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Jake Shimabukuro on covering Jimi Hendrix with Jerry Douglas and new LP, The Greatest Day

By Kyle Meredith
Published October 26, 2018 at 6:42 PM EDT

Jake Shimabukuro plays The Bomhard Theater at KCA on Nov. 9th.

Jake Shimabukuro calls in to talk with Kyle Meredith about writing and recording The Greatest Day in Nashville, covering Jimi Hendrix with Jerry Douglas, the ongoing popularity of the ukulele, and his next album, which will feature collaborations with Michael McDonald and Willie Nelson.

Listen to the interview above and then check out the videos below!
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Kyle Meredith
Kyle is the WFPK Music Director. Email Kyle at kmeredith@lpm.org
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