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Apr 9, 2025 50 min

Nothing compares to ukes

from This Is Nashville Hosted by WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio

They’re portable, have four strings, and George Harrison loved them so much he gave them out as presents. Today, we take a look at the popular, adorable, miniature guitar-shaped instrument known as the ukulele and the thriving uke community that exists in Middle Tennessee. Players of all skill levels join us, from beginner to professional, to share how they became hooked on this misunderstood instrument and how Music City has become a ukulele destination. Guests Melanie Ching (aka Ukumele), organizer, Music City Uke Fest Daniel Tashian, artist, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Christopher Waldrop, ukulele player The Ukedelics – Todd Elgin, Anita Moffatt, Chet Kloss and Tim Davies Further Reading WPLN | Ukulele Bound – Bright Littlefield Strum a Different Beat If you want to start playing, you can borrow a ukulele from the Nashville Public Library’s Library of Things. The Nashville Ukulele Society meets once a month.

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