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In 1935, this opera singer became the first West Virginian to perform at the Met in New York City.
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The blind musician Ed Haley was best known for playing what instrument?
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This band is largely credited with popularizing bluegrass music in both Boston and Japan.
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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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Roane County's Squire Parsons Jr. wrote this contemporary gospel classic.
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This Summers County songwriter recorded one of the earliest known songs about the Monongah Mine Disaster.
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This country singer had hits such as "Giddyup Go," "Phantom 309," and "Teddy Bear."
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This country musician ran a store opposite Wheeling's Capitol Theatre, where he performed regularly.
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This Huntington musician was one of the stars of the Harlem Renaissance, performing with the likes of Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Paul Robeson, and Marian Anderson.
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Which Lincoln County native cofounded the band MC-5?
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