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JOHN CAFFERTY & THE BEAVER BROWN BAND Known far and wide as one of the greatest rock 'n' roll bands of their era, big time success eluded them until a chance encounter lead to their highly acclaimed score to the movie "Eddie & The Cruisers" & multi-platinum sales & worldwide fame.
OLIVER SHAW In the early 19th century, Oliver Shaw, a Providence composer, music teacher, publisher and retailer, was a nationally known powerhouse at the birth of the U.S. music industry and became the first American-born hit songwriter,
ROOMFUL OF BLUES One of the longest-running & most successful rhythm & blues horn bands in history, Roomful became the launching pad for many successful solo artists including Duke Robillard and Al Copley but has always managed to maintain their distinctive sound and international popularity.
KEN LYON & TOMBSTONE Equally at home with acoustic & electric blues, the Newport native achieved international success with a series of recordings as a solo artist & leader of the many lineups of his Tombstone Blues Band.
GERRY GRANAHAN Singer-songwriter Gerry Granahan earned 3 Gold Records in the late 1950s before moving behind the desk to become one of the most successful record producers of the 1960s,
EILEEN FARRELL Eileen Farrell was one of the finest American sopranos of the 20th century performing with every major opera company and symphony orchestra in the U.S. and is one of the best-selling classical artists of all time.
DAVE MCKENNA Noted for his incredible technique, the Pawtucket pianist also became known as one of the finest improvisers and all-around players of the post-War jazz era, equally at home as a sideman, accompanist or soloist.
PETER ANDERS & VINI PONCIA In between their successful runs with the Videls and the Tradewinds, Anders & Poncia became two of the most successful composers & producers of the '60s and '70s & participated in some of the landmark recordings of the rock 'n' roll era while working with Phil Spector during his creation of "The Wall Of Sound."

EDDY ZACK Introduced country music to New England, became a national act recording for Decca and Columbia, and were the stars of a nationally broadcast NBC radio show.
STEVE SMITH & THE NAKEDS Originally known as Naked Truth, Steve Smith and his rockin' and rollin' 10 piece R&B horn band have been plying their trade for 40 years and are currently enjoying national attention with their Sony releases
SISSIERETTA JONES One of the world's greatest sopranos in the late 19th century and the first African-American to perform at Carnegie Hall
PAUL GEREMIA Over the course of nearly five decades and a dozen albums, this Rhode Island native has managed to become one of the acknowledged masters of the folk/blues tradition even while putting a distinctively personal & contemporary spin on the form.
GEORGE M. COHAN The Fox Point native threw off the reins of his highly successful family act during the waning days of minstrelsy & became one of the greatest composers, producers & performers of the vaudeville era.
JIMMIE CRANE One of the most successful composers in the history of R.I. popular music with dozens of hits recorded by major stars such as Eddie Fisher, Doris Day, Timi Yuro and Elvis Presley.
COWSILLS This Newport family band put Rhode Island back on the map after the British Invasion of the early 1960s and are revered around the world as early proponents of the Sunshine Pop school of rock 'n' roll.
BOBBY HACKETT By shifting focus from his successful career as a string player (ukulele, guitar, violin) in the vaudeville tradition to the blossoming jazz scene in the early 20th century, he became one of the most celebrated cornetists/trumpeters in the history of the music.
BILL FLANAGAN Music critic and historian is one of the biggest supporters of Rhode Island artists and has proven himself an innovator in music broadcasting with VH1 "Storytellers" and CMT "Crossroads."

VIDELS Rhode Island's most successful doo-wop group was spearheaded by singers-songwriters Pete Anders and Vini Poncia (Peter Andreoli and Vincent Poncia, Jr.), whose drive enabled the band to achieve national success as recording & touring artists.
TRADEWINDS By keeping up with the times after the British Invasion, Anders & Poncia transformed the Videls via this name change into one of the greatest surf groups of the post-Beach Boys era & followed up with pioneering efforts in the psychedelic sound.
THROWING MUSES Newport-based band achieved international acclaim right out of the box with their debut album & was the launching pad for the solo career of principal songwriter Kristin Hersh and the mega-successful band Belly, the brainchild of her sister, Tanya Done
TAVARES Brothers with roots in the Fox Point and South Side Providence neighborhoods began their career singing doo-wop, progressed rapidly to soul, and proved their genius & foresight by becoming one of the driving forces of the funk & disco movements in the early 1970s.
SCHEMERS Although almost universally acknowledged as southern New England's finest, unsigned original band during the Punk/New Wave era of the late '70s & early '80s (they won the WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble and the WBRU Rock Hunt), the band never managed to break nationally until principals Mark Cutler and Emerson Torrey formed Raindogs and pioneered the Americana movement with 2 albums for Atco Records.
JEFFREY OSBORNE A Providence native, he found early success with vocal groups during the doo-wop era & then helped pave the way into the modern soul era of the early '60s with a series of hits many of which he composed himself.
PAUL GONSALVES Equally admired for his showmanship & virtuosity, this Pawtucket tenor saxophonist achieved unparalleled fame as an improviser during his 27 chorus solo during "Diminuendo and Crescendo In Blue" with the Duke Ellington Orchestra at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival
FREDDIE SCOTT A Providence native, he found early success with vocal groups during the doo-wop era & then helped pave the way into the modern soul era of the early '60s with a series of hits many of which he composed himself.
CHERYL WHEELER The Maryland native settled in Newport in the early '70s where she took the vibrant folk scene by storm & became an international success as a performer & composer.
YOUNG ADULTS Combined elements of satire, surrealism and avant garde jazz into the rock band format creating a musical style and stage presentation which were not only unique, but highly entertaining and very successful. The band was created in 1975 by David "Sport Fisher" Hansen, Jeff Shore and Bruce "Rudy Cheeks" McCrae who first played together in The Fabulous Motels. They reunited in 2011 for a series of three sold out reunion shows.
RIZZZ In the 1970s, they virtually introduced "jam band" music to Rhode Island playing a combination of original material and carefully chosen and arranged covers. Sold out reunion shows in the 2000s have proven the band's enduring popularity and influence on the R.I. music scene.
LOW ANTHEM Folk band achieved international success in the 2000s by virtue their first three self-released albums and carefully planned tours which placed them at such high-profile events as Bonnaroo, Lollapallooza and the Newport Folk Festival.
JOE FLETCHER AND THE WRONG REASONS Americana band from Providence formed in 2005. They achieved national attention with the release of their second album and performed at the 2012 Newport Folk Festival.
BROWN BIRD A folk-rooted band with psychedelic, heavy metal and Middle Eastern influences, are poised to achieve national recognition thanks to a series of well-received independent releases supported by extensive touring.
WILD TURKEY/HOMETOWN ROCKERS In the 1970s and '80s, Wild Turkey evolved into one of the most popular club bands in Rhode Island history and as The Hometown Rockers took a swing at the big time with their original material before disbanding. Sold out reunion shows in 2010 show their popularity has not diminished.
DEER TICK John McCauley's Deer Tick has achieved national prominence on the Americana scene thanks to a committed D.I.Y. work ethic of incessant touring and self-produced releases distributed through Partisan Records.
RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC Founded in 1945 by conductor Francis Madeira, it is recognized as one of the finest orchestras in the country and RIPO's music school provides instruction in all styles of music to more than 1500 students on a weekly basis.
MIKE RENZI Providence jazz pianist is known as one of the finest vocal accompanists in the world for his collaborations with Mel Torme, Lena Horne, Peggy Lee and others. As a composer, he is a seven-time Emmy Award winner for his contributions to "Sesame Street" and "All My Children."
HARRY ALLEN Burrillville native is acclaimed worldwide as one of the finest tenor saxophonists in jazz and has released over 30 recordings as a leader and sideman.

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