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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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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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What Huntington native died in the same plane crash that killed country music legend Patsy Cline?
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This group had hits with "Build Your Treasures in Heaven" and "Moonlight on West Virginia."
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Lincoln County's Elaine Purkey wrote this labor anthem.
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In 1966, this country singer had a hit with the recitation "History Repeats Itself."
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This Braxton County fiddler was the first West Virginian to be named a National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellow.
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What West Virginian had a country hit with "Lonesome 7-7203?"
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This fiddler from Elizabeth won the 1998 Vandalia Award.
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