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The 1970s was a fantastic decade for music, with so many different genres setting the charts alight, from Queen to ABBA to David Bowie to Elton John, from classic rock to disco to glam to soul.

We kick off our celebration of Black Music Month with a spotlight on Bill Withers and his debut album “Just As I Am.”

When we think of West Virginia, we think of a lot of different things. One big thing we think about is music and musicians. The following is a list of ten famous musicians from the beautiful Mountain State.

West Virginia has been home to a wide variety of talented musicians over the years, spanning genres from country and bluegrass to rock and roll and beyond. In this article, we'll take a closer look at 10 famous singers from West Virginia who have made their mark on the music industry and left an enduring

Bill Withers was an American singer-songwriter who left an indelible mark on the music industry with his soulful, heartfelt compositions. Born on July 4, 1938, in Slab Fork, West Virginia, Withers began his career in music later in life, after serving in the U.S. Navy and working various jobs. He released his debut album, "Just

The company’s run at the Joyce Theater in Manhattan, featuring a premiere set to the soulful music of Bill Withers, is fun and clever in spots.

It spread Anglo-European culture across the nation and caused trade to flourish, but the story of the Chinese labourers who built the track has largely been forgotten.

Appalachian Salmon Founder and CEO Austin Caperton is planning to use water from defunct coal mines to establish an RAS in the mountains of West Virginia.

In 2001, the historic 500-year-flood destroyed 80 percent of the downtown business district. Coffins floated through the streets of Mullens, escaping from the local funeral home covered in water.

Smuggled out of Japan, he became the US' first permanent Japanese resident and helped birth California's wine industry.