The Day Country Music Died
This male country music star was killed in an airplane crash on the 31st July 1964
Who is Jim Reeves
What country music queen was married when she was 14, had four children before she was 21 and was a grandmother when she was 29?
Loretta Lynn
This country music star is America's biggest marketeer of Bio Diesel?
Willie Nelson
This male country music star was fired from the Grand Ole Oprey in 1952 for too many no-shows. He died one year later, at age 29.
Hank Williams
Finish the lyrics from "All My Ex's Live In Texas"?
"And that's why I hang my hat in ____________"
Tennessee
This male country music star died in a plane crash on 12th October 1997
John Denver
This country star was a Golden Gloves boxer, a Californian university student, won a Rhodes Scholarship for Oxford University, became an Army Captain and helicopter pilot, a janitor and an alcoholic
Kris Kristofferson
This country queen had five husbands, 25 major operations and became addicted to pain killers
Tammy Wynette
I was born in Houston, Texas in 1938. I'm listed as a Singer/Songwriter/guitarist/actor. My first big break came when I was made a member of the New Christy Minstrels. I soon had my own Rock group, the First Edition, but broke that group up to become one of the first to make the transition from Rock to Country.
I soon became a "heart-throb", and my audiences were usually 80% middle-aged ladies.
Kenny Rogers
Finish the lyrics from "Jolene"? "I'm begging of you please don't take my ______"
Man
This male country music star died in the back of a car on January 1st 1953?
Hank Williams
Fact: Known as the King of Country, Hank was only 30 years old. The last single released before he died was "I'll Never Get Out of this World Alive."
In 1981 Johnny Cash was hospitalized after being attacked by an animal from his own personal zoo. What kind of animal was it?
Ostrich
This country music star spent two years in jail for aggravated assault after shooting a man during a bar room brawl
Johnny Paycheck
I went from being a member of Moon Mullican's band to radio announcer, where I sang between records, I finally landed a recording contract which produced "Mexican Joe" and "Bimbo". This opened the door, and I soon became one of the first "Cross-over" country artists to score in the pop charts with songs including "Four Walls", "He'll Have to Go", and "Welcome to my World"
Jim Reeves
Finish the lyrics from "Crazy"? "And then someday, you'd leave me for _____________"
Somebody New
This country music star was reported to have spent time on death row for killing an inmate
Who is David Allan Coe
This country music / rock star left England in 1958, half way through his British tour, vowing never to return to England again? This was after the English Press published some facts about his recent marriage.
Jerry Lee Lewis
This country music star, when playing in Buddy Holly's backing band, gave his airplane seat to the Big Bopper who, with Buddy Holly and Richie Valens, died when the airplane crashed
Waylon Jennings
After a troubled youth, this country star served over three years in San Quentin for burglary and then, upon achieving super-star status, was fully pardoned by President Ronald Reagan, and his record was expunged.
Merle Haggard
Finish the lyrics from "Harper Valley P.T.A."? "And it was signed by the _____________________"
Secretary, Harper Valley P.T.A.
This country music queen died as a result of a car crash while entering the Grand Old Opry car park
Dottie West
This country music star survived a 442 foot fall whilst climbing a mountain
Hank Williams Jr.
Name the first track off of Willie Nelson's 1975 album "Red Headed Stranger"
A. Redhead Stranger
B. Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
C. Time of the Preacher
D. Whiskey River
Time of the Preacher
Johnny Cash married his second wife in 1968. She was part of one of the most well known musical groups in country music history. What was her name?
June Carter
Finish the lyrics from "Mama Tried"? "I turned 21 in prison doing ____________________"
Life without parole