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Quiz about The Year in Country Music 1990

The Year in Country Music: 1990 Quiz

In 1990, the Cincinnati Reds won the World Series, the first known World Wide Web page was written, Moscow got its first McDonalds, and Windows 3.0 was the new release from Microsoft, but what was happening in Nashville Tennessee? Find out here!

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

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Question 1 of 10

1. On February 3 1990, Clint Black had the first number one single on the Country Billboard charts to last more than one week for the first time in three years. His song was number one for three weeks; something that hadn't happened since 1987. What was the name of that song? Hint

Killin Time

Nobody's Home

A Better Man

Nothing's New

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Question 2 of 10

2. On January 13, Keith Whitley had a song hit number one on Country Billboard for the second time since his death in 1989. Do you know the name of that song? Hint

I'm Over You

Til a Tear Becomes a Rose

Brotherly Love

It Ain't Nothing

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Country Music Hall of Fame inducted one person in 1990. He was a legend in country radio, television and music and died one day and one year after he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Who was he? Hint

Tennessee Ernie Ford

Merle Travis

Lew DeWitt

Lester Flatt

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Question 4 of 10

4. Garth Brooks dominated the Academy of Country Music Awards in 1990. He won several awards when the show aired, including the top prize of Entertainer of the Year. How many awards did he win total that night? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Farm Aid is best known as a benefit concert showcasing Country Music, but on April 7 1990 several pop, rock and country performers were at the fifth annual show held in Indianapolis Indiana. True or False? Elton John was on the list of performers for the show that night.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Vince Gill won his first Grammy Award in 1990. Which one of his songs was honored with this award? Hint

When I Call Your Name

Never Alone

Liza Jane

Never Knew Lonely

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Question 7 of 10

7. The song, "On Second Thought" was the first number one song for cross over artist Eddie Rabbit.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1990 one male artist held the record for most weeks on the Country Charts; in fact he did it twice for the same number of weeks. Who was it? Hint

George Strait

Clint Black

Garth Brooks

Dan Seals

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Question 9 of 10

9. In November 1990 the song, "You Really Had Me Going" was number one on the Country Charts for one week. It was her second number one song and also her last. Who was the woman who sang it? Hint

Patty Loveless

K.T. Oslin

Holly Dunn

Lorrie Morgan

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Question 10 of 10

10. Her career began in 1972 when she was thirteen years old. On April 14 1990, she had her very first Billboard number one song titled, "Five Minutes." Who is she?

Answer: (Two Words, can be spelled either way.)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Nobody's Home

"Nobody's Home" was a song written by Clint Black on his "Killin Time" album released in May 1989. The album went to number one on the Hot Country Album charts but the song "Nobody's Home" was the first one to stay at number one for more than one week since Randy Travis' song, "Forever and Ever Amen" did it in 1987. "Nobody's Home" was also named Song of the Year by Billboard Magazine.

2. On January 13, Keith Whitley had a song hit number one on Country Billboard for the second time since his death in 1989. Do you know the name of that song?

Answer: It Ain't Nothing

"It Ain't Nothing" hit number one eight months after Keith Whitley died from alcohol poisoning. Following that, several songs were released; including a duet with his widow, Lorrie Morgan, but not one other song by Whitley has ever hit the top spot since this song.

Answer: Tennessee Ernie Ford

Tennessee Ernie Ford was the sole inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990, and was honored for his work in radio, television and music. He also was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984 and has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is best known for his song, "Sixteen Tons."

Answer: 6

Garth won six awards that night. They were: Entertainer of the Year, Song of the Year ("The Dance"- written by Tony Arata), Single of the Year ("Friends in Low Places"), Album of the Year ("No Fences"), Top Male Vocalist, and Video of the Year (The Dance"). Garth also won Artist of the Decade from the Academy which was awarded in 1999.

Answer: True

Elton John performed "Candle in the Wind" and dedicated it to Ryan White, a teenager with AIDS who became a National Spokesman for patient's rights. Ryan died later that night at his home in Indianapolis.

6. Vince Gill won his first Grammy Award in 1990. Which one of his songs was honored with this award?

Answer: When I Call Your Name

Vince won Best Male Country Vocal Performance with the song, "When I Call Your Name." It was a single released from his album with the same name. The song went to number two on Country Billboard.

7. The song, "On Second Thought" was the first number one song for cross over artist Eddie Rabbit.

Answer: False

It was his last number one song. Eddie Rabbit was named Top Male Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music in 1977 and by the 1980s he was known as more as a country artist and less of a cross over artist. From his album "Jersey Boy" he released a song called, "On Second Thought", which hit number one on the Country Charts and stayed there for two weeks.

It was his final number one song in any genre. Eddie Rabbit died in 1998.

8. In 1990 one male artist held the record for most weeks on the Country Charts; in fact he did it twice for the same number of weeks. Who was it?

Answer: George Strait

On June 9 1990, George Strait did it first with the song, "Love Without End, Amen". He did it again in December with the song, "I've Come to Expect It From You". Both songs stayed at number one for five weeks. That's longer than any other song in that year.

9. In November 1990 the song, "You Really Had Me Going" was number one on the Country Charts for one week. It was her second number one song and also her last. Who was the woman who sang it?

Answer: Holly Dunn

Holly Dunn's last number one song was "You Really Had Me Going" from her album titled "Heart Full of Love". Holly Dunn is the sister of songwriter Chris Waters who is best known for writing songs for country singer Terri Clark. Holly retired from her musical career in 2003 and she is now an artist who paints in Santa Fe New Mexico.

10. Her career began in 1972 when she was thirteen years old. On April 14 1990, she had her very first Billboard number one song titled, "Five Minutes." Who is she?

Answer: Lorrie Morgan

Lorrie Morgan first performed on the Grand Ole Opry when she was thirteen years old and sang the song "Paper Roses". In 1990 she released an album called, "Leave the Light On" and the only number one song from that album was "Five Minutes". It was also her very first number one song on the Country Billboard Charts.

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