Country Music Quiz: Only True Fans Will Score 30/30!

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Over the years, country music has transformed from the classic old-timey tunes into new rhythmic numbers that have changed the way we view the genre as a whole forever. You might already know that country music got its start with ballads, folk songs, and musical creations from foreign settlers of the Appalachian Mountains, or maybe you didn't! Get ready to be enlightened on this truly one-of-a-kind music style. Now, it's on to the quiz!

Test Your Knowledge of Country Music 

Sure, you may love Carrie Underwood and Blake Shelton, but how much do you really know about the heart of country music? If you want to call yourself a true country fan, you need to be well-versed in this influential genre. Have no fear because we've put together 30 fun and fascinating questions to challenge even the most devoted country music enthusiasts. So, it's time to throw on a pair of cowboy boots and hurry on over to the quiz!

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Country Music Trivia Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Which city is considered the "Country Music Capital of the World"?

  • A
    Louisville
  • B
    Knoxville
  • C
    Denver
  • D
    Nashville

Question 2

Who is recognized as the first African American country singer?

  • A
    Darius Rucker
  • B
    Charley Pride
  • C
    Conway Twitty
  • D
    Merle Haggard

Question 3

Country singers Buck Owens and Roy Clark hosted a variety show called _____.

  • A
    The Ford Show
  • B
    Laugh-In
  • C
    Country Hoedown
  • D
    Hee Haw

Question 4

Which of the following country legends recorded two albums inside of a prison?

  • A
    Johnny Cash
  • B
    Kris Kristofferson
  • C
    Merle Haggard
  • D
    Willie Nelson

Question 5

Who is regarded as the king of the "singing cowboys"?

  • A
    Tex Ritter
  • B
    Gene Autry
  • C
    Smiley Burnette
  • D
    Roy Rogers

Question 6

By the end of World War II, "mountaineer" string band music began to emerge. What is the more common name for this subgenre of country music?

  • A
    Rockabilly
  • B
    Boogie-Woogie
  • C
    Hillbilly
  • D
    Bluegrass

Question 7

What country music artist rose to fame after releasing their own version of the Bill Mack song "Blue"?

  • A
    LeAnn Rimes
  • B
    Trisha Yearwood
  • C
    Shania Twain
  • D
    Carrie Underwood

Question 8

In what year was the first all-country radio station established?

  • A
    1945
  • B
    1953
  • C
    1967
  • D
    1973

Question 9

What famous country singer is Miley Cyrusโ€™s godmother?

  • A
    Reba McEntire
  • B
    Dolly Parton
  • C
    Emmylou Harris
  • D
    Loretta Lynn

Question 10

Who had a number one hit in 2016 with the song โ€œBlue Ain't Your Colorโ€?

  • A
    Keith Urban
  • B
    Brad Paisley
  • C
    Tim McGraw
  • D
    Luke Bryan

Question 11

Which female country singer worked with Brad Paisley on "Whiskey Lullabyโ€?

  • A
    Patty Loveless
  • B
    Rhonda Vincent
  • C
    Emmylou Harris
  • D
    Alison Krauss

Question 12

What musical instrument was scorned by early country musicians as being "too loud" and "not pure"?

  • A
    Harmonica
  • B
    Drum
  • C
    Guitar
  • D
    Banjo

Question 13

The song "Little Log Cabin in the Lane" by Fiddlin' John Carson is widely considered to be the first country song featuring vocals and lyrics. In what year was this revolutionary song released?

  • A
    1936
  • B
    1923
  • C
    1953
  • D
    1944

Question 14

In what year was the Country Music Association founded?

  • A
    1958
  • B
    1967
  • C
    1945
  • D
    1973

Question 15

Who was the first female artist to win Country Music Entertainer of the Year at the CMA Awards?

  • A
    Patsy Cline
  • B
    Reba McEntire
  • C
    Dolly Parton
  • D
    Loretta Lynn

Question 16

Who holds the world record for the most number one hit singles over any other artist in the history of country music?

  • A
    Alan Jackson
  • B
    Garth Brooks
  • C
    George Strait
  • D
    Tim McGraw

Question 17

During what generation did "barn dance" shows featuring country music begin to gain popularity?

  • A
    Third Generation (1950s to 1960s)
  • B
    Second Generation (1930s to 1940s)
  • C
    Fourth Generation (1970s to 1980s)
  • D
    Fifth Generation (1990s)

Question 18

In what decade was country music popularized in the Southern United States?

  • A
    1910s
  • B
    1920s
  • C
    1930s
  • D
    1940s

Question 19

Who was NOT a leading practitioner behind the subgenre of country music known as the Bakersfield sound?

  • A
    Wynn Stewart
  • B
    Merle Haggard
  • C
    Dave Dudley
  • D
    Buck Owens

Question 20

In what year did the first female musicians record and release country songs?

  • A
    1924
  • B
    1918
  • C
    1936
  • D
    1947

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT among the primary Western stylistic origins of country music?

  • A
    Brown Dirt
  • B
    Red Dirt
  • C
    New Mexico
  • D
    Tejano

Question 22

_____'s music scene played a key role in creating country music's earliest recording artists.

  • A
    Atlanta's
  • B
    New Orleans's
  • C
    Louisville's
  • D
    Norfolk's

Question 23

According to Rolling Stone magazine, what is the greatest country song of all time?

  • A
    "I Walk the Line" by Johnny Cash
  • B
    "Crazy" by Patsy Cline
  • C
    "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" by Hank Williams
  • D
    "He Stopped Loving Her Today" by George Jones

Question 24

Which of the following popular songs was NOT written by Dolly Parton?

  • A
    "Dagger Through The Heart" by Sinead O'Connor
  • B
    "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion
  • C
    "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston
  • D
    "There'll Always Be Music" by Tina Turner

Question 25

Who is known as the "queen of country music"?

  • A
    Kitty Wells
  • B
    Carrie Underwood
  • C
    Loretta Lynn
  • D
    Dolly Parton

Question 26

What famous fiddler commercially recorded the first country music songs?

  • A
    Clark Kessinger
  • B
    Benny Thomasson
  • C
    Eck Robertson
  • D
    Ed Haley

Question 27

Who did Natalie Maines replace in the Dixie Chicks?

  • A
    Martie Erwin Maguire
  • B
    Laura Lynch
  • C
    Emily Strayer
  • D
    Kelly Clarkson

Question 28

Where did Willie Nelson famously write the lyrics to his hit song "On the Road Again"?

  • A
    Barf Bag
  • B
    His Pants
  • C
    Toilet Paper
  • D
    Big Mac Wrapper

Question 29

Who recorded the first country song to sell one million copies?

  • A
    Carson Robison
  • B
    Gene Austin
  • C
    Vernon Dalhart
  • D
    Al Bernard

Question 30

What Tennessee city is formally recognized as the "Birthplace of Country Music" by the U.S. Congress?

  • A
    Baneberry
  • B
    Nashville
  • C
    Knoxville
  • D
    Bristol

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