Saddle up, folks! This collection of 175 legendary country music trivia questions will take you on a trip through the dusty backroads and neon-lit honky-tonks that shaped America’s heartland sound.
From Hank Williams’ haunting melodies to Dolly Parton’s rhinestone brilliance, these facts celebrate the artists who turned their struggles and triumphs into three-chord stories that resonated across generations.
If you’re a die-hard fan who knows every word to “Friends in Low Places” or just getting acquainted with the genre that gave us both tears in our beers and boots made for walking, there’s something here for everyone.
So grab your cowboy hat and test your knowledge of the music that’s been telling America’s story, one twangy note at a time.
Country Music Trivia on Famous Artists
1. What country music legend is known as “The Man in Black”?
Johnny Cash
2. Which female country singer is famous for the hit song “Jolene”?
Dolly Parton
3. What country singer was the first to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
Gene Autry
4. Who sang the iconic song “Friends in Low Places”?
Garth Brooks
5. What country artist is known as “The Queen of Country”?
Reba McEntire
6. Which country singer holds the record for the most No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart?
George Strait
7. What country legend is famous for the song “Ring of Fire”?
Johnny Cash
8. Who was the first woman inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame?
Patsy Cline
9. What famous country duo is made up of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn?
Brooks & Dunn
10. Which country artist recorded “Take Me Home, Country Roads”?
John Denver
11. What legendary female singer had the hit song “Crazy,” written by Willie Nelson?
Patsy Cline
12. Which country star is known for wearing a white cowboy hat and songs like “Amarillo by Morning”?
George Strait
13. Who is the best-selling female country artist of all time?
Shania Twain
14. What famous country artist is known for the hit “Before He Cheats”?
Carrie Underwood
15. Which singer is nicknamed “Bocephus”?
Hank Williams Jr.
16. Who was the first country singer to win Entertainer of the Year at the CMA Awards five times?
Garth Brooks
17. What country artist is known for the song “Coal Miner’s Daughter”?
Loretta Lynn
18. Which country singer co-wrote “Whiskey Lullaby” with Brad Paisley?
Alison Krauss
19. What country artist played the character of Uncle Jesse in The Dukes of Hazzard movie?
Willie Nelson
20. Which artist is known as “The King of Country Music”?
George Strait
21. What duo is behind the hit song “Need You Now”?
Lady A (formerly Lady Antebellum)
22. Who had a hit with “Boot Scootin’ Boogie”?
Brooks & Dunn
23. What country star also voiced a character in Tangled?
Brad Paisley’s wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley
24. Which country star released the hit album Red before transitioning to pop music?
Taylor Swift
25. What country singer has a theme park named after her in Tennessee?
Dolly Parton
26. Who sang the famous duet “Islands in the Stream” with Dolly Parton?
Kenny Rogers
27. What country artist is known for wearing rhinestone suits?
Porter Wagoner
28. What male artist released the album Killin’ Time in 1989?
Clint Black
29. What country singer was a former oil field worker before his music career took off?
Trace Adkins
30. Which country artist recorded “Chattahoochee”?
Alan Jackson
31. Who was the first black artist inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame?
Charley Pride
32. Which artist sang “If I Die Young”?
The Band Perry
33. Who is known for the hit song “Wagon Wheel”?
Darius Rucker
34. What country star sang “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)”?
Big & Rich
35. Who is the wife of country superstar Tim McGraw?
Faith Hill
36. Which country artist famously has a deep baritone voice and sang “Your Man”?
Josh Turner
37. What country artist’s birth name is Troyal Garth Brooks?
Garth Brooks
38. Who recorded the song “Achy Breaky Heart”?
Billy Ray Cyrus
39. Which country singer’s real name is Eilleen Regina Edwards?
Shania Twain
40. Who was the first artist to win American Idol and have a successful country music career?
Carrie Underwood
41. What country star’s father was a U.S. Air Force veteran named Pappy?
Blake Shelton
42. What country singer starred in Pure Country?
George Strait
43. Which artist had a crossover hit with “Breathe”?
Faith Hill
44. Who recorded “Dirt Road Anthem”?
Jason Aldean
45. What country singer is known for the song “My Front Porch Looking In”?
Lonestar
46. What artist has a song called “Die a Happy Man”?
Thomas Rhett
47. Who sang “Cowboy Take Me Away”?
The Chicks (formerly Dixie Chicks)
48. What duo sang “Cruise”?
Florida Georgia Line
49. Who sang “Drunk on a Plane”?
Dierks Bentley
50. What country artist is known for wearing a cowboy hat and sunglasses?
Jason Aldean
51. Who released “Somebody Like You” in 2002?
Keith Urban
52. What country singer starred in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas?
Dolly Parton
53. What country artist has an alter ego named Chris Gaines?
Garth Brooks
54. Who wrote “The Dance”?
Tony Arata (made famous by Garth Brooks)
55. Which singer is famous for “Beer Never Broke My Heart”?
Luke Combs
56. Which country singer is known for the song “Springsteen”?
Eric Church
57. What artist released the hit song “Tequila”?
Dan + Shay
58. Who was the lead singer of the country band Sugarland?
Jennifer Nettles
59. What country artist is famous for the song “Live Like You Were Dying”?
Tim McGraw
60. Who had a hit song with “Blue Ain’t Your Color”?
Keith Urban
61. What country singer is known for the song “Die From a Broken Heart”?
Maddie & Tae
62. What artist had a crossover hit with “Body Like a Back Road”?
Sam Hunt
63. Which country singer was once a semi-professional baseball player before pursuing music?
Garth Brooks
64. Who recorded “Juke Box Hero” as a country cover?
Jason Aldean
65. Which country singer famously performs barefoot on stage?
Kenny Chesney
66. Who was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2019 and known for “One Man Band”?
Old Dominion
67. What country star is known for the song “Fancy”?
Reba McEntire
68. Who sang “I Hope You Dance”?
Lee Ann Womack
69. Which artist released the hit album Chief?
Eric Church
70. What duo released the song “Meant to Be” with Bebe Rexha?
Florida Georgia Line
71. Who sang “Check Yes or No”?
George Strait
72. Which country singer wrote the song “Whiskey River”?
Willie Nelson
73. Who had a hit song with “Girl Crush”?
Little Big Town
74. What country singer is known for “Pontoon”?
Little Big Town
75. Who wrote “Tennessee Whiskey” before Chris Stapleton made it famous?
Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove
76. What artist is known for the hit song “Follow Your Arrow”?
Kacey Musgraves
77. What country artist is famous for “She’s in Love with the Boy”?
Trisha Yearwood
78. Who recorded “God’s Country”?
Blake Shelton
79. Which country artist is known for wearing a black cowboy hat and released “Should’ve Been a Cowboy”?
Toby Keith
80. Who is the lead singer of Zac Brown Band?
Zac Brown
81. Which country singer released “Strawberry Wine”?
Deana Carter
82. Who is famous for the song “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’”?
Charley Pride
83. What country singer wrote “Don’t Close Your Eyes”?
Keith Whitley
84. Who sang “Neon Moon”?
Brooks & Dunn
85. What country artist has a song called “Girl in a Country Song”?
Maddie & Tae
86. Who sang “Need a Favor” in 2023?
Jelly Roll
87. What country singer performed “Something in the Orange”?
Zach Bryan
88. Who recorded “Forever After All”?
Luke Combs
Country Music Trivia: Famous Songs Edition
89. What country song features the lyrics, “Blame it all on my roots, I showed up in boots”?
“Friends in Low Places” – Garth Brooks
90. Which country song did Johnny Cash record that June Carter and Merle Kilgore originally wrote?
“Ring of Fire”
91. What song gave Shania Twain the famous catchphrase, “Let’s go, girls”?
“Man! I Feel Like a Woman!”
92. Which classic country song begins with, “Almost heaven, West Virginia”?
“Take Me Home, Country Roads” – John Denver
93. What 1999 country song by Lonestar became a wedding favorite?
“Amazed”
94. Which song by The Chicks (formerly Dixie Chicks) tells the story of a woman getting revenge on an abusive husband?
“Goodbye Earl”
95. What song by Willie Nelson was originally written by Patsy Cline?
“Crazy”
96. Which Alan Jackson song is about remembering country legends?
“Don’t Rock the Jukebox”
97. What song by Toby Keith is known for its patriotic message and was released after 9/11?
“Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)”
98. Which Carrie Underwood song tells the story of a woman seeking revenge on a cheating boyfriend?
“Before He Cheats”
99. What song by Brooks & Dunn features the lyrics, “When the sun goes down on my side of town”?
“Neon Moon”
100. Which country song tells the story of a coal miner’s daughter growing up in Kentucky?
“Coal Miner’s Daughter” – Loretta Lynn
101. What song did Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton famously sing together?
“Islands in the Stream”
102. What song is known for its line, “I was drunk the day my mom got out of prison”?
“You Never Even Called Me by My Name” – David Allan Coe
103. Which country song by Brad Paisley features Alison Krauss?
“Whiskey Lullaby”
104. What song by George Strait became one of his most iconic hits and is about a man heading to Amarillo?
“Amarillo by Morning”
105. Which song by Johnny Paycheck is about quitting a job?
“Take This Job and Shove It”
106. What country song did Tim McGraw release about living life to the fullest?
“Live Like You Were Dying”
107. What song did Garth Brooks release about cherishing memories and accepting life’s changes?
“The Dance”
108. What 2015 country song by Chris Stapleton became a massive crossover hit?
“Tennessee Whiskey”
109. Which country song features the lyrics, “I got a little dirt on my boots”?
“Dirt on My Boots” – Jon Pardi
110. What 2004 song by Gretchen Wilson became an anthem for country girls?
“Redneck Woman”
111. Which Florida Georgia Line song became a record-breaking hit in 2012?
“Cruise”
112. What song by Luke Bryan celebrates rural backroad parties?
“That’s My Kind of Night”
113. Which George Jones song is about a man who keeps his promise to buy a car, even after his death?
“He Stopped Loving Her Today”
114. What song by The Chicks won the Grammy for Record of the Year in 2007?
“Not Ready to Make Nice”
115. Which song by Miranda Lambert is about burning down a house?
“Kerosene”
116. What country song by Blake Shelton features the lyrics, “This is God’s country”?
“God’s Country”
117. What song did Reba McEntire make famous about a girl sent away by her mother?
“Fancy”
118. Which song by Sam Hunt blends spoken-word storytelling with a country melody?
“Break Up in a Small Town”
119. What country song by Eric Church is a tribute to the rock star Bruce Springsteen?
“Springsteen”
120. Which song by Tracy Lawrence talks about the ups and downs of life?
“Time Marches On”
121. What song by Thomas Rhett is dedicated to his wife?
“Die a Happy Man”
122. Which Zac Brown Band song is about taking a break from life’s worries?
“Knee Deep”
123. What country song by Morgan Wallen became a viral hit in 2020?
“Whiskey Glasses”
124. Which Keith Urban song features the lyrics, “Take your cat and leave my sweater”?
“You’ll Think of Me”
125. What country song by Billy Ray Cyrus became a dance craze in the ’90s?
“Achy Breaky Heart”
126. What song by Little Big Town describes a secretive affair?
“Girl Crush”
127. Which song by Jason Aldean is about small-town pride?
“Fly Over States”
128. Which song by Marty Robbins is about a cowboy in love with a woman named Feleena?
“El Paso”
129. Which Kacey Musgraves song encourages people to live life freely?
“Follow Your Arrow”
130. What song by Chris Janson is about appreciating the simple things in life?
“Buy Me a Boat”
131. Which song by Darius Rucker is a cover of an old Bob Dylan tune?
“Wagon Wheel”
132. What country song by Kane Brown is about wanting to be a better man?
“Good as You”
133. What song by Old Dominion talks about a lost love in a beach town?
“Hotel Key”
134. Which song by Dolly Parton was later famously covered by Whitney Houston?
“I Will Always Love You”
135. Which song by Taylor Swift made her a country music star at just 16 years old?
“Tim McGraw”
136. What country song by Randy Travis talks about unconditional love?
“Forever and Ever, Amen”
137. What song by Midland brings back a ’90s country vibe?
“Drinkin’ Problem”
138. Which Luke Combs song is about losing love and drinking to forget?
“When It Rains It Pours”
139. What song by Josh Turner features deep vocals and is about romance?
“Your Man”
140. What song did Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson release about living life freely?
“Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys”
141. Which song by Carrie Underwood tells the story of a mother saying goodbye to her daughter?
“Don’t Forget to Remember Me”
142. What country song by Garth Brooks tells the story of a rodeo cowboy’s life?
“Rodeo”
143. Which song by George Strait became one of his biggest wedding hits?
“I Cross My Heart”
144. What famous song by Patsy Cline was originally a Willie Nelson composition?
“Crazy”
145. Which song by Blake Shelton features Gwen Stefani and became a duet hit?
“Nobody But You”
146. What song by Luke Bryan is about country pride and working hard?
“Country Man”
147. Which song by Reba McEntire tells the story of an unfaithful husband and his regret?
“Does He Love You” (duet with Linda Davis)
148. What country song by Eric Church is a tribute to classic country music legends?
“Record Year”
149. Which song by Jason Aldean describes the impact of small-town living?
“My Kinda Party”
150. What song by Johnny Cash describes a wild night in a Mexican town?
“A Boy Named Sue”
151. Which song by Brad Paisley is a humorous take on dating someone too young?
“Online”
152. What country song by Miranda Lambert is about growing up in a trailer park?
“White Liar”
153. Which song by Kenny Chesney is about enjoying summer at the beach?
“No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems”
154. What country song by Willie Nelson celebrates the freedom of the road?
“On the Road Again”
155. Which song by Kacey Musgraves encourages embracing the good and bad in life?
“Rainbow”
156. What song by The Band Perry is about appreciating life and accepting fate?
“If I Die Young”
157. What country song by Morgan Wallen became a massive TikTok hit?
“Last Night”
158. Which song by Keith Urban talks about a passionate romance?
“Somebody Like You”
159. What song by Shania Twain is about being strong after a breakup?
“That Don’t Impress Me Much”
160. Which song by Scotty McCreery is a tribute to his grandfather?
“Five More Minutes”
161. What country song by Glen Campbell tells the story of a lone worker on the road?
“Wichita Lineman”
162. Which song by Alan Jackson is about a small-town man looking back on his life?
“Remember When”
163. What country song by Dierks Bentley is about losing someone you love?
“Come a Little Closer”
164. Which song by Florida Georgia Line is about love and partying?
“Round Here”
165. What song by Toby Keith is about honoring U.S. soldiers?
“American Soldier”
166. What country song by Sam Hunt blends country and pop with storytelling?
“Take Your Time”
167. Which song by Little Big Town is about enjoying a simple, peaceful moment?
“Boondocks”
168. What song by Garth Brooks tells the story of a man reflecting on the loves of his life?
“Unanswered Prayers”
169. Which song by Tim McGraw is about appreciating the wisdom of older generations?
“My Next Thirty Years”
170. What country song by Chris Stapleton is about longing for a lost love?
“Fire Away”
171. Which song by Maren Morris became a hit for its upbeat message?
“The Middle” (with Zedd and Grey)
172. What country song by Josh Turner became a deep-voiced love ballad?
“Would You Go with Me”
173. Which song by Dolly Parton tells the story of a woman begging another woman to leave her man alone?
“Jolene”
174. What country song by Randy Houser is about breaking free from the everyday routine?
“We Went”
175. Which song by Trace Adkins celebrates the power of prayer?
“You’re Gonna Miss This”
Unforgettable Country Music Songs
1. “Jolene” – Dolly Parton
Inspired by a real bank teller who flirted with her husband, Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” (1973) became an anthem of vulnerability and pleading. Its hypnotic melody and emotional depth make it one of country music’s most covered songs.
2. “The Gambler” – Kenny Rogers
Written by Don Schlitz, “The Gambler” (1978) tells the story of a chance encounter with a seasoned gambler who shares life lessons through poker metaphors. Kenny Rogers’ storytelling made it an iconic song, later inspiring a TV movie series.
3. “I Walk the Line” – Johnny Cash
Released in 1956, “I Walk the Line” was Johnny Cash’s pledge of loyalty to his first wife. The song’s unique chord progression and Cash’s deep vocals made it a defining hit, blending country, folk, and rockabilly elements.
4. “Friends in Low Places” – Garth Brooks
A honky-tonk anthem about embracing heartbreak with a good drink, “Friends in Low Places” (1990) skyrocketed Garth Brooks’ career. Its barroom singalong chorus and bold lyrics turned it into a country classic.
5. “Take Me Home, Country Roads” – John Denver
Co-written by Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert, “Take Me Home, Country Roads” (1971) became West Virginia’s unofficial anthem. Its nostalgic lyrics and soaring melody captured the heart of country and folk music fans worldwide.
6. “Fancy” – Reba McEntire
Originally recorded by Bobbie Gentry in 1969, “Fancy” tells the tale of a woman overcoming poverty through sacrifice. Reba McEntire’s 1990 version turned it into a feminist anthem and a signature song in her career.
7. “He Stopped Loving Her Today” – George Jones
This 1980 ballad, written by Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman, tells the heartbreaking story of a man who never stopped loving his lost love until death.
George Jones’ chilling delivery made it one of the greatest country songs ever recorded.
How to Host a Country Music Trivia Night?
Hosting a country music trivia night brings folks together for an evening filled with boot-stompin fun and friendly competition.
It’s the perfect excuse to dust off those cowboy boots and test everyone’s knowledge of honky-tonk heroes and Nashville legends.
Here’s how to throw a memorable country music trivia shindig:
• Pick the perfect venue: A basement, garage, backyard, or local bar works great. Decorate with bandanas, hay bales, and string lights for that country vibe.
• Create balanced question sets: Mix easy, medium, and challenging questions about artists, lyrics, album titles, and country music history.
• Organize teams strategically: Groups of 3-5 work best. Let folks choose team names inspired by country songs or artists.
• Set clear ground rules: No phones, whispered answers or sneaky Google searches allowed!
• Prepare answer sheets: Simple numbered sheets work fine, or get creative with country-themed templates.
• Arrange for themed prizes: Gift cards to boot stores, custom koozies, or bottles of whiskey to make fitting rewards.
• Plan for musical interludes: Play snippets of songs as part of your questions or between rounds.
• Serve appropriate refreshments: Cold beer, whiskey cocktails, and classic southern snacks keep the energy high.
• Consider a dress code: Encourage guests to wear their best country attire for an extra atmosphere.
• End with a dance party: After crowning your winners, turn up the country tunes and let everyone kick up their heels!
Wrapping It Up
From Patsy Cline’s heartbreaking ballads to Luke Combs’ modern anthems, country music’s rich tapestry continues to upgrade while honoring its roots.
These 175 trivia questions merely scratch the surface of a genre that’s chronicled American life for nearly a century.
If you’re competing with friends or simply expanding your musical knowledge, remember that behind every song lies a story worth knowing.
So keep those records spinning and those trivia facts flowing!
And if you’ve enjoyed this collection, don’t miss our other popular trivia on the Music Trivia Questions and Answers.
They’ll keep your trivia nights lively and your country music appreciation growing stronger with each new fact you learn. After all, good music knowledge, like good whiskey, only gets better with time.
