Famed Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai joins with Keola in a new album, Our Beloved Land. Nakai, the world’s leading performer of the traditional flute with over 3.5 million albums sold, journeyed to Hawai’i where he spent time working with Keola to weave the haunting melodies of his traditional flute into Keola’s songs and arrangements. The result is a new music, blending elements of two indigenous American cultures that expresses the cultures of both artists.

Tracks

1. Waipi’o Paka’alana (5:00)
2. Aia I Moloka’i Ku’u Iwa (3:25)
3. Ka Honua – “The Earth” (4:57)
4. Ke Ha’a Ala Puna (4:41)
5. E Manono (4:30)
6. Ka Mano – “The Shark” (5:34)
7. Ia ‘Oe E Ka La – “For You, O Glittering Sun” (5:22)
8. Nani Ha’upu (4:45)
9. Ke Ao Nani – “The Beautiful World ” (3:53)
10. Lapule – “Sunday” (6:41)
11. The Good Road (2:36)

Guests can purchase and download this CD from Canyon Records