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Quiz about The Year in Country Music 1992

The Year in Country Music: 1992 Quiz

1992 was the year of the Olympics in Albertville and Barcelona, there was riots in L.A., the Chicago Bulls won the NBA championship, and the US got a new president, Bill Clinton. But what was going on in Country Music? Find out here.

A multiple-choice quiz by Beasuare. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Beasuare

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
273,413

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (6/10), Guest 45 (4/10), Guest 76 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The U.S. Postal Service asked customers to help choose a stamp to honor a country music/rock and roll legend by voting for our favorite design. Which one did you choose? The old one or the young one? Who am I talking about?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. It can be a hard club to get an invite to, but he was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry in 1992. What country singer am I referring to? Hint

Travis Tritt

Ricky Skaggs

Roy Clark

Joe Diffie

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Question 3 of 10

3. Their last number one hit was in 1985 with 'Step That Step', and then in 1992 Sawyer Brown had their second number one on Country Billboard with this song. Hint

Thank God for You

Some Girls Do

The Walk

The Race Is On

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Question 4 of 10

4. It was her second number one song after her mother retired from their duo in 1991. Which Wynonna song hit number one on July 4th 1992? Hint

She is His Only Need

My Strongest Weakness

No One Else on Earth

I Saw the Light

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Question 5 of 10

5. After signing a recording contract only a year before, this country artist had his first number one song, and was named Billboard's Top Male Vocalist in 1992. Hint

Tracy Lawrence

Collin Raye

Tim McGraw

Billy Ray Cyrus

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Question 6 of 10

6. His first song was an instant hit and stayed at the number one spot for five weeks. Billy Ray Cyrus' first number one was credited with bringing back line dancing and making mullets cool again. What's the name of this song?

Answer: (Three Words - Watch the spelling)

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Chipmunks released a country album in 1992 featuring Alvin covering some country hits. It was a huge commercial success, peaking at number six on the Country Album charts. Can you name this album?

Hint

C-H-I-P-M-U-N-K-S

Chipmunks in Low Places

Alvin Shot the Jukebox

Whatcha Gonna Do with a Chipmunk

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Question 8 of 10

8. Doug and Ricky Lee Phelps left The Kentucky Headhunters in June 1992 to form what band known for a country top ten one hit wonder song called, "Let Go"? Hint

Wild Streak

Brother Phelps

Country Duo

The Boys in the Band

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Question 9 of 10

9. Country Music lost a legend on November 22, 1992 when the "King of Country Music" passed away. Who was it? Hint

Robbie Parnell

Roger Miller

Roy Acuff

Johnny Cash

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Question 10 of 10

10. 1992 was the year Johnny Cash was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and this artist was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Here's a hint; he has more Top 40 hits than any other artist in country music and has had songs hit the country charts for the last six decades.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Answer: Elvis

The younger version of Elvis Presley was what fans voted for and the U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp with a 1950s Elvis in January 1993.

2. It can be a hard club to get an invite to, but he was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry in 1992. What country singer am I referring to?

Answer: Travis Tritt

Ricky Skaggs did it in '82, Roy Clark did it in '87, and Joe Diffie had to wait for his invitation until 1993, but Travis Tritt was invited and inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 1992.

3. Their last number one hit was in 1985 with 'Step That Step', and then in 1992 Sawyer Brown had their second number one on Country Billboard with this song.

Answer: Some Girls Do

In 1983, Sawyer Brown won the grand prize on Star Search and a recording contract with Capital Records. Their first number one song was "Step that Step" in 1985 and they had a lot of songs hit the top ten in the next seven years but it was the song, "Some Girls Do" that brought them another number one in May 1992.

4. It was her second number one song after her mother retired from their duo in 1991. Which Wynonna song hit number one on July 4th 1992?

Answer: I Saw the Light

"I Saw the Light" was not only her second number one song in 1992, it was one of four released from her album, "Wynonna" which went to number one on the country charts. The song was also named Song of the Year in 1992 by "Billboard" Magazine.

5. After signing a recording contract only a year before, this country artist had his first number one song, and was named Billboard's Top Male Vocalist in 1992.

Answer: Tracy Lawrence

"Sticks and Stones" was the name of his first album and his first number one hit. Tracy Lawrence won immediate praise after releasing his first album in 1992. "Today's Lonely Fool" and "Runnin' Behind" were two other songs from the album that hit the Top Ten that year.

Answer: Achy Breaky Heart

In 1992 the country singer with the mullet hit the charts with "Achy Breaky Heart" and people loved it. The song was written by Cyrus after he asked a friend how he was ding after a break up. The friend replied "My heart is all achy and breaky." This song made Billy Ray famous and was named number 89 in VH1's "Top One Hundred One Hit Wonders."

Answer: Chipmunks in Low Places

"Chipmunks in Low Places" was released in September 1992 and some of the songs and artists who were featured were "Achy Breaky Heart" with Billy Ray Cyrus, "There Isn't Anything Wrong With The Radio" with Aaron Tippin, "Stand By Your Man" with Tammy Wynette, and "Brother and Old Boots" with Charlie Daniels. Waylon Jennings was also on the album which hit number twenty one on the Billboard charts, the highest for a Chipmunks album in ten years. The album is certified Platinum and that is a first for the Chipmunks.

8. Doug and Ricky Lee Phelps left The Kentucky Headhunters in June 1992 to form what band known for a country top ten one hit wonder song called, "Let Go"?

Answer: Brother Phelps

The duo, Brother Phelps was named for their father who was a minister; their first and only number one song was different from the Headhunters' Country/Rock sound. "Let Go" was traditional country and was a hit - the only one they ever had as Brother Phelps. Doug returned to the Headhunters in 1995, while Ricky is still pursuing a solo career.

9. Country Music lost a legend on November 22, 1992 when the "King of Country Music" passed away. Who was it?

Answer: Roy Acuff

Roy Acuff became the star of the Grand Ole Opry in 1940 along with Bashful Brother Oswald. In 1942, he formed Acuff-Rose Music which helped songwriters and performers earn copyright protection for their music. Hank Williams was one of those artists and Acuff-Rose still owns the copyrights to every Hank Williams song ever recorded. In 1962, Acuff was the first living artist inducted into The Country Music Hall of Fame and he also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the recording industry.

Answer: George Jones

He's been called the "Greatest Living Country Singer"; George Jones' first number one song was in 1959 with "White Lightning". Since then he has had 145 Top 40 hits, more than any other country artist. In 1992, he released a song called "Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" and the song featured vocals from many Nashville artists' such as, Vince Gill, Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt, Joe Diffie, Alan Jackson, Pam Tillis, and Clint Black. That same year "He Stopped Loving Her Today" was named All Time Greatest Country Song. Waylon Jennings has been quoted as saying, "If we could all sing like we wanted to, we'd all sound like George Jones."

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