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Quiz about The Pride of Butcher HollowLoretta Lynn

The Pride of Butcher Hollow-Loretta Lynn Quiz

This quiz is a celebration of the life and music of one of the most beloved and successful female country artists: Loretta Lynn. I hope you enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by Bob9491. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Bob9491

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
370,282

Updated
Sep 23 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
493

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (10/10), Guest 50 (10/10), Guest 40 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Loretta was born in an area known as Butcher Hollow (pronounced Holler by most natives, including Loretta herself). In what state is it located? Hint

Kentucky

Arkansas

Tennessee

Alabama

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Question 2 of 10

2. Loretta was the first female artist to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year award. In what year did she win the award? Hint

1972

1971

1975

1973

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Question 3 of 10

3. Loretta made her first television appearance on a local show in Tacoma, Washington. The host of the show would go on to become a country music superstar. Who was it? Hint

Teddy Wilburn

Buck Owens

Patsy Cline

Merle Haggard

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Question 4 of 10

4. Crystal Gayle, Loretta's younger sister, is a very successful singer in her own right. What is Crystal's given name? Hint

Brenda Gail Webb

Christine Lee Webb

Della Rae Webb

Peggy Sue Webb

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Coal Miner's Daughter" was the title of Loretta's autobiography and was also the title of the movie about her life. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the movie? Hint

Ernest Tubb played himself

Tommy Lee Jones played Loretta's husband

Levon Helm played Loretta's father

Loretta's own voice provided the soundtrack for the movie

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Question 6 of 10

6. What country music legend introduced Loretta the first time she appeared on the Grand Ole Opry? Hint

Carl Smith

Roy Acuff

Ernest Tubb

Johnny Cash

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Question 7 of 10

7. At the height of her success Loretta purchased a small town in Tennessee and had her dream house built there. What was the town? Hint

Hurricane Mills

Everlast

Goldenrod

Diamond

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Loretta's first record label? Hint

Decca Records

RCA Records

Sun Records

Zero Records

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Question 9 of 10

9. In addition to her performing siblings Loretta also has a cousin who is an award winning country and bluegrass singer. Who is she? Hint

Suzy Boggus

Rhonda Vincent

Patty Loveless

Alison Krauss

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the early 90s Loretta joined forces with two other female country music legends to record an album called "Honky Tonk Angels". Who were the other two? Hint

Norma Jean and Reba McIntire

Kitty Wells and Emmylou Harris

Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette

Jean Shepard and Jeannie Seely

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Dec 15 2024 : Guest 136: 10/10
Dec 14 2024 : Guest 50: 10/10
Dec 12 2024 : Guest 40: 10/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 174: 8/10
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 47: 10/10
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 76: 7/10
Oct 30 2024 : Guest 168: 5/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Loretta was born in an area known as Butcher Hollow (pronounced Holler by most natives, including Loretta herself). In what state is it located?

Answer: Kentucky

Butcher Hollow is in Johnson County, Kentucky. It is a coal mining community located in Eastern Kentucky.

2. Loretta was the first female artist to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year award. In what year did she win the award?

Answer: 1972

Loretta beat out Jerry Reed, Merle Haggard, Charlie Pride and Freddie Hart to take the award that year. She also won the award for Female Vocalist of the Year.

3. Loretta made her first television appearance on a local show in Tacoma, Washington. The host of the show would go on to become a country music superstar. Who was it?

Answer: Buck Owens

Loretta's first performance on Buck's show was part of a talent contest. She won the contest and was presented with a watch which broke the next day.

4. Crystal Gayle, Loretta's younger sister, is a very successful singer in her own right. What is Crystal's given name?

Answer: Brenda Gail Webb

Loretta totally approved of her sister Brenda's decision to adopt a stage name and establish her own identity. Their sister Peggy Sue Wells also had some hit recordings using the name Peggy Sue.

5. "Coal Miner's Daughter" was the title of Loretta's autobiography and was also the title of the movie about her life. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the movie?

Answer: Loretta's own voice provided the soundtrack for the movie

Sissy Spacek earned the Oscar for "Best Actress" for her portrayal of Loretta and also did her own singing in the movie. The two became very close friends during the filming and have remained so to this day.

6. What country music legend introduced Loretta the first time she appeared on the Grand Ole Opry?

Answer: Ernest Tubb

Loretta idolized Ernest Tubb. After the two became label mates on Decca Records they recorded two albums of duets. One of them, "Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be" was a big country hit for them.

7. At the height of her success Loretta purchased a small town in Tennessee and had her dream house built there. What was the town?

Answer: Hurricane Mills

Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee. Loretta's ranch is the focal point, but there are several shops, lodging places and a post office.

8. What was Loretta's first record label?

Answer: Zero Records

Zero Records was a small label operating out of Vancouver, British Columbia. Loretta had been performing around Washington state where she and her husband were living at the time. After they moved to Nashville, Loretta signed on with Decca Records.

9. In addition to her performing siblings Loretta also has a cousin who is an award winning country and bluegrass singer. Who is she?

Answer: Patty Loveless

Born Patty Ramey in Pikeville, Kentucky, Patty charted several country hits in the 80s and 90s. More recently her efforts have been in the bluegrass genre.

10. In the early 90s Loretta joined forces with two other female country music legends to record an album called "Honky Tonk Angels". Who were the other two?

Answer: Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette

Released in 1993, the album was produced by Dolly, Steve Buckingham and Loretta's former producer on Decca Records, the legendary Owen Bradley. Many of the top musicians in Nashville participated including Floyd Cramer and Pig Robbins on piano. One of the tracks was the song "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels", featuring a guest appearance by the song's original artist Kitty Wells.

Source: Author Bob9491

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