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Quiz about Classic Country Music and Artists
Quiz about Classic Country Music and Artists

Classic Country Music and Artists Quiz


Are you in love with the classic songs and artists like I am? Take a stroll down memory lane with this quiz on classic songs and artists. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Ashleywy. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Ashleywy
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
11,828
Updated
Mar 21 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
5250
Last 3 plays: Guest 204 (3/15), Guest 66 (7/15), Pmessingerrn (9/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. "Working Man Blues", "Silver Wings", and "Going Where the Lonely Go" are all songs from what great artist? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What Barbara Mandrell song started off with, "Hello baby, I'm sorry I said the things I said"? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Which song is not a Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn duet? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What country artist once owned the California Angels Baseball team? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Who had great success with songs like "Cattle Call", "Bouquet of Roses", and "Make the World Go Away"? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Who teamed with Willie Nelson to record "Good Hearted Woman"? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. On August 8, 1975 what singer suffered a near-fatal fall while mountain climbing in Montana? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What song was regarded as the first million-selling record by a female artist? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Who is the female artist behind such songs as "'80s Ladies", "Do Ya", and "I'll Always Come Back"? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What song was the band Alabama's first number one hit? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Trisha Yearwood's hit "She's in Love with the Boy" hit no.1 in Aug. 1991 making her the first female since who to top the charts with a debut single? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Who was the Dolly Parton penned song "I Will Always Love You" written for? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette made up two thirds of the 'Honytonk Angels' recorded album. Who was the third female to round out the trio? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Who had a huge hit with the song 'The Battle of New Orleans' in 1959? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Who was the first female country singer to ever win a grammy? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 204: 3/15
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 66: 7/15
Mar 14 2024 : Pmessingerrn: 9/15
Mar 10 2024 : sprayman75: 10/15
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 166: 8/15
Feb 20 2024 : Judy2024: 8/15
Feb 19 2024 : Guest 24: 9/15
Feb 17 2024 : Guest 108: 9/15
Feb 07 2024 : Guest 68: 11/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Working Man Blues", "Silver Wings", and "Going Where the Lonely Go" are all songs from what great artist?

Answer: Merle Haggard

2. What Barbara Mandrell song started off with, "Hello baby, I'm sorry I said the things I said"?

Answer: Crackers

3. Which song is not a Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn duet?

Answer: Hello Darlin'

"Hello Darlin'" is a Conway Twitty signature song.
4. What country artist once owned the California Angels Baseball team?

Answer: Gene Autry

Gene Autry was also an actor as well as a singer.
5. Who had great success with songs like "Cattle Call", "Bouquet of Roses", and "Make the World Go Away"?

Answer: Eddy Arnold

Eddy Arnold re-recorded "Cattle Call" as a duet with LeAnn Rimes for her debut album.
6. Who teamed with Willie Nelson to record "Good Hearted Woman"?

Answer: Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings sang the theme song for the Dukes of Hazzard tv show.
7. On August 8, 1975 what singer suffered a near-fatal fall while mountain climbing in Montana?

Answer: Hank Williams Jr.

8. What song was regarded as the first million-selling record by a female artist?

Answer: I Wanna be a Cowboy's Sweetheart

9. Who is the female artist behind such songs as "'80s Ladies", "Do Ya", and "I'll Always Come Back"?

Answer: K.T. Oslin

K.T. started her singing career late in life. She was in her 40s. She has also done some acting in her career.
10. What song was the band Alabama's first number one hit?

Answer: Tennessee River

11. Trisha Yearwood's hit "She's in Love with the Boy" hit no.1 in Aug. 1991 making her the first female since who to top the charts with a debut single?

Answer: Marie Osmond

Marie Osmond scored her number one debut single in 1973 at the age of thirteen. The song was "Paper Roses".
12. Who was the Dolly Parton penned song "I Will Always Love You" written for?

Answer: Porter Wagoner

Dolly worked on Porter's show. They were having some problems. A while later Dolly was leaving the show and decided to write the song to let Porter know how she felt about him.
13. Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette made up two thirds of the 'Honytonk Angels' recorded album. Who was the third female to round out the trio?

Answer: Loretta Lynn

Loretta Lynn says there are more verses to her signature song 'Coalminers Daughter' that she hopes to record one day.
14. Who had a huge hit with the song 'The Battle of New Orleans' in 1959?

Answer: Johnny Horton

15. Who was the first female country singer to ever win a grammy?

Answer: Dottie West

Dottie West recorded many duets with Kenny Rogers. One of their big hits was Everytime two fools collide.
Source: Author Ashleywy

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