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This Wheeling native played bass on Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys album.
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Clarksburg native Phyllis Curtin is best remembered for what style of music?
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What's the nickname of the West Virginia University marching band?
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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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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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Logan County native Jim Foglesong was known primarily as a producer of what type of music?
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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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This musician's original songs include "Buffalo Creek," “Mountaineers Are Always Free," “Coal Country Blues," and “Black Eyed Logan."
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This Mingo Countian was the first West Virginian to be honored with a National Heritage Fellowship.
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