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Steve Earle Trivia Quiz

A must for all Steve Earle fans. See how much you know about the man and his music.

A multiple-choice quiz by exit0. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Author
exit0

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,448

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Steve Earle born? Hint

Virginia

Texas

Tennessee

Kentucky

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Question 2 of 10

2. As at August 2001 which was the most recent cd that Steve has released? Hint

'Guitar Town'

'I Feel Alright'

'Transcendental Blues'

'El Corazon'

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is Steve's popular country singing sister? Hint

Tracy

Macy

Lacey

Stacey

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Question 4 of 10

4. Steve released a cd titled 'El Corazon'. What do the words 'El Corazon' mean? Hint

the eyes

the neck

the lips

the heart

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Question 5 of 10

5. As at August 2001 how many times has Steve been married? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Steve made a bluegrass cd with Del McCoury. What was it called? Hint

'The Molehill'

'The Long Road'

'The Valley'

'The Mountain'

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the song 'Copperhead Road', what was John Lee Pettimore's mother doing when the sheriff came around in the middle of the night? Hint

laughing

screaming

crying

shouting

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which song was specifically written as a dedication to deceased friend Townes van Zandt? Hint

'Fort Worth Blues'

'The Other Side of Town'

'South Nashville Blues'

'My Old Friend the Blues'

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year was 'Guitar Town' released? Hint

1989

1993

2000

1986

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Question 10 of 10

10. When having difficulty tuning some guitars on a European tour he said - 'We have some new guitars on this tour. Unfortunately this one still thinks it's a ______?

Answer: (One Word - four letters think wood)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Steve Earle born?

Answer: Virginia

Most people think he was born in Texas, but Steve was born in Ft. Monroe, Virginia. His relatives at the birth had some Texan dirt from the family farm and he was held up and his feet imprinted and so the first soil his feet ever touched was Texan.

2. As at August 2001 which was the most recent cd that Steve has released?

Answer: 'Transcendental Blues'

'Transcendental Blues' was released in 2000.

3. Who is Steve's popular country singing sister?

Answer: Stacey

Steve also has 2 brothers Mark and Pat, and another sister, Kelly. An artist in her own right, she duets with husband Mark Stuart. Her first cd was titled 'Simple Gearle'.

4. Steve released a cd titled 'El Corazon'. What do the words 'El Corazon' mean?

Answer: the heart

5. As at August 2001 how many times has Steve been married?

Answer: 6

To 1) Sandy Henderson, 2)Cynthia Dunn, 3) Carol Hunter, 4) Lou-Anne Gill, 5) Maria Terese Ensenat, 6) Lou-Anne (again). Steve says 'I like being married, I'm just not very good at it.'

6. Steve made a bluegrass cd with Del McCoury. What was it called?

Answer: 'The Mountain'

7. In the song 'Copperhead Road', what was John Lee Pettimore's mother doing when the sheriff came around in the middle of the night?

Answer: crying

'Copperhead Road' is probably the most identifiable song that Steve has ever released.

8. Which song was specifically written as a dedication to deceased friend Townes van Zandt?

Answer: 'Fort Worth Blues'

According to Steve, Townes was a brilliant songwriter and was quoted as saying that he would stand on Bob Dylan's coffee table and say it.

9. What year was 'Guitar Town' released?

Answer: 1986

Arguably this was the first cd that really put Steve on the map of country music, although his style has changed very much over the years and he refuses to be categorised.

10. When having difficulty tuning some guitars on a European tour he said - 'We have some new guitars on this tour. Unfortunately this one still thinks it's a ______?

Answer: tree

Source: Author exit0

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