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This Mercer County native wrote the song "West Virginia, My Home."
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Which one of the following instruments was Frank George NOT associated with?
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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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Lincoln County's Elaine Purkey wrote this labor anthem.
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In 1966, this country singer had a hit with the recitation "History Repeats Itself."
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This country musician ran a store opposite Wheeling's Capitol Theatre, where he performed regularly.
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This banjo player was the first woman to receive the Vandalia Award, West Virginia's highest folklife honor.
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What famous country music star was born in Bolt (Raleigh County)?
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This musician's original songs include "Buffalo Creek," “Mountaineers Are Always Free," “Coal Country Blues," and “Black Eyed Logan."
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