Tickets to the event are $125 and can be purchased by calling 593-9424. The Academy annually produces the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards in a live television broadcast, so far there is no announcement of Internet coverage but will keep you posted.

Info about the Hokus at http://www.nahokuhanohano.org/ 2008 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Final Ballot Nominees :smiley43

Group of the Year Best performance by a vocal duo or group * BAREFOOT NATIVES, Slack Key Circus (Barefoot Natives) * MATT CATINGUB ORCHESTRA OF HAWAII, Back To Romance (Mountain Apple) * MAUNALUA, Hoʻokanaka (Lokahi) * SEAN NAʻAUAO & ROBI KAHAKALAU, S & R (Poi Pounder) * PILIOHA, Pilioha (Pilioha)

Female Vocalist of the Year Best performance by a female artist * TERESA BRIGHT, Hawaiinawa (Teresa Bright) * NAPUA GREIG, Pihana (Pihana) * AMY HANAIALI‘I, A Hawaiian Christmas (Tiki Man) * RAIATEA HELM, Hawaiian Blossom (Raiatea Helm) * KU‘UIPO KUMUKAHI, The Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame Presents - Na Lani ‘Eha (Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame)

Male Vocalist of the Year Best performance by a male artist * NATHAN AWEAU, Kaneʻohe (Bass Plus Music Arts) * JOHN CRUZ, One of These Days (Lilikoi) * WELDON KEKAUOHA, Ka Lehua ‘Ula (‘Ohelo) * KEALI‘I REICHEL, Kukahi - Live in Concert (Punahele) * HOKU ZUTTERMEISTER, ‘Aina Kupuna (Kaleiola)

Compilation Album of the Year Producer’s award. Best performance of newly released material by a minimum of three distinct artists. Award to local producer. * ALOHA FESTIVALS FALSETTO CONTEST WINNERS, 8, Various Artists (Hula Records) Donald P. “Flip” McDiarmid III, William ABaba @ Alimoot & Dr. Trey, producers * ALOHA SLACK KEY - A TRIBUTE TO GABBY “POPS” PAHINUI, Various Artists (Hula Records) Donald P. “Flip” McDiarmid III & Donald McDiarmid, Jr., producers * HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR FESTIVALS - VOLUME II KI HO ‘ALU NO KA ‘OI, Various Artists (Rhythm & Roots Records) Milton Lau, Chris Lau, Scott Lau, Che Capili & Kris Lee, producers * SONGS FROM HAWAI‘I ISLAND, Various Artists (Daniel Ho Creations) Keoki Kahumoku, producer * TREASURES OF HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR, Various Artists (Daniel Ho Creations) George Kahumoku, Jr. Paul Konwiser, Wayne Wong & Daniel Ho, producers

Religious Album of the Year Best performance of religious material * I AM YOURS, Koa (Firestarter) * L.I.F.E, Tiffany Thurston (Thurston-Pacific) * REDEEMED, Gary Haleamau (GSK) * TAKE MY HAND, Kristian Lei (Women of Our World) * THANKFUL, Jon Almosara

Most Promising Artist(s) of the Year Most Promising first-recorded effort as a featured artist or group * NAPUA GREIG, Pihana (Pihana) * KAMAU, Live from the Lo‘i (Eepa) * DARIN LEONG, Five Years and Many Miles (Darin Leong) * PILIOHA, Pilioha (Pilioha) * HOKU ZUTTERMEISTER, ‘Aina Kupuna (Kaleiola)

Contemporary Album of the Year Best performance of music in a contemporary style * BACK TO ROMANCE, Matt Catingub Orchestra of Hawaii (Mountain Apple) * BACK TO THE ISLANDS, Sonya Mendez (Fat & Happy) * CALLING OUT, Mighty J (Daddy) * NO PLACE LIKE HOME, Manoa DNA (Roy Sakuma) * ONE OF THESE DAYS, John Cruz (Lilikoi)

Anthology of The Year Producer’s award — best album of previously released material. Award to local producer. * AUTHOR! AUTHOR!, Cordell Keith Haugen (Island Viking),Cordell Keith Haugen, producer * THE BEST OF EKOLU, Ekolu (Waiehu) Brett Fovargue & Lukela Keala, producers * BILL ALI‘ILOA LINCOLN HAWAII’S FALSETTO POET, Bill Ali‘iloa Lincoln (Cord International/Hana Ola) Harry B. Soria, Jr., producer * ONE FEARLESS HAWAIIAN, Various Artists (Fearless Hawaiian Ent.) Kwai-Chang Publico & Gavin Tanouye, producers

R&B/Hip Hop Album of the Year Best performance of music in a R&B or Hip Hop style. * AT YOUR DOOR, Nomasterbacks (CommonGround) * ILL VALLEY, Hoku Haiku (Bayan) * THE KAMA‘AINA CLASSIC, I.A. (I.A. and the Hawaiian Punch) * MORE THAN JUST A SONG, Nigel Kauanui * NAHA STONE, King Kekai (Ekahi Ent.)

Reggae Album of the Year Best performance of music in a reggae style. * FROM THE HEART, Natural Vibrations (Natural Vibrations) * I REBEL, O-Shen (Sharpnote) * OP VI, Opihi Pickers (Go Aloha Ent.) * SAY WHAT YOU’RE THINKING, Katchafire (Ohana) * SLOW BURNING, Katchafire (Mai Music)

Island Music Album of the Year Best performance of the music of Hawaii in the contemporary style. * HE‘EIA, Cyril Pahinui (Dancing Cat) * LIVE FROM THE LO‘I, Kamau (Eepa) * S & R, Sean Na‘auao & Robi Kahakalau (Poi Pounder) * SLACK KEY CIRCUS, Barefoot Natives (Barefoot Natives) * WONDERFUL WORLD, Israel Kamakawiwoÿole (Mountain Apple)

Music Video DVD of the Year Best performance of music and video on a DVD (75% musical performance). * HAWAI‘I KIDS CALABASH, Leon & Malia (Leon & Malia) * KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS 2007 SONG CONTEST, Kamehameha Schools (Mountain Apple) * KUKAHI - LIVE IN CONCERT, Keali‘i Reichel (Punahele) * ROMANTIC WAIKIKI HULA FEATURING THE HIRAM OLSEN TRIO, Kanoe Miller (Tropical Baby Productions) * TO THE WORLD FROM EKOLU, Ekolu (Waiehu)

Instrumental Album of The Year Best instrumental performance * FIVE YEARS AND MANY MILES, Darin Leong (Hawaii Guitar) * HULA GIRLS — ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK, Jake Shimabukuro (Hitchhike) * PURE SLACK KEY, Jeff Peterson (Peterson) * STRANGER HERE, Bobby Ingano (Get Your Own Band) * SUNNY RAIN GUITAR SOLOS, Cindy Combs (Dancing Cat)

Hawaiian Album of The Year Best performance of Hawaiian music * ‘ĀINA KUPUNA, Hoku Zuttermeister (Kaleiola) * HAWAIIAN BLOSSOM, Raiatea Helm (Raiatea Helm) * HO‘OKANAKA, Maunalua (Lokahi) * KANE‘OHE, Nathan Aweau (Bass Plus Music Arts) * PIHANA, Näpua Greig (Pihana)

Christmas Album of the Year Best performance of music with a Christmas theme. * A HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS, Amy Hanaiali‘i (Tiki Man) * HOLIDAY HELL YEAH!, Go Jimmy Go (Moon Room) * SLACK KEY CHRISTMAS, Various Artists (Palm) * A PASS OUT RECORDS CHRISTMAS, Abe Lagrimas, Jr. (Pass Out) * SEASONS OF LOVE, Afatia (Tihati)

Jazz Album of the Year Best performance of music in a jazz style * FOR ALL WE KNOW, Joy Abbott & Betty Lou Taylor (Ladybug) * JOY RIDE, Lou Ann Gurney (Perryscope) * SHINE, Angela Crandall (Music Formats)

Rock Album of the Year Best performance of music in a rock style * IRISHMAN IN PARADISE, Doolin’ Rakes * MAKE WAY FOR PROGRESS, The Golf Cart Rebellion (Hawaiian Express) * MAXIMUM STOMPERS, Max Murdoch & the Northern Soul Project (Pass Out) * TAKE A CHANCE AND LET THE MUSIC PLAY, 82Fifty (Lab Munkeez) * WHERE YOU ARE, Koa (Firestarter)

Comedy Album of the Year Best performance of comedy material. * THE AUGIE SHOW SEASON ONE, Augie T. (Kinetic Films) * HAWAII, I LOVE IT, Frank De Lima (Pocholinga) * THE TIDE IS HIGH, Stephanie Sanchez (Oceanic Time Warner)

Song of the Year Composer’s award for best achievement in creating a first-time recorded song * “Ka Lehua ‘Ula” by Weldon Kekauoha from KA LEHUA ‘ULA, Weldon Kekauoha (‘Ohelo) * “Kane‘ohe” by Nathan Aweau from KANE’OHE, Nathan Aweau (Bass Plus Music Arts) * “Ke Aloha Aʻu E Haliʻa Nei” by Eric Gilliom & Willie Kahaialiÿi from SLACK KEY CIRCUS, Barefoot Natives (Barefoot Natives) * “Lawakua” by Nāpua Greig & Kihei Nahale-a from PIHANA, Napua Greig (Pihana) * “Ola‘a Beauty” by Frank Kawai Hewett from ‘ĀINA KUPUNA, Hoku Zuttermeister (Kaleiola)

Album of the Year Best Compact Disc release of the year. Award to local resident artist and producer. * ‘AINA KUPUNA, Hoku Zuttermeister (Kaleiola) Hökü Zuttermeister & Dave Tucciarone, producers * HAWAIIAN BLOSSOM, Raiatea Helm (Raiatea Helm) Zachary Helm & Dave Tucciarone, producers * THE HAWAIIAN MUSIC HALL OF FAME PRESENTS — NA LANI ‘EHA, Ku‘uipo Kumukahi (Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame) Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame, Dr. Isaac Akuna, Karen Aiu, Ku‘uipo Kumukahi & Steve Kramer, producers * PIHANA, Napua Greig (Pihana) Dave Tucciarone, producer * SLACK KEY CIRCUS, Barefoot Natives (Barefoot Natives) Eric Gilliom, Willie Kahaialii & Brian Kohne producer

Favorite Entertainer of the Year Voted on by the public * NATHAN AWEAU, Kane‘ohe * BAREFOOT NATIVES, Slack Key Circus * TERESA BRIGHT, Hawaiinawa * JOHN CRUZ, One of These Days * NAPUA GREIG, Pihana * AMY HANAIALI‘I, A Hawaiian Christmas * RAIATEA HELM, Hawaiian Blossom * WELDON KEKAUOHA, Ka Lehua ‘Ula * MAUNALUA, Ho’okanaka * HOKU ZUTTERMEISTER, ‘Āina Kupuna

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