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Cozy Records, one of the most successful companies of its kind in West Virginia, was located in this town.
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In 2011, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. received national acclaim after winning this TV contest.
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Banjo player Sylvia O'Brien was the sister of this traditional musician.
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This country singer, who grew up in Hinton, had hits such as “Then and Only Then,” "Nobody but a Fool (Would Love You)," “The Hurtin’s All Over,” “Cincinnati, Ohio,” “and Just One Time."
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This Braxton County fiddler was the first West Virginian to be named a National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellow.
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Which one of the following songs was NOT a hit for Raleigh County native Bill Withers?
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What was Brad Paisley's first number one hit?
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What West Virginian had a country hit with "Lonesome 7-7203?"
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Claude Jeter was the leader of this band.
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This Clarksburg native's "Simpson Creek" is considered one of the earliest environmentalist songs.
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