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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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This Charleston native received the 1968 Pulitzer Prize for Music.
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In 1927, this Logan Countian blues guitarist made one of the earliest known recordings of "John Henry."
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In 1966, this Kanawha County fiddler performed on the Grand Ole Opry, The Today Show, and at the prestigious Newport Folk Festival.
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WVU artist-in-residence Ellie Mannette is often considered the "father" of this instrument.
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West Virginia Hall of Fame member Butch Miles was a master of what instrument?
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This group had hits with "Build Your Treasures in Heaven" and "Moonlight on West Virginia."
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The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is headquartered in this city.
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Which one of the following songs did Boone County native Billy Edd Wheeler NOT write or cowrite?
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What West Virginian had a country hit with "Lonesome 7-7203?"
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