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 at Trinity Church in Newport in 1733.

The state's music scene is centered around the capital city of Providence, which became nationally known in the late 1990s for the noise rock scene that revolved around the Fort Thunder artists' collective. The state is also home to artists performing several other genres, most notably folk rock, jazz, hardcore punk, hip hop and Cape Verdean music. It is also home to the famous Newport Jazz and Newport Folk festivals.