Let's make this birthday one to remember.

76 years old (Born on August 25, 1948)

Happy Birthday, Ledward Kaapana! May your day be as perfectly tuned and effortlessly smooth as your legendary slack-key guitar style. You've spent decades charming audiences worldwide with those magical open tunings—making strings dance under fingertips like nobody else can.

From Grammy nominations to unforgettable performances at festivals around the globe, you've shown us all how music truly speaks aloha. Your melodies have become timeless treasures that continue inspiring generations of musicians (and making other guitars jealous).

Here's wishing you another year filled with laughter, joy—and plenty more moments where you're "slacking" off in only the best way possible!