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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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What Putnam County traditional musician was known as the "Banjo Man from Turkey Creek?"
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This Mercer County native wrote the song "West Virginia, My Home."
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This Fayette County native played guitar on several Bob Dylan albums and was music director of the TV show Hee Haw.
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This group had hits with "Build Your Treasures in Heaven" and "Moonlight on West Virginia."
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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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Which one of the following songs was NOT a hit for Raleigh County native Bill Withers?
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Who had a hit with the 1947 country song "Beyond the Sunset?"
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What country music singer was born Lois LaVerne Williamson?
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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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