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Which TV show did this Moundsville native NOT write the theme song for?
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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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In the 1930s and 1940s, this company's employees starred in their own national radio variety program.
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Monroe County's Henry Reed was most closely associated with this instrument.
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This banjo player was the subject of a documentary made by international recording artist Taj Majal.
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Which one of the following songs was NOT a hit for Raleigh County native Bill Withers?
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Who broke Connie Smith's 50-year run for most consecutive weeks with a country song at number one on the charts?
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What Wheeling native has won Grammy Awards for best folk (2006) and bluegrass (2014) albums?
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Claude Jeter was the leader of this band.
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This musician co-created and served as host of the Mountain Stage radio program for 38 years.
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