Quiz 1 Country Music

Question 1

Folk ballads, Fiddle tunes, American popular music of the 1800’s and Blues influenced which style of music?

Answer 1

Early Country

Question 2

The song House of the Rising Sun most famously recorded by the Animals was originally a hit for which country artist?

Answer 2

Roy Acuff

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a stylistic influence on early country music?

Answer 3

Jazz

Question 4

Country music today is characterised by what we call the “Nashville sound.” In what decade did Nashville become the centre for recording Country music?

Answer 4

1950s/1960s

Question 5

T/F

The Grand Ole Opry is the longest running radio show in country music?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Bill Monroe developed which of the following styles?

Answer 6

Bluegrass

Question 7

The Kingston trio, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie and Bill Monroe all credit which group or artist for inspiring their style?

Answer 7

The Carter Family

Question 8

In 1987 Hank Williams was inducted into:

Answer 8

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Question 9

T/F

The first song recorded in the Cajun style was Allons à Lafayette?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Jimmie Rodgers is also known by the nickname?

Answer 10

The singing brakeman

Question 11

What is the name of the first Country song ever recorded?

Answer 11

Sally Goodin’

Question 12

Cajun and Zydeco were developed in:

Answer 12

French Louisiana

Question 13

T/F

Roy Rogers wrote the Cowboy Commandments?

Answer 13

False

Question 14

One of the strongest attributes/identifying features about Country music is?

Answer 14

The lyrics tell a story

Question 15

Which influential Country artist ushered Country music into the modern era?

Answer 15

Hank Williams

Question 16

Early Country music was played primarily on string instruments that came from Britain, West Africa, Italy and Spain. Identify these early instruments.

Answer 16

Fiddle
Banjo
Guitar
Mandolin

Question 17

The song Blue Moon of Kentucky was written by?

Answer 17

Bill Monroe

Question 18

According to your book, how many Blue Yodels did Jimmie Rodgers write?

Answer 18

13

Question 19

T/F

Bob Wills’ band is known as The Texas Playboys?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

The songs Foggy Mountain Breakdown, and The Ballad of Jed Clampett became big hits in the movies and on TV for which artists?

Answer 20

Lester Flat and Earl Scruggs