Classic Country Trivia

1. Patsy Cline came into national prominence when she performed on a popular TV talent show. What was the show?

From Quiz Classic 50s Country Trivia

Answer: Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts

"American Idol" and "The Gong Show" would come later of course. Arthur Godfrey was one of the most popular and beloved stars of TV and radio. After pushing the audience meter to the end with her rendition of "Walking After Midnight" Patsy appeared on the show several times and the record, not yet released by Decca, became her first major hit!

From Quiz It Takes Two Baby...Country Style!

Answer: Jackson

All of the answer choices were actual duets by Johnny and June, but it was "Jackson" that became their signature duet. Their recording was used in the soundtrack of the movie "The Help" in 2011. Just which Jackson the song is referring to is never revealed and when asked during one interview where Jackson was, he reportedly replied "Wherever you want it to be".

From Quiz Classic Country - Who Sang That ?

Answer: Gene Autry

Over his career, Gene Autry made over 600 records and appeared in over 100 films. Autry was the first of the movie "Singing Cowboys". Autry was a supplier of rodeo animals for many years and, in 1979, was inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame.

From Quiz Classic Country Songs By Female Singers - Part 2

Answer: Rita

"Rita was 16 years Hazel eyes and chestnut hair She made the Woolworth counter shine Eddie was a sweet romancer And a darn good dancer They'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime" This was Mattea's first top ten song and the first single released from her third studio album "Walk The Way The Wind Blows". Composed by Nanci Griffith who also included it on her 1986 album "The Last Of The True Believers".

From Quiz Classic Country Songs By Female Singers - Part 1

Answer: Snapshot

"When he walks in tonight It'll be his surprise I had it blown up life size Not quite as foolish as you thought I'd be I took everything including the snapshot" Sylvia's "Snapshot" hit the country charts at number five in 1983, still one of her most recognized songs. 1982 - Female Vocalist of the Year by the Academy of Country Music 1983 - Billboard's Number One Country Female Artist

From Quiz Classic Country Songs By Male Singers - Part 2

Answer: John Conlee

"I may never have much silver and gold But I've got something more precious and warmer to hold And that old rocking chair don't scare me like it used to It doesn't matter, as long as I'm rockin' with you" In 1984, "As Long As I'm Rockin' With You", was Conlee's sixth number one, totaling twelve weeks on the country charts; from his sixth studio album "In My Eyes".

From Quiz Classic Country

Answer: Kitty Wells

The single was considered controversial at the time and was initially banned from the Grand Ole Opry.

From Quiz How Classic Can You Go?

Answer: All for the Love of Sunshine

Mike Curb wrote the song, "All for the Love of Sunshine" (1970). Hank Williams, Jr. released it on the MGM label, and it became his first number one single on the Billboard Magazine Charts. Born Randall Hank Williams on May 26, 1949 in Shreveport, Louisiana, Hank Jr. emerged from the shadows of his famous late father, Hank Williams Sr., with his own rebellious approach of singing and songwriting. "Kelly's Heroes", featured the song in its 1970 war movie.

From Quiz Way Back When - Country Classics II

Answer: six

Six of his thirteen children were members of the band that toured the country, playing regularly at the Black Poodle in Nashville. In 1966 they had their first hit with "Tupelo County Jail", which landed in the Top 40 on the Billboard country charts. Pop Stoneman died in 1968.

From Quiz Classic Country Music

Answer: Tom T Hall

Tom T Hall, a son of a preacher, has become one of the most succesful country song writers of all time. His simple ballads reflect life in such a way he has earned the nickname "The Storyteller". Amongst his many hits are " Old Dogs, and Children and Water Melon Wine", "I Love" and, although a lot of people don't know this, "Harper Valley PTA", a tremendous hit for Jeannie C Riley.

From Quiz Classical Country Music Stars

Answer: Hank Williams

Hank Williams. On New Year's Eve Hank was supposed to fly out of Knoxville, Tennessee, but because of severe weather conditions he had to travel by car to Canton, Ohio where he was scheduled to play the following night. The chauffeur pulled up at an all night service station at Oak Hill, West Virginia, and after filling up the car went to check on Hank, who was "asleep" in the backseat. The time was 3:00 am and the driver found Hank cold and not responding. A doctor in a West Virginian Hospital pronounced him dead at 7:00 am. Before leaving Knoxville, Hank was injected with morphine and B12 and left his hotel carrying a full bottle of whiskey. There are some people who believe he was dead before he left Knoxville. Known as the King of Country, Hank was only 30 years old. The last single released before he died was "I'll Never Get Out of this World Alive."

From Quiz Classic Country Music Songs

Answer: Baton Rouge

"Me and Bobby McGee", written by Kris Kristoferson, had the opening lines "Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waiting for a train". Incidentally, this song was Janis Joplin's only Number One hits, reaching the top of the charts one month after her death.

From Quiz Classic Country Songs

Answer: Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash was known as the "Man in Black" because he always dressed in black.

From Quiz Classic Country

Answer: Old Tige

"Old Tige" was on the reverse side of Jim Reeves' popular hit "Distant Drums".

From Quiz Finish the Classic Lyrics

Answer: Morning

Charley Pride sang this great one, his trademark song.

From Quiz Vintage Country

Answer: Buck Owens

The Beatles covered this one!

From Quiz Classic Country Name The Artist

Answer: Jim Reeves

Jim Reeves also did a beautiful version of the old song, "Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine".

From Quiz Great Classic Country Songs

Answer: Mona Lisa

Another one of his hits that never got a lot of airtime.

From Quiz More about the OLD country singers

Answer: Rebecca

From Quiz Country Music Classics II

Answer: Road

From Quiz Three Chords & The Truth: Some Country Artists

Answer: Lonestar

Formed in 1992, Loanstar went on to have nine country number ones in quick succession, including "No News". Another number one, "Amazed", crossed over to the pop charts and topped the Billboard Hot 100. The quiz introduction borrows a quote from Faith Hill, an acclaimed practitioner of the country music arts, when she said "Country music is the people's music. It just speaks about real life and about truth and it tells things how they really are".

From Quiz Some Older Country Songs

Answer: David Frizzell

From Quiz Love The Old Songs

Answer: Strawberry

From Quiz More Old But Good Country

Answer: Rootbeer

From Quiz Classic Country

Answer: 1983

CMT went on the air on March 6, 1983 in the United States. CMT went on air on October 31, 1986 in Canada. Currently, CMT has over 49 million subscribers.

From Quiz Classic Country Songs

Answer: Susan Raye

From Quiz Classic Country Music and Artists

Answer: Merle Haggard

From Quiz Classic 50s Country Trivia

Answer: Three

The Browns consisted of three siblings: Jim Ed, Maxine and Bonnie. After several hits on both the pop and country charts in the late 50s and early 60s Maxine and Bonnie retired and Jim Ed went on to have a very successful solo career in country music. He was also the original host of "You Can Be A Star" on the Nashville Network.

From Quiz It Takes Two Baby...Country Style!

Answer: Becky Hobbs

Becky Hobbs was born in Bartlesville Oklahoma. "Let's Get Over Them Together" peaked at number ten in 1983 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.

From Quiz Classic Country - Who Sang That ?

Answer: Bobby Bare

After many attempts at song writing, without much success, Bobby wrote "The All-American Boy", and cut a demo for his friend Bill Parsons. "Well, Gather round Cats and I'll tell you a story, 'Bout how to become an All-American Boy..." Bobby was drafted into the Army shortly thereafter. Parsons recorded it for Fraternity Records, but the record company liked Bobby's demo better, released it, and watched it climb to number two on the "Hot 100" chart. Problem was, they released it under the name "Bill Parsons".

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