Country Music History Trivia Questions
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This Tennessee city is known as the capital of country music and home to the Grand Ole Opry.
- Nashville
- Memphis
- Knoxville
- Chattanooga
This weekly radio broadcast, started in 1925, is the longest-running radio program in American history.
- Louisiana Hayride
- Austin City Limits
- Grand Ole Opry
- Renfro Valley Barn Dance
This blonde superstar crossed over from country to pop with hits like Love Story and Shake It Off.
- Carrie Underwood
- Miranda Lambert
- Dolly Parton
- Taylor Swift
This singer-songwriter from East Tennessee is known for Jolene, 9 to 5, and her theme park Dollywood.
- Dolly Parton
- Loretta Lynn
- Tammy Wynette
- Patsy Cline
This instrument, featuring steel strings and a distinctive twangy sound, is the signature instrument of country music.
- Banjo
- Guitar
- Fiddle
- Mandolin
This artist often called the King of Country Music recorded Hey Good Lookin in 1951 and died at age 29.
- Ernest Tubb
- Eddy Arnold
- Hank Williams
- Roy Acuff
This style of country music features close vocal harmonies and acoustic instruments, named after a region of Appalachia.
- Bluegrass
- Honky-tonk
- Outlaw country
- Western swing
This Coal Miner's Daughter from Kentucky became one of country music's most celebrated female artists.
- Tammy Wynette
- Loretta Lynn
- Kitty Wells
- Patsy Cline
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