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Quiz about The Year in Country Music 1995

The Year in Country Music: 1995 Quiz

In 1995, there were about 5,674,380,000 people on earth. Oklahoma City was bombed by domestic terrorists, the Houston Rockets won the NBA finals, and Nicholas Cage won an Oscar for 'Leaving Las Vegas'. But what was going on in country music?

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

Author
Beasuare

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
274,066

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. It was number one for five weeks in 1995. That's longer than any other song on the US Country Billboard charts for that year. It was also Tim McGraw's third number one hit. Which one was it? Hint

Not a Moment Too Soon

I Like It, I Love It

She Never Lets It Go to Her Heart

Down on the Farm

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Question 2 of 10

2. Speaking of Garth Brooks, he released his sixth studio album which featured a cover of an Aerosmith hit. The album debuted at number one on Country Billboard and number two on the Pop charts. What was the name of this album? Hint

Scarecrow

In Pieces

Fresh Horses

The Hits

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Question 3 of 10

3. One of her songs hit the big time on July 22 1995 from her album "The Woman in Me". It was called "Any Man of Mine." What's she called?

Answer: (First and last name)

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Question 4 of 10

4. On November 10, 1995, Country Music lost a valuable treasure, the day after his 85th birthday. What was the name of this Grand Ole Opry Fiddle player? Hint

Mose Rager

Claude Davis

Zeke Clements

Curly Fox

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1995 John Michael Montgomery had the Song of the Year according to Country Billboard. The video included two Japanese businessmen and a couple Amish farmers dancing to the music. Can you remember the name of this hit?

Answer: (One Four Letter Word only)

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Question 6 of 10

6. One of the Country Music Hall of Fame inductees in 1995 was a man who wanted to be a country singer so badly, he stole a guitar when he was seventeen in order to learn to play. He had two number one hits in his career and was Grammy awarded eleven times and won a Tony award for his song writing. Who was he? Hint

Jim Reeves

Charlie Daniels

David Alan Coe

Roger Miller

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1995, his first number release from his first album hit number one. "Old Enough to Know Better" was his first and last hit. Do you know who he is? Hint

Wade Hayes

Ty Herndon

Collin Raye

David Lee Murphy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Her first number one song holds an odd achievement in Country Music history. It was the one of the only songs in the 1990s to fall out of the top ten on US Country Billboard after being at number one. Who is she? Hint

Pam Tillis

Lorrie Morgan

Trisha Yearwood

Patty Loveless

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Question 9 of 10

9. He remade a George Jones/Roger Miller hit that arrived at number one on December 9, 1995. The same year he was honored by the Country Music Association as Entertainer of the Year. Who was he? Hint

John Michael Montgomery

George Strait

Alan Jackson

Vince Gill

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Question 10 of 10

10. The first appearance in the top ten came in 1995 for this male country artist. Since then he's done Very well for himself, with a top grossing tour, Entertainer of the Year awards, number one hits and top selling albums. Name this modern day poet and pirate.

Answer: (First and last name)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. It was number one for five weeks in 1995. That's longer than any other song on the US Country Billboard charts for that year. It was also Tim McGraw's third number one hit. Which one was it?

Answer: I Like It, I Love It

"I Like It, I Love It" was written by Mark Hall, Jeb Anderson, and Steve Dukes and was featured on Tim's third album, "All I Want". The song reached number one on September 16 and stayed there until October 21 when Garth Brooks song, "She's Every Woman" took over the top spot.

Answer: Fresh Horses

His sixth album was called "Fresh Horses" and it had two songs hit number one. The first was "She's Every Woman" and the second was "The Beaches of Cheyenne." The Aerosmith tune was called "The Fever" and Garth changed the graphic sexual Steven Tyler lyrics and sang about the love a cowboy has for rodeo.

3. One of her songs hit the big time on July 22 1995 from her album "The Woman in Me". It was called "Any Man of Mine." What's she called?

Answer: Shania Twain

Mutt Lange and Shania Twain co-wrote every song on her "Woman in Me" album, including her first number one, "Any Man of Mine." The song won a Canadian Music Award and was nominated for two Grammys. The video won Video of the Year in Canada. Her album went 12x platinum and won several awards as well.

4. On November 10, 1995, Country Music lost a valuable treasure, the day after his 85th birthday. What was the name of this Grand Ole Opry Fiddle player?

Answer: Curly Fox

Curly Fox was once ranked as the premiere fiddle player in Country Music. He was born in 1910 in East Tennessee and played as a regular on the Grand Ole Opry until his wife, Texas Ruby, passed away in 1968. After that he made scattered appearances on the Opry and made a few recordings until he passed away at his birthplace of Graysville Tennessee.

Answer: Sold

John Michael Montgomery had two number one hits in 1995, the first was "I Can Love You Like That" and the second was, "Sold! (The Grundy County Auction Song). "I Can Love You Like That" was his second number one that was covered by the R&B group, All-4-One. The first was "I Swear."

Answer: Roger Miller

Roger Miller, best known for his song, "King of the Road" was inducted into the Hall of Fame three years after his death. He was the original performer of the song "Me and Bobby McGee" and his song "Whistle Stop" was the tune behind the internet craze called the 'Hamster Dance." Roger Miller was named number 23 on CMT's list of "The 40 Greatest Men of Country Music."

7. In 1995, his first number release from his first album hit number one. "Old Enough to Know Better" was his first and last hit. Do you know who he is?

Answer: Wade Hayes

Wade Hayes hit number one with "Old Enough to Know Better" and he ended his solo career in 2002 to pair up with Mark McClurg to form the duo, McHays.

Answer: Pam Tillis

Pam Tillis' song, "Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life)" hit number one on February 4, 1995 and stayed there for two weeks, until Colin Raye's "My Kind of Girl" took the top spot. Pam's song went from number one to number sixteen and became the fastest falling song in the 1990s. This song was her only number one hit in the nineties.

9. He remade a George Jones/Roger Miller hit that arrived at number one on December 9, 1995. The same year he was honored by the Country Music Association as Entertainer of the Year. Who was he?

Answer: Alan Jackson

Alan Jackson remade the song, "Tall, Tall Trees" in 1995 and it was his twelfth number one and the second one for the year 1995. The first was, "I Don't Even Know Your Name." Academy of Country Music also named him the Top Male Vocalist in 1995.

Answer: Kenny Chesney

Kenny's second album was called "All I Need to Know" and his first trip into the top ten on Country Billboard was with the song, "Fall in Love." The song went as high as number six. His second release was the title track from the album and hit number eight on the charts the same year.

Source: Author Beasuare

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