Little Grass Shack Your Source Of Aloha
Little Grass Shack Your Source Of Aloha
Little Grass Shack Broadcasting Live From Las Vegas
Little Grass Shack KUNV 91.5 FM Las Vegas
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Little Grass Shack Hawaiian & Island Music Radio KUNV Las Vegas
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Aloha, E komo mai.
Nou ka hale 'āpulu. Welcome, Come inside. The Shack is yours.

Your Source Of Aloha

We are the Little Grass Shack, a Hawaiian and Island music radio show broadcasting from the campus of UNLV in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Little Grass Shack features Host DJ Island Emory, co-host DJ Punaboy Da Webmastah, co-host DJ Malia, Your Tita and Producer-Directory Big Island Emory. LGS brings the Spirit of Aloha to the 9th Island of Las Vegas.

We play the best of traditional & contemporary Hawaiian, Island Music, and sounds from around the Pacific.

DJ Talk-Story

On-Air Personalities "Island Emory, "Punaboy Da Webmastah", and "Malia, Your Tita" host a variety of Hawaii, Pacific Island, and Las Vegas topics throughout the show.  Producer and Directory "Big Island Emory stands-by the phone lines to take your calls.

Along with phone request and dedications all three radio host DJ personalities are online to enhance the show's social interaction. Follow along on Facebook and Twitter. Come Join Us!

Topics discussed range from "Hawaiian Word of the Day", "Topic from the Tropics", "On-Island Report" (from Oahu with "Zee"), "Hana Hou Spotlight" (special guest), "Fortune Cookie", "Sports", "Little Grass Shack Fact", "Get-A-Grip", current events, and any kine da kine talk story.

Longevity, Commitment, & Dedication

The Little Grass Shack first hit the airwaves of KUNV 91.5 FM back in August of 2000. The Little Grass Shack has set standards by being the longest running Hawaiian radio show in Las Vegas and the first & only on the FM frequency.

Members of the Little Grass Shack are role model citizens & community leaders who are actively involved with the local community. The Little Grass Shack and participating members have received numerous awards and recognition for outstanding community service. 

Little Grass Shack Radio Show

The Little Grass Shack plays the music you want to hear, accepting your request & dedications. If it's in the library we'll play it, unlike many other radio shows which are governed or regulated to play only certain songs repeatedly, over and over.

The line up for the show consists of traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music, slack-key artists, Island Music and Hawaiian reggae, also known as Jawaiian. LGS also plays music from from around the Pacific such as Samoa, Guam, Tahiti, Tonga, Fiji, and Pacific Islands.

As with all major Hawaiian events, the Little Grass Shack kicks off with the Hawaii state song entitled Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī written by King David Kalākaua in 1874. Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī was the national anthem of the Republic of Hawaiʻi and the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. Hawaiʻi ponoʻī means "Hawaiʻi's own".

The music varitey starts with traditional Hawaiian music ranging from falsetto to slack key Hawaiian. A smooth segway transitions to Hawaiian contemporary then onto Island contemporary. Up tempo Island Music and Jawaiian (Hawaiian Reggae) finish the show with a heart-felt "Aloha-Irie" feeling. Of course, all your request and dedications are fit into the show's playlist line-up.

Again, like all major Hawaiian events the show concludes with a live rendition of Hawaiʻi Aloha by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.

Studio Request Line 702-895-5868

Big Island Emory standing by to take your request, dedications, & shout-outs during every Little Grass Shack radio show. No Shame!

Member Supported KUNV 91.5 FM

The KUNV-FM studio is located at 4505 Maryland Parkway Box 2010 Las Vegas, NV 89154 inside Greenspun Hall, on the beautiful UNLV campus. Main Office: (702) 895-0063. Request Line: (702) 895-5868.

Hawaiian Music Paradise

The Little Grass Shack is your Hawaiian and Island music paradise! Broadcasting from "Da 9th Island" of Las Vegas, Nevada; We spread the ALOHA SPIRIT worldwide.

Music With Mo Bettah Variety

Saturday mid-day KANIKAPILA! The Little Grass Shack plays the best of traditional & contemporary Hawaiian, Island Music, and sounds from around the Pacific.

Your Source Of Aloha

We are Pacific Islanders, we live in Las Vegas. We love our culture, we cherish our traditions. This is our unique lifestyle, this is how we live. This is our music, this is our love.

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Radio Show DJ Hosts On Air Personalities & Support Members

Island Emory

Island Emory
  • Master-host DJ
  • Founder, Owner
  • Show Programming
  • Public Relations

Emory Nihipali Jr. is the man who started it all in August 2000. As the creator, he envisioned a Hawaiian & island radio show which could reach the people through the FM frequency. Host Island Emory brings the Hawaiian & Aloha to the Little Grass Shack.

He hopes to touch people in different ways. He is ever so grateful to be able to provide this service to the Southern Nevada community and to those visiting or passing through Las Vegas.

With online streaming Emory now wants to spread the Aloha worldwide. The show has given Emory the inner peace that comes from his love for the music, for the people, and for the “Aloha Spirit.”

Malia, Your Tita

Malia Your Tita
  • Co-host DJ
  • Marketing & Promotion
  • Event Coordinator
  • Public Affairs

Malia Mercedes grew up on the island of Oahu in Waipio Valley where almost every other home on her street was family! Family values, good work ethics, and the “Aloha Spirit" were instilled in her at a very young age. Her name translated in Hawaiian is Ana Malia and the Hawaiian cultural recognition for Tita, “Malia” Your Tita, seemed appropriate!

As a third generation lei stringer, in 2009 she opened the doors to LasVegasLeis.com which has proven to be favorable. As a charter member for the Las Vegas Aloha Lions Club and blessed with an invitation by the Little Grass Shack to become a part of the LGS Ohana, she continues to spread aloha and support of the island community.

Punaboy Da Webmastah

Punaboy Da Webmastah
  • Co-host DJ
  • Playlist/Programmer
  • Webmaster
  • Community Event Displays

Francis Paul Ganon is a co-host who calls himself a "sidekick" to the show. He was an avid & longtime listener of the show before officially becoming a member the Little Grass Shack Crew.

His true "Local Boy" mentality & Pidgin English brings a definite charm to make you feel like you're back in Hawaii. "Shaka Bra!" ~ "Au-Rite!"

Francis Paul, a.k.a. "Punaboy Da Webmastah" got his nickname because he hails from the Puna District of the Big Island and by being the owner & operator of a Las Vegas Hawaiian & Pacific Island community portal blog called AlohaValley.com. Fittingly, he also maintains and manages our website (www.LittleGrassShack.net), KLGSradio.com as well as our Facebook fan page.

Big Island Emory

Big Island Emory
  • Administrator
  • Program Director/Producer
  • Phone Operator
  • Hospitality & Screening

The man behind the scenes. Emory Nihipali Sr, is in charge of keeping everything running smooth at the Little Grass Shack. Much of the music you hear on the show came from Big Island Emory, from converted vinyl records, CD to digital. He keeps tabs on Las Vegas & Hawaii news, current events, answers all your phone calls and emails, and visitor screening & hospitality.

Big Island Emory's hard work and dedication brings the best of island music to Las Vegas and the world. Big Island Emory also takes on the responsibility to feed the crew at LGS. It's a task that is well appreciated by the island style DJ's.

Hotzama

Hotzama

Deals & Freebies/Reporter

Jan-Zee

Jan-Zee

Hawaii On-Island Reporter

Sistah Gina

Sistah Gina

LGS Staff Member

Cuzzin Paul

Cuzzin Paul

LGS Staff Member

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Little Grass Shack News, Notes, & Multimedia

Happy Holidays!

Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hau'oli Makahiki Hou

The crew from the Little Grass Shack wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  Be safe, be smart and enjoy the moments with family and friends.

 

Imua Rainbow Wahine Volleyball

Congratulations to the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine Volleyball team & staff for winning the WAC Championship Title.

 

HAWAII All RED RAIDER FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS!

RED RAIDERS RULE! The Kahuku Red Raiders are the Div 1 State Champions defeating the Punahou Buff 'n Blue 30-24.  In Div 2, the 'Iolani Red Raiders defeated the Waipahu Marauders to claim the Div 2 State Championship. 

 

 

 

LGS FBI - Face Book Island

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Radio Station Facilities UNLV Greenspun Hall

KUNV FM 91.5 Las Vegas

KUNV FM Studio

KUNV operates in a state-of-the-art digital facility located in Greenspun Hall on the campus of UNLV. In addition to housing the studios for 91.5 KUNV, the facility also includes the KUNV-HD2 studio, a production/performance studio with an adjacent audio engineering control room, and two digital editing bays.

Since 1981 KUNV has served as the broadcast service of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas providing diverse and entertaining programming to the greater Las Vegas community and across the world via webstream. KUNV continues to honor that commitment by producing original programing and airing a variety of music that cannot be found anywhere else on the dial.

Greenspun Hall UNLV Media Center

Greenspun Hall UNLV

The Little Grass Shack and the entire KUNV 91.5 FM radio station is located in the state-of-the-art Greenspun Hall on the campus of UNLV, bordering Maryland Parkway.

The 120,000-square-foot, five-story Greenspun Hall building will host almost all College of Urban Affairs programs under one location. Greenspun Hall is a complete media center for UNLV which includes fully operational radio and television studios along with a 200 seat auditorium. The building also houses student media laboratories, classrooms, and faculty offices.