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1. The very first Country Stampede Music Festival was held the last weekend of June 1996. In what state is this annual festival held?
2. It was 'spontaneous' for this country couple when they toured together. Their friendship melted into true love and they were married on October 6, 1996. Can you name them?
3. He was born in 1929 and fronted a band called the "Buckaroos". He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1996. His last number one song was a duet with Dwight Yoakam in 1988 and he passed away in 2006. Who was he?
4. Garth Brooks won an American Music Award in 1996 in a new category called "Favorite Overall Artist", but refused to accept it for what reason?
5. It was her first and only number one song. The video portrayed Mindy McCready in boxing gloves and shaving cream, and was a single from her album, "Ten Thousand Angels" Which song was it?
6. In 1996, the Country Song of the Year according to Billboard was a remake of a B.W. Stevenson hit that was sung by the duo Brooks and Dunn. Can you remember it?
7. In 1996, after four years, and three albums, Martina McBride finally had a number one song on the Country Charts. What was the name of it?
8. This band, once fronted by singer John Rich, had their very first number one song in 1996. It was called "No News", but who was the band?
9. He recorded the 2002 Chris Cagle hit, "I Breathe in, I Breathe Out" in 1996 but never had any success with it as a single. This Nashville singer had his one and only top ten hit in 1996 called, "Another You" which was written by an unknown at the time, Brad Paisley. Who am I talking about?
10. In 1996, at the age of eighty three, Minnie Pearl passed away in Franklin, Tennessee. This was same year she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Minnie was known for her hat with the price tag dangling from it and the way she greeted her audience with a big 'Howdee!'. Can you remember what price was on the tag hanging from Minnie's hat?
11. George Strait had his 30th number one hit in 1996. It was on top for three weeks and he joined an exclusive club with only a handful of members who have had that many number one songs on Billboard Country Charts. What was the name of the song?
12. In 1996, Deana Carter had a huge hit with a single written by Matraca Berg and Gary Harrison. The song went to number one and won a Grammy, Song of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards and the Nashville Songwriters Association. In addition, the song was nominated for awards from the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Radio. Which song was it?
13. There were three people inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1996, and this man is the only one of those three inductees who is a former member of the Grand Ole Opry. Who is it?
14. LeAnn Rimes became one of the youngest females in country music to have a number one song. Her song, "Because I Can" hit number one in late 1996. She isn't the youngest girl to have a number one song. Who is the youngest?
15. She was the very first woman in country music to sell over a million records. Born Ruby Blevins, she is best known by her stage name. Do you remember it?
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