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Classic Country Nicknames Trivia Quiz

If you're a fan of classic country music, you probably remember that many of the great singers from the 40s on had colorful nicknames. I'll give you the nickname and you name the singer.

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

Author
musicbob

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
277,659

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1363

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was known as "The Singing Ranger"? Hint

Eddy Arnold

Webb Pierce

Hank Snow

Carl Smith

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was known as "The Tennessee Plowboy"? Hint

Carl Smith

Hank Williams

Roy Acuff

Eddy Arnold

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was known as "The Texas Troubador"? Hint

Billy Walker

Slim Whitman

Charlie Walker

Ernest Tubb

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was known as "The Southern Gentleman"? Hint

Faron Young

Porter Wagoner

Marty Robbins

Sonny James

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was known as "The Young Sheriff"? Hint

Faron Young

Marty Robbins

Freddie Hart

Jimmy Wakely

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was known as "The King of Country Music"? Hint

Hank Snow

Webb Pierce

Roy Acuff

Eddy Arnold

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was known as "Whispering Bill"? Hint

Bill Walker

Bill Phillips

Bill Anderson

Bill Monroe

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was originally known as "The Hillbilly Cat"? Hint

Lefty Frizzell

Bob Luman

Elvis Presley

Rusty Draper

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was known as the "Queen of Country Music"? Hint

Patsy Cline

Kitty Wells

Jean Shepard

Goldie Hill

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was originally known as the "Prince of Country Music"? Hint

Buck Owens

Ray Price

George Jones

David Houston

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was known as "The Singing Ranger"?

Answer: Hank Snow

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

2. Who was known as "The Tennessee Plowboy"?

Answer: Eddy Arnold

Eddy Arnold was the first country artist to have a network television show.

3. Who was known as "The Texas Troubador"?

Answer: Ernest Tubb

Ernest Tubb's "Texas Troubadors" won countless awards as country music's best instrumental group. Two ex-band members went on to stardom as solo artists: Jack Greene and Cal Smith.

4. Who was known as "The Southern Gentleman"?

Answer: Sonny James

Although "Young Love" was his signature song, Sonny had a long string of hits in the 60s and 70s.

5. Who was known as "The Young Sheriff"?

Answer: Faron Young

Faron got the nickname because he played the sheriff in the movie "Hidden Guns" in 1956.

6. Who was known as "The King of Country Music"?

Answer: Roy Acuff

Acuff ran for Governor of Tennessee twice on the Republican ticket and was the first living artist elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.

7. Who was known as "Whispering Bill"?

Answer: Bill Anderson

Bill Anderson's soft voice, and the fact that many of his records contained spoken recitations, earned him the nickname "Whispering Bill".

8. Who was originally known as "The Hillbilly Cat"?

Answer: Elvis Presley

Elvis was heartbroken when an official of the Grand Ole Opry told him he should go back to driving a truck. The rest, of course, is history!

9. Who was known as the "Queen of Country Music"?

Answer: Kitty Wells

Kitty Wells and Johnny Wright (of Johnny and Jack fame) are married and after the death of Wright's partner Jack Anglin they formed a touring road show.

10. Who was originally known as the "Prince of Country Music"?

Answer: George Jones

George Jones has had such diverse duet partners as Tammmy Wynette (to whom he was married at one time), Elvis Costello and James Taylor (who wrote Jones' hit "Bartender's Blues").

Source: Author musicbob

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