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This Wheeling native was one of the most highly regarded saxophonists of the jazz era.
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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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In 1966, this Kanawha County fiddler performed on the Grand Ole Opry, The Today Show, and at the prestigious Newport Folk Festival.
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This band is largely credited with popularizing bluegrass music in both Boston and Japan.
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This fiddler was named a 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellow, one of the highest national awards in the arts.
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Monroe County's Henry Reed was most closely associated with this instrument.
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What Fayette County native is best known for his country and gospel duets with Eleanora Niera (maiden name)?
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This fiddler from Elizabeth won the 1998 Vandalia Award.
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Claude Jeter was the leader of this band.
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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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