Music of the Big Country

17 September is International Country Music Day! With its tangled roots in work songs, blues, barrios, folk fiddles and hymns, Country these days is one of the biggest genres in the world – especially in the US. But how much do you know about this southern musical phenomenon?  Answer all 15 questions correctly and you could win one of six US$50 vouchers we’re giving away! Winners to be announced on 01 October 2024.

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    1. Which country music legend performed at the Glastonbury Festival in 2014, drawing one of the largest crowds in the event's history?

    2. In which non-English speaking European country did the "Country Night Gstaad" festival originate, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2019?

    3. Which Indian film actor or singer released a country music album titled "Tennessee" in 2003?

    4. Who was the first female solo artist to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame?

    5. Which country music star's 2019 performance in Bali sparked controversy due to their attire being deemed inappropriate for the local culture?

    6. The UK's Country to Country (C2C) festival features performances in three cities. Which of these is NOT one of them?

    7. Which Japanese country music star, known as the "King of Japanese Country," has performed at the Grand Ole Opry over 120 times?

    8. In 2018, which country music artist became the first to have a simultaneous #1 album in the US and UK since Garth Brooks in 1998?

    9. The Indian band "Swarathma" incorporates elements of which genre into their folk-fusion sound?

    10. Which Balinese instrument has been occasionally incorporated into country music performances to add a unique flavour?

    11. Which artist was known as "The Singing Brakeman" and is regarded as one of the pioneers of country music?

    12. Which country artist became the first to perform at the White House in 1970?

    13. Which country music group famously performed with a plugged-in sound that was revolutionary in the late 1960s, inspiring future crossovers into rock music?

    14. Which European city hosts the annual "Country Music Meeting," one of the continent's longest-running country music festivals?

    15. In 2023, which country music artist became the first to perform at the ancient Borobudur Temple in Indonesia?

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    2. My Monday mornings are specially dedicated to opening Karma’s Facebook page to get a lovely doze of quizzes – definitely with the hope of winning… It’s so nice to know about the days worth commemorating and finding happiness in hunting for correct answers. 🙂

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