Who were Newport’s early musicians? We search for clues about a diverse group who lived, studied, and performed in the city going back to its earliest days.

Actor, Poet, and War Hero, Sweeney was born in Newport, but on stage he had a different name.

The musician and music store owner who led Rhode Island’s Cavalry in the Civil War.

Explore the music of the Germania Musical Society, the most popular musicians in pre-civil war Newport.