Tennessee Music History Chapter 33

What is the Grand Ole Opry often called?

• The Home of Blues Music

• The Heart of Rock 'n' Roll

• The Home of American Music

• The Nashville Music Hall

In which year did WSM radio station begin broadcasting?

• 1930

• 1925

• 1920

• 1935

Who is known as the "Father of the Blues"?

• A. Elvis Presley

• B. W.C. Handy

• C. Otis Redding

• D. Isaac Hayes

Which famous recording studio in Memphis is considered the "Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll"?

• Stax Records

• WSM Studio

• Grand Ole Opry

• Sun Studio

What was Bessie Smith's nickname?

• Queen of Country

• Voice of Memphis

• Blues Pioneer

• Empress of the Blues

Which music group was known for their harmonies and storytelling through songs in the 1920s?

• The Carter Family

• Stax Records Group

• The Memphis Band

• The Nashville Singers

Which record label was famous for blending rock, soul, and blues in the 1960s?

• Blues Records

• Sun Records

• Stax Records

• Nashville Records

Where was Elvis Presley born before making Memphis famous?

• Nashville, Tennessee

• Memphis, Tennessee

• Tupelo, Mississippi

• Atlanta, Georgia

Which of these artists recorded at Stax Records?

• The Carter Family

• Otis Redding

• W.C. Handy

• Bessie Smith

Which radio station played a crucial role in popularizing country music across the United States?

• WBLU

• WCTR

• WSM

• WRCK