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What country music star began his career in the C-Notes band?
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This band is largely credited with popularizing bluegrass music in both Boston and Japan.
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Banjo player Sylvia O'Brien was the sister of this traditional musician.
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Bluefield's Maceo Pinkard co-wrote this classic song.
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Nat Reese was known for his unique stylings of what kind of music?
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At age 91, Randolph County's Woody Simmons won the over-60 banjo contest at what festival?
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This West Virginia Music Hall of Fame pianist was originally from Jamaica, Queens, New York.
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Giving its first concert in 1929, this is the longest-running orchestra in West Virginia.
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Claude Jeter was the leader of this band.
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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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