On the Cover: Cynthia Lin
The popular performer and teacher Cynthia Lin talks about her booming career and the debut album by the uke “super group” U3: Cynthia, Ukulenny, and Abe Lagrimas Jr.!
Features and Departments
- Learn about and learn to play the classic traditional anthem “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” and Jim Beloff’s wonderful “Blues on a Ukulele.”
- Sandor Nagyszalancy shares strange and humorous pieces of Ukulele Ephemera from his giant collection, including hula girl bobbleheads and souvenir dishes.
- James Tranquada explores the Literary Ukulele: appearances by the diminutive 4-string in works by such noted writers as Rudyard Kipling, Jack London, Sinclair Lewis, Agatha Christie and others.
- Jim D’Ville examines the career of Australian uke titan AJ Leonard and also switches into teaching mode for a lesson on the Chromatic Scale.
- Daniel Ward gives a much-needed bass uke lesson.
- Plus: Sylvie Simmons on her fantastic and moody new Blue on Blue album; Aaron Keim speaks with Oceana Ukulele’s Zac Steimle; reviews of new ukuleles from Flight, Fender, and Cordoba, and lots more!
Key Dates
- Advertising reservations due by August 28, 2020
- Advertising materials due by September 4, 2020
- Issue on sale October 20, 2020