Music of West Virginia
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| Music of the United States | ||
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| Local music | ||
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| History (Timeline) | Ethnic music | |
| Colonial era | Native American | |
| to the Civil War | English: old-time and Western music | |
| During the Civil War | African American | |
| Late 19th century | Irish and Scottish | |
| Early 20th century | Latin: Tejano and Puerto Rican | |
| 40s and 50s | Cajun and Creole | |
| 60s and 70s | Hawaii | |
| 80s to the present | Other immigrants | |
| Genres (Samples): Classical - Folk - Popular: Hip hop - Pop - Rock | ||
West Virginia's folk heritage is a part of the Appalachian folk music tradition, and includes styles of fiddling, ballad singing, and other styles that draw on Scots-Irish music.
Famous musicians
- contemporary Christian music star Michael W. Smith
- country singer Kathy Mattea
- Melvin Wine, recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship
- Russel Fluharty, dulcimer player
- Nat Reese, a blues performer
- Sylvia O'Brien, a renowned banjoist
- mainstream international stars Molly O'Day, Lilly Brothers, and Lynn Davis.
West Virginia is a mostly rural area, though its few relatively urban centers are prominent spots of musical innovation. The Capitol Music Hall, in Wheeling, is the oldest performing place of its kind in the state, and has hosted a wide variety of acts, from national tours to the local Wheeling Symphony Orchestra.
