Cowboy quiz

Which of these statements is NOT a reason for the increase in popularity of country music in the Swing era?

• The musicians strike did not involve country musicians

• There was an increase in the number of radio stations broadcasting country music

• Artists like Roy Acuff and the Sons of the Pioneers took a similar path as the Carter Family

• Victory Discs (V-Discs) were widely distributed to military personnel, and country music was the most favored among the soldiers.

While big bands dominated, who was the most popular country star during this time period

• Bob Wills

• Roy Rogers

• Roy Acuff

• Gene Autry

What style of country music/country singer was inspired by the freedom of the "wild west"?

• Country Swing

• Hillbilly

• The Singing Cowboy

• Roy Acuff

He was a movie star, a country singer, and is known for holiday music.

• Bob Wills

• Roy Acuff

• Roy Rogers

• Gene Autry

Sons of the Pioneers featured which famous country movie star?

• Roy Rogers

• Bob Wills

• Roy Acuff

• Gene Autry

What lyric (word) is repeated constantly in "Cool Water"?

• ice

• cool

• hot

• cool water

Which three styles of music were used to make "country swing"?

• Country

• Swing

• Latin

• Mariachi

• Hillbilly

What was the song form for "New San Antonio Rose"?

• AABA

• ABAC

• 12-Bar Blues

• Strophic