The Year in Country Music: 2005 Multiple Choice Quiz | Music

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1. The number one country song of the year, according to "Billboard Magazine", belonged to this man. It was his first number one hit and it stayed at the top of the charts for four weeks in March 2005. Who is he?

Answer: Craig Morgan

Craig Morgan sang, "That's What I Love About Sunday." The song was written by Adam Dorsey and Mark Narmore and is found on Craig's 2005 album "My Kind of Livin'"

2. One female country artist had a song debut at number 21 on the charts, beating Shania Twain's record when she debuted at number 24 with "I'm Gonna Getcha Good" in 2002. What's the name of this singer?

Answer: Gretchen Wilson

Gretchen Wilson's song, "All Jacked Up" hit the charts at number 21 and at the time it was the highest debut for any female country artist. This song was on Gretchen's album with the same title. The song was written by Gretchen, Vicky McGehee, and John Rich of Big & Rich.

This song was the only single released from the "All Jacked Up" album to hit the top ten. It topped out at number eight.

3. George Strait released a song in 2005 that became his fortieth number one hit (on the Billboard magazine country list). At the time, Conway Twitty held the record for most number one hits on that list. This single tied George with Conway. What's the name of his song?

Answer: She Let Herself Go

From his 2005 album, "Somewhere Down in Texas" King George gave us "She Let Herself Go." Written by Kerry Kurt Phillips and Dean Dillon, who has written most of George's hits as well as songs for Keith Whitley, Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, and a host of other country artists.

4. Kenny Chesney threw out the first pitch for the Kansas City Royals Baseball team in 2005.

Answer: False

Kenny took a break from his smash, "Somewhere in the Sun" tour to toss out a pitch at an Oakland A's game in June 2005. Chesney is a die hard Red Sox's fan and was asked to throw a pitch for them in 2007.
The "Somewhere in the Sun" tour was the highest grossing country act in 2005 and fourth in all genres. He sold out 68 of the 71 venues he performed at that year. No other country artist even came close to that.

5. Who did Garth Brooks propose to in May 2005, on stage in front of 7000 fans at Buck Owens Crystal Palace?

Answer: Yearwood

Trisha Yearwood was shocked when he dropped to one knee on stage and proposed to her, but she said yes. The couple married at their Oklahoma home on December 10, 2005.

6. Willie Nelson starred in the remake of the movie "The Dukes of Hazzard" in 2005 where he played Uncle Jesse. What was the first movie Willie ever appeared in, back in 1979?

Answer: The Electric Horseman

"The Electric Horseman" starred Robert Redford and was Willie's acting debut, as a character named Willard Hendrickson. He also contributed to the soundtrack with hits like, "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys," "Midnight Rider," and "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys."

7. What country comedian appeared in a 2005 Gretchen Wilson video as a transvestite?

Answer: Larry the Cable Guy

Dan Whitney, aka "Larry the Cable Guy," played himself and a transvestite in Gretchen Wilson's video for "All Jacked Up." He also released an album called "The Right to Bare Arms" the same year.

8. Self proclaimed 'Hick-Hopper' Cowboy Troy had his first top ten hit with the song, "I Played Chicken With the Train".

Answer: False

The song which featured Big & Rich, hit number forty eight on the US country charts, but it was the number one download in 2005 on iTunes. His album, "Loco Motive" was a number two chart topping album the same year.

9. Two songs stayed on the charts for six weeks. Toby Keith's "As Good As I Once Was" and this hit by Keith Urban. What was it?

Answer: Better Life

"Better Life" was written by Keith Urban and pop singer Richard Marx. It was his seventh number one song and can be found on his "Be Here" album. Another track from that album was "Making Memories of Us," and it hit number one in 2005 and stayed there for five weeks. Keith was also honored at the Country Music Awards as their 2005 Entertainer of the Year.

10. Country Music lost a legend in March 2005 when this former bareback rider and well known country singer lost his battle with liver cancer. Who is he?

Answer: Chris Ledoux

After a long battle and a liver transplant, Chris Ledoux lost his fight and passed away in Casper Wyoming at the age of 56. After his death, his family was honored with the many tributes in his name. The Academy of Country Music awarded him the Pioneer Award and the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame made him the only cowboy to be honored in two categories, bareback riding and notables for his music. Garth Brooks honored Chris in 2005 when he came out of retirement with the song "Good Ride Cowboy."

11. Lead vocalists from the Rock bands .38 Special and Lynyrd Skynyrd formed a country duo and released a country album in 2005 called, "Get Right with the Man." Who are they?

Answer: Van Zant

Donnie Van Zant and Johnny Van Zant make up the country duo called Van Zant. Their first country album featured a top ten hit called, "Help Somebody," and the album hit number two on the US Country albums charts.
Their brother Ronnie Van Zant was the first lead singer of the band, Lynyrd Skynyrd until his death in 1977. He was best known for the song, "Freebird."

12. Faith Hill had her first number one hit in five years with the John Rich penned song, "Mississippi Girl." What was the name of her last number one song in 2000?

Answer: The Way You Love Me

"Mississippi Girl" was the lead off single on her album titled, "Fireflies." The song was number one for two weeks beginning in early September 2005. Faith's last number one five years before was, "The Way You Loved Me." It was at the top for four weeks in May 2000.

13. This "American Idol" contestant had their very first number one song on the US Country Charts in 2005. Who is it?

Answer: Josh Gracin

U.S. Marine Josh Gracin was a contestant on the second season of "American Idol" where he finished fourth overall. He was signed to Lyric Street Records after he left the show and released his first album in 2004. The single, "Nothing to Lose" was number one on March 19, 2005 and is his only hit from that album.

His second album is called "Keep Coming Back" but wasn't released for sale right away. A single from the album called, "We Weren't Crazy," has gotten radio play since October 2007. The winner of his season of "American Idol" was Ruben Studdard who was signed as an R&B/Pop artist, never had a number one song, and was dropped from his label in 2007.

14. Country duo Sugarland had huge success with their first release called, "Baby Girl" in 2005. How many weeks did this song stay on the US Country Charts, setting a new record for longest chart run?

Answer: 46

"Baby Girl" was on the US Country charts for a record 46 weeks and peaked at number two on the same chart. They also set a record for the highest debut of a single for a country group in fourteen years.

15. They were the artists of the decade in the 1980s, and in 2005 they were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Name this legendary country music group.

Answer: Alabama

Alabama's first number one song was "Tennessee River" in 1980. They went on to become the most commercially successful Country Groups of all time after selling 73 million records. Alabama retired in 2002 but have released two inspirational albums in 2006 and 2007.

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