Jim "Kimo" West
Musician Song 'Aloha Kaua'i' (2011), collaborated on 'Kauai Daydream' (2022). Featured on Calm app.
Grammy-winning Hawaiian slack key guitarist, also lead guitarist for Weird Al Yankovic since 1983. Born Toronto, raised Tampa. Moved to Hana, Maui in 1985. 14 solo albums, 125M+ streams. One of the world's foremost ki ho'alu (slack key) artists.
Awards & Recognition
2021 Grammy Winner — Best Regional Roots Album (More Guitar Stories)2019 Grammy Nominee — Moku Maluhia5 Grammys with Weird Al Yankovic6-time Na Hoku Hanohano nominee2008 Hawaii Music Awards Winner2-time LA Treasures Award Winner
![Jim "Kimo" West - Aloha Kauai - KVIC-TV3 [Music]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rkmKf80xZsI/maxresdefault.jpg)
