After a three-month gap, the Kahilu Theatre re-opened its doors to live audiences, and last Friday’s third installment of the Song Circle series proved once again that we have some exceptional performers who deserve broader attention.

With his musical roots in the Austin/Nashville music scene, Don May has been developing a traditional singers-in-the-round show since April, and it keeps getting better. These intimate performances allow each musician to share details about their songwriting that are usually skipped in a noisy club setting.

In addition to May’s country-tinged tunes, this time, he featured singer-songwriters Kelly Hyde (Hawi) and Kimberly June (Kona) for an 80-minute acoustic set.