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Belgian immigrant Andre Van Damme created this Charleston institution.
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South Charleston native Larry Combs is most associated with this instrument.
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This Clay County traditional musician made his own banjos using torque converter rings from 1956 Buick transmissions.
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In 1935, this opera singer became the first West Virginian to perform at the Met in New York City.
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What Huntington native died in the same plane crash that killed country music legend Patsy Cline?
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Kenova's Michael W. Smith is one of the best-selling artists in this type of music.
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The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is headquartered in this city.
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This country musician ran a store opposite Wheeling's Capitol Theatre, where he performed regularly.
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Ida L. Reed of Barbour County was best known for writing this style of music.
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Who had a hit with the 1947 country song "Beyond the Sunset?"
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