Reba McEntire
Reba has had many number one songs on the country charts. Of these number ones, which song stayed there the longest?
a) How Blue
b) Consider Me Gone
c) I Know How He Feels
b) Consider Me Gone! This one spent 4 weeks at number one on the country charts.
One member of the famous duo was almost a Baptist minister! Was it . . .
a) Kix Brooks
b) Ronnie Dunn
b) Ronnie Dunn! He was actually asked to leave school to become a minister due to his performances in bars.
While her music is most popular in the South of the United States, Shania Twain is actually from another country! Was she born in . . .
a) France
b) Canada
c) England
b) Canada! She was born in Ontario.
How many number one hits on the country charts did Glen Campbell achieve in the 1960’s alone?
a) 15
b) 7
c) 3
b) 7! Galveston and Gentle on My Mind are two of those 7 number ones.
What is the relationship between Naomi and Wynonna?
a) Sisters
b) Best Friends
c) Mother and Daughter
c) Mother and daughter. Wynonna is Naomi's first born!
Which of these duets did Reba record with country star Kenny Chesney?
a) Every Other Weekend
b) Cowgirls Don't Cry
c) If You See Him
a) Every Other Weekend! Funnily enough, both of the other songs listed above were recorded with Brooks and Dunn!
Kix might be a cool name, but it is just a nickname! His real name is . . .
a) Leon
b) Ronald
c) Garth
a) Leon! Kix got his nickname before he was even born for kicking so much in the womb!
Much like her early life, Shania is currently living in a totally different country now! Is she currently residing in . . .
a) Switzerland
b) Argentina
c) Greece
a) Switzerland! She lives there now with her husband.
In the 1970’s on the other hand, Campbell only had TWO number one hits on the country charts. Which of these songs was NOT a number one in the 70’s?
a) Southern Nights
b) Rhinestone Cowboy
c) The Last Time I Saw Her
c) The Last Time I Saw Her! Southern Nights and Rhinestone Cowboy can't be beat!
While they are best known as Naomi and Wynonna, they both have different legal names. Their names are actually . . .
a) Diana and Christina
b) Betty and Louise
c) Sue and Abigail
a) Diana and Christine! The adopted their professional names in 1976.
Before deciding to use her own name for the show's title, Reba's show was almost named something else. Was it . . .
a) Martha
b) Shirlene
c) Sally
c) Sally! In fact, Reba wasn't even supposed to be the star! The show was originally written for famous actress, Sally Field.
How many number one songs on the country charts do Brooks & Dunn boast?
a) 65 songs
b) 41 songs
c) 20 songs
c) 20 songs! The duo has 65 songs that hit the top 100 of the country charts and 41 songs that hit the top 10.
In 2007, one of Shania’s songs was used as a “wakeup call” for astronauts in space. Which song was played?
a) Man! I Feel Like a Woman!
b) You've Got a Way
c) Up!
c) Up! This makes a lot of sense, I suppose!
Glen Campbell got his performing start subbing for a member of a very popular band in the 60’s. That band was . . .
a) The Beach Boys
b) The Monkees
c) The Turtles
a) The Beach Boys. He is actually playing on their album, "Pet Sounds".
Both women are from a nearby state. Are they from . . .
a) Tennessee
b) Kentucky
c) Georgia
Another famous female country singer auditioned to be one of Reba’s backup singers, but didn’t get the job. Was it . . .
a) Faith Hill
b) Miranda Lambert
c) Sheryl Crow
a) Faith Hill! Faith commented herself that she wasn't a very good backup singer.
Of these number one songs, which one stayed at number one the longest? Was it . . .
a) Boot Scootin' Boogie
b) Ain't Nothin' Bout You
c) Neon Moon
b) Ain't Nothin' Bout You! It spent six weeks in the number one spot of the country charts.
Despite its popularity, “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” never hit number one on the country charts! What is the highest spot the song achieved?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 10
b) 4. Martina McBride actually had the number one spot the week Shania's song was released.
In what John Wayne Western movie did Glen Campbell co-star?
a) The Train Robbers
b) True Grit
c) The Cowboys
b) True Grit. The movie came out in 1969.
Wynonna and Naomi aren’t the only famous Judds! Another member of the family is a famous actress. Her name is . . .
a) Ashley
b) Karen
c) Jennifer
a) Ashley! She was in many movies, like Double Jeopardy and Where the Heart Is.
If Reba hadn’t become a star, she had another career path already picked out! Would she have been a . . .
a) Music Therapist
b) Teacher
c) Farmer
b) Teacher! Reba's mom was a teacher, and Reba actually majored in education in college.
Brooks & Dunn have cowboy alter egos that are featured in short stories on each of their albums. Are their names . . .
a) Slim and Howdy
b) Two Gun Joe and One Leg Pete
c) Rough and Tumble
a) Slim and Howdy! I made up all the other ones. :)
After releasing her 2002 album, “Up!”, Shania took a 15 year break from releasing music. What was the reason for this?
a) She wanted to pursue acting instead.
b) Her vocal cords were paralyzed.
c) Everyone hated the album.
b) Her vocal cords were paralyzed! This was caused by Lyme disease, which you can get from ticks.
In his lifetime, Glen Campbell was nominated for 21 Grammy awards. How many did he actually win?
a) All 21!
b) 6
c) None
b) 6! He was also nominated for one Academy award! He did not win that one.
The Judds won the CMA award for Vocal Group of the Year how many times in a row?
a) 2
b) 7
c) 9
b) 7! The won every year from 1985 to 1991!