Album Notes

Hawaii Music Awards Nominee Ricky Hana Ricky Hana would like to thank everyone who has supported his debut CD, "My Hawaii" From the tens of thousands of listeners and to the hundreds of podcasters and radio stations that put his record in multiple Top10 music charts, many maholos! Within three short months: #1 on Amie Street Surf Rock Top100 #2 on ReverbNation World/Reggae for Hawaii #2 on Podsafe Music Network Top10 #4 on CNET World/Hawaii #8 on Soundclick Top500 #10 on Podsafe Music Party Rock Top10 #10 on Indie Charts Top500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Ricky Hana displays such versatility and imagination with the lyrics of the first two songs on this unpretentious artist's demo" - Honolulu Star-Bulletin "Hana makes a great first impression with "Summer Waikiki"- Honolulu Star Bulletin "There's a serious musician looming here, too, with a ki ho'alu-laced and tranquil "Sunrise Haleakala" (the best track on the disc)" - Honolulu Advertiser ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "My Hawaii" - the musical autobiography of Ricky Hana. From his legendary party and surfing in Waikiki, to his devastating homelessness in Wai'anae, to his rebirth atop Haleakala Crater on Maui, and to his final salvation and redemption, Ricky Hana brings you an intense, soulful, and beautiful look into his life in Hawaii. From the Ricky Hana Blog: 1) Go to town and relax with "Summer Waikiki" and suck up the frenzied beach scene at the most popular beach in the world. I wrote this song one day during the summer of 2007 in Waikiki. Man, I love south shore. In fact, I'm thinking of buying my own table at the Cheesecake Factory.... 2) Listen to the wistful "No Money No Honey" about false love lost but real love found. Materialism, betrayal, homelessness......happiness! Just give me my dog and the beach... 3) Hear "Sunrise Haleakala" I wrote this song for my only son, Taylor. I rejoiced the day he was born and am forever thankful for the love and joy he's brought me. He's as beautiful as a Haleakala sunrise... 4) Time to sit back and watch the sunset with "NANI PUKANA LA" - a nice laid-back song I wrote after surfing Canoe's all day with Taylor, on boards we had designed and just finished. Nuttin' mo' bettah fo ride own board.... 5) Give a reflective thanks for everything with "Mahalo Ke Akua" - a song/prayer I wrote for the celebration of my life and intended to be played at my own funeral. As you listen to this song, start to remember and feel all your wonderful and heartfelt experiences, especially the people you love. 6) "Cockroaches....Ready...Set...Lights On!" A fun, whimsical song that's a blast to play on acoustic guitar. For anyone who's gotten home late and then switched on the lights. 7) Travel to the most intense surfing spot in the world with "2nd Reef Pipeline" over at North Shore Oahu. Surfing the Pipe is about the biggest thrill short of jumping off a cliff! 8) One more trip to North Shore for the biggest baddest waves with "Waimea Bay." - Never surfed Waimea over 20ft....maybe my trunks were the wrong size..... Ricky Hana lives and breathes Hawaii All songs written by Ricky Hana All vocals by Ricky Hana All instruments by Ricky Hana Synthesizer programming by Ricky Hana All software programming by Ricky Hana Conch shell by Taylor Produced, recorded and mixed by Ricky Hana Mastered by Ricky Hana copyright 2008