For decades, stories of influential Hawaiian musicians have remained tucked away in the annals of history. 🗞️ However, in recent years, efforts in Hawaiʻi and on the continent have focused on digitizing newspapers and making them accessible online, uncovering firsthand accounts that illustrate the remarkable impact and prolific contributions of these early Hawaiian pioneers. D. Kauwila Mahi, folks arts coordinator at PAʻI Foundation, explains how nūpepa Hawaiʻi, or Hawaiian language newspapers,