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  Loretta Lynn's 'Coal Miner's Daughter' Lyrics   best quiz  
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This quiz is about the 'Queen Of Country's' song dedication to her parents. All you have to do is choose the correct word or words. Some are multiple choice and some are fill in the blanks. Have fun and good luck!
Average, 15 Qns, JuniorTheJaws, Jun 15 20
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  Loretta Lynn   great trivia quiz  
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This is a quiz about Loretta Lynn, a country music icon.
Average, 10 Qns, Dinski3675, Apr 14 24
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  The Pride of Butcher Hollow-Loretta Lynn   top quiz  
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This quiz is a celebration of the life and music of one of the most beloved and successful female country artists: Loretta Lynn. I hope you enjoy it!
Average, 10 Qns, Bob9491, Sep 23 23
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Loretta Lynn Trivia Questions
1. Loretta was born in an area known as Butcher Hollow (pronounced Holler by most natives, including Loretta herself). In what state is it located?

From Quiz The Pride of Butcher Hollow-Loretta Lynn

Answer: Kentucky

Butcher Hollow is in Johnson County, Kentucky. It is a coal mining community located in Eastern Kentucky.

2. What is Loretta's birthday?

From Quiz Loretta Lynn

Answer: April 14th.

She was born in 1935, in the little town of Butcher Holler, Kentucky.

3. 'Well, I was born a coal miner's daughter, in a cabin on a hill in ___________________'?

From Quiz Loretta Lynn's 'Coal Miner's Daughter' Lyrics

Answer: Butcher Holler

Chicken Coop, Muddy, and Sugar Tree Holler, are hollows that are located in valleys in the hills of Tazwell County, Virginia.

4. Loretta was the first female artist to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year award. In what year did she win the award?

From Quiz The Pride of Butcher Hollow-Loretta Lynn

Answer: 1972

Loretta beat out Jerry Reed, Merle Haggard, Charlie Pride and Freddie Hart to take the award that year. She also won the award for Female Vocalist of the Year.

5. Loretta married Mooney Lynn in 1948, at almost 13. How many children did they have?

From Quiz Loretta Lynn

Answer: Six

She had four of them before she was 18. Two of her daughter, Patsy and Peggy, are a singing duo known as The Lynns. Loretta's other children are Betty Sue, Jack Benny (passed away in 1984 from drowning), Ernest Rae and Clara Marie.

6. Loretta made her first television appearance on a local show in Tacoma, Washington. The host of the show would go on to become a country music superstar. Who was it?

From Quiz The Pride of Butcher Hollow-Loretta Lynn

Answer: Buck Owens

Loretta's first performance on Buck's show was part of a talent contest. She won the contest and was presented with a watch which broke the next day.

7. 'He shoveled ______ to make a poor man's dollar'?

From Quiz Loretta Lynn's 'Coal Miner's Daughter' Lyrics

Answer: Coal

The word coal means: a black or brownish black solid combustible substance formed by the partial decomposition of vegetable matter without free access of air and under the influence of moisture and often increased pressure and temperature that is widely used as a natural fuel. The definition for the word coal can be found in the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.

8. Crystal Gayle, Loretta's younger sister, is a very successful singer in her own right. What is Crystal's given name?

From Quiz The Pride of Butcher Hollow-Loretta Lynn

Answer: Brenda Gail Webb

Loretta totally approved of her sister Brenda's decision to adopt a stage name and establish her own identity. Their sister Peggy Sue Wells also had some hit recordings using the name Peggy Sue.

9. Loretta's husband Mooney Lynn went by what nickname?

From Quiz Loretta Lynn

Answer: Doo

He passed away in 1996. They were married for almost 50 years.

10. In 2005, what album won Loretta a Grammy Award?

From Quiz Loretta Lynn

Answer: Van Lear Rose

This was produced by Jack White of the White Stripes. They also sang a duet on the album which also won a Grammy Award the same year for Vocal Collaboration.

11. What country music legend introduced Loretta the first time she appeared on the Grand Ole Opry?

From Quiz The Pride of Butcher Hollow-Loretta Lynn

Answer: Ernest Tubb

Loretta idolized Ernest Tubb. After the two became label mates on Decca Records they recorded two albums of duets. One of them, "Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be" was a big country hit for them.

12. What is Loretta's birth name?

From Quiz Loretta Lynn

Answer: Loretta Webb

Her parents were named Melvin and Clara. Her sister is Crystal Gayle.

13. 'Daddy loved and raised ________ kids on a miner's pay. Mommie scrubbed our clothes on ____________ ever'day'?

From Quiz Loretta Lynn's 'Coal Miner's Daughter' Lyrics

Answer: eight, a washboard

The word washboard means: a corrugated rectangular surface that is used for scrubbing clothes. The definition for the word washboard can be found in the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.

14. At the height of her success Loretta purchased a small town in Tennessee and had her dream house built there. What was the town?

From Quiz The Pride of Butcher Hollow-Loretta Lynn

Answer: Hurricane Mills

Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee. Loretta's ranch is the focal point, but there are several shops, lodging places and a post office.

15. Loretta was the first woman to win the CMA "Entertainer of the Year" in what year?

From Quiz Loretta Lynn

Answer: 1972

Other female winners have been Dolly Parton, Barbara Mandrell, Reba McEntire, Shaina Twain and The Dixie Chicks. Some of the other awards Loretta have won are four Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, eight Broadcast Music Incorporated awards, and ten Academy of Country Music awards.

16. What was Loretta's first record label?

From Quiz The Pride of Butcher Hollow-Loretta Lynn

Answer: Zero Records

Zero Records was a small label operating out of Vancouver, British Columbia. Loretta had been performing around Washington state where she and her husband were living at the time. After they moved to Nashville, Loretta signed on with Decca Records.

17. In 2005, Jack White of the White Stripes sings a song with Loretta. What is it titled?

From Quiz Loretta Lynn

Answer: Portland, Oregon

All the other songs are Faith Hill and Tim McGraw songs.

18. 'In the __________we didn't have shoes to wear, but in the ____________, we'd all get a brand new pair'?

From Quiz Loretta Lynn's 'Coal Miner's Daughter' Lyrics

Answer: summer time/winter time

19. In addition to her performing siblings Loretta also has a cousin who is an award winning country and bluegrass singer. Who is she?

From Quiz The Pride of Butcher Hollow-Loretta Lynn

Answer: Patty Loveless

Born Patty Ramey in Pikeville, Kentucky, Patty charted several country hits in the 80s and 90s. More recently her efforts have been in the bluegrass genre.

20. 'From a mail order catalog, _____________________. Daddy always managed to get the money somewhere'?

From Quiz Loretta Lynn's 'Coal Miner's Daughter' Lyrics

Answer: Money made from sellin' a hog

21. In the early 90s Loretta joined forces with two other female country music legends to record an album called "Honky Tonk Angels". Who were the other two?

From Quiz The Pride of Butcher Hollow-Loretta Lynn

Answer: Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette

Released in 1993, the album was produced by Dolly, Steve Buckingham and Loretta's former producer on Decca Records, the legendary Owen Bradley. Many of the top musicians in Nashville participated including Floyd Cramer and Pig Robbins on piano. One of the tracks was the song "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels", featuring a guest appearance by the song's original artist Kitty Wells.

22. In 1982 Loretta starred in what television show? Here's a little hint: "Da plane, da plane."

From Quiz Loretta Lynn

Answer: Fantasy Island

She played Loretta Wentworth.

23. 'Yeah!, I'm proud to be a coal miner's daughter. I remember well --- ____________________'?

From Quiz Loretta Lynn's 'Coal Miner's Daughter' Lyrics

Answer: The well where I drew water

24. 'I never thought of ever leaving ____________'?

From Quiz Loretta Lynn's 'Coal Miner's Daughter' Lyrics

Answer: Butcher Holler

25. 'Well, a lot of things have _________ since way back then'?

From Quiz Loretta Lynn's 'Coal Miner's Daughter' Lyrics

Answer: Changed

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