Singers & Vocalist Country Singers

Question 1

Which country singer is known as the 'Man in Black'?

Accepted Answer

Johnny Cash

Answer

Willie Nelson

Answer

Waylon Jennings

Answer

Merle Haggard

Question 2

Which vocal style is characteristic of traditional country singing and uses nasal resonance?

Accepted Answer

Twang

Answer

Bel canto

Answer

Legato

Answer

Coloratura

Question 3

Dolly Parton wrote which iconic country song that was later covered by Whitney Houston?

Accepted Answer

I Will Always Love You

Answer

Stand by Your Man

Answer

Jolene

Answer

9 to 5

Question 4

What is 'yodeling' in the context of country and Appalachian singing?

Accepted Answer

Rapidly alternating between chest voice and falsetto

Answer

Singing in German

Answer

A type of harmonizing

Answer

Singing without words

Question 5

Garth Brooks is considered one of the best-selling country artists in US history, with his genre sometimes called what?

Accepted Answer

New Country/Arena Country

Answer

New Traditionalist

Answer

Countrypolitan

Answer

Honky Tonk Revival

Question 6

Which country singer is known as the 'Queen of Country'?

Accepted Answer

Reba McEntire

Answer

Loretta Lynn

Answer

Tammy Wynette

Answer

Patsy Cline