Country Bands / Duos ... Can You Name Them? Multiple Choice Quiz | Music

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1. June of 1994, this song was their sixth number one hit - can you name them? "Like a thief in the night, you ran away with my heart I can't believe my eyes, must be a bad dream You always said we had a good thing"

Answer: Brooks & Dunn

Continued - last line of first verse to "Thant Ain't No Way To Go":

"You never once let on we were falling apart"

From their second studio album "Hard Workin' Man", winning a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals; the album was nominated for Best Country Album.

Winning also in 1994, Academy of Country Music for Top Vocal Duo, Country Music Association and TNN/Music City News Awards for Vocal Duo of the Year.

2. Don't be "Walkin' Away" just yet, question number two needs an answer - what's your guess? "Mirror, mirror, on my wall Tell me who is the loneliest fool of all Now wait a minute, I believe I see The answer staring back at me"

Answer: Diamond Rio

This song "Mirror, Mirror" was the second single released from their 1991 self-titled debut album, reaching number three on Billboard Hot Country Songs.

Also from this album, the first released single "Meet In The Middle" grabbed the number one spot on Billboard Hot Country Songs crediting Diamond Rio as the first country music band in history to achieve a number one success with a debut single.

3. One of the most recognized songs for the chosen group was a number two hit in 1995. So "There You Have It" ... which group will you choose? "'Cause when you're around my defenses go down Feelings get stronger, looks get longer The closer you come, the weaker I get If it ain't happened now, just ain't happened yet"

Answer: BlackHawk

The song "I'm Not Strong Enough To Say No", was the first released single from BlackHawk's 1995 second studio album "Strong Enough", reaching number two on Billboard Hot Country Songs.

"There You Have It" was a number four song in 1998. You may also recall two earlier hits from their self-titled debut album, "Goodbye Says It All" and "Every Once In A While".

Van Stephenson, one of BlackHawk's three original founding members, departed from the group a year after his diagnosis of melanoma. Stephenson passed away from the disease April of 2001.

4. Only peaking at number 25 early 1994, this song should be well remembered by any listener from that time. How many of you recognize the group from this opening stanza? "Wasn't I good to you, didn't I show it And if I ever hurt you, I didn't know it If you think I don't care, then you're mistaken My love was always there, but now my heart's breakin'"

Answer: The Mavericks

"What A Crying Shame", co-written by lead vocalist and guitarist Raul Malo, released as the first single and title track from their third studio album, debuted at number 75 January of 1994, peaking at number 25 on Billboard Hot Country Songs.

Though never achieving a top ten hit, The Mavericks produced several well-known top forty songs which include "Oh What A Thrill", "There Goes My Heart", Here Comes The Rain" and "All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down".

5. If you remember Alison Krauss as a guest singer on this band's "Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart" (1994), then you already know the answer ... do you? "We could get lost baby I don't care I ain't worried as long as you're there There ain't no place that I'd rather be Next to you, sittin' next to me"

Answer: Shenandoah

Shenandoah's "Next To You, Next To Me" from 1990, was the lead single off of their third studio album "Extra Mile".

Reaching the top spot in both the U.S. and Canada (Billboard Hot Country Songs and Canadian RPM Tracks), it was composed by Robert Ellis Orrall and Curtis Wright.

6. Here is a number one hit from 1993 ... now I wonder after "All These Years", can you correctly identify the band from this opening verse? "Well I've been called a self-made man Girl don't you believe it's true I know exactly how lucky I am When I'm gettin' this close to you It's high time I'm giving some praise To those that got me where I am today"

Answer: Sawyer Brown

From Sawyer Brown's tenth studio album "Outskirts Of Town", "Thank God For You" was the lead single release, claiming the number one spot in both the U.S. and Canada (Billboard Hot Country Songs and Canadian RPM Tracks).

Lead vocalist Mark Miller, co-wrote the song with Nashville's highly regarded singer/songwriter/musician and record producer, Mac McAnally.

7. Below is the chorus for this band's highest charted single - its B-side was "Jesus and Mama" ... which band would it be? "I saw stars dancing on the water I heard Elvis singing Blue Suede Shoes That old muddy river was my witness The night I fell in love with the Queen of Memphis"

Answer: Confederate Railroad

"Queen of Memphis", the third song released from the band's 1992 self-titled album (certified 2x Platinum), reached number two on Billboard Hot Country Songs and number three on Canadian RPM Tracks early 1993, while "Jesus and Mama" was a number four song in the U.S.

8. Originally known as Texassee, this band once included John Rich (of Big & Rich). We know them now by what name? "You can get beyond this All those empty promises They don't have to hold you down no more Nothin' to explain to me You don't even need a key All you gotta do is knock and I'll unlock the door"

Answer: Lonestar

The first five members, including John Rich, were all Texans, therefore, Texassee; they then renamed themselves to Lonestar within their first year.

Their second number one "Come Cryin' To Me", was the lead single from their 1997 "Crazy Nights" album. "No News" from 1996 was their first number one hit on Billboard Hot Country Songs.

John Rich co-wrote "Come Cryin' To Me" along with Mark D. Sanders and Wally Wilson.

9. Filmed at Southfork Ranch in Dallas, Texas, the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders appear in this song's video ... which band is it? "I've seen a lot of places I've been around the world I've seen some pretty faces Been with some beautiful girls But after all I've witnessed one thing still amazes me Just like a miracle you have to see to believe"

Answer: Little Texas

The second single released (September 1993) "God Blessed Texas", from their second studio album "Big Time", reached number four on Billboard Hot Country Songs.

During the 1990s, Little Texas achieved eight top ten hits including the number one song "My Love" from 1994.

10. Giving you a partial chorus line from a number one song, can you identify the group (don't get caught on the rebound!)? "A wild imagination A college education Add it all up it's a deadly combination She's a good bass fisher A dynamite kisser Country as a turnip green"

Answer: Ricochet

Chorus continued:

"She's got her daddy's money
Her mama's good looks
And look who's lookin' at me"

Throughout the 1990s, "Daddy's Money" was Ricochet's only number one tune while two others also from their self-titled debut album made the top ten on Billboard Hot Country Songs, "What Do I Know" and "Love Is Stronger Than Pride".

This fun, catchy tune was composed by Bob DiPiero, Mark D. Sanders and Steve Seskin.

Source: Author annanne

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