Kenny Tagavilla on how growing up on Hawaii Island shaped his music

Kenny Tagavilla is a truck driver and hot rod enthusiast. But he's also a recording artist. 

Born and raised on Hawaii Island, the Honaunau native is making a new EP. 

One of his latest songs, "Kona Grown," is a nostalgic look back at the community and how fast things seem to be changing. 

In the latest episode of Island Beat, Billy V spoke with Tagavilla about his upbringing on Hawaii Island and what making music means to him.

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