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Belgian immigrant Andre Van Damme created this Charleston institution.
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South Charleston native Larry Combs is most associated with this instrument.
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This Wheeling native played bass on Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys album.
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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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West Virginia Music Hall of Fame composer and arranger Robert Drasnin was born in this city.
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Folklorist Pat Gainer founded this festival in 1950.
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Keyser native Jack Rollins did NOT co-write which of these songs?
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This country singer had hits such as "Giddyup Go," "Phantom 309," and "Teddy Bear."
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Logan County native Jim Foglesong was known primarily as a producer of what type of music?
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