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The blind musician Ed Haley was best known for playing what instrument?
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"John Hardy" is a famous folk song about a hanging in what coalfield city.
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"Walk the Way the Wind Blows" was the first major hit for this native West Virginian.
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This Fayette County native played guitar on several Bob Dylan albums and was music director of the TV show Hee Haw.
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What popular country music radio program aired for 10 years on Fairmont's WMMN?
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What famous country music star was born in Bolt (Raleigh County)?
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What country music singer was born Lois LaVerne Williamson?
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This Boone County crooner was known for offbeat songs such as "Chicken Walk."
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What Wheeling native has won Grammy Awards for best folk (2006) and bluegrass (2014) albums?
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What gospel group was founded in the West Virginia coalfields by Claude Jeter
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