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Who was the first native West Virginian elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame?
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These early country music stars from Kanawha County had hits such as Dust On the Bible" and "I Want to be Loved?"
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This Charleston native received the 1968 Pulitzer Prize for Music.
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In what city was country music star Hank Williams found dead on New Year's Day 1953?
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Which one of the following instruments was Frank George NOT associated with?
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The blind musician Ed Haley was best known for playing what instrument?
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The only 52 known recordings by fiddler Edden Hammons were made here.
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Roane County's Squire Parsons Jr. wrote this contemporary gospel classic.
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What's the nickname of the West Virginia University marching band?
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This Summers County songwriter recorded one of the earliest known songs about the Monongah Mine Disaster.
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