BEST MUSICIAN Kanoa Kukaua of Gomega Original, inspiring and a creative genius, Kanoa Kukaua of the group Gomega has been crowned best Musician on Maui. Born and raised in Hawaii, Kukaua has managed to release a solo CD, Makein Thru The Breakthrough. Much respect has gone out to Kanoa for his experimentation with funk and Jawaiian style music. As lead vocalist of Gomega, … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Musician on Maui: Kanoa Kukaua
Best Male Musician on Maui
MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Musician on Maui: Willie K
BEST MUSICIAN Willie K News Flash: Willie K has been voted Best Musician on Maui since the dawn of mankind! And insiders say Mr. K will continue to win Best Musician on through to the next millennium! Word on the street is that Sir Willie will likely own this award even after the apocalypse! But our sources tell us that underdog favorite and second place Best Musician … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Musician on Maui: Willie K
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Musician on Maui: Teri Garrison
BEST MUSICIAN Teri Garrison A country and blues singer/songwriter with over 300 original tunes under her belt, Teri Garrison achieved great renown when her song “The Eyes” recently won the Embassy Music Songwriter’s Contest in Nashville. She’s been on Maui forever, garnering vocal comparisons to Janis Joplin and playing gigs locally whenever she’s not on the road touring. … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Musician on Maui: Teri Garrison
MauiTime Best of Maui 2005: Best Musician on Maui: Willie K
BEST MUSICIAN willie k Let’s face it—the guy plain ol’ rocks. runner-up: anastasia gilliam (sc) … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2005: Best Musician on Maui: Willie K
MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Local Musician on Maui: Willie K
BEST LOCAL MUSICIAN Willie K And again, whether he’s playing songs he wrote, songs someone else wrote or just sitting on stage singing the alphabet in his underwear—which he doesn’t, sorry—Willie K wins your vote. A multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner, Willie K. has played with or opened for B.B. King, Santana, Al DiMeola, Willie Nelson, Prince, Crosby, Stills and … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Local Musician on Maui: Willie K