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Which one of the following songs was supposedly inspired by Fairmont native Johnnie Johnson?
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Belgian immigrant Andre Van Damme created this Charleston institution.
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Folklorist Pat Gainer founded this festival in 1950.
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Which one of the following instruments was Frank George NOT associated with?
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The blind musician Ed Haley was best known for playing what instrument?
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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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What's the nickname of the West Virginia University marching band?
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Keyser native Jack Rollins did NOT co-write which of these songs?
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This Boone County crooner was known for offbeat songs such as "Chicken Walk."
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Claude Jeter was the leader of this band.
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