The Year in Country Music: 1992 Quiz

Answer: Elvis

The younger version of Elvis Presley was what fans voted for and the U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp with a 1950s Elvis in January 1993.

Answer: Travis Tritt

Ricky Skaggs did it in '82, Roy Clark did it in '87, and Joe Diffie had to wait for his invitation until 1993, but Travis Tritt was invited and inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 1992.

Answer: Some Girls Do

In 1983, Sawyer Brown won the grand prize on Star Search and a recording contract with Capital Records. Their first number one song was "Step that Step" in 1985 and they had a lot of songs hit the top ten in the next seven years but it was the song, "Some Girls Do" that brought them another number one in May 1992.

Answer: I Saw the Light

"I Saw the Light" was not only her second number one song in 1992, it was one of four released from her album, "Wynonna" which went to number one on the country charts. The song was also named Song of the Year in 1992 by "Billboard" Magazine.

Answer: Tracy Lawrence

"Sticks and Stones" was the name of his first album and his first number one hit. Tracy Lawrence won immediate praise after releasing his first album in 1992. "Today's Lonely Fool" and "Runnin' Behind" were two other songs from the album that hit the Top Ten that year.

Answer: Achy Breaky Heart

In 1992 the country singer with the mullet hit the charts with "Achy Breaky Heart" and people loved it. The song was written by Cyrus after he asked a friend how he was ding after a break up. The friend replied "My heart is all achy and breaky." This song made Billy Ray famous and was named number 89 in VH1's "Top One Hundred One Hit Wonders."

Answer: Chipmunks in Low Places

"Chipmunks in Low Places" was released in September 1992 and some of the songs and artists who were featured were "Achy Breaky Heart" with Billy Ray Cyrus, "There Isn't Anything Wrong With The Radio" with Aaron Tippin, "Stand By Your Man" with Tammy Wynette, and "Brother and Old Boots" with Charlie Daniels. Waylon Jennings was also on the album which hit number twenty one on the Billboard charts, the highest for a Chipmunks album in ten years. The album is certified Platinum and that is a first for the Chipmunks.

Answer: Brother Phelps

The duo, Brother Phelps was named for their father who was a minister; their first and only number one song was different from the Headhunters' Country/Rock sound. "Let Go" was traditional country and was a hit - the only one they ever had as Brother Phelps. Doug returned to the Headhunters in 1995, while Ricky is still pursuing a solo career.

Answer: Roy Acuff

Roy Acuff became the star of the Grand Ole Opry in 1940 along with Bashful Brother Oswald. In 1942, he formed Acuff-Rose Music which helped songwriters and performers earn copyright protection for their music. Hank Williams was one of those artists and Acuff-Rose still owns the copyrights to every Hank Williams song ever recorded. In 1962, Acuff was the first living artist inducted into The Country Music Hall of Fame and he also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the recording industry.

Answer: George Jones

He's been called the "Greatest Living Country Singer"; George Jones' first number one song was in 1959 with "White Lightning". Since then he has had 145 Top 40 hits, more than any other country artist. In 1992, he released a song called "Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" and the song featured vocals from many Nashville artists' such as, Vince Gill, Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt, Joe Diffie, Alan Jackson, Pam Tillis, and Clint Black. That same year "He Stopped Loving Her Today" was named All Time Greatest Country Song. Waylon Jennings has been quoted as saying, "If we could all sing like we wanted to, we'd all sound like George Jones."