 - 1. In which year was Mark Chesnutt born?
A) 1953 B) 1963 C) 1973 D) 1983
- 2. Which instrument does Mark Chesnutt play?
A) Guitar B) Piano C) Violin D) Drums
- 3. What is Mark Chesnutt's highest charting single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart?
A) Bubba Shot the Jukebox B) Gonna Get a Life C) It's a Little Too Late D) I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
- 4. At what age did Mark Chesnutt start playing in honky tonk bars?
A) 21 B) 25 C) 17 D) 15
- 5. In what year did Mark Chesnutt release his debut album, 'Too Cold at Home'?
A) 2000 B) 1995 C) 1985 D) 1990
- 6. Where was Mark Chesnutt born?
A) Nashville, Tennessee B) Los Angeles, California C) Miami, Florida D) Beaumont, Texas
- 7. Which of these artists influenced Mark Chesnutt's musical style?
A) Merle Haggard B) Eminem C) Lady Gaga D) Britney Spears
- 8. Which song was Mark Chesnutt's first Number One hit on the country charts?
A) It Sure Is Monday B) Brother Jukebox C) Bubba Shot the Jukebox D) Too Cold at Home
- 9. What instrument did Mark Chesnutt first play as a child?
A) Drums B) Piano C) Violin D) Guitar
- 10. Which label was not part of Universal Music Group Nashville's branches that Mark Chesnutt recorded for between 1990 and 1999?
A) RCA B) Decca C) Columbia Records D) MCA
- 11. How many top-ten hits did Mark Chesnutt chart on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts between 1990 and 1999?
A) Ten B) Thirty C) Twenty D) Fifteen
- 12. Who produced most of Mark Chesnutt's albums in the 1990s?
A) Bob Chesnutt B) Tony Brown C) Jimmy Ritchey D) Mark Wright
- 13. Which award did Mark Chesnutt win from the Country Music Association in 1993?
A) Horizon Award (now known as Best New Artist) B) Song of the Year C) Album of the Year D) Entertainer of the Year
- 14. Who did Mark Chesnutt collaborate with among the following artists?
A) George Jones B) Johnny Cash C) Dolly Parton D) Reba McEntire
- 15. What genre of music is Mark Chesnutt known for?
A) Blues B) Neotraditionalist country and honky-tonk C) Pop D) Rock
- 16. Which artist's father influenced Mark Chesnutt musically?
A) Tony Brown B) Mark Wright C) Bob Chesnutt D) Jimmy Ritchey
- 17. Which song from 'Too Cold at Home' was Mark Chesnutt's first number-one single on Hot Country Songs?
A) 'Brother Jukebox' B) 'Blame It on Texas' C) 'Too Cold at Home' D) 'Your Love Is a Miracle'
- 18. Who originally wrote the song 'Brother Jukebox' that was covered by Mark Chesnutt?
A) Bobby Harden B) Waylon Jennings C) Paul Craft D) Garth Brooks
- 19. Which artist originally released 'Brother Jukebox' as a single in 1977?
A) Don Everly B) Keith Whitley C) Bobby Harden D) Mark Chesnutt
- 20. Which song from 'Too Cold at Home' was previously released by Waylon Jennings in 1986?
A) 'Blame It on Texas' B) 'Broken Promise Land' C) 'Brother Jukebox' D) 'Your Love Is a Miracle'
- 21. What certification did 'Too Cold at Home' earn from the RIAA in 1994?
A) Diamond B) Gold C) Silver D) Platinum
- 22. Which artist released 'Friends in Low Places' as a single in late 1990?
A) Bobby Harden B) Mark Chesnutt C) Waylon Jennings D) Garth Brooks
- 23. Which song from 'Too Cold at Home' reached number one on the country music charts published by Gavin Report?
A) 'Brother Jukebox' B) 'Too Cold at Home' C) 'Blame It on Texas' D) 'Your Love Is a Miracle'
- 24. Which publication compared the album's sound to Western swing and George Jones?
A) Billboard B) Cashbox C) AllMusic D) Entertainment Weekly
- 25. Which song from 'Longnecks & Short Stories' became Mark Chesnutt's second number-one single on Billboard in 1992?
A) 'Ol' Country' B) 'Bubba Shot the Jukebox' C) 'Old Flames Have New Names' D) 'I'll Think of Something'
- 26. Which song was originally recorded by Reba McEntire but included on 'Longnecks & Short Stories'?
A) 'Ol' Country' B) 'It's Not Over' C) 'Talkin' to Hank' D) 'Who Will the Next Fool Be?'
- 27. Which song from 'Almost Goodbye' was less successful on the charts?
A) 'Woman, Sensuous Woman' B) 'I Just Wanted You to Know' C) 'It Sure Is Monday' D) 'The Title Track'
- 28. What did Mansfield criticize about 'Almost Goodbye' in AllMusic?
A) The production quality was poor. B) It had too many ballads. C) It lacked a string section. D) Weak material weighed down the album.
- 29. What did Nash criticize about 'Almost Goodbye'?
A) Chesnutt's vocal performance. B) The album's length. C) The lack of guest artists. D) The lyrics of the closing track 'The Will'.
- 30. What inspired Mark Chesnutt to focus more on songwriting after 1994?
A) Winning the Horizon Award. B) Recording with George Jones. C) The success of 'Longnecks & Short Stories'. D) His first headlining tours.
- 31. Which album did Mark Chesnutt mention as containing songs rejected by major labels?
A) 'Savin' the Honky Tonk' B) 'Red Hot + Country' C) 'A Country Christmas from WKIS 99.9' D) 'The Bradley Barn Sessions'
- 32. What was the primary theme noted by Robert Loy about 'Savin' the Honky Tonk'?
A) Love and heartbreak B) Country life C) Alcohol consumption D) Road trips
- 33. When did Mark Chesnutt marry Tracie Motley?
A) 1988 B) 2016 C) 1992 D) 2000
- 34. Which record label dissolved the Decca Nashville division in January 1999?
A) Capitol Nashville B) Warner Bros. Nashville C) MCA Nashville D) Columbia Records
- 35. Which magazine gave a positive review of 'Lost in the Feeling', highlighting its cover songs?
A) The Tennessean B) Billboard C) Country Standard Time D) Rolling Stone
- 36. Which song from 'What a Way to Live' was previously recorded by Tim Mensy?
A) 'Gonna Get a Life' B) 'Down in Tennessee' C) 'Goin' Through the Big D' D) 'She Dreams'
- 37. What was the reason for Mark Chesnutt's concert cancellations in 2026?
A) Lack of interest B) Family commitments C) Financial problems D) Minor health issues
- 38. In what year did Mark Chesnutt release 'Thank God for Believers'?
A) 2000 B) 1996 C) 1997 D) 1998
- 39. Which single from 'What a Way to Live' reached the top of the Billboard country charts in 1995?
A) 'She Dreams' B) 'Down in Tennessee' C) 'Goin' Through the Big D' D) 'Gonna Get a Life'
- 40. What was the name of one of the singles from 'Savin' the Honky Tonk'?
A) "Heard It in a Love Song" B) "Lost Highway" C) "The Lord Loves the Drinkin' Man" D) "A Shoulder to Cry On"
- 41. In what year did Mark Chesnutt announce his next studio album, 'Outlaw'?
A) 2016 B) 2010 C) 2013 D) 2007
- 42. Who provided duet vocals and lead guitar on the cover of 'Rainy Day Woman'?
A) Waylon Jennings B) Willie Nelson C) Tim Mensy D) John Anderson
- 43. What surgery did Mark Chesnutt undergo in June 2024?
A) Emergency quadruple bypass surgery B) Back surgery C) Knee replacement surgery D) Hip replacement surgery
- 44. Which song did Decca withdraw promotion for in favor of Chesnutt's cover version?
A) "I Might Even Quit Lovin' You" B) "It's Not Over" C) "This Heartache Never Sleeps" D) "Wherever You Are"
- 45. What was the title of Mark Chesnutt's album released in 2007?
A) Rollin' with the Flow B) Live from the Big D C) Outlaw D) Tradition Lives
- 46. What was the first single from 'Wings'?
A) 'It Wouldn't Hurt to Have Wings' B) 'Trouble' C) 'Pride's Not Hard to Swallow' D) 'Wrong Place, Wrong Time'
- 47. What is the title of Mark Chesnutt's album released in October 2000?
A) Rockin' Roadhouse B) She Was C) Lost in the Feeling D) A Good Way to Get on My Bad Side
- 48. How many sons does Mark Chesnutt have?
A) Three B) Four C) Two D) One
- 49. Which artist originally recorded 'Pride's Not Hard to Swallow'?
A) Willie Nelson B) Hank Williams Jr. C) John Anderson D) Waylon Jennings
- 50. In which year did Mark Chesnutt feature in an ad campaign for Frito-Lay?
A) 1995 B) 1994 C) 1993 D) 1996
- 51. Which producer worked with Mark Chesnutt on the album 'Wings'?
A) Mark Wright B) David Zimmerman C) Rick Mitchell D) Tony Brown
- 52. Which artist originally recorded the title track of 'What a Way to Live'?
A) Willie Nelson B) John Anderson C) Waylon Jennings D) Tim Mensy
- 53. Who wrote an uncredited review in People magazine praising Chesnutt's singing voice?
A) Thom Owens B) Nash C) People magazine D) Wright
- 54. Who praised Chesnutt's singing voice in a review of 'Heard It in a Love Song'?
A) Robert Loy B) Mark Deming C) Erlewine D) Barry Gilbert
- 55. How many years had Mark Chesnutt been touring almost nonstop before the release of 'Greatest Hits'?
A) Eight B) Four C) Five D) Six
- 56. Which musician contributed to Mark Chesnutt's album 'Rollin' with the Flow'?
A) Tracie Lawrence B) Willie Nelson C) Glenn Worf D) George Jones
- 57. In what year was Mark Chesnutt hospitalized for an issue requiring critical care?
A) 2021 B) 2024 C) 2023 D) 2026
- 58. Who praised the variety of traditional-leaning country sounds on 'What a Way to Live'?
A) Tony Brown B) Stephen Thomas Erlewine C) Rick Mitchell D) David Zimmerman
- 59. What surgery did Mark Chesnutt undergo that led him to take a hiatus from touring?
A) Hip replacement B) Knee surgery C) Heart surgery D) Back surgery
- 60. What was Chesnutt's opinion of recording 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing' in 2018?
A) He praised its success B) He wanted to release another cover C) He expressed disdain for it D) He thought it fit his style perfectly
- 61. Which album included a cover of Merle Haggard's 'There Won't Be Another Now'?
A) Rollin' with the Flow B) Outlaw C) Tradition Lives D) Live from the Big D
- 62. What year was 'Heard It in a Love Song' released?
A) 2005 B) 2004 C) 2007 D) 2006
- 63. What position did the title track of 'Thank God for Believers' reach on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts?
A) Top 40 B) Number one C) Number three D) Number two
- 64. What was the title of the single from Mark Chesnutt's second Greatest Hits package in 2015?
A) Rollin' with the Flow B) She Never Got Me Over You C) There Won't Be Another Now D) When the Lights Go Out (Tracie's Song)
- 65. Who presented the idea for Mark Chesnutt's covers album 'Outlaw'?
A) Jimmy Ritchey B) Dwight Yoakam C) Pete Anderson D) Tracy Lawrence
- 66. Which band originally performed the title track of 'Heard It in a Love Song' as a pop hit?
A) The Marshall Tucker Band B) Charlie Daniels Band C) Alabama D) Lynyrd Skynyrd
- 67. Which tour did Mark Chesnutt go on to promote his self-titled album in 2002?
A) The Lost in the Feeling Tour B) The Rockin' Roadhouse Tour C) The Columbia Records Tour D) The She Was Tour
- 68. Who praised Chesnutt’s interpretive style in their review of 'Thank God for Believers'?
A) Nash B) Thom Owens C) Wright D) Roger Springer
- 69. Who was the producer of 'Savin' the Honky Tonk'?
A) Dean Miller B) Mark Chesnutt C) Jimmy Ritchey D) Jerry Salley
- 70. In what year was Mark Chesnutt's 'Greatest Hits' package released?
A) 1997 B) 1995 C) 1994 D) 1996
- 71. What was the name of Mark Chesnutt's first release through his own label, Nada Dinero?
A) Tradition Lives B) Live from the Big D C) Outlaw D) Greatest Hits II
- 72. What year did Mark Chesnutt release the album 'Tradition Lives'?
A) 2018 B) 2016 C) 2017 D) 2019
- 73. Which label released Mark Chesnutt's album 'Savin' the Honky Tonk'?
A) CBuJ Records B) Vivaton! C) Warner Bros. Records D) MCA Nashville
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