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Which one of the following songs was supposedly inspired by Fairmont native Johnnie Johnson?
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This singer and pianist earned the title "West Virginia's First Lady of Gospel Music."
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This Clay County traditional musician made his own banjos using torque converter rings from 1956 Buick transmissions.
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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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The blind musician Ed Haley was best known for playing what instrument?
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This West Virginia Music Hall of Fame member was the half-sister of Bessie Smith, known as the "Empress of the Blues."
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Banjo player Sylvia O'Brien was the sister of this traditional musician.
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Bluefield's Maceo Pinkard co-wrote this classic song.
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At age 91, Randolph County's Woody Simmons won the over-60 banjo contest at what festival?
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Which Lincoln County native cofounded the band MC-5?
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