When you go into the studio or get up on the stage with people who have more experience or knowledge, you learn..

Bill Gates recently picked up the ukulele. And Warren Buffett is a huge ukulele fan. I even got to strum a few chords with Francis Ford Coppola. It b….

I still believe that music is healing to some extent..

Blues, rock and hip hop are more about a lifestyle and culture than notes on a page..

The ukulele has always appealed to the older generation..

Growing up, the ukulele was always a respected instrument. It's a big part of our culture. It wasn't until I started traveling outside of Hawaii that….

Most people are awestruck when they see Lady Gaga and Bette Midler, but then the queen comes in..

I know a few chords on the guitar, but I wouldn't be able do a show or even be part of a jam session with one..

There's no ego when you're a ukulele player..

You know, Leonard Cohen is amazing, just a mastermind, and really one of the great geniuses of our time..

The ukulele is the instrument of peace..

Classical music presents some of the world's most challenging pieces..

Because if everyone played the ukulele, this world would be a much happier place..

Sometimes I can't think of a better way to end my day than coming home and just strumming my ukulele for a few minutes. I mean, I joke around and tel….

Most of my ukulele heroes were traditional players from Hawaii, like Eddie Kamae and Ohta-san. There may not be uke stars in popular culture, but the….

You know, I think music is very interactive. It's a - it's a language..

I always feel a little funny being in front of a lot of people trying to show them my approach to the ukulele, but I do enjoy it. I do get a little m….

If I could do something with Paul McCartney it would be just amazing. Or Eric Clapton..

The ukulele totally fits that whole hipster community or whatever you want to call it, but then at the same time it works great in nursing homes wher….

I actually got to perform for Queen Elizabeth, and I got to meet her after the show. She said she thought my performance was beautiful and I got to s….

Now I know what a dulcimer is supposed to sound like..