Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Steel guitar music started on the island of Oahu — and teachers there are working with the next generation of students to continue ...

From the lilting music of Hawaii to the wail of country and western, from the tropical islands to Kalamazoo, the Hawaiian steel guitar made its mark during the 20th century. But the history of the ...

KAILUA-KONA When you hear Seth Freeman play guitar, you quickly realize these are not the same old licks, and he is one of those rare, soulful talents who has not only mastered his instrument, he has ...

The lap steel guitar, or Hawaiian guitar, was adopted in Vietnam in the 1930s. However, the guitar has been faded into oblivion in the last four decades, and its sound has been hardly ever heard.

The lap steel guitar is an instrument with a fascinating history — albeit one more closely tied to country and Hawaiian music than to blues. Nevertheless, Sonny Rhodes spends much of his time onstage ...

Who could have imagined that a few serendipitous events on a remote Pacific island in the 19th century would fundamentally change American music. In 1832 Hawaii's king brought Mexican cowboys to the ...

KAILUA, Hawaii — Quincy Cortez plucks at a slim black box laid across his legs, his fingers flashing silver. Steel strings twang with each pull from the metal rings — wearable guitar picks — adorning ...

Steel guitar music started on the island of Oahu — and teachers there are working with the next generation of students to continue the tradition. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) Quincy Cortez ...