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This singer and pianist earned the title "West Virginia's First Lady of Gospel Music."
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This Wheeling native played bass on Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys album.
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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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"John Hardy" is a famous folk song about a hanging in what coalfield city.
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On May 1, 1940, the city of Wheeling hosted a special day honoring this opera singer, who was born there.
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This West Virginia Music Hall of Fame pianist was originally from Jamaica, Queens, New York.
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The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is headquartered in this city.
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Which one of the following songs did Boone County native Billy Edd Wheeler NOT write or cowrite?
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What famous country music star was born in Bolt (Raleigh County)?
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Claude Jeter was the leader of this band.
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