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2007 Downtown Hoedown Trivia

1. Which artist wrote the song “Detroit City” for Bobby Bare and performed at the Downtown Hoedown in 1983?

2. Which artist became famous for the single “Stand By Your Man” and performed at the Downtown Hoedown in 1984?

3. Which artist became famous for “Rhinestone Cowboy” and performed at the 1985 Hoedown?

4. Which artist was known for his version of outlaw country and performed regularly with Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Johnny Cash. He performed at the Downtown Hoedown in 1986?

5. Which country / pop musician later went on to pursue an acting career, a film career and a top-selling line of dolls. She performed at the Hoedown in 1987?

6. What country musician did Hailey Anne Nelson portray in the 2005 Academy Award winning film Walk the Line? Clue: She performed at the Downtown Hoedown in 1988.

7. He graduated in 1984 with a degree in Advertising. This musician signed with Capitol Records in 1988. He was gone one to become one of the most popular country singers of all-time. This male star performed at the 1989 Hoedown.

8. Which country musician became famous for “Blame It On Your Heart,” “Lonely Too Long” and “You Can Feel Bad”? She performed at the Downtown Hoedown in 1990.

9. Which country star became famous for the hits “Two Teardrops” and “Holes in the Floor of Heaven” in the 1990s? He performed at the 1991 Hoedown.

10. This band scored three #1 hits in 1989 “The Church on Cumberland Road,” “Sunday in the South” and “Two Dozen Roses.” They performed at the Downtown Hoedown in 1992. What is their name?

11. This musician started his career as a derrick hand on the oil fields of Oklahoma. He later formed a band named Easy Money and played at local bars. He went to Nashville in 1993 and scored two number one singles on the country music charts. That same year, he performed at the Downtown Hoedown. Who is it?

12. Which country musician became famous for the hits “Texas Tornado” and “Time Marches On”? He performed at the Downtown Hoedown in 1994. Who is it?

13. What singer scored #1 hits “What Mattered Most,” “Living in a Moment” and “It Must Be Love” (a collaboration with Sons of the Desert)? He performed at the 1995 Hoedown. Who is it?

14. This artist was raised in Holliston, Massachusetts. She formed her own band at the age of 16. This redhead met and became close friends with Tim McGraw. She performed at the Downtown Hoedown in 1996. Who is it?

15. This artist moved to Nashville in 1983 and it took him 10 years to finally get a record deal. His only #1 hit single was “Dust on the Bottle.” He performed at the 1997 Hoedown. Who is it?

16. This all-female group became famous for the hits “I Can Love You Better,” “There’s Your Trouble” and “Wide Open Spaces.” They performed at the Hoedown Hoedown in 1998. Who are they?

17. This country singer became famous for hit singles “Ordinary Life” and “Yes!” He also recorded a song with Hank Williams Jr. and George Jones. This artist performed at the 1999 Hoedown. Who was it?

18. This country singer landed his first job at an oil rig. He later signed with Capitol Records after playing several honky tonk bars. His debut album was Dreamin’ Out Loud. He performed at the Downtown Hoedown in 2000. What is his name?

19. This artist became famous for his hit singles “I Breathe In, I Breathe Out,” “Chicks Dig It” and “What A Beautiful Day.” He performed at the 2001 Hoedown. What is his name?

20. This Canadian country group is made up of Brad Mates, David Pichette, Danick Dupelle, Mike Melancon, Patrick Bourque and Dale Wallace. They performed at the Downtown Hoedown in 2002. Who were they?

21. This Canadian country singer wrote “Single White Female” for Chely Wright. She was also a part of the Girls Night Out tour and opened for Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire and Jamie O’Neal. She performed at the 2003 Hoedown. Who was it?

22. This country singer was born in Illinois to a mother who was 16 years old. She lived in a trailer and was very close to poverty. She began singing in Kmart stores and that’s when people noticed her powerful voice. She performed at the 2004 Hoedown.

23. This singer received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from The University of Texas. Before he became a singer, he was the manager of a Foot Locker store in Dallas. He is known for blending country, rock, rap and tejano into his music. This singer performed at the Downtown Hoedown in 2005. Who is it?

24. This country singer started out by performing at bars and clubs between Dallas and Houston. He became famous for the hits “Love You” and “Wherever You Are.” The musician is signed with Big Machine Records. He performed at the 2006 Hoedown. What is his name?

25. What was the official radio station of the 1st Annual Downtown Hoedown in 1983?

26. Which was the official radio station of the Downtown Hoedown from 1984-1999?

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Detroit's Downtown Hoedown is known as the World's Largest Free Country Concert. The event is held each year at Hart Plaza along Detroit's Beautiful Riverfront bordering Windsor, Ontario. It is a three-day event featuring music, dancing and fun for all ages. The music portion is filled with local bands, newcomers and established artists.

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