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These early country music stars from Kanawha County had hits such as Dust On the Bible" and "I Want to be Loved?"
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This Wheeling native played bass on Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys album.
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"Walk the Way the Wind Blows" was the first major hit for this native West Virginian.
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West Virginia Hall of Fame member Butch Miles was a master of what instrument?
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The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is headquartered in this city.
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This Braxton County fiddler was the first West Virginian to be named a National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellow.
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Ida L. Reed of Barbour County was best known for writing this style of music.
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What popular country music radio program aired for 10 years on Fairmont's WMMN?
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She was the first solo female country artist to have a number one hit for eight weeks straight, a record not broken for 50 years.
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This musician's original songs include "Buffalo Creek," “Mountaineers Are Always Free," “Coal Country Blues," and “Black Eyed Logan."
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