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This singer was known as "Charleston's First Lady of Jazz."
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Banjo player Sylvia O'Brien was the sister of this traditional musician.
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Bluefield's Maceo Pinkard co-wrote this classic song.
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Monroe County's Henry Reed was most closely associated with this instrument.
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This Huntington musician was one of the stars of the Harlem Renaissance, performing with the likes of Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Paul Robeson, and Marian Anderson.
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What was Brad Paisley's first number one hit?
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What West Virginian had a country hit with "Lonesome 7-7203?"
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Which Lincoln County native cofounded the band MC-5?
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This musician went by the nickname "Piano Man."
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This Clarksburg native's "Simpson Creek" is considered one of the earliest environmentalist songs.
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