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This Wheeling native was one of the most highly regarded saxophonists of the jazz era.
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This Raleigh County native's biggest hit was "May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose."
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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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This band is largely credited with popularizing bluegrass music in both Boston and Japan.
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West Virginia Hall of Fame member Butch Miles was a master of what instrument?
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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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Logan County native Jim Foglesong was known primarily as a producer of what type of music?
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Which country singer from Bluefield had a hit with "Lovin' On Back Streets" in the 1970s?
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This musician co-created and served as host of the Mountain Stage radio program for 38 years.
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