<![CDATA[Ukulele Stories]]>Cameron Murray presents an interview series about people and music, and the intersection at which they meet. Subscribe now on your favourite podcast app!

]]>https://kamuke.com/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:21:19 GMTSun, 23 Nov 2025 03:06:40 GMT60Cameron Murray aka KAMUKE<p>Cameron Murray presents an interview series about people and music, and the intersection at which they meet. Subscribe now on your favourite podcast app!</p>episodicCameron Murray aka KAMUKEkamuke80@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Dani Joy & Perry Stauffer]]>Oregon-based Dani and Perry are two of the most generous people in the ukulele world. In our fun chat, we discuss their experiences in teaching and building a community around music, as well as their stewardship of the excellent Reno Ukulele Festival. We also talk about our shared friendship with renowned artist Daniel Ho and luthier Pepe Romero Jr, as well as advice for uke players of all levels. Enjoy! And don’t forget to subscribe to Ukulele Stories so you never miss an episode.

https://starlightukes.com/home

https://buymeacoffee.com/kamuke

]]>132cfffb-da9f-4f2f-8ce3-cc59258cc0adSat, 28 Feb 2026 00:08:58 GMT<p>Oregon-based Dani and Perry are two of the most generous people in the ukulele world. In our fun chat, we discuss their experiences in teaching and building a community around music, as well as their stewardship of the excellent Reno Ukulele Festival. We also talk about our shared friendship with renowned artist Daniel Ho and luthier Pepe Romero Jr, as well as advice for uke players of all levels. Enjoy! And don’t forget to subscribe to Ukulele Stories so you never miss an episode.</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://starlightukes.com/home" target="_blank">https://starlightukes.com/home</a><br /></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/kamuke" target="_blank">https://buymeacoffee.com/kamuke</a></p>no00:54:15Dani Joy & Perry Staufferfull<![CDATA[Dr David Megarrity]]>Brisbane-based David Megarrity is an artist's artist. As his stage persona Tyrone, he's been a regular on the Aussie uke scene for the past 25 years. With his collaborator Samuel Vincent, he's one half of Tyrone and Lesley, whose projects are always fascinating. On the cusp of the release of the duo's tenth studio album, I had a chat with David about the evolution of Tyrone, creativity, the impact of performance spaces on musical expression, and many other topics. I hope you enjoy it! Cameron

https://www.facebook.com/tyroneandlesley/
https://tyroneandlesley.wordpress.com/
https://buymeacoffee.com/kamuke

]]>9f100a3d-a792-4205-97ef-ac7b510a9353Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:52:24 GMT<p>Brisbane-based David Megarrity is an artist's artist. As his stage persona Tyrone, he's been a regular on the Aussie uke scene for the past 25 years. With his collaborator Samuel Vincent, he's one half of Tyrone and Lesley, whose projects are always fascinating. On the cusp of the release of the duo's tenth studio album, I had a chat with David about the evolution of Tyrone, creativity, the impact of performance spaces on musical expression, and many other topics. I hope you enjoy it! Cameron<br /><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/tyroneandlesley/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/tyroneandlesley/</a><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tyroneandlesley.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">https://tyroneandlesley.wordpress.com/</a><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/kamuke" target="_blank">https://buymeacoffee.com/kamuke</a><br /></p>no00:56:41Dr David Megarrityfull<![CDATA[Ukulele Stories: Jim Beloff]]>Jim Beloff was at the vanguard of the Third Wave of Uke. He and his wife Liz founded Flea Market Music in 1992 and the company has helped countless people around the world discover the magic of the instrument. Here, we chat about those heady early days, Jim's brushes with famous uke fans such as George Harrison and Bette Midler, and his brilliant new album mid-century modern.

Enjoy!

Cameron

Flea Market Music

]]>fe92bfab-7543-4552-b9ad-9f64c79f40ccMon, 22 Dec 2025 06:10:12 GMT<p>Jim Beloff was at the vanguard of the Third Wave of Uke. He and his wife Liz founded Flea Market Music in 1992 and the company has helped countless people around the world discover the magic of the instrument. Here, we chat about those heady early days, Jim's brushes with famous uke fans such as George Harrison and Bette Midler, and his brilliant new album <i>mid-century modern</i>. </p><p></p><p>Enjoy! </p><p></p><p>Cameron</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.fleamarketmusic.com/" target="_blank">Flea Market Music</a></p>no00:59:51Ukulele Stories: Jim Belofffull<![CDATA[Ukulele Stories: Matt Dahlberg]]>I've known Seattle-based uke pro Matt Dahlberg for about 15 years, so it was great to finally catch up with him for a chat! He gave me three great tips for beginners, as well as one of the best definitions of success I've ever heard...

Hope you enjoy it!

Cameron

https://mattukulele.com/

https://www.youtube.com/c/mattdahlberg

https://www.patreon.com/cw/mattukulele

]]>4adf1158-9981-417e-9c0b-98bb17b60a5dSun, 30 Nov 2025 09:46:57 GMT<p>I've known Seattle-based uke pro Matt Dahlberg for about 15 years, so it was great to finally catch up with him for a chat! He gave me three great tips for beginners, as well as one of the best definitions of success I've ever heard...</p><p></p><p>Hope you enjoy it!</p><p></p><p>Cameron</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mattukulele.com/" target="_blank">https://mattukulele.com/</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/mattdahlberg" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/mattdahlberg</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/mattukulele" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/cw/mattukulele</a></p>no00:47:00Ukulele Stories: Matt Dahlbergfull<![CDATA[Ukulele Stories: Christopher Davis-Shannon]]>https://kamuke.com/2025/10/31/ukulele-stories-christopher-davis-shannon/https://kamuke.com/?p=14086Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:01:22 GMTIn this engaging conversation, Christopher Davis-Shannon, aka The Tin Man, shares insights from his musical journey, chats about the creation of the fantastic Magic Ukulele Club, and offers practical tips for effective practice.no01:16:56Ukulele Stories: Christopher Davis-Shannonfull<![CDATA[Ukulele Stories: Roy Sakuma]]>https://kamuke.com/2025/09/30/ukulele-stories-roy-sakuma/https://kamuke.com/?p=13949Mon, 29 Sep 2025 23:51:18 GMTOne from the Kamuke archives! An interview with Roy Sakuma on the eve of the 32nd Annual Ukulele Festival Hawaii in 2002.no00:44:26Ukulele Stories: Roy Sakumafull<![CDATA[Ukulele Stories: Peter Luongo]]>https://kamuke.com/2025/08/30/ukulele-stories-peter-luongo/https://kamuke.com/?p=13974Sat, 30 Aug 2025 03:02:00 GMTMy first encounter with Peter Luongo is etched in my memory...no00:51:24Ukulele Stories: Peter Luongofull<![CDATA[Ukulele Stories: Matt Stead]]>https://kamuke.com/2025/02/28/ukulele-stories-matt-stead/https://kamuke.com/?p=13228Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:00:49 GMTMatt Stead is a man of many talents. Not only is he a great uke teacher and player, he's also the new director of the Ukulele Festival of Great Britainno00:42:34Ukulele Stories: Matt Steadfull<![CDATA[Ukulele Stories: Sam Muir]]>https://kamuke.com/2025/07/30/ukulele-stories-sam-muir/https://kamuke.com/?p=13971Wed, 30 Jul 2025 02:53:00 GMTMeet Sam Muir, the first person in the world to do a PhD on the ukulele!no00:41:32Ukulele Stories: Sam Muirfull<![CDATA[Ukulele Stories: Shawn Yacavone]]>https://kamuke.com/2025/06/30/ukulele-stories-shawn-yacavone/https://kamuke.com/?p=13791Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:52:10 GMTTo most people, the ukulele is simply an easy-to-play social instrument. But to Shawn Yacavone, it’s much more important than that. To him, it’s a powerful cultural icon and a vital link to the Kingdom of Hawaii.no01:04:23Ukulele Stories: Shawn Yacavonefull<![CDATA[Ukulele Stories: Ralph Shaw]]>https://kamuke.com/2025/05/31/ukulele-stories-ralph-shaw/https://kamuke.com/?p=13655Sat, 31 May 2025 01:38:13 GMTModestly dubbed the "King of the Ukulele", Ralph Shaw is one of the originals - a pre-internet star who honed his craft in front of dubious, bemused audiences in the early 1990s.no00:00:00Ukulele Stories: Ralph Shawfull<![CDATA[Ukulele Stories: Will Grove-White]]>https://kamuke.com/2025/01/31/ukulele-stories-will-grove-white/https://kamuke.com/?p=13159Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:00:00 GMTAfter 31 years touring the world with the incredible Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Will Grove-White is quite literally building a second career as a luthier.no00:40:22Ukulele Stories: Will Grove-Whitefull<![CDATA[Ukulele Stories: Bernadette Plazola]]>https://kamuke.com/2025/04/30/ukulele-stories-bernadette-plazola/https://kamuke.com/?p=13489Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:00:00 GMTIn 2019, Bernadette Plazola was unemployed, her marriage had collapsed, and she was on the verge of homelessness. Fast-forward six years and she’s now one of the world’s most popular online uke tutors, with more than 640,000 YouTube subscribers and 208,000 Instagram followers.no00:46:15Ukulele Stories: Bernadette Plazolafull<![CDATA[Ukulele Stories: Bryan Tolentino]]>https://kamuke.com/2025/03/31/ukulele-stories-bryan-tolentino/https://kamuke.com/?p=13341Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:46:29 GMT“My job is to put smiles on people’s hearts,” says Bryan Tolentino, one of Hawaii’s busiest and most sought-after musicians.no00:48:16Ukulele Stories: Bryan Tolentinofull