Music: Something in Common Trivia

1. In the 1960s, songs from this husband and wife singing duo were among those popular on the US Country charts. Their most successful release was a song that became a country standard titled, "Don't Let Me Cross Over". Who were they?

From Quiz It Takes Two To Sing A Country Song ... Once More

Answer: Carl and Pearl Butler

Carl Butler and Pearl (Jones) Butler were both Tennessee natives who met and married while they were still unknown in the music business. Although the greatest of chart success was not realized by them ("Don't Let Me Cross Over" would prove to be their only number one chart hit), as performers and members of the Grand Ol' Opry they remained very popular with country music fans for many years - into the 1980s. "Don't Let Me Cross Over" spent eleven weeks at the number one spot on the US Country charts which was a record for an artist's debut single and one that would not be broken for more than fifty years.

From Quiz Are You Somebody's Baby - Part 2

Answer: George Jones

His first charted song hit number four for co-writer George Jones. In 1994 Jones re-recorded "Why, Baby Why" with Ricky Skaggs for Jones' album "The Bradley Barn Sessions"; an album of eleven of Jones' songs each re-recorded with a duet partner.

From Quiz Are You Somebody's Baby?

Answer: Martina McBride

Dale Earnhardt, Sr. asked McBride for her autograph after her national anthem performance at Talladega 2000, placing it in his race car. He attributed this good luck token to his win.

From Quiz Roses In The Country

Answer: Eddy Arnold

"Bouquet of Roses" was co-written by Steve Nelson and Bob Hilliard. Eddy Arnold recorded the song in a Chicago studio, backed by his band The Tennessee Plowboys. It was part of a long string of hits for both Eddy and Mickey.

From Quiz There's No Place Like Home

Answer: Randy Travis

Written by singer/songwriter Paul Overstreet, the song reached the number two chart position March 1987. Travis has earned well over two dozen music industry awards, is a Grand Ole Opry member and has a dedicated star at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard.

From Quiz Rose of My Heart

Answer: Kenny Rogers

"Buy Me a Rose" reached number one in the USA Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks in 2000. Billy Dean and Alison Krauss were the two guest vocalists for this song. Kenny Rogers set a record at the time for the oldest singer to have a number one hit on the country charts. He was 61.

From Quiz Red as Blood

Answer: Blood Red and Goin' Down

"Blood Red and Goin' Down" was Tanya's second consecutive number one country hit in 1973. It was a follow-up to "What's Your Mama's Name?".

From Quiz Down on Love - Country Style

Answer: Goodbye Earl

The Dixie Chicks released "Goodbye Earl" in 2000 from their album "Fly". The song was very controversial at the time and still is because the lyrics describe the failure of the legal system to protect an abused wife. In the tradition of Country music, her and her best friend take the law into their own hands and poison the husband. Some of the most controversial lyrics are: "Well the weeks went by and Spring turned to Summer And Summer faded into Fall And it turns out he was a missing person who nobody missed at all" "And they don't lose any sleep at night 'cause Earl had to die Good-bye Earl We need a break Lets go out to the lake Earl We'll pack a lunch And stuff you in the trunk Earl Well is that all right Good Let's go for a ride Earl Hey"

From Quiz Is it Country OR Is it County - Part 2

Answer: Waylon Jennings

From Jennings' same titled and 23rd studio album, the song peaked at number seven on Billboard Hot Country Singles in 1976. Written by Neil Young, it was first recorded on his "Harvest" album of 1972.

From Quiz Country Music ... 1990s

Answer: Clint Black

"Walkin' away, I saw a side of you That I knew was there all along And that some day, I'd say good-bye to you 'Cause one right can still make two wrongs" Clint was a co-writer on "Walkin' Away". It was the fourth single released from the 1990 album "Killin' Time".

From Quiz Country Cross-Overs - the '60s

Answer: "El Paso" - Marty Robbins

Entering the Billboard Pop Charts in November of '59, Marty Robbins' "El Paso" took the Number One spot on January 4, 1960. It replaced Frankie Avalon's record "Why" and held the position for two weeks.

From Quiz Poker and Gambling Country Style

Answer: Ace in the Hole

"Ace in the Hole" is the title shared by both. The phrase refers to the best possible card a player can have that is not exposed in either a community card game like Texas Hold'em or a stud game like Seven Card Stud. The unexposed cards a player holds in such games is the hole. Although the Douglas movie has a poker related title, the movie had nothing to do with poker. George's song uses the phrase as a metaphor for having something in reserve for a rainy day because "life is a gamble, a game we all play". "The Sting" is a 1979 Paul Newman and Robert Redford poker movie. "A Big Hand for the Little Lady" is a 1966 Henry Fonda and Joanne Woodward poker movie. "Queen of Hearts" is a Juice Newton crossover hit from 1981 that uses the Queen of Hearts as a metaphor for love. George released "Ace in the Hole" as a single from his album "Beyond the Neon Moon". It was written by Dennis Adkins. It reached Number One on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart on Nov. 4, 1989 and did the same thing on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart one week later. It was preceded on both charts by Alabama's "High Cotton". It was succeeded on the US chart by Kathy Mattea's "Burnin' Old Memories" and on the Canadian chart by Restless Heart's "Say What's in Your Heart". It was George's 18th Number One overall and 11th in a row.

From Quiz Number One Country Songs on May 21

Answer: James Otto

Otto's "Just Got Started Loving You" spent two weeks at number one and was his first chart-topper. The song went to number two in Canada.

From Quiz Country Goes To The Movies

Answer: Foggy Mountain Breakdown

Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs met when they were both with the legendary Bill Monroe's "Bluegrass Boys". Their contribution to bluegrass music is huge.

From Quiz Fill In The Number

Answer: 4 & four

A #11 hit for SHeDAISY. It came from their 'The Whole SHeBANG' album.

From Quiz Country Music and the Movies

Answer: Urban Cowboy

"Urban Cowboy" starred John Travolta and Debra Winger and centered around the Honky Tonk Gilley's in Pasadena, Texas. Other songs included "Hello Texas" by Jimmy Buffet and "All Night Long" by Joe Walsh.

From Quiz Who Says Country Is Depressing?

Answer: tacky as me & tacky as me. & tacky as me, & tacky as me! & tacky as me'

From Confederate Railroad's song 'Trashy Women'. Whew! This one's a killer!

From Quiz One Word Artists And Songs

Answer: Sylvia

From Quiz Are You Somebody's Baby - Part 2

Answer: Patsy Cline

"Back In Baby's Arms" was never released as a single, therefore, never charted. This song was one of several previously unreleased recordings included on a double album titled "The Patsy Cline Story", released 1963, the year following her death.

From Quiz Are You Somebody's Baby?

Answer: Lari White

In order to recall this 1994 number ten song, you may need to take a listen. In 1988 White took first prize on The Nashville Network's "You Can Be A Star". She appeared in the 2000 film "Cast Away" with Tom Hanks and debuted on Broadway as June Carter Cash in "Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash".

From Quiz Roses In The Country

Answer: Conway Twitty

Conway's heartfelt rendition of "The Rose" begins with a recitation of the first two lines of the song, a departure from Bette's original version which was the theme song of her movie of the same name. The song was written by Amanda McBroom. It was Conway's 30th number one country single.

From Quiz There's No Place Like Home

Answer: Joe Diffie and Alan Jackson

"Home" was Joe Diffie's debut single reaching number one after its August 1990 release. Alan Jackson's "Home" was first recorded in 1989 for his debut album of 1990, "Here In The Real World". It became a number three song summer 1996 after it was released as the third single from his first "(The) Greatest Hits Collection".

From Quiz Rose of My Heart

Answer: Tanya Tucker

"Delta Dawn" was recorded by Tanya Tucker in 1972. It reached number six in the country music charts. Bette Midler and Helen Reddy also sang this song.

From Quiz Red as Blood

Answer: There Stands The Glass

"Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer" was Johnny's only Top Ten hit, but he is remembered for writing "Act Naturally" which was a hit for both Buck Owens and The Beatles.

From Quiz Down on Love - Country Style

Answer: Toby Keith

Toby Keith released "How Do You Like Me Now?" as the title single to his album of the same name. It was written by Keith and Chuck Cannon. It was the first hit for Keith after leaving his record label, Mercury Nashville, over creative differences. They did not believe the song would be a hit. The title seemed to be an anthem for Toby and the struggles he had to go through to get it made the way he wanted it made. The song stayed at Number One on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for four weeks from March 18 through April 15 and was named the US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks single of the year for 2000. It was also Number One on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart for two weeks. It reached 31st on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, his best crossover success to that point. It appears Keith knew what he was talking about in sticking with the song. The chorus says it all: "How do you like me now? How do you like me now, Now that I'm on my way? Do you still think I'm crazy Standin' here today? I couldn't make you love me But I always dreamed about living in your radio How do you like me now?"

From Quiz Is it Country OR Is it County - Part 2

Answer: Tommy

Released November of 1979, "Coward Of The County" was his seventh number one hit song on Billboard Hot Country Singles. 1981s "Urban Chipmunk" album, included a few lyric changes for Alvin & The Chipmunks' version of this song.

From Quiz Is it Country OR Is it County?

Answer: county & County

"That Ol' Wind" verse continued: "When two strangers shared a night And in the darkness found a light That to this day is still alive and burning there" Composed by Garth Brooks and Leigh Reynolds, it peaked at number four late 1996. It was the final single released from his sixth studio album "Fresh Horses", certified seven times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

From Quiz Country Music ... 1990s

Answer: Dream Walkin'

This is the third single released from the 1998 album "Dream Walkin'". The Academy of Country Music awarded Toby the Top Male Vocalist award in 2000 and 2003. Also he won the ACM 2003 Video Of The Year, "Beer For My Horses" a duet with Willie Nelson.

From Quiz Poker and Gambling Country Style

Answer: RIcky Van Shelton

The song uses poker to tell the story of how a woman's love turned a man "From a Jack to a King". Ned Miller wrote and originally released "From a Jack to a King" in 1957 but it did not chart. In 1962, the re-release reached number two on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, number three on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, number six on the US Billboard Hot 100, number two on the UK Singles chart, and Number One on the Irish Singles chart. Ricky Van Shelton released his version from his album "Loving Proof". It reached Number One on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart on March 18, 1989. It was Shelton's fifth consecutive Number One on that chart. It was preceded by Ronnie Milsap's "Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)" and succeeded by Reba McEntire's "New Fool at an Old Game".

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