FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about The Year in Country Music 1994
Quiz about The Year in Country Music 1994

The Year in Country Music: 1994 Quiz


In 1994, Nancy Kerrigan was clubbed by Tanya Harding's ex. Major League Baseball players went on strike and cancelled the World Series. Former President Nixon passed away and OJ was arrested in LA. But what was going on in Nashville?

A multiple-choice quiz by Beasuare. Estimated time: 6 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Music Trivia
  6. »
  7. Country Music by Year
  8. »
  9. 1990s

Author
Beasuare
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
273,909
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
711
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. In 1994 one artist had more number one songs than any other country singer. Who was it? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "That'll be the day". The man who used this catchphrase was inducted in the Country Music Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994, thirty five years after his death. Who is he?

Answer: (First and last name)
Question 3 of 10
3. In 1977, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, but in 1994 he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the same year he released an album titled, "1994". Who was it? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. His first hit in 1994 caused chaos and was boycotted by some country radio stations, but it didn't stop him. He has gone on to great fame. Who am I talking about? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The very first issue of "Country Weekly" magazine was published on April 12, 1994. Who was on the cover? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This singer/songwriter had his very first AND last song hit the top spot on Country Billboard on May 21, 1994. Who was it? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. His first and second number one hits were in 1994 after starring as Charley Pride's opening act for years. No doubt about it, he's a star now. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. It's about time the ladies won some awards. In 1994, Mary Chapin Carpenter won a Grammy for Best Country Album, Pam Tillis won Female Vocalist of the Year, and Martina McBride won Best Video at the Country Music Association awards, but who was the Entertainer of the Year according to the Academy of Country Music? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. On December 17, 1994, this artist had a song hit number one and it stayed there for the next four weeks. It was his second for the year and the song is still one of his most requested hit songs. It's also been used for television commercials. Which Joe Diffie hit am I talking about? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Before going solo in 1996, Nashville songwriter Jeffery Steele was a part of a country group formed in 1990 who had a top ten hit in 1994 called, "They Don't Make Them Like That Anymore." The song was number two on Country Billboard, the highest any of their songs charted. What was the name of this country band? Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Most Recent Scores
Oct 08 2024 : Guest 76: 6/10
Sep 05 2024 : Guest 76: 1/10

Score Distribution

quiz
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 1994 one artist had more number one songs than any other country singer. Who was it?

Answer: John Michael Montgomery

John Michael Montgomery had three number one songs in 1994 according to Country Billboard. "I Swear" was written by Frank J. Meyers and Gary Baker and stayed at number one for four weeks. The song crossed over to the pop charts and topped out at number forty two. "I Swear" won Single of the Year from both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association, along with a Grammy for Best Country Song. John Michael also won the Horizon Award from the Country Music Association that year. His other two hits were, "Be My Baby Tonight" and "If You've Got Love".
2. "That'll be the day". The man who used this catchphrase was inducted in the Country Music Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994, thirty five years after his death. Who is he?

Answer: Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly used the line, "That'll be the day" taken from a John Ford western to name his first album. The song with the same title was released on his second album, "The Chirping Crickets" and the song was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and on the UK Billboard. It was his only number one hit during his lifetime. Buddy was inducted into the Country Music Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994.
3. In 1977, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, but in 1994 he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the same year he released an album titled, "1994". Who was it?

Answer: Merle Haggard

Said to be inspired by a performance by Johnny Cash at a San Quentin prison, Merle Haggard has gone on to become one of the best known "outlaw" country singers in history. He is a songwriter, guitar player and country music legend who has inspired the next generation of country music performers and he was the only person inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in the year 1994.
4. His first hit in 1994 caused chaos and was boycotted by some country radio stations, but it didn't stop him. He has gone on to great fame. Who am I talking about?

Answer: Tim McGraw

In 1992, Tim McGraw released his first album, "Tim McGraw" but none of the singles broke the top forty on country radio. However with the release of his first single in 1994, "Indian Outlaw", Tim was finally being talked about. The song was called offensive to Native Americans and banned by some country radio stations.

The single hit number eight on Country Billboard and is still one of his signature songs. Extra: The song is played whenever my favorite Yankees pitcher takes the mound because Joba Chamberlain is one of only two Native American professional baseball players in the United States.
5. The very first issue of "Country Weekly" magazine was published on April 12, 1994. Who was on the cover?

Answer: Garth Brooks

"Country Weekly's" first cover was graced by none other than Garth Brooks. This is the only major publication that has cosponsored a country music award ceremony.
6. This singer/songwriter had his very first AND last song hit the top spot on Country Billboard on May 21, 1994. Who was it?

Answer: John Berry

John Berry had his only number one on country radio with the song "Your Love Amazes Me." The South Carolina native's last country album was released in 2004 and he's never had another song hit number one in country radio.
7. His first and second number one hits were in 1994 after starring as Charley Pride's opening act for years. No doubt about it, he's a star now.

Answer: Neal McCoy

"No Doubt About It" hit number one on March 19, 1994 and on June 18 the song, "Wink" hit number one and stayed there for four weeks, tying John Michael Montgomery for the most weeks on the countdown that year. Neal McCoy had those two songs hit number one in 1994 and didn't have another number one hit in thirteen years.
8. It's about time the ladies won some awards. In 1994, Mary Chapin Carpenter won a Grammy for Best Country Album, Pam Tillis won Female Vocalist of the Year, and Martina McBride won Best Video at the Country Music Association awards, but who was the Entertainer of the Year according to the Academy of Country Music?

Answer: Reba McEntire

In 1994 her tour grossed more than any other country music act and Reba McEntire won awards such as the People's Choice for Favorite Female Country Singer, Billboard's Favorite Female Country Singer, Country Music Association's Vocal Event of the Year, and the top prize for any country artist, ACM's Entertainer of the Year.
9. On December 17, 1994, this artist had a song hit number one and it stayed there for the next four weeks. It was his second for the year and the song is still one of his most requested hit songs. It's also been used for television commercials. Which Joe Diffie hit am I talking about?

Answer: Pickup Man

The song "Pickup Man" was written by Howard Perdew and Kerry Kurt Phillips and sung by Joe Diffie. It was his second number one in 1994. The first was "Third Rock from the Sun". Both songs were on his "Third Rock from the Sun" album which was his top grossing album of his entire career and was certified Platinum. In 2006, "Pickup Man" was revamped and used in commercials for the restaurant chain, "Applebees."
10. Before going solo in 1996, Nashville songwriter Jeffery Steele was a part of a country group formed in 1990 who had a top ten hit in 1994 called, "They Don't Make Them Like That Anymore." The song was number two on Country Billboard, the highest any of their songs charted. What was the name of this country band?

Answer: Boy Howdy

Jeffery Steele was the lead singer of the group Boy Howdy for six years until he left the group to pursue a solo career. He is the writer of songs such as, "What Hurts the Most" (Rascal Flatts), "The Cowboy in Me" (Tim McGraw) and "Brand New Girlfriend", (Steve Holy). He had an album released in 2006 titled "Hell on Wheels."
Source: Author Beasuare

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor agony before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
10/31/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us