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Country Music Trivia
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Country Music Trivia

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Who was Tom T. Hall?

A singer-songwriter known for telling stories in his songs.

Who originally recorded 'The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia'?

Vicki Lawrence

What is the name of Jimmy Dean's hit song about a miner?

Big Bad John

Who had a hit with the song 'One Piece at a Time' in 1976?

<p>Johnny Cash</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the first number one hit for Montgomery Gentry?

<p>If You Ever Stop Loving Me</p> Signup and view all the answers

What other cowboy singer released 'Amarillo by Morning' before George Strait?

<p>Chris Ledoux</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which female artist had a hit with the song 'Baby Baby' in 1991?

<p>Amy Grant</p> Signup and view all the answers

What male country artist had the hit 'Some Beach' in 2004?

<p>Blake Shelton</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of Tim McGraw's most famous songs?

<p>Live Like You Were Dying</p> Signup and view all the answers

What group was the only one to take their first single to #1 on the Billboard US Country Chart?

<p>Diamond Rio</p> Signup and view all the answers

In George Strait's 'Ocean Front Property', where does he say he has some ocean front property?

<p>Arizona</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is known as the 'father' of the bluegrass sound?

<p>Bill Monroe</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the real name of country star Conway Twitty?

<p>Harold Lloyd Jenkins</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country couple is featured dancing in Garth Brooks' 'The Dance' video?

<p>Lorrie Morgan and Keith Whitley</p> Signup and view all the answers

What group won the ACM artist of the decade for the 1980s?

<p>Alabama</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name the song that starts with 'He thinks I'm pretty, he thinks I'm smart...'.

<p>My Baby Loves Me</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which city is home to country music?

<p>Nashville, TN</p> Signup and view all the answers

What Canadian country singer was sometimes called 'The Yodeling Ranger'?

<p>Hank Snow</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who had the hit 'Before The Next Teardrop Falls' in 1975?

<p>Freddy Fender</p> Signup and view all the answers

'I stopped to see a weeping willow Cryin' on his pillow Maybe he's crying for me And as the skies turn gloomy Night winds whisper to me I'm lonesome as I can be I go out walkin'...' of the song.

<p>after midnight</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Tom T. Hall

  • Singer-songwriter known for storytelling in his songs.
  • His backup band was named "The Storytellers."

Vicki Lawrence

  • Original singer of "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia."
  • Starred alongside a famous redhead comedian on a sketch show.

Big Bad John

  • Jimmy Dean's crossover hit from 1961 about a miner.
  • Inspired two sequels that did not achieve the same popularity.

Johnny Cash

  • Told the story of stealing a car from an assembly line in "One Piece at a Time."
  • Had a hit with this song in 1976.

If You Ever Stop Loving Me

  • Montgomery Gentry's very first number one hit, according to "American Country Countdown."

Chris Ledoux

  • Released "Amarillo by Morning" before George Strait's famous rendition.

Amy Grant

  • Achieved fame with the hit song "Baby Baby" in 1991.

Blake Shelton

  • Known for the hit "Some Beach" in 2004.

Tim McGraw

  • Notable Country star with the popular song "Live Like You Were Dying."

Diamond Rio

  • The only group to take their first single to #1 on the Billboard US Country Chart.

Arizona

  • Location mentioned by George Strait in "Ocean Front Property" as having oceanfront property.

Bill Monroe

  • Recognized as the 'father' of the bluegrass sound with his Blue Grass Boys.

Conway Twitty

  • Real name is Harold Lloyd Jenkins, a renowned country star.

Lorrie Morgan and Keith Whitley

  • This couple is featured dancing in Garth Brooks' 'The Dance' music video.

Alabama

  • Group that won the ACM Artist of the Decade award for the 1980s.

My Baby Loves Me

  • Lyric snippet: "He thinks I'm pretty, he thinks I'm smart..."

Nashville, TN

  • Considered the home of country music.

Hank Snow

  • Canadian country singer known as "The Yodeling Ranger."
  • Famous for hits like "Hello Love" in 1974.

Freddy Fender

  • Achieved great success with "Before The Next Teardrop Falls" in 1975.
  • Song featured transitions between English and Spanish.

After Midnight

  • Begins with imagery of a weeping willow and evokes feelings of loneliness.

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