Country Music Trivia

1. This singer-songwriter's backup band was known as "The Storytellers" because most of his songs were, well, "stories". Who was he?

From Quiz That's My Backup Band

Answer: Tom T. Hall

Kentucky-born Tom T. Hall was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008. "Rolling Stone" magazine ranked his song "Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine" as one of the 100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time. Aspiring songwriters would do well to read his excellent book "How I Write Songs--Why You Can".

From Quiz Lesser Known Women of Country

Answer: Break Down Here

All three of the singles from her debut CD entered the Top 50 of the Billboard US Country Songs chart, but only "Break Down Here" made it into the Top 20, peaking at number 18. "The Chance" and "Wake Up Older" reached numbers 47 and 46, respectively. "Men & Mascara" was the title track of her second album, also released through Mercury Nashville. It was released in 2006 and did not chart.

From Quiz Classic Country Crooners

Answer: Jim Reeves

Jim Reeves, (Gentleman Jim), was born in 1923 but he passed away as the result of a plane crash in 1964. His music was so popular that his songs continued to hit the music charts for years after his death. He became an internationally known singer and helped to carry the country and pop music genres abroad to countries like Norway, South Africa and India. He was inducted posthumously into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1967.

From Quiz No Country for Old Country Hits:Vol. 2

Answer: The jukebox

"I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low" was a line from "He'll Have To Go" which was written by Joe Allison/Audrey Allison. It peaked at number 12 on the UK singles chart for Jim Reeves in 1960. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, number one on the Billboard Country chart and number one in Australia and Norway the same year. Jim Reeves recorded and released "He'll Have To Go" in 1959 after hearing the original version by Billy Brown which was not a hit. The Jim Reeves version was released as the B-Side of the song "In a Mansion Stands My Love". When this song didn't take off, disc jockeys flipped the disc and played the B-Side. "He'll Have To Go" had an answer song called "He'll Have To Stay" which was a number four hit for Jeanne Black on the Billboard Hot 100 and a number six hit on the Billboard Country chart in 1960. This song also had an answer song called "I'm Gonna Stay" by Johnny Scoggins. Jim Reeves was born James Travis Reeves in Galloway, Texas, USA, in 1923. He was killed in 1964 aged 40, while piloting an aircraft which crashed near Brentwood, Tennessee, USA.

From Quiz Country Music Bands

Answer: Exile

Composed by Sonny LeMaire (Exile's bass and vocals) and Randy Sharp, "Nobody's Talking" was Exile's final top ten song. Here is the chorus: "Nobody's talking, talking straight I ask about you, and they hesitate but sooner or later I'm gonna find out whatever it is nobody's talking about"

From Quiz No Country for Old Country Hits

Answer: Rose Marie

Slim Whitman had a number one hit for 11 weeks on the UK chart with "Rose Marie" in 1955. It reached number four on the Billboard Country chart in 1954. The words and music were written by Rudolf Frimi/Herbert Stothart/Otto Harbach/Oscar Hammerstein II for the 1924 Broadway show "Rose Marie". Slim Whitman was born Ottis Dewey Whitman Jr. in Tampa, Florida, USA, in 1924. After an accident in which his left hand was severely damaged, he became the first left handed guitarist to top the UK chart. "Rose Marie" held the record for weeks at number one on the UK chart until 1991, when Brian Adams spent 16 weeks at number one with "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You". Whitman who had always been popular in Europe appeared in a TV commercial in 1979 (the first of many), advertising his "All My Best" greatest hits album. It went on to sell over 1.5 million copies. A second commercial in 1980 for his "Just For You" album, claimed that Slim Whitman had been number one in the UK longer than Elvis Presley or The Beatles. This method of selling his records led to a revival of his career in the US and new singles and albums on major record labels. All of the alternative answers were UK top 10 hits for Slim Whitman in the '50s.

From Quiz A Touch O' Country

Answer: Someday Soon

Susan Kay "Suzy" Bogguss was the first female performer, (other than of course, Dolly herself), to sing at Dollywood in 1986. Suzy scored a top ten hit with "Someday Soon" in 1991. Prior to her success with the song, a number of other artists had also covered it, including Moe Bandy in 1982, Crystal Gayle in 1978, Judy Collins in 1969. The original version was sung by Ian and Sylvia Tyson in 1964.

From Quiz My Little Country Music Quiz

Answer: Alison Krauss

Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss won the 2005 CMA Song of the Year Award for "Whiskey Lullaby", and Rick Schroder (of "Silver Spoons" fame) starred in the video. If you haven't heard Alison Krauss, pick up any of the multitude of CDs by Alison Krauss and Union Station.

From Quiz Country Crossover Groups, Vol. 2

Answer: The Charlie Daniels Band

The Charlie Daniels Band released "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" as a single from their album "Million Mile Reflections". It was written by the band - Charlie Daniels, Tom Crain, "Taz" DiGregorio, Fred Edwards, Charles Hayward, and James W. Marshall. The song was a mega crossover and international hit in 1979. Chart performance: Number/chart 1 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (Aug. 25, 1979) 1 - Canadian RPM Country Tracks (Sept. 8-15, 1979) 3 - US Billboard Hot 100 5 - Canadian Hot 100 13 - New Zealand Singles 14 - UK Singles 14 - Irish Singles 30 - US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 34 - Dutch Top 40 Of note are several references in the song to other songs, including "Fire On The Mountain" and "The House of the Rising Sun".

From Quiz Country Crossover Groups, Vol. 1

Answer: Lady Antebellum

Lady Antebellum released "Need You Now" as a single from their album of the same name. It was written by band members Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, and Hillary Scott and nonmember Josh Kear. The song has become a huge crossover and international hit. Chart success: Number/Chart 1 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles 2 - US Billboard Hot 100 1 - US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 1 - US Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks 2 - US Billboard Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs) 1 - Canadian Radio & Records Country Singles 2 - Canadian Hot 100 1 - Canadian Adult Contemporary 3 - Irish Singles 21 - UK Singles 21 - New Zealand RIANZ Singles 53 - Swedish Singles 53 - Swiss Singles 78 - Japan Hot 100 It won the Academy of Country Music Awards for Single of the Year and Song of the Year in 2010. It won four Grammy Awards in 2011, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year. It was the second Number One for the group. It has been certified Quadruple Platinum by the RIAA in the US and Platinum by ARIA in Australia.

From Quiz Country Crossover Duos and Duets, Vol. 1

Answer: Kay Starr

Ford was joined by Kay Starr on these two hits. Ford served in WWII as a bombardier on a B-29, flying missions over Japan. Kay Starr's father was a full-blooded Iroquois Indian and her mother was a mix of Irish and Native American. Both songs were released as singles only. "Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own" reached number 5 on the US Billboard Most Played Juke Box Folk Records & Best Selling Retail Folk Records charts (now the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart) and number 22 on the US Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart (now the US Billboard Hot 100). "I'll Never Be Free" was a huge crossover hit, reaching number 2 on the US Billboard Most Played Juke Box Folk Records & Best Selling Retail Folk Records charts (now the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart) and number 3 on US Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart (now the US Billboard Hot 100).

From Quiz Country Ladies

Answer: New Orleans

Reba was born on March 28, 1955. She married Narvel Blackstock on June 3, 1989 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

From Quiz Songs On My Radio (American Country Countdown)

Answer: If You Ever Stop Loving Me

"If You Ever Stop Loving Me" was a number one hit for Montgomery Gentry in 2004. The song was written by Bob DiPiero, Rivers Rutherford, and Tom Shapiro.

From Quiz Country Music Births

Answer: June 28, 1986

Kellie, who was raised by her grandparents most of her life, came in sixth place on the fifth season (January - May 2006) of "American Idol". Her first album, "Small Town Girl", was released later in 2006.

From Quiz Where Are They Now?

Answer: Blackhawk

The trio was made up of Henry Paul, Dave Robbins, and Van Stephenson. Van had to take some time off due to illness.

From Quiz Classic Country Nicknames

Answer: Hank Snow

Hank Snow was born in Nova Scotia and taught himself to play guitar by listening to Jimmie Rodgers records.

From Quiz Country Music Double Play

Answer: Chris Ledoux

The song, "Amarillo by Morning" was written by Terry Stafford and Paul Fraser. It's one of George Strait's most recognized songs, however Wyoming cowboy singer, the late Chris Ledoux, released it first in 1975. For George, radio play took the song to number four on the charts in 1984. It was also named as number twelve on the Greatest Country Songs of all time by Country Music Television.

From Quiz Music Mania!

Answer: Amy Grant

Interestingly enough the song was actually written for her daughter! I think this is probably is one of my favorite songs!

From Quiz Country Cover Tunes

Answer: Bruce Robison

Faith Hill sings back up with Tim McGraw in this and many other songs.

From Quiz Country Music Mania

Answer: Sugarland

"Baby Girl" was Sugarland's debut smash single. Sugarland is Jennifer Nettles, Kristen Hall, and Kristian Bush.

From Quiz Country Music Madness

Answer: Blake Shelton

"Some Beach" by Blake Shelton is about a guy that is having a bad day and dreams of being on a beach whenever something bad happens.

From Quiz Opry Divas

Answer: Dolly Parton

Grandaughter of a Pentecostal minister, her fasting and isolation must help creativity as she has written more than 3,000 songs.

From Quiz Clues About Country Music

Answer: Tim McGraw

"Live Like You Were Dying" was performed by Tim at the 2004 ACM Awards and was released to the radio stations shortly after. It is on the album of the same name.

From Quiz A Variety Of Country Music

Answer: Rachel Proctor

"Me And Emily" is the third single off Rachel Proctor's debut album, 'Where I Belong'. "Days Like This" and "Didn't I" where her first two. "Me And Emily" recently became Rachel's first top 20 hit on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart, peaking at #18. This is one of my favorite songs so far as of 2004.

From Quiz Today's New Hit Country Music

Answer: Josh Turner

Josh Turner is a Hannah, South Carolina native who always hoped that one day he'd be on a stage.

From Quiz Country Cover Tunes

Answer: Dave Dudley

Dave Dudley was considered the father of truck driving music. Steve Earle covered this song as well as "Continental Trailways Blues" on the "Planes, Trains and Autombiles" soundtrack.

From Quiz Country Music Collabrations

Answer: Willie Nelson

This spent 6 weeks atop the Billboard U.S. country charts in 2003.

From Quiz Country Music

Answer: Diamond Rio

Diamond Rio's "Meet in the Middle" was the first debut single by a country group to go to #1 on Billboard's US Counbtry Chart. Rascal Flatts ("Prayin' For Daylight") and SHeDAISY ("Little Goodbyes") each took their respective debut singles to #3. The Dixie Chicks took "I Can Love You Better" to #6.

From Quiz Country Music 4

Answer: Darryl Worley

This is a very pretty song. It really captured my heart. It's a song about 9-11.

From Quiz Country Music Songwriters

Answer: Dallas Frazier

Dallas Frazier also wrote the Oak Ridge Boys' "Elvira".

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