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