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1. "Amarillo by Morning" is best known as a George Strait hit. What other cowboy singer released this song before George Strait did?

Answer: Chris Ledoux

The song, "Amarillo by Morning" was written by Terry Stafford and Paul Fraser. It's one of George Strait's most recognized songs, however Wyoming cowboy singer, the late Chris Ledoux, released it first in 1975. For George, radio play took the song to number four on the charts in 1984.

It was also named as number twelve on the Greatest Country Songs of all time by Country Music Television.

2. In 2006, Texas country singer Jack Ingram released his version of a power ballad made famous by an Oklahoma rock band. What was the name of this song?

Answer: Lips of an Angel

"Lips of an Angel" was first released by the band Hinder on their album, "Extreme Behavior". Many country fans who don't listen to rock stations had no idea when Jack Ingram released the same song in 2006, that it was a hit for a rock band. The song hit number three Billboard's US Hot 100 chart for Hinder and number sixteen on the Country Billboard charts for Jack Ingram. Jack Ingram has been quoted as saying "There's nothing worse then getting heckled by a fourteen year old Hinder fan." When asked about his version of the song.

It upset many fans of the rock band as well as some country fans who thought it was too much of a cross over for country music. One station in Nashville, WRVW, made fun of the song and mocked Ingram for taking this song on.

3. Tracy Lawerence released his first album on his own label, Rocky Comfort Records, in 2007. The lead off single was released with two versions. One he sang alone, and the other he sang with whom?

Answer: Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney

"Find out Who Your Friends Are" was the version single from his album called, "For the Love." The version of the song with Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw singing with him was the version most country stations started to play when fans requested it more often than the solo version.

The song went to number one on Country Billboard, making it Tracy's first number one since 1996. However in June 2007, Sony BMG ordered country radio stations to stop playing the version with Kenny and Tim singing on it.

Many country stations ignored the order because making their listeners happy was more important than corporate greed.

4. What song, written and released first by singer/songwriter Tom Cochrane in 1992, was also a hit for singer Chris Ledoux as well as the country group Rascal Flatts?

Answer: Life is a Highway

Tom Cochrane wrote and released the song, "Life is a Highway" in 1992 where it went to number six on US Billboard and number one on his native Canadian charts. It was Cochrane's only top forty hit in the US. Chris Ledoux covered the song in 1998 on his album, "The Ultimate Collection" and Rascal Flatts released it on, "Me and My Gang" as a bonus track.

5. What female country singer recorded the Jason Aldean hit song, "Why?" on her album in 2006?

Answer: Shannon Brown

Jason Aldean's first number one hit in 2006 on the country Billboard charts was "Why?" released on his first album "Jason Aldean." Shannon Brown also recorded the song for her album, "Corn Fed", but her version was never released to radio. The song was written by Rodney Clawson, Vicky McGehee, and John Rich from the country duo, "Big and Rich".

6. Montgomery Gentry had a hit on the Country charts in 2006 with a song called "Some People Change" on their album titled with the same name. What other country singer recorded the song in 2003?

Answer: Kenny Chesney

Kenny Chesney recorded "Some People Change" in 2003 on his "When the Sun Goes Down" album. Kenny's version was never released to radio. Montgomery Gentry used the song on their "Some People Change" ablum and the song peaked at number seven on the Billboard country charts.

7. Conway Twitty covered a version of a Pointer Sisters song in 1982. What was the name of that song?

Answer: Slow Hand

"Slow Hand" was number two on the US Pop charts for the Pointer Sisters in 1981. Conway Twitty released it in 1982 on the US Country charts where it went to number one and stayed there for two weeks. A few of Conway Twitty songs that have been covered by other artists are, George Jones' rendition of "Hello Darlin", Blake Shelton's "Goodbye Time", and Kenny Chesney's unofficial version of "Lay You Down" where Conway's voice sings with Kenny.

8. LeAnn Rimes has covered many songs, but her release of one Trisha Yearwood hit became a bigger seller than the original. What was the name of this song?

Answer: How Do I Live

In 1998 the Grammy awards nominated both Rimes and Yearwood for the same song. "How Do I Live?" This was the first time in history this happened and Trisha Yearwood won the award, while LeAnn Rimes performed it for the show.
Leann's version went to number two and spent sixty-nine weeks on the US Hot 100 charts. Trisha's version was used in the movie "Con Air" and peaked at number two on the US Country charts.

9. Mark Chesnutt and Garth Brooks both released a song in 1990. For one of them it was a huge hit. What was the name of that song?

Answer: Friends in Low Places

Mark Chesnutt released a laid back version of "Friends in Low Places" on his album, "Too Cold at Home", but it did not do well for him and never ranked on the country charts.
Garth Brook released up more upbeat and wild version of the song on his album, "No Fences" where it was an instant hit, hitting number one in eight weeks and it's still known as Garth's signature song.

10. "Amarillo Sky" was recorded by McBride and the Ride in 2002. What country singer had a number four hit on country Billboard with the same song in 2006?

Answer: Jason Aldean

Bart Pursley,Rodney Clawson,John Rich and Kenny Alphin (Big and Rich) wrote the song for "McBride and the Ride" in 2002 for their album with the same name, but the song was not a hit for them. When Jason Aldean released the song in 2006 off his self titled freshman album, it hit number four on the US Country Charts and is one of his most popular songs.

Source: Author Beasuare

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Country Music Double Play Trivia Quiz

Songs are sometimes sung by more than one artist, over different genres. This quiz tests your knowledge about the same song, released by different artists.

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