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GRAMMY NOMINEE STEPHEN INGLIS RELEASES SEVENTH SOLO ALBUM

7/3/2015

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Stephen Inglis, the versatile guitarist and singer-songwriter, Nā Hōkū Hanohano and Hawai’i Music Award winner and GRAMMY® nominee best known for his prowess with Hawaiian slack key guitar, has released his seventh solo album. Learning You By Heart, released June 21, 2015, paints the most complete picture to date of the depth of Stephen’s talents. His love of many forms of American roots music shine throughout, with the heart of Hawaiian slack key still beating in time. The album’s 13 original songs include four co-written with the award-winning and world renowned author, historian and filmmaker Gavan Daws. Legendary duo Tuck and Patti appear as guest artists and producers on the track, “Don’t Postpone Joy.”
 
Regarded as one of Hawai’i’s most diverse artists, Stephen played in a concert hall piano recital at age five and formed a group with legendary Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzman when he was barely out of his teens. He has a strong respect for tradition, but is also a creative innovator. For his album Slackin’ on Dylan he married slack key guitar with 13 well-known songs by Bob Dylan and re-envisioned them in his own unique style, winning a Hawai’i Music Award for his efforts. Waimaka Helelei, his duet album with multiple GRAMMY® winner, slack key master and prolific songwriter Dennis Kamakahi was dedicated to the people of Kalaupapa and Hale Mohalu (who suffered from Hansen’s disease) and contained original songs composed by Stephen and Dennis as well as compositions by the late composer/activist Bernard Punikaiʻa. The CD not only won Hawaii’s highest musical honor, a Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award, it’s on permanent display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.
 
Learning You By Heart is Americana/Roots music at its finest, with its amalgam of country, folk, rock and more. Produced by Chris Lau, it features Inglis on acoustic and electric guitars, guitarlele, harmonica, and vocals. In addition to Tuck and Patti, guest artists include: Erika Elona (harmony vocals); Tom Piranha Gierman (drums); Jon Hawes (electric bass); Lau (upright bass); Eric Petersen (keyboards); Michael Piranha McGraw (electric bass); Kilin Reese (mandolin); and Paul Sato (banjo).
 
The CD is  available  at Me Ke Aloha. Here  are  clips from a few songs:

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