It takes two to sing a country song ... sometimes. Quiz

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1. Many people would think of this couple first and foremost at the mention of "County Music Duet", thanks in part to extremely popular songs like "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man", "As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone" and "Feelin's". Who is this couple?

Answer: Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty

Loretta and Conway were each married to someone else and were never more than best friends and fabulous singing partners together. They both were super stars before they recorded together - and, they remained superstars when they did collaborate. They even had a bit of fun with it all, releasing the novelty song, "You're The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly".

2. What do you get when you cross a first lady with a possum? Not what it looks like but what it sounds like singing a country song? That would be The First Lady of Country Music, Tammy Wynette and her (sometimes) husband and most successful singing partner, The Possum. Whose nickname is The Possum?

Answer: George Jones

It is true, George Jones and Tammy Wynette could have brought enough material to the songwriter's table just from their own lives. They were married to each other for more than seven years but during those years there were seemingly endless episodes of disruption. Yet, there was no denying their ability to make a great song together - married to each other or not. George and Tammy charted eight top-ten songs as duets and from those songs, three became number one hits.

3. This duet would have valid proof that talent does run in families. He is David Frizzell, younger brother of singing sensation, Lefty Frizzell. Who is the country cutie who sang with David on chart-toppers such as "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" and "I Just Came Here To Dance"?

Answer: Shelly West

Although David Frizzell took almost thirty years to be an "over night success", once his popularity began to rise it did not take him very long to pick the right singing partner in Shelly West. Shelly is the daughter of another country music legend, Dottie West. Both artists recorded separately but seem to have achieved their greatest success together. To continue to keep the talent pool shallow, Shelly married Lefty and David's brother, Allen Frizzell.

4. Emmylou Harris must really enjoy singing with other people. She has released albums (CDs) titled, "Singin With Emmylou, Vol 1" and Singin With Emmylou, Vol 2" and another simply titled, "Duets". Who was her singing partner with the song, "Play Together Again, Again"?

Answer: Buck Owens

Paying homage to Buck's (Owens) number one charted song in the early 1960s, "Together Again" - which Buck Owens had both written and recorded - Emmylou and Buck released a (slightly) rewritten version in the late 1970s. This with Buck Owens is only one of the many great duets and collaborations from Emmylou Harris.

It may be easier to list with whom she has NOT recorded rather than attempt to mention all of those she has.

5. As with many singing artists, Collin Raye is the product of a musical family. His parents had achieved some success as performers but, by far, Collin has enjoyed the greatest recognition. He teamed-up with an actress who had already been a co-star of a popular (American) television soap opera yet she wanted a singing career as well. Who is she?

Answer: Bobbie Eakes

Bobbie Eakes is more likely to be recognized and remembered for her role as Macy Alexander on "The Bold and The Beautiful" or Krystal Carey on "All My Children" than for her singing career. But she did place high on the Country Music charts with the song she released with Collin Raye titled, "Tired of Loving This Way" (2000). The video of this song did well for them too.

6. Not the first married-to-each-other country music couple to make beautiful music and chart topping songs together but public appreciation has proven they are one of the most popular - thanks to songs like "Let's Make Love" and "I Need You". Who is this couple?

Answer: Faith Hill and Tim McGraw

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have been country music superstars - separately and together. They have won the public's approval in many aspects of their lives - personally and professionally. Singing together seems to never fail for them and they (each) manage to include a duet on many of the CDs they (both) release. Faith and Tim are easy on the eye and comfortable in front of cameras, so, the videos of their duets are very popular, too.

7. From this married-to-each-other country music singing couple, the woman is from a legendary performing family but the man soon became known for his unconventional performances. Together they were incredibly popular and in part for their songs "Jackson", "If I Were A Carpenter" and their own re-make of "It Ain't Me Babe".

Answer: June Carter and Johnny Cash

June Carter had grown-up with her singing family performing everywhere - including the Grand Ol' Opry. Johnny Cash was a singer still on the rise and signed with the controversial Sun Records when they met. It would be more than ten years before they would be married to each other but their marriage lasted more than thirty years - until June's death in 2003. Johnny Cash lived only a short four months after June's passing.

8. This couple was featured - singing together and separately - on what would become the first million selling album from the country music genre, "Wanted! The Outlaws". Who is this married-to-each-other couple?

Answer: Jessi Colter and Waylon Jennings

It was not the first marriage for either of them when Jessi Colter and Waylon Jennings were married to each other in 1969 but they would make beautiful music together for more than thirty years. Their marriage ended only when Waylon died in 2002. Together Jessi and Waylon recorded and released their own duet album titled, "Leather and Lace" that sold well and included top ten hit songs for them.

9. Kenny Rogers had been popular as a member of the pop group, The First Edition, before his even more popular career as a solo artist in country music. Who was his duet partner on the very poplar, cross genre song, "Islands In The Stream"?

Answer: Dolly Parton

The chemistry between Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton was undeniable and record sales proved it. Kenny and Dolly have both recorded and released songs with several other singers but "Islands In The Stream" will always be among the songs for which they are remembered. It was the first cross over duet to become a number one song for both of them.

10. Although this singer holds the distinction of being the first country music female artist to sell one million copies of her debut album, she would become even more popular as she associated herself with another record breaking artist, Garth Brooks. Who is this beautiful blonde singer?

Answer: Trisha Yearwood

It seems Trisha Yearwood's career flashed to the top immediately. True, her self titled, debut album was certified Platinum but her career had only begun. She and future husband, Garth Brooks, recorded and released several songs together, including: "In Another's Eyes", "Squeeze Me In" and "Where Your Road Leads". Linked to each, personally and professionally, they have written and contributed to songs on each other's albums continuously - and, successfully - since the early 1990s.

Source: Author cowboybluedog

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What makes a better country song than one great singer? Well, two great singers, of course. This quiz is about country music duets and/or the songs they made popular.

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