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Quiz about The Year in Country Music 1998

The Year in Country Music: 1998 Quiz

In 1998, the Winter Olympics were in Nagano, Japan. Apple introduced the iMac and we met Google for the first time. Mark McGwire broke the home run record and Monica Lewinsky and her dress made the headlines, but what was going on in Country Music?

A multiple-choice quiz by Beasuare. Estimated time: 7 mins.

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Question 1 of 10

1. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts honored a country music legend for the first time in the history of the center in December 1998. Who was he? Hint

Willie Nelson

Johnny Cash

Waylon Jennings

Kris Kristofferson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Shania Twain had hits on the Country, as well as the Easy Listening Billboard charts, in 1998. There were three other country acts that had amazing crossover success to the Adult Contemporary charts in the same year. Do you remember who they were? Hint

Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood, Tracy Lawrence

Faith Hill, LeAnn Rimes, Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks, LeAnn Rimes, Tim McGraw

Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw

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Question 3 of 10

3. Speaking of Shania's crossover success, she was the first female country music star to be asked to perform on the very first edition of this VH1 television special. Hint

Save the Music

Behind the Music

Divas

Legends

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Question 4 of 10

4. The very first Bob Dylan written song spent a week at number one in August 1998. The song was used on the soundtrack for the movie, "Hope Floats". Who was the artist who sang it? Hint

Lila McCann

Garth Brooks

Lyle Lovett

Trisha Yearwood

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Country Music Association usually gives awards to people, but in 1998 the Association was presented with a very special award for their commitment to service men and women. What is the name of this honor? Hint

The USO Special Honor Award

The American Special Operations Award

The Bob Hope Humanitarian Award

The Spirit of Hope Award

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Question 6 of 10

6. My favorite country music duo debuted their first album in 1998. It was called "Beautiful Day in the Cold Cruel World". They never had a number one song in the nineties, but they have written several for other artists which hit the top ten on the Country charts. They are also known for their connection to Tim McGraw and Faith Hill as well as their reality TV series on CMT. Who are they?

Answer: (Name of the duo, two words, don't include "the")

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1998, she was the first woman in Country Music to have three consecutive number one hits from one album. The last of these three number one hits was called "Stand Beside Me". Who is she? Hint

Terri Clark

Faith Hill

LeAnn Rimes

Jo Dee Messina

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1995, the Dixie Chicks hired a new lead singer, Natalie Maines. In 1998 they released their first album with their new lead singer called "Wide Open Spaces" and it was a huge success. The album was certified Diamond and won a Grammy for Best Country Album. The Chicks were also awarded with the Country Music Association's Horizon award that year. But, true or false? Their first number one song was called, "I Can Love You Better".

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1998, Shania Twain began her first tour called, "Come On Over." She played at venues in the US and Canada. At a show in Ottawa Canada, the winner of a radio contest got to come on stage and sing Shania's hit "What Made You Say That" with the star herself. This concert winner went on to become a Rock Star in her own right. Who is she? Hint

Elizabeth Berg

Alanis Morissette

Fiona Apple

Avril Lavigne

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1998 Country Music lost a lot of very talented artists, such as, Eddie Rabbit, Steve Saunders from the Oak Ridge Boys, Grandpa Jones from Hee Haw, and this "First Lady of Country Music". Who was she?

Answer: (First and last name)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts honored a country music legend for the first time in the history of the center in December 1998. Who was he?

Answer: Willie Nelson

The Kennedy Center honored none other than Willie Nelson for his lifelong contribution to the arts. He was the first country artist to ever be honored this way.
"He started his career as an opening act in Texas dance halls where his job was to cover anything that was hot on the jukebox that week. He can sing every Hank Williams song and sing it just the way Hank did, each note squarely on the beat. He can do Ernest Tubb's songs Ernest Tubb's way, Bob Wills's songs Bob Wills's way, Lefty Frizzell's songs Lefty Frizzell's way. He'll be at the Kennedy Center tonight being inducted into a society of legends for a number of reasons, but most of all for his belief in songs."
Quote from The Washington Post - Dec 6, 1998

Answer: Faith Hill, LeAnn Rimes, Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks ("To Make You Feel My Love"), LeAnn Rimes ("Looking Through Your Eyes"), Faith Hill ("This Kiss" and "Let Me Let Go"), and Shania Twain ("You're Still the One" and "From This Moment On") - all had top ten singles on Billboard's Country and Adult Contemporary (Easy Listening) charts in 1998.

3. Speaking of Shania's crossover success, she was the first female country music star to be asked to perform on the very first edition of this VH1 television special.

Answer: Divas

Shania performed alongside, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan, and Aretha Franklin on the first edition of VH1 'Divas' in 1998. In 1999, she was the subject of another VH1 special, 'Behind the Music" which told about her rise to stardom and the way Nashville resisted her due to her sex appeal.

4. The very first Bob Dylan written song spent a week at number one in August 1998. The song was used on the soundtrack for the movie, "Hope Floats". Who was the artist who sang it?

Answer: Garth Brooks

The song was, "To Make You Feel My Love" and it was covered by Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood for the soundtrack, however Garth's version went to number one. This was the first song written by songwriter/poet, Bob Dylan, to ever make it to number one on the country charts.

Answer: The Spirit of Hope Award

"The Spirit of Hope Award" was inspired by Bob Hope's dedication to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces. Since 1997, this award has been presented to distinguished Americans and organizations whose patriotism and service to the troops reflects that of the late Bob Hope.

In 1998, the Country Music Association was presented with the Spirit of Hope Award, given to individuals and organizations demonstrating a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for service members and their families around the world.

Answer: Warren Brothers

Brett and Brad Warren, aka, 'The Warren Brothers' were signed to a record deal in 1997 with BNA records. The duo is best known for the songs they wrote for other artists that did very well on the country charts. Tim McGraw ("If You're Reading This"- 2007), Faith Hill ("The Lucky One" - 2006), and Martina McBride ("Anyway" - 2006).

They opened for Tim and Faith on their Soul2Soul tour in 2000 and did a show on CMT called, "Barely Famous: The Warren Brothers.

7. In 1998, she was the first woman in Country Music to have three consecutive number one hits from one album. The last of these three number one hits was called "Stand Beside Me". Who is she?

Answer: Jo Dee Messina

The first number one single from her album, "I'm Alright" was called, "Bye-Bye", the second was "I'm Alright" and the last one was "Stand Beside Me". Jo Dee was named Top New Female Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music the same year.

Answer: False

False. Their very first number one song was "There's Your Trouble" written by Mark Selby and Tia Sellers. The song stayed at number one for two weeks in August 1998. Their second number one from the same album came in November 1998 and was the title track from the "Wide Open Spaces" album.

Answer: Avril Lavigne

The "Come On Over" tour was the highest grossing country tour in 1998 and 99, as well as the top five pop tour both years. The radio contest winner was Avril Lavigne. Avril released her first rock/punk album in 2002. It was called "Let Go".

Answer: Tammy Wynette

Tammy Wynette was best known for her songs "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" and "Stand By Your Man", as well as her marriage to country music legend, George Jones. Tammy Wynette died at her home in Nashville on April 6, 1998 of a blood clot. She was 55 years old.
Her last number one song was in 1977. It was called, "Near You" and was a duet with George Jones. Tammy was also inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1998.

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