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Who was the first native West Virginian elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame?
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This singer and pianist earned the title "West Virginia's First Lady of Gospel Music."
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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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Banjo player Sylvia O'Brien was the sister of this traditional musician.
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This person was NOT an inaugural inductee into the West Virginia Hall of Fame in 2007.
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What's the nickname of the West Virginia University marching band?
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This West Virginia Music Hall of Fame pianist was originally from Jamaica, Queens, New York.
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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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What West Virginian had a country hit with "Lonesome 7-7203?"
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This duo began performing country music on radio when they were teenagers and later were regular on a Charleston TV show.
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