘60s soul, but with Willie K leading the group on guitar and vocals they all work one way or another.
One of the most traditional numbers is “Heart Aching Blues.” If someone should ask if Willie K really has what it takes to play the blues like he means it, direct them to this song. “Too Bad,” the second track of the album, is a swinging, uptempo gem. A woman didn’t recognize that she could have had him. Now he’s on top of the world without her, and as for her, well, too bad! It’ll make you smile just to hear him sing it.
“Howling At The Moon” has a strong traditional foundation, and Willie K sounds like he’s having a great time singing it. A few songs later, with one titled “Lonely Man,” he’s switched to somber cocktail lounge pop; Sam Ahia Sr. (guitar) and an unidentified pianist are the key players in a beautiful arrangement there. “World Singing The Blues,” a protest song about mankind’s continuing assault on the environment is also memorable. Whatever the relative balance of blues, rock and ’60 soul music from one song to the next, Willie K never fails to connect.
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John Berger has been a mainstay in the local entertainment scene for nearly 40 years. Contact
him via email at jberger@staradvertiser.com.

The BIG NEWS in the Willie K Ohana is the release of a Willie K Signature Ukulele! It’s made by Oscar Schmidt and will be available for uke lovers all over the world! Below is the press release from Oscar Schmidt. Congratulations Willie K!

Oscar Schmidt is proud to release the OUWK100K, Willie K’s brand new signature model which will be debuting at NAMM 2012. Willie K is a virtuosic singer, performer, songwriter, and actor. Since 1992, he has been steadily releasing albums and performing his songs around the world to high praise. He has recently released his album “Warehouse Blues” and has toured with and opened for legends such as B.B. King, Al DiMeola, and Willie Nelson.

The tenor ukulele, designed by Willie K and Avi Rohen, features a body made exclusively from beautiful Hawaiian koa. It is a 5 string ukulele with a low G string, allowing a pure Hawaiian sound. It has a satin finish with a beautiful abalone rosette and binding. An active UK200 pre amp will enable the pure tones to be heard no matter the venue.

Click here for the Oscar Schmidt website.

The neck features stunning pearl dot inlays and a beautiful rosewood bridge. Gold Grover® die-cast tuners help ensure stable tuning at all times. The nut and saddle of this instrument are made from synthetic bone.

Oscar Schmidt is owned by US Music Corp, located in Mundelein, IL. US Music Corp is an international music company that manufactures and distributes products worldwide under Washburn Guitars, Parker Guitars, Randall Amplifiers, Eden Electronics, Hagstrom, Jay Turser, Jay J, Warwick, Natal Drums, Phonic, Quik Lok, and Profile brand names. US Music Corp is a subsidiary of Jam Industries, Ltd.

For more information on Oscar-Schmidt Instruments, visit www.oscarschmidt.com
For more information on US Music Corp, visit www.usmusiccorp.com
For more information on Jam Industries, Ltd., visit www.jamindustries.com

West Coast Tour February 2012

Attention all Willie K fans on the West Coast: We’re coming to YOU! Willie K will play 3 shows in California and one in Oregon this coming February (2012). Come hear Willie K play all your favorite tunes as well as new material from the latest album “Warehouse Blues”.

West Coast Tour Dates:
Saturday 2/4/12 – The Irvine Barclay Theatre (Irvine, CA)
Wednesday 2/8/12 – The Shedd Institute (Eugene, OR)
Friday 2/10/12 – Montalvo Arts Center (Saratoga, CA)
Saturday 2/11/12 – Cache Creek Casino (Brooks, CA)

Willie K, along with his ohana & staff of Maui Tribe Productions would like to wish you and your family Happy Holidays! We’re thankful for so many things including a loving family, great friends, our health and our beautiful island paradise we call home. It is these things that truly bless and inspire us at the same time.

We’re also thankful for all the Willie K fans around the World . Without your love and support, our lives in this Kahaiali`i Ohana would be much different! To us, there’s nothing better then to see you at the shows, smiling, laughing, dancing and singing to your favorite Willie K tunes. The greatest gift that I can give and love doing it, is sharing my music!

From the Willie K Ohana – Mele Kalikimaka ame ka Hau`oli Makahiki Hou! We love you!

Here’s some footage from Willie K’s Grand Celebration on Maui in 2011. We had much to celebrate as it was Willie K’s birthday and CD Release Party!

The Gift of Music!

Every Willie K fan would love a little Aloha in their stocking. Order a Willie K CD and give someone the gift of music! Please order yours today to make sure your gift gets there in time for the holidays! Order yours today.