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“Jolene” is a classic American country tune about a woman who’s afraid of her husband cheating on her with a beautiful redhead. Who wrote and sang this song in 1973?

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Loretta Lynn
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Dolly Parton
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Patsy Cline
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June Carter

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Johnny Cash is one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and was known for his melancholic, sorrowful themes. Which song was NOT by the Man in Black?

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“Walk the Line”
“Cocaine Blues”
“Ode to Billie Joe”
“Folsom Prison Blues”

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This New Mexico native was not only known for “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Rocky Mountain High,” and “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” but he was an advocate for several charitable causes in the mid-1970s. Who was this singer-songwriter?

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Kris Kristofferson
Bob Dylan
John Denver

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Charlie Daniels is an expert at jamming on the guitar, playing the fiddle, and spitting out a rhyme or two. Which is one of his hit songs?

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“Long Haired Country Boy”
“Like a Rolling Stone”
“Tangled Up in Blue”

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“Jackson” was originally performed by a country duo in 1963. But today, it's best known as being sung by whom?

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Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
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Johnny Cash and June Carter

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Passing away at the young age of 29, this Alabama country boy was best known for, “Hey, Good Lookin’,” “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” and “Lovesick Blues.” Who is he?

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Jimmie Rodgers
Hank Snow
Hank Williams

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Not every great musician knows how to read music. Glen Campbell was musically illiterate, but could play guitar, banjo, mandolin, and bass. Which song was NOT by the Rhinestone Cowboy?

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“Wichita Lineman”
“By the Time I Get to Phoenix”
“Solitary Man”
“Gentle on My Mind”

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This artist has received numerous musical awards, but who can count? As he said in his song “The Gambler,” there will be time enough for counting when the dealing’s done. Who is he?

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Kenny Rogers
Dan Seals
Conway Twitty

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“The Devil Went Down to Georgia” is a bluegrass-country-rock song from 1979 about the devil’s failed attempt to steal the soul of Johnny, the best fiddle player there’s ever been. Who was it performed by?

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Guy Clark
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Merle Haggard
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David Allan Coe
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Charlie Daniels

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Willie Nelson is one of the most iconic artists in the history of country music and is a main figure in the "outlaw country" subgenre. Which is NOT a song of Shotgun Willie’s?

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“Always on My Mind”
“Seven Spanish Angels”
“Pancho and Lefty”
“Handprints on the Wall”

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“These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” was a pop country hit from 1966. It was performed by which blonde country artist?

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Dusty Springfield
Skeeter Davis
Nancy Sinatra

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“King of the Road” is a 1964 song about an impoverished nomad who values his freedom to travel despite his limited means. Which classic country star both wrote and recorded this hit?

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Ray Price
Roger Miller
George Jones

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“Jolene” is a classic American country tune about a woman who’s afraid of her husband cheating on her with a beautiful redhead. Who wrote and sang this song in 1973?

Johnny Cash is one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and was known for his melancholic, sorrowful themes. Which song was NOT by the Man in Black?

This New Mexico native was not only known for “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Rocky Mountain High,” and “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” but he was an advocate for several charitable causes in the mid-1970s. Who was this singer-songwriter?

Charlie Daniels is an expert at jamming on the guitar, playing the fiddle, and spitting out a rhyme or two. Which is one of his hit songs?

“Jackson” was originally performed by a country duo in 1963. But today, it's best known as being sung by whom?

Passing away at the young age of 29, this Alabama country boy was best known for, “Hey, Good Lookin’,” “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” and “Lovesick Blues.” Who is he?

Not every great musician knows how to read music. Glen Campbell was musically illiterate, but could play guitar, banjo, mandolin, and bass. Which song was NOT by the Rhinestone Cowboy?

This artist has received numerous musical awards, but who can count? As he said in his song “The Gambler,” there will be time enough for counting when the dealing’s done. Who is he?

“The Devil Went Down to Georgia” is a bluegrass-country-rock song from 1979 about the devil’s failed attempt to steal the soul of Johnny, the best fiddle player there’s ever been. Who was it performed by?

Willie Nelson is one of the most iconic artists in the history of country music and is a main figure in the "outlaw country" subgenre. Which is NOT a song of Shotgun Willie’s?

“These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” was a pop country hit from 1966. It was performed by which blonde country artist?

“King of the Road” is a 1964 song about an impoverished nomad who values his freedom to travel despite his limited means. Which classic country star both wrote and recorded this hit?

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“Jolene” is a classic American country tune about a woman who’s afraid of her husband cheating on her with a beautiful redhead. Who wrote and sang this song in 1973?

Johnny Cash is one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and was known for his melancholic, sorrowful themes. Which song was NOT by the Man in Black?

This New Mexico native was not only known for “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Rocky Mountain High,” and “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” but he was an advocate for several charitable causes in the mid-1970s. Who was this singer-songwriter?

Charlie Daniels is an expert at jamming on the guitar, playing the fiddle, and spitting out a rhyme or two. Which is one of his hit songs?

“Jackson” was originally performed by a country duo in 1963. But today, it's best known as being sung by whom?

Passing away at the young age of 29, this Alabama country boy was best known for, “Hey, Good Lookin’,” “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” and “Lovesick Blues.” Who is he?

Not every great musician knows how to read music. Glen Campbell was musically illiterate, but could play guitar, banjo, mandolin, and bass. Which song was NOT by the Rhinestone Cowboy?

This artist has received numerous musical awards, but who can count? As he said in his song “The Gambler,” there will be time enough for counting when the dealing’s done. Who is he?

“The Devil Went Down to Georgia” is a bluegrass-country-rock song from 1979 about the devil’s failed attempt to steal the soul of Johnny, the best fiddle player there’s ever been. Who was it performed by?

Willie Nelson is one of the most iconic artists in the history of country music and is a main figure in the "outlaw country" subgenre. Which is NOT a song of Shotgun Willie’s?

“These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” was a pop country hit from 1966. It was performed by which blonde country artist?

“King of the Road” is a 1964 song about an impoverished nomad who values his freedom to travel despite his limited means. Which classic country star both wrote and recorded this hit?

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