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"John Hardy" is a famous folk song about a hanging in what coalfield city.
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In the 1930s and 1940s, this company's employees starred in their own national radio variety program.
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WVU artist-in-residence Ellie Mannette is often considered the "father" of this instrument.
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Lincoln County's Elaine Purkey wrote this labor anthem.
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On May 1, 1940, the city of Wheeling hosted a special day honoring this opera singer, who was born there.
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Which one of the following songs did Boone County native Billy Edd Wheeler NOT write or cowrite?
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What famous country music star was born in Bolt (Raleigh County)?
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Claude Jeter was the leader of this band.
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This Mingo Countian was the first West Virginian to be honored with a National Heritage Fellowship.
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This West Virginia Music Hall of Fame member started a degree program in bluegrass at Glenville State.
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