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These early country music stars from Kanawha County had hits such as Dust On the Bible" and "I Want to be Loved?"
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Belgian immigrant Andre Van Damme created this Charleston institution.
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This West Virginia Music Hall of Fame member was the half-sister of Bessie Smith, known as the "Empress of the Blues."
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This musician won the banjo contest at the West Virginia State Folk Festival at age 67 in 1975.
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Bluefield's Maceo Pinkard co-wrote this classic song.
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What's the nickname of the West Virginia University marching band?
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In 1966, this country singer had a hit with the recitation "History Repeats Itself."
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St. Albans native Tommy Thompson was a founding member of this band.
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This banjo player was the subject of a documentary made by international recording artist Taj Majal.
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What was Kathy Mattea's first number one hit?
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