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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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During his career, this South Charleston instrument maker made made 86 violins, 14 violas, 65 cellos, one double bass, and six bows.
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In 1966, this Kanawha County fiddler performed on the Grand Ole Opry, The Today Show, and at the prestigious Newport Folk Festival.
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"Walk the Way the Wind Blows" was the first major hit for this native West Virginian.
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In 2011, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. received national acclaim after winning this TV contest.
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This person was NOT an inaugural inductee into the West Virginia Hall of Fame in 2007.
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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 country singer had hits such as "Giddyup Go," "Phantom 309," and "Teddy Bear."
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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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