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Country Cover Tunes Multiple Choice Quiz | Music Mixture

I'll give you the song and one cover artist and you choose the artist/group that first made it famous.

A multiple-choice quiz by brd_hunter71. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
brd_hunter71

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
168,369

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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925

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Question 1 of 10

1. The song "Six Days On The Road" has been a popular truck driving road song for a long time. Sawyer Brown covered the song in the 90's. Who first made it famous? Hint

Dave Dudley

Steve Earle

Boxcar Willie

Red Sovine

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Question 2 of 10

2. Country artist Josh Turner included the song "You Don't Mess Around With Jim" on his "Long Black Train" album. Who did it first? Hint

Ty Herndon

Jimmy Buffett

Hal Ketchum

Jim Croce

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Question 3 of 10

3. One of Tracy Byrds first hits was the song "Talk To Me Texas" from his debut/self-titled album, but it was a cover. Who did it first? Hint

Keith Whitley

George Strait

Mark Chesnutt

Hank Williams Jr

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Question 4 of 10

4. "The Way I Am" was recently found on the Alan Jackson album "Under The Influence" (an album of cover songs). What country veteran first made it popular? Hint

Merle Haggard

Ray Price

Lefty Frizell

Willie Nelson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Chris LeDoux has done many cover tunes. "Tougher Than The Rest" is one of my favorites from his "Haywire" CD. What legendary artist did it first? Hint

Garth Brooks

Waylon Jennings

Jackson Browne

Bruce Springsteen

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Please Come To Boston" has been covered many times. Kenny Chesney covers the song on his 2004 "When The Sun Goes Down" album. But, somebody else made this song famous. Who was it? Hint

David Allan Coe

Dave Loggins

Reba McEntire

Kenny Loggins

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Question 7 of 10

7. George Strait recorded a cover of the teenie, weenie song called the "Love Bug", but he didn't make it popular first. Who did? Hint

Ray Stevens

Jim Stafford

Roger Miller

George Jones

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Dixie Chicken" was a Southern Rock hit in the 70's, before Garth Brooks covered it. What Southern Rock act did it first? Hint

Little Feat

Black Oak Arkansas

Atlanta Rhythm Section

The Outlaws

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Oh, Lonesome Me" was a hit for the Kentucky Headhunters. But it was a hit for which artist first? Hint

Don Gibson

Ricky Skaggs

Jim Reeves

Bill Monroe

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mark Chesnutt covered "Rainy Day Woman" by which "Outlaw" Country artist? Hint

Tompall Glaser

Willie Nelson

Jerry Jeff Walker

Waylon Jennings

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The song "Six Days On The Road" has been a popular truck driving road song for a long time. Sawyer Brown covered the song in the 90's. Who first made it famous?

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.

2. Country artist Josh Turner included the song "You Don't Mess Around With Jim" on his "Long Black Train" album. Who did it first?

Answer: Jim Croce

Croce was a popular artist who died before his time. He was an artist who crossed boundaries with his country/pop/folk melodies and ballads.

3. One of Tracy Byrds first hits was the song "Talk To Me Texas" from his debut/self-titled album, but it was a cover. Who did it first?

Answer: Keith Whitley

Keith Whitley was one of the best 80's country singers. He also sang "When You Say Nothing At All" first, which went on to become a huge hit for Alison Krauss.

4. "The Way I Am" was recently found on the Alan Jackson album "Under The Influence" (an album of cover songs). What country veteran first made it popular?

Answer: Merle Haggard

"Under The Influence" featured two Merle Haggard Songs: "The Way I Am" & "My Own Kind Of Hat".

5. Chris LeDoux has done many cover tunes. "Tougher Than The Rest" is one of my favorites from his "Haywire" CD. What legendary artist did it first?

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

LeDoux has covered "The Boss" as well as Bon Jovi, Willie Nelson, Tom Cochrane and Charlie Daniels, among others.

6. "Please Come To Boston" has been covered many times. Kenny Chesney covers the song on his 2004 "When The Sun Goes Down" album. But, somebody else made this song famous. Who was it?

Answer: Dave Loggins

"Please Come to Boston" was the biggest hit of Dave Loggins career. He is a second cousin of the more famous "Footloose" song writing Loggins - Kenny.

7. George Strait recorded a cover of the teenie, weenie song called the "Love Bug", but he didn't make it popular first. Who did?

Answer: George Jones

Strait has also covered Jones on the song "King of the Mountain".

8. "Dixie Chicken" was a Southern Rock hit in the 70's, before Garth Brooks covered it. What Southern Rock act did it first?

Answer: Little Feat

Garth put this song on his "The Chase" CD. He also covered Patsy Cline's "Walking After Midnight" and "Night Rider's Lament" on this release.

9. "Oh, Lonesome Me" was a hit for the Kentucky Headhunters. But it was a hit for which artist first?

Answer: Don Gibson

The Headhunters also covered, and made pretty famous, the Bill Monroe song "Walk Softly on this Heart of Mine".

10. Mark Chesnutt covered "Rainy Day Woman" by which "Outlaw" Country artist?

Answer: Waylon Jennings

Chesnutt also had a hit with a cover of the Aerosmith hit "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing".

Source: Author brd_hunter71

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