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This singer and pianist earned the title "West Virginia's First Lady of Gospel Music."
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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 2011, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. received national acclaim after winning this TV contest.
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On May 1, 1940, the city of Wheeling hosted a special day honoring this opera singer, who was born there.
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The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is headquartered in this city.
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This banjo player was the first woman to receive the Vandalia Award, West Virginia's highest folklife honor.
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This Tucker County native was known as "America's Polka King?"
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She was the first solo female country artist to have a number one hit for eight weeks straight, a record not broken for 50 years.
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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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This Clarksburg native's "Simpson Creek" is considered one of the earliest environmentalist songs.
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