e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia Online

Music

Sign in or create a free account to curate your search content.

1
This singer and pianist earned the title "West Virginia's First Lady of Gospel Music."
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
2
This Mercer County native wrote the song "West Virginia, My Home."
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
3
In 1935, this opera singer became the first West Virginian to perform at the Met in New York City.
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
4
Mannington's Russ Fluharty was a master at playing this instrument.
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
5
Which one of the following instruments was Frank George NOT associated with?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
6
This Fayette County native played guitar on several Bob Dylan albums and was music director of the TV show Hee Haw.
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
7
In 2011, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. received national acclaim after winning this TV contest.
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
8
At age 91, Randolph County's Woody Simmons won the over-60 banjo contest at what festival?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
9
This country singer had hits such as "Giddyup Go," "Phantom 309," and "Teddy Bear."
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
10
This banjo player was the first woman to receive the Vandalia Award, West Virginia's highest folklife honor.
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

Most quizzes offer a different set of 10 questions each time you test your knowledge, pulled from hundreds of facts about West Virginia. To test your West Virginia knowledge, choose an answer for each question and click the "Submit" button at the bottom, then we'll score your results!

Optionally, if you're not interested in this Quiz, please feel free to choose a different one!

Choose a different Quiz