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Quiz about Classic Country Music and Artists

Classic Country Music and Artists Quiz

Are you in love with the classic songs and artists like I am? Take a stroll down memory lane with this quiz on classic songs and artists. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Ashleywy. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Ashleywy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,828

Updated
Mar 21 24

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
5275

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Question 1 of 15

1. "Working Man Blues", "Silver Wings", and "Going Where the Lonely Go" are all songs from what great artist? Hint

Johnny Horton

Jim Reeves

Merle Haggard

Johnny Paycheck

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Question 2 of 15

2. What Barbara Mandrell song started off with, "Hello baby, I'm sorry I said the things I said"? Hint

I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool

Crackers

There's No Love in Tennessee

Sleeping Single In A Double Bed

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which song is not a Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn duet? Hint

Makin' Believe

Feelings

Hello Darlin'

Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man

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Question 4 of 15

4. What country artist once owned the California Angels Baseball team? Hint

Gene Autry

Marty Robbins

Roy Rogers

Ernest Tubb

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who had great success with songs like "Cattle Call", "Bouquet of Roses", and "Make the World Go Away"? Hint

Ray Price

Jim Reeves

Bobby Bare

Eddy Arnold

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who teamed with Willie Nelson to record "Good Hearted Woman"? Hint

Glen Campbell

Hank Williams

Waylon Jennings

Kenny Rogers

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Question 7 of 15

7. On August 8, 1975 what singer suffered a near-fatal fall while mountain climbing in Montana? Hint

Hank Williams Jr.

Waylon Jennings

Merle Haggard

Mel Tillis

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Question 8 of 15

8. What song was regarded as the first million-selling record by a female artist? Hint

Coalminer's Daughter

I Wanna be a Cowboy's Sweetheart

Stand By Your Man

Satin Sheets

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who is the female artist behind such songs as "'80s Ladies", "Do Ya", and "I'll Always Come Back"? Hint

Lorrie Morgan

Patty Loveless

K.T. Oslin

Pam Tillis

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Question 10 of 15

10. What song was the band Alabama's first number one hit? Hint

Mountain Music

Tennessee River

Feels So Right

The Closer You Get

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Question 11 of 15

11. Trisha Yearwood's hit "She's in Love with the Boy" hit no.1 in Aug. 1991 making her the first female since who to top the charts with a debut single? Hint

Olivia Newton-John

Tanya Tucker

Marie Osmond

Pam Tillis

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was the Dolly Parton penned song "I Will Always Love You" written for? Hint

Kenny Rogers

Glen Cambell

Hank Snow

Porter Wagoner

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Question 13 of 15

13. Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette made up two thirds of the 'Honytonk Angels' recorded album. Who was the third female to round out the trio? Hint

Lorrie Morgan

Loretta Lynn

Patty Loveless

Jean Shepheard

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who had a huge hit with the song 'The Battle of New Orleans' in 1959? Hint

Johnny Lee

David Houston

Johnny Horton

Sonny James

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was the first female country singer to ever win a grammy? Hint

Dottie West

Tammy Wynette

Dolly Parton

Loretta Lynn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Working Man Blues", "Silver Wings", and "Going Where the Lonely Go" are all songs from what great artist?

Answer: Merle Haggard

2. What Barbara Mandrell song started off with, "Hello baby, I'm sorry I said the things I said"?

Answer: Crackers

3. Which song is not a Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn duet?

Answer: Hello Darlin'

"Hello Darlin'" is a Conway Twitty signature song.

4. What country artist once owned the California Angels Baseball team?

Answer: Gene Autry

Gene Autry was also an actor as well as a singer.

5. Who had great success with songs like "Cattle Call", "Bouquet of Roses", and "Make the World Go Away"?

Answer: Eddy Arnold

Eddy Arnold re-recorded "Cattle Call" as a duet with LeAnn Rimes for her debut album.

6. Who teamed with Willie Nelson to record "Good Hearted Woman"?

Answer: Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings sang the theme song for the Dukes of Hazzard tv show.

7. On August 8, 1975 what singer suffered a near-fatal fall while mountain climbing in Montana?

Answer: Hank Williams Jr.

8. What song was regarded as the first million-selling record by a female artist?

Answer: I Wanna be a Cowboy's Sweetheart

9. Who is the female artist behind such songs as "'80s Ladies", "Do Ya", and "I'll Always Come Back"?

Answer: K.T. Oslin

K.T. started her singing career late in life. She was in her 40s. She has also done some acting in her career.

10. What song was the band Alabama's first number one hit?

Answer: Tennessee River

11. Trisha Yearwood's hit "She's in Love with the Boy" hit no.1 in Aug. 1991 making her the first female since who to top the charts with a debut single?

Answer: Marie Osmond

Marie Osmond scored her number one debut single in 1973 at the age of thirteen. The song was "Paper Roses".

12. Who was the Dolly Parton penned song "I Will Always Love You" written for?

Answer: Porter Wagoner

Dolly worked on Porter's show. They were having some problems. A while later Dolly was leaving the show and decided to write the song to let Porter know how she felt about him.

13. Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette made up two thirds of the 'Honytonk Angels' recorded album. Who was the third female to round out the trio?

Answer: Loretta Lynn

Loretta Lynn says there are more verses to her signature song 'Coalminers Daughter' that she hopes to record one day.

14. Who had a huge hit with the song 'The Battle of New Orleans' in 1959?

Answer: Johnny Horton

15. Who was the first female country singer to ever win a grammy?

Answer: Dottie West

Dottie West recorded many duets with Kenny Rogers. One of their big hits was Everytime two fools collide.

Source: Author Ashleywy

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