In Ri, we take ukuleles seriously enough to have the International Ukulele Hall of Fame Museum in Cranston. You can read about it in the fifth paragraph in this article: http://www.essortment.com/destination-attractions-things-rhode-island-33959.html . The best ukulele player I've heard in person is Pete Kennedy. He switches from guitar to uke and plays George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue about 2 minutes into this clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV2LoLVqez4 I'm one of Pete and Maura Kennedy's fans.