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The Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra welcomed its first music director this past summer. Dane Lam is originally from Brisbane, Australia, and will lead dozens of local orchestra musicians for the next five years. HPR's Cassie Ordonio spoke with Lam about the group's upcoming season.

It's day two on Road Stories, as HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence continues with return guest Stephen Marley — second eldest son of Bob Marley — hearing stories connecting to Old Soul, his new album, and stories about some of the songs on it. Today, we get into the connections between his father and guest on the record, Eric Clapton, who famously covered one of his dad's songs. We will also hear about the truly fascinating connection between the Marley family and Wilmington, Delaware, location of our guest's birth. As if that wasn't enough, he'll sing a little of the Ray Charles classic he covers on the new album!

For Road Stories, HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes back guest Stephen Marley — second eldest son of Bob Marley — to hear about Old Soul, his new album, and stories about some of the songs on it, including from artists like Ray Charles and Frank Sinatra, as well as stories about his relationship with one of the album guest stars, Eric Clapton!

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes back Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann in a new Road Stories interview! We learn about a pair of shows Bill is doing on Kauaʻi to support someone in the community there, and also hear a little about one of the most interesting aspects of Grateful Dead history — their camping scene that once was a part of their concert tours from the late 1970s through the summer of 1989.

While the world was in lockdown from the COVID-19 pandemic, an album fusing Hawaiian mele and Filipino folk songs was being made. The newest “Kāwili” album features a collection of 19 songs, translated into three Filipino languages — Tagalog, Ilocano and Bisaya.

Join HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence for a conversation with local artist Jack Johnson about his upcoming concert Monday night and new "Songs for Maui" album of a 2012 Maui performance, both featuring Paula Fuga and John Cruz, with proceeds supporting Maui relief efforts after the fires in Lāhainā and Upcountry.

George Kahumoku Jr. is a Grammy Award-winning master slack key guitarist who is also known for his Native Hawaiian cultural immersion workshops. He hosts the longest-running concert series featuring Hawaiian musicians and is known in Maui as “Uncle George.”

Forensic expert and his military team help identify Maui wildfire victims; HPR's Catherine Cluett-Pactol highlights a Maui non-profit focusing on long term recovery; and community leader "Uncle George" Kahumoku Jr. shares thoughts on pathways to healing

Ukulele virtuoso Taimane has an upcoming performance at the Hawaiʻi Theatre. She'll be showcasing a visual production featuring her Nā Hōkū Hanohano-winning album, "Hawaiki." She reflected on the strength of community and shared the healing power of music.

A University of Hawaiʻi economist discusses the outlook for Maui's economy in the wake of recent wildfires; Ukulele virtuoso Taimane talks about her upcoming show "Hawaiki" and raising money for Valley Isle residents; and a Kauaʻi author details his new book about the Garden Isle