Music of Rhode Island
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Rhode Island is a state of the United States, located in the New England region. The first organ said to be designed for church use was installed in Newport, Rhode Island in 1733.
Providence, the state's capital, has a very strong local independent music scene, know especially for its contributions to the noise rock genre. Such bands as Arab On Radar, Black Dice, The Chinese Stars, Daughters, Lightning Bolt, Les Savy Fav, Made in Mexico, Mahi Mahi, and Six Finger Satellite have all come out of the city. The most recent band of significant influence to come out of Rhode Island is Zox However, the most famous band to emerge from the city is by far the Talking Heads. John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, from Narragansett, Rhode Island gained hugh popularity with the rock world with their hit songs from the Eddie and the Cruisers movie and Hearts On Fire From Rocky IV. Of especial importance is the music of the large Cape Verdean population. Though Cape Verdean music is largely unknown outside of the expatriate community, Rhode Island is the acknowledged center for Cape Verdean morna and other styles in the United States.[1]
In 1996, the state song of Rhode Island became "Rhode Island's It for Me", which replaced "Rhode Island". "Rhode Island" became the official march of the state.
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the most influential music institutions in the state. Major music festivals include Newport's Waterfront Irish Festival, the Newport Jazz Festival, and the Sunset Music Festival, as well as the Newport Folk Festival, which is one of the oldest folk music festivals in the country.[2] In rural Rhode Island there is a country/folk music tradition among the Swamp Yankees. Billy Gilman is a recent country musician from Rhode Island.
[edit] References
- Byron, Janet (1996). Country Music Lover's Guide to the U.S.A., 1st ed., New York: St. Martin's Press, 178. ISBN 0-312-14300-1.
- Máximo, Susana and David Peterson (2000). "Music of Sweet Sorrow", in Broughton, Simon and Ellingham, Mark with McConnachie, James and Duane, Orla (Ed.): World Music, Vol. 1: Africa, Europe and the Middle East. London: Rough Guides, 448-457. ISBN 1-85828-636-0.
