S4E10 - Kim Yang

09/05/21 • 34 min

I’ve talked to ukulele players all over the world but it’s nice to talk to someone local again from Canberra where I live. Originally from Taiwan, Kim Yang moved here around 10 years ago where she discovered the joy of music and, of course, ukulele. Kim is now a full-time musician and songwriter who is about to release her new EP, Brave. We had a chat a few weeks ago about her musical journey.

Some show-related links below:

Songs played on the show:

Wake me Up (Kim Yang)
The Bath Song (Kim Yang)

Go to the Ukulele Is the New Black YouTube channel for a playlist to hear these songs as well as other content relating to the episode

For more information about Kim, go to kimyangmusic.com where you will also be able to buy her new EP on 10th September.

Also don’t forget to send me suggestions for people you would like me to interview on the show, before it’s too late!

Ukulele is the New Black is produced by me, Meredith Harper. I wrote the theme tune and I performed it with Janine Chandler, Jim Croft, Jasmine Fellows, Paul Marsh, Sandra Shaw and Chris Williams. Seb Carraro does the graphic design.

Thanks to my $10 and over Patreon supporters for helping me to make this podcast:

Ukulele Legend: Linda Dodwell
Ukulele Champions: Debbie Hoad, Maja Zweck & Christopher Boatwright

The music played in this episode is licenced under a Podcasts (Featured Music) agreement with APRA AMCOS

Some show-related links below:

Songs played on the show:

Wake me Up (Kim Yang)
The Bath Song (Kim Yang)

Go to the Ukulele Is the New Black YouTube channel for a playlist to hear these songs as well as other content relating to the episode

For more information about Kim, go to kimyangmusic.com where you will also be able to buy her new EP on 10th September.

Also don’t forget to send me suggestions for people you would like me to interview on the show, before it’s too late!

Thanks to my $10 and over Patreon supporters for helping me to make this podcast:

Ukulele Legend: Linda Dodwell
Ukulele Champions: Debbie Hoad, Maja Zweck & Christopher Boatwright

The music played in this episode is licenced under a Podcasts (Featured Music) agreement with APRA AMCOS

Previous Episode

S4E09 - Dani Joy and Perry Stauffer

In today’s episode I talk to Dani Joy and her partner in life and music, Perry Stauffer. Dani and Perry live in Portland, Oregon where they run an online music academy, create wonderful music as a duo and with others, and have a wall full of ukuleles which they sell from their living room. They are a wonderfully warm and energetic couple and I thoroughly enjoyed my chat with them. I think you will too!

Some show-related links below:

Songs played on the show:

Rhino Clouds (Dani Joy)
My Baby Just Cares for Me (Gus Kahn & Walter Donaldson, 1930)
Happy Birthday (Patty Hill, Mildred J Hill – 1893)

Go to the Ukulele Is The New Black YouTube channel for a playlist to hear these songs as well as other content relating to the episode

Thanks to my $10 and over Patreon supporters for helping me to make this podcast:

Ukulele Legend: Linda Dodwell
Ukulele Champions: Debbie Hoad, Maja Zweck & Christopher Boatwright

The music played in this episode is licenced under a Podcasts (Featured Music) agreement with APRA AMCOS.

Next Episode

S4E11 - Nicole and Aaron Keim

Today’s guests were suggested by one of my patrons, Maja Zweck. Nicole and Aaron Keim are trained musicians who play ukulele as the duo “The Quiet American”, and luthier Aaron also makes beautiful handcrafted ukuleles at Beansprout Musical Instruments, at their home in Hood River, Oregon. After I recorded this interview another listener, Paul Gissing, also suggested I talk to Aaron – so chances are you should all enjoy it!

Some show-related links below:

Songs played on the show:

Greasy Coat (Traditional)
Cold Frosty Morn (Traditional)
Carved into my Heart (Nicole and Aaron Keim)

Go to the Ukulele Is The New Black YouTube channel for a playlist to hear these songs as well as other content relating to the episode

For more information about Aaron and Nicole, and to buy their books and CDs, go to QuietAmericanMusic.com, and check out Aaron’s ukuleles at thebeansprout.com. And of course there’s also a whole lot of content on Aaron’s YouTube channel.

Thanks to my $10 and over Patreon supporters for helping me to make this podcast: