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HPM Country Music History Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year did Fiddlin' John Carson record "The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane"? (Country)

a)

1923

b)

1925

c)

1927

d)

1930

2.

What did Gene Autry become known as in 1930? (Country)

a)

The first "singing cowboy"

b)

A honky-tonk pioneer

c)

A rockabilly artist

d)

A pop country star

3.

Which artist recorded "Walking the Floor Over You" in 1941? (Country)

a)

Ernest Tubb

b)

Bob Wills

c)

Hank Williams

d)

Kitty Wells

4.

Which song launched Hank Williams to stardom in 1949? (Country)

a)

"Lovesick Blues"

b)

"Walking the Floor Over You"

c)

"At Folsom Prison"

d)

"Okie from Muskogee"

5.

Which song by Patsy Cline bridged country and pop audiences in 1957? (Country)

a)

"Walkin' After Midnight"

b)

"Here You Come Again"

c)

"Shotgun Willie"

d)

"Urban Cowboy"

6.

What emerged in 1961, blending country with pop elements? (Country)

a)

The Nashville Sound

b)

Outlaw country

c)

Honky-tonk

d)

Country rock

7.

Which live album by Johnny Cash was released in 1968? (Country)

a)

At Folsom Prison

b)

Honky Tonk Heroes

c)

Urban Cowboy

d)

Lovesick Blues

8.

Which two artists defined outlaw country in 1973? (Country)

a)

Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings

b)

Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard

c)

Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris

d)

Elvis Presley and Patsy Cline

9.

What did the film "Urban Cowboy" popularize in 1980? (Country)

a)

Country music in mainstream culture

b)

Western swing

c)

Outlaw country

d)

Rockabilly

10.

What is the title of Shania Twain's album that blends pop and country, achieving massive success? (Country)

a)

The Woman in Me

b)

Fearless

c)

Traveller

d)

Star-Crossed

11.

Whose cover of "Hurt" received critical acclaim in 2002 for its raw emotion? (Country)

a)

Johnny Cash

b)

Carrie Underwood

c)

Chris Stapleton

d)

Kacey Musgraves

12.

Which artist's song "Old Town Road" merges country with rap, sparking cultural debate? (Country)

a)

Lil Nas X

b)

Chris Stapleton

c)

Brooks & Dunn

d)

Kacey Musgraves

13.

Who won the CMA Entertainer of the Year in 2023, representing modern country's evolution? (Country)

a)

Lainey Wilson

b)

Mickey Guyton

c)

Chris Stapleton

d)

Brooks & Dunn

14.

Which key element of country culture often focuses on love, hardship, and rural life? (Country)

a)

Storytelling

b)

Fashion

c)

Community

d)

Instruments

15.

What are considered staples of country style in terms of fashion? (Country)

a)

Cowboy boots, hats, and denim

b)

Suits and ties

c)

Dresses and heels

d)

Sandals and shorts