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Hawaiian Singer-Songwriter Performs in Studio

We speak with John Cruz, a Hawaiian singer-songwriter and Grammy award-winner, about his new album, "One of These Days." Cruz plays at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach tonight (Monday, June 4th) at

Hawaiian Singer-Songwriter Performs in Studio

(Photo: John Cruz performs in the KPBS performance studio, Josette Herdell/KPBS)

Alan Ray (Guest Host): Sitting around the house on Sunday afternoon, listening to John Cruz -- nice stuff, a little laid back, as you might expect an Island guy to be.

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Then a line of lyrics caught me, "Sittin' here in limbo like a bird without a song." So I started the CD again, listening more closely, John Cruz has some things to say.

Indeed, he's already won a Grammy. Jackson Brown says, "He's one of the best." John Cruz toured nationally, opening for another island guy, Jack Johnson. So, I'm a bit late to the game.

Cruz plays at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach tonight (Monday, June 4 th ) at 8 p.m.

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  • John Cruz, a Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter from Hawaii. His new album is called One of These Days.