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

Island Beat

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

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Published on Mar 28, 2023, 10:43:46 PM
Total time: 00:20:45

Episode Description

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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Hosted by Hawaii News Now's Billy V, Island Beat features a wide variety of local entertainers and other familiar names to get a deeper look at their careers and lives.