Classic Country Hits Revisited Quiz

Answer: Conway Twitty

Conway Twitty was a country music legend who had 40 number-one hits on the country charts throughout his career. Known for his smooth voice and romantic ballads, "Hello Darlin'" was considered his signature song.

Answer: Walkin' After Midnight

Patsy Cline's "Walkin' After Midnight" was released in 1957 as her first major hit after pop singer Kay Starr turned it down. The country classic's haunting melody and twangy guitar established Cline as a leading female vocalist before her tragic death in a 1963 plane crash. The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2020.

Answer: Loretta Lynn

Loretta Lynn wrote the song entirely by herself, drawing on her personal experiences of growing up poor in a loving and hard-working family.

"Coal Miner's Daughter" spawned a 1980 movie in which Loretta Lynn hand picked Sissy Spacek for her portrayal.

Answer: Stand By Your Man

"Stand By Your Man" was released in 1968, during the rise of the women's liberation movement. Many people viewed the song as anti-feminist and subservient. Nevertheless, it became a massive success and earned a Grammy Award.

Answer: Johnny Cash

Anita Carter's version was called "(Love's) Ring of Fire". Johnny Cash tweaked it and made his own recording. His version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.

Answer: Flowers on the Wall

"Flowers on the Wall" was released in 1965 and won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance - Group (Vocal or Instrumental). They were up against some tough competition, beating out nominees The Beatles - "Help!", Herman's Hermits - "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter", Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs - "Wooly Bully", and The Supremes - "Stop! In the Name of Love".

Answer: An eight-year-old fan

A young girl approached Dolly Parton for her autograph. When Dolly asked what her name was, she instantly fell in love with it and told the young fan she would include it in a song. Dolly also said the girl was very pretty, with auburn hair, green eyes, and fair skin.

Answer: On the Road Again

Willie Nelson was on a plane when they asked him to write the song. Lacking paper, he improvised and wrote it on the airsickness bag. He reportedly drafted the song in just ten minutes. "On the Road Again" later earned an Oscar nomination and won a Grammy Award.

Answer: The Gambler

"The Gambler" tells the story of two strangers on a train. One of the men explains that he makes a living playing poker and offers the other some advice.

An amazing storyteller, Kenny Rogers has other notable narrative songs such as "Coward of the County," which tells the story of a young man who strictly controls his anger. He finally gives in to his rage to avenge his girlfriend after she is attacked by a local gang.

Answer: George Jones

"He Stopped Loving Her Today" was George Jones' first number-one single in six years. Although he did not want to record it, the song is considered the track that saved his career.