Q 01/05

Which singer made country a worldwide phenomenon in the 1990s, breaking sales and attendance records?

A) Alan Jackson

B) Clint Black

C) Garth Brooks

D) Vince Gill

Answer · why

C) Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks dominated the decade: No Fences (1990) and Ropin' the Wind (1991) were both certified diamond by the RIAA, and his arena tours broke atte...

Q 02/05

How is the decade's biggest star's sound described?

A) A bluegrass revival sound

B) Neotraditional country plus stadium rock

C) Outlaw country with jazz

D) Country blues and gospel

Answer · why

B) Neotraditional country plus stadium rock

Neotraditional country plus stadium rock is the usual label: honky-tonk songwriting and fiddle-and-steel arrangements delivered with arena staging, wi...

Q 03/05

Where is that superstar from?

A) Oklahoma

B) Texas

C) Tennessee

D) Georgia

Answer · why

A) Oklahoma

Oklahoma is his home state: he was born in Tulsa on February 7, 1962, grew up in Yukon and studied advertising at Oklahoma State University in Stillwa...

Q 04/05

Which 1991 single's video, showing an abusive husband, was refused by TNN and CMT?

A) The Thunder Rolls

B) The Dance

C) Rodeo

D) Shameless

Answer · why

A) The Thunder Rolls

'The Thunder Rolls', from No Fences, had a 1991 video in which he played a cheating, violent husband shot by his wife; both TNN and CMT declined to ai...

Q 05/05

How long did No Fences spend at number one on the country albums chart?

A) 4 weeks

B) 11 weeks

C) 23 weeks

D) 41 weeks

Answer · why

C) 23 weeks

No Fences spent 23 weeks at number one on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart after its August 1990 release and went on to be certified 17 times plat...