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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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This Mercer County native wrote the song "West Virginia, My Home."
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The only 52 known recordings by fiddler Edden Hammons were made here.
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In the 1930s and 1940s, this company's employees starred in their own national radio variety program.
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This Webster County musician won the fiddle contest at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
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Roane County's Squire Parsons Jr. wrote this contemporary gospel classic.
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Lincoln County's Elaine Purkey wrote this labor anthem.
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Kenova's Michael W. Smith is one of the best-selling artists in this type of music.
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On May 1, 1940, the city of Wheeling hosted a special day honoring this opera singer, who was born there.
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