Only 1 In 20 Music Fans Will Ace This Country Music Pop Quiz
- by Elizabeth Atkinson
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Country music is a musical genre that takes many influences from folk music and the blues. Over the years, the country music genre has evolved greatly. Many artists can be considered country, from Johnny Cash, to old school Taylor Swift. Country music is well-known for respecting its history and tradition. Country music has the Grand Ole Opry, which is known as the show that made country music famous. Being initiated into the Grand Ole Opry is a sign of respect for the country music artist.
Over the years, country music has taken influences from many genres. There have been various terms for these variations of country music. For example there is "neocountry","truck driving country", "outlaw country", and two of the latest additions include "bro country" and "country rap".
The popularity of country music has continued to rise with the help of popular culture. Country singer musicians are often featured on reality television singing competition shows such as Idol, or Nashville Star. The use of country music in fictional television programming also increased the popularity of the genre. These shows include shows like Hannah Montana, which featured Billy Ray Cyrus and his daughter, Miley Cyrus. Another example is the television show Nashville, which tells the story of modern country music and struggling in the music business.
Now it's time to find out who the real country fans are!
Which country star is a long running coach on The Voice?
The Voice is a television singing competition that has become a smash hit over the past 15 seasons of the show. There are many different versions of The Voice including the UK version, a kids version, and many more. On the US Voice show, there are two coaches that have been there since the very beginning in season 1, and the two other coaches often rotate out to give new people a shot at coaching. One consistent coach is Adam Levine, the other is this country star.
Finish the title: A Boy Named ______
This country music classic was released in 1969 and made popular by Johnny Cash. This humorous song became a big hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Cash. This song was written by famous poet Shel Silverstein. This is a humorous song with slightly sad content, as the song is about a strained relationship with a father and what it is like to have to harden up in order to face the world. This song is mostly blues speaking but still fits into the country genre.
Who sings "People Are Crazy"?
"People Are Crazy" is a country ballad that tells the story of a young man that befriends an older man in a bar and the two spend the night getting to know each other. This song describes a beautiful moment between two strangers that bond. This song was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2009. The first being for Best Male Country Vocal Performance and for Best Country Song. Which of the following male artists popularized this heartfelt country song?
Finish the title: Body Like A _____
This song is a smash hit by country artist Sam Hunt. This song is the first single off of his second studio album. As of now, this is Sam Hunt's most successful song. This song spent 20 weeks consecutively at number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart. The song spent 34 weeks total on the previously mentioned chart. This song is a country pop crossover that has proved very successful over the summer months for the previous years.
Which pop star got their start in country music?
Music is stylistically very complex and it can be very easy to crossover genres. Some artists use other genres as stepping stones to become the artists that they truly want to be. One of the more common cross overs is pop and country. These two genres have a lot of room for overlap, and can unite fans to enjoy a new genre they may not have listened to before. One of these singers started out in country music but over time has established herself as an amazing pop star.
Who sings "When It Rains It Pours"?
This song is about a turn of good luck following the end of a relationship. This guy begins to win scratch off tickets, radio contests, and just begins to feel the power of joy in the world. This song is the country music singers second single from his debut album, This One's For You, from 2017. This song is another example of a song with crossover potential. Although the song is very true to its country roots it did well on both Billboard 100, and Billboard Country.
Finish the lyrics: "Red solo cup, you're not just a cup, you're more like a..."
Red Solo Cup is a country song by famous recording artist Toby Keith. This song is off of Keith's 2011 album Clancy's Tavern, with Red Solo Cup being the second single off of the album. This song is about the cup typically used at parties. This song is rather silly and is meant to make people laugh and smile. This is not a serious song by any means, but instead it is a comedic song about good times with friends.
What is the name of the duet sung by Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood?
This duet sung by two powerhouse country music diva vocalists was a major hit. This song reached number 1 on the Billboard Country songs chart, making this Carrie Underwood's 13th number one hit and Lambert's 5th number one on the chart. Another impressive statistic is that this song is the first number one hit by two women that are typically solo artists pairing up in more than two decades on this chart. What is the name of this impressive single?
Finish the title: Man! I feel like....
This song is by world famous country music super star Shania Twain. This song is from her third studio album, was released in 1999, and has become an anthem for female empowerment. This song was definitely a commercial success and even has stood the test of time by being one of Twain's most popular and memorable songs. This song was even preformed in Britney Spear's first movie Crossroads in 2002. But what is the title of this famous pop country song?
Who sings "T Shirt"?
The song "T Shirt" comes from this country singer's second studio album, Tangled Up, which was released in 2015. This song reached number 3 on the Billboard Country Songs chart, and is now certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. This song is a fun country rock pop bop that once again proves that this country music artist has a talent for portraying the idea of young love through song. This is a typical theme for this artist.
Finish the lyrics: "I beg your pardon, I never promised you a ..."
This song has many versions performed in many different genres over the years. This country version is performed by Lynn Anderson. This version was released in 1970 and was an early on example of a country pop music crossover. This song was an international hit topping charts in Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, and throughout Europe. This is the most popular version of the song however, it is actually a cover of Billy Joe Royal's song from 1967.
Who sings "Achy Breaky Heart"?
"Achy Breaky Heart" is this singer's most popular and successful single. This song was released in 1992 and was a single off of his second studio album titled Some Gave All. This is yet again another famous example of a song that is a successful pop country crossover. This song has a music video that accompanied it which created a new fresh trend of line dancing among the mainstream and a younger crowd. This craze was added to by the song "Boot Scootin Boogie" which was also released in 1992.
Finish the title: "_____ On My Boots"
This song is recorded and performed by country music artist Jon Pardi. This song was his second single off of his second studio album, California Sunrise which was released in 2016. This song is about the life of a country boy that is interested in dating a city girl. He spends his days out working the farm, getting covered in dirt and mud. But he also tries his best to clean himself up for the city and for the girl.
Who sings "Cruise"?
"Cruise" is a 2012 country pop song from this country music group. This song marks the beginning of a sub genre of country called "bro-country" which has become exceedingly popular. This song is digitally the best selling country song of all time in the United States as of 2014. This song also has a cover released in 2013 featuring a rap by artist Nelly which caused the song "Cruise" to climb back into the top ten on Billboard 100 chart.
Which country music star is Miley Cryrus's Godmother?
Miley Cyrus got her rise to fame by starring as Hannah Montana/ Miley Stuart on the Disney Channel television program titled Hannah Montana. As well as her childhood success on Disney Channel, she also has a famous father in country legend Billy Ray Cyrus. However, that is not all. Miley Cyrus's country legacy goes one step further by having a female country legend as her Godmother and potential mentor for her professional life. Miley has established her own career in varying genres but her roots will always be country.
Finish the title: "Honky Tonk _______"
This song is by country artist Trace Adkins. It is the third single off of the album Songs About Me from 2005. This song is yet another example of a country pop crossover song that reached a high level of commercial success. This song reached number 2 on the Country Songs chart in the US. It also cracked the top 40 on both the Billboard 100 and the Pop 100 chart. This is a fun song about dancing, what is the fun title?
Who sings "Truck Yeah"?
"Truck Yeah" is the first single off of the album Two Lanes of Freedom which was released in the summer of 2012. This song received some critical criticism for not being the most lyrically intelligent or meaningful song on the radio. However, it was often praised for being one of the most fun songs. The title really describes the song well. Despite the criticism of the song, it did relatively well on the charts and went Platinum in the United States.
Who sings "Any Man of Mine"?
Any Man of Mine was released as the second single off of this female country star's second album titled The Woman in Me. This was the artist's first pop country crossover hit. As well as a commercial success, this song was also a critical success as it was nominated for Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance at the 1996 Grammy Awards. This song is about the standards this woman holds her man to, hoping that any man of her's will behave a certain way.
Who sings "Boyfriend"?
Hint: this singer was a contestant on the popular television singing competition The Voice. She was also on none other than country legend Blake Shelton's team. She did well in the competition, but sadly did not win. Even after the show this singer maintained a close relationship with Shelton. She even went on tour with him and performed as an opening act. This singer was brought back onto The Voice years later to perform her first country music single, "Boyfriend".
T/F "Last Name" is the sequel to "Before He Cheats"
"Before He Cheats" is Carrie Underwood's third single from her 2005 album Some Hearts. This song tells the story of a girl getting revenge on her man that has been repeatedly being unfaithful to her. This song is a perfect example of a country pop crossover song. The song was even nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year. However, the song "Last Name" tells the story of a girl rushing into a relationship with a guy she meets while out one night. These two songs are connected.
Finish the lyrics: "Got a little _____ in my big truck"
These lyrics come from the country song "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)" by Luke Bryan. This 2011 song is the first single off of his album Tailgates & Tan Lines. This song has been frequently described as shamelessly catchy. Despite some criticism towards the song, it was, as of 2014, the third best selling song by a male country music solo artist. The choruses of this song is repetitive, but the verses have a lot of different words and a lot of varying lyrics.
Finish the title: "Buy Me A _____"
This song is a single off of Chris Janson's debut country album which was released in 2015. The other notable singles off of this album include "Power of Positive Drinking" and "Holdin Her". Chris Janson is known as a writer in the country community, as he contributed lyrics to many hit songs over the years. When he finally decided to put his own album together, he was met with relative success. This song is about how people say money can't buy happiness, but that it can buy him this certain object.
Who sings "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not"?
"Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not" is a country love song. It is a song sung in both a male and female voice telling the story of a couple's first kiss. This song is more of a ballad as it tells the whole story from their first kiss, to the kiss they share on their wedding day. Both times, someone asks if the other one is going to kiss them, or not. Which country group performs this classic country love song?
Finish the lyrics: "might sit down on my diamond plate tailgate. Put in my country ..."
These lyrics come from the song "That's My Kind of Night" by Luke Bryan. This song was the second single released for Bryans fourth studio album titled Crash My Party from 2013. This song was incredibly successful commercially, despite not being praised critically. This song topped the Billboard Top Country Songs chart. In Canada, the song went Platinum, and in the United States the song went double Platinum. This is a wordy catchy song that utilizes many country music clichés.
Which singing show was Miranda Lambert on?
Miranda Lambert surprisingly came in third place in this singing competition. Despite not winning, she managed to catch the eye of various labels during her time during this talent competition. From there, Lambert established a very powerful solo career. Later on, she even went on to join the Pistol Annies. Her touring history of headlining, opening, and co headlining shows is extensive. She has many top hits to contribute to a set list, and none of it may have been possible without this singing competition.
Who sings "Why Ya Wanna"?
This country music artist is also a famous actress in her own right. She was one of the stars of the later seasons of the famous television program One Tree Hill. She played character Alex Dupre. During the 8th and 9th season of the show, the character was able to perform her music on the show. This opportunity opened her up to a whole new fan base for her country music. Some of her other hits include "What I Love About Your Love" and "I Hope It Rains".
Finish the lyrics: Well the boys round here they're keeping it country. Ain't a damn one know how to ...."
These lyrics come from the country song "Boys Round Here" by Blake Shelton. Shelton had some of his many friends in country music sing on this track. Pistol Annies are featured singing on the bridge of the song. Another friend of Shelton that is on this track is Rae Lynn the country artist that was on Blake Shelton's team on The Voice. This song is the second single off of Shelton's impressive seventh studio album, showing that his country music has true longevity.
Who sings "She's Country"?
"She's Country" is a country rock song that soared to number 1 on the Billboard Top Country Songs chart. This song also went triple Platinum in the United States. It was the first single off of this artist's album "Wide Open", and the seventh single of this artists time on the scene. This song premiered at the Country Music Association Awards in 2008 just before the official release of the single. This launch gave the song a good shot at finding its top spot on the charts.
Finish the lyrics: "Beach, please, I'm up to my knees, in crystal blue water with a ..."
These lyrics come from the song "Beach Please" by Kevin Fowler. Fowler is a country music singer songwriter. He has released 5 studio album overalls, with at least 4 hits that have charted relatively well. As well as charting as a performer, he has also charted with songs that he has written but not performed. Two examples of this include "Beer, Bait and Ammo" and "Long Line of Losers". The song "Beach Please" is his latest hit, being released in the summer of 2018.
What year was "Boot Scootin Boogie" released?
"Boot Scootin Boogie" is a fun country song by the country music duo Brooks and Dunn. This song is the duos fourth release as well as their fourth consecutive number one on the US Billboard Country Singles and Tracks chart. This song is a real staple for most line dancing pubs and bars. Line dancing is a style of dancing typically done at country music bars. It is derivative of square dancing, but line dancing can be done without partners.
What is the title of this song that compares the United States and Canada?
This song comes from the artist Tim Hicks. This song comes off of his album Throw Down from 2013. This song has been certified Platinum in Canada. Many country artists happen to be from the United States, however, Tim Hicks is one of the few that come from Canada. This song compares the United States to Canada. It does not put either place down, it just points out differences. It compares that the US has Dunken Donuts and Canada has Tim Hortons, and even more meaningful comparisons.
Who sings "Teardrops on My Guitar"?
"Teardrops on My Guitar" is a song from 2007 that had pop and country critics impressed and confused. The song had been marketed heavily as country, but some people thought that the themes and production was more representative of pop music. Luckily for this artist, there is a lot of crossover for pop and country music. This song did relatively well on the charts, both Billboard 100, and Billboard Country Songs. It also went triple Platinum in the United States.
Finish the lyrics: "Do you hear that? I'm right back. At the sound of..."
These lyrics come from the song "Crash and Burn" by country music artist Thomas Rhett. This song was the lead single for his second studio album titled "Tangled Up". This song is a mix of country, pop, and R&B influences. Heartbreak is said to be the emotional influence of the song. This single did incredibly well in both the United States and Canada, reaching the number 1 and 2 spots on the country music charts. This song has also been certified Platinum in the United States.
Who sings "Chicken Fried"?
"Chicken Fried" was recorded and rerecorded many times over the years in the early 2000s. In 2008 it was released as this country groups first single off of their debut album "The Foundation". This song did incredibly well reaching number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. This song went 5x Platinum in the United States. In an interview, the writer and performer of the song once claimed that "Chicken Fried" was not just a song, but that it was also a lifestyle.
Who sings "Springsteen"?
"Springsteen" is the third single from this country singer's third album, "Chief". This song tells the story of young love, but is also centered around, and named after, Bruce Springsteen, who is a classic singer songwriter known for poetic and meaningful lyrics. This song reached number 1 on the Billboard Country Songs chart, as well as going triple Platinum in the United States and double Platinum in Canada. This song even made it onto the Billboard 100 chart, reaching number 19.