The Country Music Stars Quiz

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The Country Music Stars Quiz
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Country music is more than just steel guitars and twang. Now more than ever, it's a genre filled with plenty of star power and singers who are larger than life. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of the biggest stars in country music.
Which legend released the song "Coal Miner's Daughter" in 1960?
Patsy Cline
Loretta Lynn
June Carter
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Nearly 50 years after "Coal Miner's Daughter," Loretta Lynn paired with Jack White to create "Van Lear Rose" in 2004.

True or false: Merle Haggard spent time in San Quentin State Prison before becoming one of the most famous country stars of all time.
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false
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After his 1960 release from San Quentin, Haggard went on to have 38 No. 1 hits.

Which country signer wrote the song "Crazy" for Patsy Cline?
Willie Nelson
Hank Williams
Johnny Cash
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Before becoming a legend for his singing and performance, Nelson made a living penning songs, including the iconic "Crazy."

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What reality show gave Carrie Underwood her big break?
"Nashville Star"
"The Voice"
"American Idol"
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Carrie Underwood won season four of "American Idol." Soon after, she released her first album, "Some Hearts," which went triple-platinum.

What sport is Carrie Underwood's husband known for?
hockey
baseball
football
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Underwood married National Hockey League player Mike Fisher in 2010. Their son Isaiah was born five years later.

What singer called his first album "Who Needs Pictures"?
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
Alan Jackson
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Brad Paisley's 1999 release "Who Needs Pictures" sold more than a million copies.

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Who did Brad Paisley duet with in 2003 on the song "Whiskey Lullaby"?
Miranda Lambert
Alison Krauss
Martina McBride
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Alison Krauss and Brad Paisley joined forces for "Whiskey Lullaby," which was featured on Paisley's album "Time Well Wasted."

What band did Jennifer Nettles form with two fellow performers in 2003?
Lady Antebellum
The Band Perry
Sugarland
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Nettles, Kristian Bush and Kristen Hall formed Sugarland in 2003 and went on to release the smash hit "Baby Girl."

Who did Jennifer Nettles famously join forces with in 2006 for a nostalgia-soaked duet?
Darius Rucker
Bono
Jon Bon Jovi
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Nettles and Bon Jovi joined forces in 2006 to belt out "Who Says You Can't Go Home?"

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True or false: Eric Church was once fired as Rascal Flatts' opening act.
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false
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Church was kicked off the tour for playing too long. A young artist by the name of Taylor Swift was asked to take his place.

Where was country crooner Keith Urban born?
Australia
New Zealand
Nashville
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Urban was born in New Zealand and later moved to Australia before heading to Nashville and country stardom.

Which actress did Keith Urban marry in 2006?
Charlize Theron
Renee Zellweger
Nicole Kidman
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Urban and fellow Aussie Kidman wed in 2006 and had two daughters together.

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What is Garth Brooks' real first name?
Garth
Hank
Troyal
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Troyal Garth Brooks was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1962.

What alter ego did Garth Brooks take on in 1999?
Michael Paine
Chris Gaines
Steve Haines
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Garth made an entire album as Chris Gaines, an alternative rocker from Australia — much to the confusion of his legions of fans.

What was the name of the album that Garth Brooks released in 2014?
"In the Life of Chris Gaines"
"Scarecrow"
"Man Against Machine"
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Brooks released "Man Against Machine" in 2014, his first album since "Scarecrow" in 2001.

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True or false: Tim McGraw married Martina McBride in 1996.
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false
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Tim McGraw married fellow country star Faith Hill in 1996. The couple has three daughters.

Whose self-titled 2002 album featured the hit "Ol' Red?"
Blake Shelton
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
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Blake Shelton's debut album featured hits such as "Ol' Red," "All Over Me" and "Austin."

What year did Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert tie the knot?
2006
2008
2011
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Shelton and Lambert wed in 2011 and split just four years later in July 2015.

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In 2003, what show did Miranda Lambert take part in?
"Nashville Star"
"American Idol"
"The Voice"
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Lambert finished third on "Nashville Star," behind Buddy Jewell and John Arthur Martinez. She went on to become one of the biggest stars in country music.

What was the title of Miranda Lambert's 2005 album?
"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"
"Kerosene"
"Revolution"
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In addition to the title track, "Kerosene" featured the hits "Bring Me Down" and "New Strings."

What future country star released the hit pop album "Cracked Rear View" in 1994?
Brantley Gilbert
Blake Shelton
Darius Rucker
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After a stunning career with Hootie & the Blowfish, Darius Rucker found a new career as a country artist.

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Whose first No. 1 song was "White Lightning," released in 1959?
George Jones
George Strait
Johnny Cash
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After the success of "White Lightning," George Jones went on to have a career that spanned more than 50 years.

Who released "The Road Less Traveled" in 2001?
George Strait
Kenny Chesney
Brooks & Dunn
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Strait's 2001 release went platinum and featured the iconic "She'll Leave You With a Smile."

Who paid tribute to 9/11 with "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)?"
Jason Aldean
Toby Keith
Alan Jackson
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Alan Jackson was just one of several country stars to release songs dedicated to 9/11 and its victims.

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Which country star opened a theme park in 1986?
Dolly Parton
Shania Twain
LeAnn Rimes
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Dolly Parton's Dollywood is a family-friendly fun zone located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Which country star is known as "The Man in Black"?
George Strait
Dwight Yoakum
Johnny Cash
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Famous for hits like "I Walk the Line," Cash was often referred to as "The Man in Black."

Which reality show did Trace Adkins win in 2013?
"The X Factor"
"Celebrity Apprentice"
"Big Brother"
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Adkins took on Donald Trump in the 2013 season of "Celebrity Apprentice" and won.

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Which artist performed a duet with Willie Nelson on his 2002 album "Unleashed"?
Vince Gill
Randy Travis
Toby Keith
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"Unleashed" featured the Nelson and Keith duet "Beer for My Horses," as well as the 9/11 tribute "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue."

What was the name of Reba McEntire's TV show on the WB Network?
"Two of a Kind"
"Reba"
"Country Living"
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Keeping it simple, the show was simply called "Reba." It lasted six seasons and earned McEntire a Golden Globe nod.

Whose 2010 album was called "Hemingway's Whiskey"?
Kenny Chesney
Dierks Bentley
Zac Brown Band
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Kenny Chesney's 2010 release featured the hits "The Boys of Fall" and "Somewhere With You."

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