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Folklorist Pat Gainer founded this festival in 1950.
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During his career, this South Charleston instrument maker made made 86 violins, 14 violas, 65 cellos, one double bass, and six bows.
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WVU artist-in-residence Ellie Mannette is often considered the "father" of this instrument.
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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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What famous country music star was born in Bolt (Raleigh County)?
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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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This musician's original songs include "Buffalo Creek," “Mountaineers Are Always Free," “Coal Country Blues," and “Black Eyed Logan."
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This Mingo Countian was the first West Virginian to be honored with a National Heritage Fellowship.
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This Clarksburg native's "Simpson Creek" is considered one of the earliest environmentalist songs.
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