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

He fused neotraditional country with stadium rock. His 1997 Central Park concert drew 980,000 people.

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

The live show borrowed from arena rock, ropes and all. Traditionalists complained; the tickets sold anyway.

Q 03/05

Where is that superstar from?

A) Oklahoma

B) Texas

C) Tennessee

D) Georgia

Answer · why

A) Oklahoma

He was born in Tulsa in February 1962. He is the best-selling solo albums artist in the United States.

Q 04/05

How many domestic album units has that superstar sold in the United States?

A) 310 million

B) 210 million

C) 280 million

D) 162 million

Answer · why

D) 162 million

That puts him ahead of Elvis Presley for solo albums. Only bands have sold more.

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

It came out in 1990. Its follow-up managed something no country album had done before.

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