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This Wheeling native was one of the most highly regarded saxophonists of the jazz era.
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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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Old-time musician Dwight Diller spent years documenting and teaching others about this musical Pocahontas County family.
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These brothers' Clay County festival became a pattern for the Vandalia Gathering and other old-time music festivals.
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Bluefield's Maceo Pinkard co-wrote this classic song.
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What popular country music radio program aired for 10 years on Fairmont's WMMN?
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Who had a hit with the 1947 country song "Beyond the Sunset?"
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What West Virginian had a country hit with "Lonesome 7-7203?"
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This musician went by the nickname "Piano Man."
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This musician co-created and served as host of the Mountain Stage radio program for 38 years.
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