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Cozy Records, one of the most successful companies of its kind in West Virginia, was located in this town.
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Mannington's Russ Fluharty was a master at playing this instrument.
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WVU artist-in-residence Ellie Mannette is often considered the "father" of this instrument.
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In 2011, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. received national acclaim after winning this TV contest.
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Roane County's Squire Parsons Jr. wrote this contemporary gospel classic.
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"Salt Pork, West Virginia" tells the story of musician Louis Jordan's arrest in this city.
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This West Virginia Music Hall of Fame pianist was originally from Jamaica, Queens, New York.
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Ida L. Reed of Barbour County was best known for writing this style of music.
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Who broke Connie Smith's 50-year run for most consecutive weeks with a country song at number one on the charts?
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What Wheeling native has won Grammy Awards for best folk (2006) and bluegrass (2014) albums?
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