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This singer was known as "Charleston's First Lady of Jazz."
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This Mercer County native wrote the song "West Virginia, My Home."
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West Virginia Music Hall of Fame composer and arranger Robert Drasnin was born in this city.
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Which one of the following instruments was Frank George NOT associated with?
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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 Tucker County native was known as "America's Polka King?"
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Who had a hit with the 1947 country song "Beyond the Sunset?"
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What was Brad Paisley's first number one hit?
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