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Music Quiz: Classic Country: 10 Questions | Country Music

Test your memory on these classic tunes! These are some more of my favorites!It's all multiple choice.

A multiple-choice quiz by Cheryl42. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Cheryl42

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
114,706

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2325

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Question 1 of 10

1. What pet was Jim Reeves referring to when, in this old song, he said: "I reached down to pet___________, but he wasn't there"? Hint

Old Yeller

Old Jake

Old Tige

Old Shep

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Question 2 of 10

2. What wreck was Porter Waggoner singing about when he said: "By dark of night I dropped the ring into a well, and took a sacred oath that I would never tell..." Hint

The Wreck on the Freeway

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

The Wreck of the Old '95

Carroll County Accident

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who had died in Kitty Wells' popular song "How Far is Heaven"? Hint

the Daddy

a little girl

a little boy

the Mommy

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Hank Snow doing when he said, "Your true loving daddy ain't comin' back.."? Hint

Movin' On

rollin' in his sweet baby's arms

driving a truck

walkin' the line

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the song, "Distant Drums" by Jim Reeves, what was the woman's name? Hint

Maryanne

Mary

Mollyanne

Mandy

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Loretta want Conway to do when they sang the popular, "Lead Me On" together? Hint

take her out

take her for a walk

take her to his place

take control

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Question 7 of 10

7. What flavor was the wine in George Jones' "Tennessee Whiskey"? Hint

grape

apple

strawberry

peach

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Question 8 of 10

8. What river couldn't keep Loretta and Conway apart when they sang "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man"? Hint

Louisiana River

Ohio River

Mississippi River

Missouri River

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Question 9 of 10

9. An easy one: It wasn't God who made what? Hint

Honky Tonk Music

Honky Tonk Women

Honky Tonk Angels

Honky Tonk Blues

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the song "Play Guitar Play", who or what was Conway addressing when he said "we got years to kill"? Hint

suitcase

his father

his mother

guitar

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What pet was Jim Reeves referring to when, in this old song, he said: "I reached down to pet___________, but he wasn't there"?

Answer: Old Tige

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

2. What wreck was Porter Waggoner singing about when he said: "By dark of night I dropped the ring into a well, and took a sacred oath that I would never tell..."

Answer: Carroll County Accident

Porter signed with "RCA Records" in 1955. He joined the "Grande Ole Opry" in 1957. He was finally inducted into "The Country Music Hall of Fame" in 2002.

3. Who had died in Kitty Wells' popular song "How Far is Heaven"?

Answer: the Daddy

Kitty Wells was voted the nation's "Number One Country Female Artist" for Fourteen Years straight. She was inducted into the "Country Music Hall of Fame" in 1976 and received the "Country Music Pioneer Award" in 1985.

4. What was Hank Snow doing when he said, "Your true loving daddy ain't comin' back.."?

Answer: Movin' On

At the start of his career, Hank Snow was known as "Hank, the Yodeling Ranger". However, when he grew older, his voice changed and he was no longer able to yodel very good so he changed his name to, "Hank, the Singing Ranger". He was 85 years old when he died at his home in Nashville on December 20, 1999.

5. In the song, "Distant Drums" by Jim Reeves, what was the woman's name?

Answer: Mary

Jim Reeves was often referred to as "Gentleman Jim". He had one of the most beautiful voices in country music. Jim was killed in a plane crash on July 31, 1964. His grave is marked with a life-sized sculptor of him in Carthage, Texas.

6. What did Loretta want Conway to do when they sang the popular, "Lead Me On" together?

Answer: take control

Loretta and Conway had many hits together such as, "After the Fire is Gone", Lead Me On", (my personal favorite by them), and "Louisianna Woman, Mississippi Man". Conway died on June fifth, 1993.

7. What flavor was the wine in George Jones' "Tennessee Whiskey"?

Answer: strawberry

George Jones is one of the all time greats in country music. He was born in East Texas. His career took off in 1953 when he was discovered by Pappy Daily. His song "Why" was his first hit, which occurred in 1955, reaching no.# 4 on the charts...

8. What river couldn't keep Loretta and Conway apart when they sang "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man"?

Answer: Mississippi River

Another one of Conway and Loretta's greats!

9. An easy one: It wasn't God who made what?

Answer: Honky Tonk Angels

Another great one from Kitty Wells!

10. In the song "Play Guitar Play", who or what was Conway addressing when he said "we got years to kill"?

Answer: guitar

My all time favorite by Conway Twitty!

Source: Author Cheryl42

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