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What Putnam County traditional musician was known as the "Banjo Man from Turkey Creek?"
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This Wheeling native played bass on Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys album.
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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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This fiddler was named a 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellow, one of the highest national awards in the arts.
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What college did jazz performer and composer Don Redman attend?
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This West Virginia Music Hall of Fame pianist was originally from Jamaica, Queens, New York.
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This country musician ran a store opposite Wheeling's Capitol Theatre, where he performed regularly.
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This Tucker County native was known as "America's Polka King?"
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This musician went by the nickname "Piano Man."
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