Podcasts by Lessons With Troy - A Podcast all about Dobro (Resonator Guitar), Lap Steel, Weissenborn and More!
A Podcast all about players and builders of Dobro (aka Resonator Guitar), Lap Steel, Weissenborn, and more!
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Alan Akaka–Performance from 2018 Maui Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival–Ep. #31 from 2018-04-23T22:51:34
This is Alan Akaka’s Saturday night set at the 2018 Maui Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival. The Backing Musicians are: Kaipo Asing – Guitar/Vocals Adam Asing – Upright Bass/Vocals The Hula Dancer is A...
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Alan Akaka–“A History of Tunings”–for Hawaiian Steel Guitar–Ep. #30 from 2018-04-23T22:49
From the 2018 Maui Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival – Saturday Morning Workshop Alan goes over A History of Tunings for the Hawaiian Steel Guitar. For more information visit: http://www.mauisteelguit...
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My Maui Steel Guitar Performance–with Bobby Ingano, Greg Sardinha, and Addison Ching–Ep. #29 from 2018-04-19T04:09:39
I was so honored to share the stage with: Bobby Ingano also playing Steel, Greg Sardinha on Guitar, and Addison Ching on Bass at the 2018 Maui Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at the Kaanapali Beac...
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Knut Hem–Norwegian based Dobro&Weissenborn Player–Ep. #28 from 2017-06-15T01:46:50
Today’s guest is Norwegian based Dobro&Weissenborn player Knut Hem. Among lots of other things , today we talk all about his life as a musician in Norway, how he got started playing Dobro, his rece...
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Roland Micro Cube–Gear Review/Demo–Ep. #27 from 2017-06-09T14:47:22
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Greg Booth–Alaska based Dobro Virtuoso and YouTube Sensation–Ep. #26 from 2017-06-06T16:34:40
Check out Greg Booth’s Dobro Playing with The Kathy Kallick Band In this Podcast, episode #26 I interview Alaska based Dobro Virtuoso Greg Booth. Greg has a multitude of amazing Dobro videos on You...
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Mark Prucha – Podcast #25 – Hawaiian Steel Guitar’s Next Generation–Featuring“Honolulu March” from 2017-05-17T02:29:52
Today’s guest is Hawaiian Steel Guitar player Mark Prucha. It’s truly astounding how much Mark has accomplished on the steel guitar in such a short amount of time. Having only played the steel guit...
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Steve Tylka–Podcast #24–His Musical Journey&Hawaiian Lap Steel’s Therapeutic Qualities from 2017-05-09T20:20:01
Today’s guest is musician Steve Tylka. In today’s show Steve talks all about his journey (from a Student’s Perspective) into Hawaiian music and the Hawaiian Lap Steel guitar. He also discusses the ...
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Tim Wallis–Podcast #23–Inventor of the“Pedal Slide” from 2017-01-15T06:13:54
Tim Wallis talks all about his invention the “Pedal Slide”, his custom made guitars, and his unique approach to music and inventions.
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Alan Akaka–Podcast #22–Japan Tour&Hawaiian Albums to Check Out from 2017-01-15T06:11
Alan talks all about his Akaka Club Tour in Japan and various Hawaiian Albums he recommends.
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Phil Leadbetter–Podcast #21–Talks About His Life In Music&His Fight With Cancer from 2016-10-06T17:14:22
This week I’m happy to have world class Dobro player and one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, Phil Leadbetter on the show. In addition to playing and touring with some of the best acts in Blu...
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Aron Radford–Podcast #20–U.K. Based Weissenborn Player from 2016-09-22T21:08:13
This week I’m happy to have UK based Weissenborn Instrumentalist, Aron Radford on. Aron is a passionate enthusiast of the Weissenborn and the artists that play them, and the builders that are makin...
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Nick Fryer–Ep. #19–Hawaiian&Lap Steel Players&Albums to Check Out from 2016-09-15T19:55:22
This week I’m happy to have Cincinnati based musician and teacher, Nick Fryer on the Podcast. I found out about Nick through the various Lap Steel Groups on Facebook, and after doing some research ...
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Alan Akaka–Ep. #18–A6 Tuning–“Split Bar”Technique&Chords, Billy Hew Len from 2016-08-30T14:28:42
In this episode Alan talks all about A6 tuning on the Lap Steel, his time with the legendary Billy Hew Len, and “Split-Bar” Technique&Chords.
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Alan Akaka–Ep. #17–“Koni Au”–Hawaiian Lap Steel Techniques from 2016-08-30T14:25:02
In this episode Alan talks all about Hawaiian Lap Steel Technique, and the featured song is “Koni Au”.
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Alan Akaka–Ep. #16–Kaula‘Ili (Kanaka Leo Nui)–Hawaiian Weissenborn from 2016-08-30T14:20:38
In this episode Alan talks all about his Waikiki Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival, the book “Kiki Kila”, he plays his Weissenborn and the featured song Kaula ‘Ili (Kanaka Leo Nui).
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Alan Akaka–Ep. # 15–“WehiWehi‘Oe”–The Tiki Terrace from 2016-08-30T14:14:47
In this episode Alan talks about his time in Chicago IL, The Tiki Terrace, and the featured song “WehiWehi ‘Oe”.
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Alan Akaka–Ep. #14–“Lovely Hula Hands”–R. Alex Anderson from 2016-06-19T16:51:22
In this episode Alan talks all about his recent tour throughout Japan and his Akaka Club. The featured song is “Lovely Hula Hands” written by R. Alex Anderson and arranged by Alan Akaka, performed ...
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Alan Akaka–Ep. #13–Lahaina Luna from 2016-06-03T21:42:24
Featuring Alan Akaka’s arrangement of the song “LAHAINA LUNA”. For Tablature, Jam Track, and Performance Track visit: www.OnlineLessonVideos.com.
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Alan Akaka–Ep. #12–I’ll Weave A Lei Of Stars For You from 2016-06-03T21:38:06
Featuring Alan Akaka’s arrangement of the “I’ll Weave A Lei Of Stars For You” – written by R. Alex Anderson&Jack Owens. For Tablature, Jam Track, and Performance Track visit: www.OnlineLessonVideos...
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Steve Toth–Ep. #11–A History of the DOBRO from 2016-04-29T18:46:02
In this episode my featured guest is the Dobro player, writer,&collector of prewar Dobros – Steve Toth. Steve has several instructional books published by Hal Leonard, and also has one of the most ...
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Greg Sardinha, Patti Maxine,&Bobby Ingano–Ep. #10 from 2016-04-23T14:29:36
In this episode I’m featuring a recording of a Hawaiian Steel Guitar Workshop I attended at the Maui Steel Guitar Festival this year. The workshop features 3 of some of the finest Hawaiian Steel Gu...
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Alan Akaka–Ep. #9–“Pua Hone”–written by Dennis Kamakahi from 2016-04-10T16:36:48
In this episode of Hawaiian Steel Guitar Talk Story, Alan Akaka talks all about Dennis Kamakahi and I play Alan’s arrangement of Dennis’ song “PUA HONE”.
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Alan Akaka–Ep. #8–Henehene Kou Aka from 2016-03-16T22:17:54
This week I’m happy to welcome back Alan Akaka for another episode of “Hawaiian Steel Guitar Talk Story”. We are going to kick off this episode with my attempt at playing his arrangement of the son...
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Barney Kenny–Ep. #7–The Dustbowl Children–Weissenborn Player from 2016-03-11T17:40:49
This week my guest is the U.K. based Weissenborn player Barney Kenny. Barney takes what is normally a quiet mellow instrument, and puts it right at the forefront of his rock band “The Dustbowl Chil...
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Alan Akaka–“When Hilo Hattie Does The Hilo Hop” from 2016-03-02T20:06:14
In this episode Alan Akaka is back with more “Hawaiian Steel Guitar Talk Story”. He talks about how the Kauai Steel Guitar Festival went, Hilo Hattie aka Clara Intern, Benny Kalama, and much more. ...
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Thomas Oliver–New Zealand Based Weissenborn Player–“The Moment” from 2016-02-03T19:58:58
I’m very excited for this week’s guest, New Zealand Based Weissenborn player Thomas Oliver. Thousands all around the world, including myself, have been watching his masterful playing on YouTube, an...
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Alan Akaka–“Song Of The Islands” from 2016-01-29T20:04:56
In this episode I start it off by playing Alan Akaka’s arrangement of “Song Of The Islands” aka (Nā Lei O Hawai‘i). He talks about the upcoming Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival in Kauai and the comi...
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Orville Johnson–“The Water Is Wide” from 2016-01-22T03:03:17
In this podcast my guest is Seattle based musician, producer, and Resonator Guitar (aka Dobro) player Orville Johnson. He plays his arrangement of the beautiful song “The Water Is Wide” and we talk...
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Alan Akaka–“Makalapua”–Queen Lilioukalani from 2016-01-16T17:53:40
In this episode, Alan Akaka plays the song “Makalaupa” and talks all about Queen Lilioukalani, and much more.
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Alan Akaka“Hawaiian Talk Story”&“Lei No Ka‘iulani” from 2016-01-04T01:55:06
This is my very first podcast! In this episode my guest is Alan Akaka. Internationally renowned Hawaiian Lap Steel player and teacher, and the Director of the Ke Kula Mele School of Hawaiian Music....
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