Kenny Tagavilla is a truck driver and hot rod enthusiast. But he's also a recording artist. 

Born and raised on Hawaii Island, the Honaunau native is making a new EP. 

One of his latest songs, "Kona Grown," is a nostalgic look back at the community and how fast things seem to be changing. 

In the latest episode of Island Beat, Billy V spoke with Tagavilla about his upbringing on Hawaii Island and what making music means to him.

Kenny Tagavilla is a truck driver and hot rod enthusiast. But he's also a recording artist. 
Born and raised on Hawaii Island, the Honaunau native is making a new EP. 
One of his latest songs, "Kona Grown," is a nostalgic look back at the community and how fast things seem to be changing. 
In the latest episode of Island Beat, Billy V spoke with Tagavilla about his upbringing on Hawaii Island and what making music means to him.

Hosted by Hawaii News Now's Billy V, Island Beat features a wide variety of local entertainers and other familiar names to get a deeper look at their careers and lives.

Hosted by Hawaii News Now's Billy V, Island Beat features a wide variety of local entertainers and other familiar names to get a deeper look at their careers and lives.

Island Beat

Hosted by Hawaii News Now's Billy V, Island Beat features a wide variety of Hawaii entertainers and other familiar names to get a deeper look at their careers and lives.

Hosted by Hawaii News Now's Billy V, Island Beat features a wide variety of Hawaii entertainers and other familiar names to get a deeper look at their careers and lives.