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Belgian immigrant Andre Van Damme created this Charleston institution.
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South Charleston native Larry Combs is most associated with this instrument.
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West Virginia Music Hall of Fame composer and arranger Robert Drasnin was born in this city.
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Mannington's Russ Fluharty was a master at playing this instrument.
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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 Fayette County native played guitar on several Bob Dylan albums and was music director of the TV show Hee Haw.
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This group had hits with "Build Your Treasures in Heaven" and "Moonlight on West Virginia."
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Lincoln County's Elaine Purkey wrote this labor anthem.
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This West Virginia Music Hall of Fame pianist was originally from Jamaica, Queens, New York.
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What was Kathy Mattea's first number one hit?
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