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What country music star began his career in the C-Notes band?
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This Clay County traditional musician made his own banjos using torque converter rings from 1956 Buick transmissions.
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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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Folklorist Pat Gainer founded this festival in 1950.
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This group had hits with "Build Your Treasures in Heaven" and "Moonlight on West Virginia."
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Bluefield's Maceo Pinkard co-wrote this classic song.
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What's the nickname of the West Virginia University marching band?
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The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is headquartered in this city.
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Which country singer from Bluefield had a hit with "Lovin' On Back Streets" in the 1970s?
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This Mingo Countian was the first West Virginian to be honored with a National Heritage Fellowship.
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