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Quiz about The Year in Country Music 2006
Quiz about The Year in Country Music 2006

The Year in Country Music: 2006 Quiz


2006 was the Year of the Dog and the Steelers won the Super Bowl. Barney Fife passed away and Apple Computers celebrated thirty years. But what was happening in Country Music? Take your best guess!

A multiple-choice quiz by Beasuare. Estimated time: 8 mins.
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Author
Beasuare
Time
8 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
282,290
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 15
1. What Country Music trio became a part of an elite group of artists when they had their fourth studio album sell over 700,000 copies in the first week and went multi-platinum in the first month? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. They became the first rock group to have a number one song on Billboard's country charts. Who are they? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Season four of "Nashville Star" began in March 2006. The new hosts were Cowboy Troy and Wynonna and by May there was a winner. Who was it? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. The last bachelor in Rascal Flatts was married in 2006. Joe Don Rooney married ex-Playboy Playmate of the Year Tiffany Fallon on April 23, 2006. Tiffany has worn several hats in her career, including a crown when she was Miss Georgia USA in 2001. Tiffany was the star of a country music video in 2002. What was the name of the song and artist? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What country music star appeared on "Dancing with the Stars" in 2006, and dropped out early due to personal reasons?

Answer: (Two Words: First and Last Name, or Last Name Only)
Question 6 of 15
6. Who had the top grossing country tour in 2006? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. She had the longest span between her first number one and her 2006 number one. She was also the oldest woman at the time to have a number one song on the Country Charts. Who is she?

Answer: (Two Words: First and last name, or last name only)
Question 8 of 15
8. In October 2006, a remake of the children's classic "Flicka" was released and country music singer Tim McGraw played Wyoming rancher Rob McGlaughlin. But what country music group was featured singing at the carnival in the movie? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Several new artists had number one songs in 2006. One of those was Jason Aldean with his song "Why." What female artist recorded the same song, sung from the female perspective, but didn't release it to radio after Aldean achieved number one status? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Carrie Underwood had her first number one song, written by Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson, and Brett James, in early 2006. What was this hit? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Carrie Underwood had the longest running number one in 2006, but her song wasn't named Song of the Year at the end of 2006. Instead, Billboard said that this song, a first number one for a not so new artist, was the Song of the Year based on country radio play. What's the title of the winning song? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. In 2005 country singer, Jamey Johnson released a song called "The Dollar." This song peaked at number fourteen on the country charts. But a song written by Johnson and sung by George Strait was released in 2006 and went on to number one in that year. What was the name of this song? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. He's best known for his 1956 song "Young Love" and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to music. In 2006 he made his first television appearance in almost twenty years when he accepted his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame at the Country Music Association award show. Who is he? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Freddy Fender passed away in 2006 from lung cancer. He's best known for the hit song, "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights." How many times did he formally record and release this song? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Who was the Entertainer of the Year -- according to both the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music -- for the year 2006? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What Country Music trio became a part of an elite group of artists when they had their fourth studio album sell over 700,000 copies in the first week and went multi-platinum in the first month?

Answer: Rascal Flatts

Rascal Flatts released "Me and My Gang" on April 4, 2006 and it sold over 700,000 copies the first week. This feat made them part of a group of twenty-four music artists covering every genre to have an album sell so well in the release week. Country artists who have accomplished this include Tim McGraw, Shania Twain and Garth Brooks. Two songs from the album hit number one: "What Hurts the Most" and "My Wish."
2. They became the first rock group to have a number one song on Billboard's country charts. Who are they?

Answer: Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi, along with Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, had a number one hit on May 6, 2006 with the song "Who Says You Can't Go Home." The video, shown on country music television, promoted Habitat for Humanity and the song is also used as to spur tourism in New Jersey.
3. Season four of "Nashville Star" began in March 2006. The new hosts were Cowboy Troy and Wynonna and by May there was a winner. Who was it?

Answer: Chris Young

On June 10 2006, "Nashville Star" winner Chris Young appeared on the Grand Ole Opry to sing "Drinking Me Lonely." He released his first album the same year. The self-titled freshman album had two singles hit the country charts, but neither song broke the top forty.
4. The last bachelor in Rascal Flatts was married in 2006. Joe Don Rooney married ex-Playboy Playmate of the Year Tiffany Fallon on April 23, 2006. Tiffany has worn several hats in her career, including a crown when she was Miss Georgia USA in 2001. Tiffany was the star of a country music video in 2002. What was the name of the song and artist?

Answer: Toby Keith, "Who's Your Daddy?"

Tiffany Fallon's first appearance on country music television was in the Toby Keith video "Who's Your Daddy?" Most recently she appeared on "Celebrity Apprentice" and was the first contestant fired by Donald Trump. She and Joe Don will welcome their first child in 2008.
5. What country music star appeared on "Dancing with the Stars" in 2006, and dropped out early due to personal reasons?

Answer: Sara Evans

Shortly after leaving the reality show, Sara announced her intention to divorce her husband Craig Schelske. The couple's divorce was final in 2007. Other country stars who divorced in 2006 were Blake Shelton and Daryl Worley.
6. Who had the top grossing country tour in 2006?

Answer: Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's 'Soul 2 Soul II Tour'

Tim and Faith were number one in country ticket sales when they brought in 89 million dollars. The duo played 73 dates, selling out 54 shows, playing to 1.1 million fans. Kenny had 66 million in sales, and also played to 1.1 million fans, while Rascal Flatts had 46 million and Brad Paisley had 28 million in sales.
7. She had the longest span between her first number one and her 2006 number one. She was also the oldest woman at the time to have a number one song on the Country Charts. Who is she?

Answer: Dolly Parton

It was a duet with Brad Paisley that earned Dolly Parton her twenty-fifth number one song. "When I Get Where I'm Going" hit number one March 2006. Her first number one was "Joshua" in 1971. In December 2006 she was honored by Kennedy Center for her lifetime contributions to the arts.

In the same year, George Strait earned his forty-first number one, and Kenny Chesney garnered his tenth.
8. In October 2006, a remake of the children's classic "Flicka" was released and country music singer Tim McGraw played Wyoming rancher Rob McGlaughlin. But what country music group was featured singing at the carnival in the movie?

Answer: Warren Brothers

The Warren Brothers, who are very close friends with Tim and his wife Faith Hill, were seen singing at the carnival in the movie and they were also the opening act for McGraw and Hill's "Soul 2 Soul II" tour that year.
9. Several new artists had number one songs in 2006. One of those was Jason Aldean with his song "Why." What female artist recorded the same song, sung from the female perspective, but didn't release it to radio after Aldean achieved number one status?

Answer: Shannon Brown

Shannon Brown released her 2006 album called "Corn Fed" and on it was a song written by Rodney Clawson, Vicky McGehee, and John Rich. The song was also given to Jason who had great success with it.
10. Carrie Underwood had her first number one song, written by Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson, and Brett James, in early 2006. What was this hit?

Answer: Jesus, Take the Wheel

"Jesus Take the Wheel" was number one for six weeks and made Underwood a runner up for longest running single by a female country artist. (That record was held by Connie Smith, whose song "Once a Day" hit number one in 1964 and stayed there for eight weeks.) Underwood's song and the video have won several awards and it is certified platinum.
11. Carrie Underwood had the longest running number one in 2006, but her song wasn't named Song of the Year at the end of 2006. Instead, Billboard said that this song, a first number one for a not so new artist, was the Song of the Year based on country radio play. What's the title of the winning song?

Answer: If You're Going Through Hell

Rodney Atkins' song, "If You're Going Through Hell" was number one for four weeks in the summer of 2006. The song was based on a quote by Winston Churchill, "May you be in heaven for five minutes before the devil knows you're dead." It was written by Sam Tate, Annie Tate and Dave Berg and can be found on Atkins' album of the same name.
12. In 2005 country singer, Jamey Johnson released a song called "The Dollar." This song peaked at number fourteen on the country charts. But a song written by Johnson and sung by George Strait was released in 2006 and went on to number one in that year. What was the name of this song?

Answer: Give It Away

Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon, and Jamey Johnson wrote the George Strait hit "Give It Away." In 2007 the song was honored with the ACM's Single and Song of the Year and the CMA's Song of the Year.
13. He's best known for his 1956 song "Young Love" and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to music. In 2006 he made his first television appearance in almost twenty years when he accepted his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame at the Country Music Association award show. Who is he?

Answer: Sonny James

Sonny James is known as the "Southern Gentleman" because of his polite demeanor, and made several appearances on Ed Sullivan, Hee Haw, the Bob Hope Show and at the Grand Ole Opry at the height of his career. In 1983 he retired to Nashville with his wife and was last seen at the CMA's in 2006 when he was inducted with George Strait into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
14. Freddy Fender passed away in 2006 from lung cancer. He's best known for the hit song, "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights." How many times did he formally record and release this song?

Answer: 2

Tex-Mex singer Freddy Fender wrote and recorded "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" in 1959. However, due to legal and personal problems, his popularity fell and the song was lost. In 1975 he made a comeback and released the song a second time. This time it went to number eight on the Hot Country Singles charts and is certified Gold by the RIAA for sales over one million.

It will always be known as his signature song.
15. Who was the Entertainer of the Year -- according to both the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music -- for the year 2006?

Answer: Kenny Chesney

In 2006 Kenny Chesney was presented with a plaque celebrating twenty-five million albums sold. That same year his 'Road and the Radio' tour grossed over 66 million dollars and sold out all but six of his shows. His album by the same name gave him three number one hits with "Living in Fast Forward", "Summertime", and "Beer In Mexico" which was Kenny's first number one song that he wrote himself.

He also had two Top Five hits in "Who You'd Be Today" and "You Save Me," which hit the top of the Radio and Records country charts.
Source: Author Beasuare

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