Test Your Emmylou Harris Knowledge Quiz
Question 1 |
Who discovered Emmylou Harris and influenced her country rock direction?
Johnny Cash | |
Bob Dylan | |
Gram Parsons | |
Willie Nelson | |
Kris Kristofferson |
Question 1 Explanation:
Gram Parsons discovered Harris and influenced her country rock direction, which significantly shaped her musical career.
Question 2 |
Which of these albums was among Emmylou Harris's first self-written projects?
Wrecking Ball | |
Trio II | |
Last Date | |
The Ballad of Sally Rose | |
Red Dirt Girl |
Question 2 Explanation:
"The Ballad of Sally Rose," released in 1985, was one of Harris's first self-written projects.
Question 3 |
With which artist did Emmylou Harris collaborate on the album "All the Roadrunning" in 2006?
Dolly Parton | |
Linda Ronstadt | |
Rodney Crowell | |
Mark Knopfler | |
Neil Young |
Question 3 Explanation:
Harris collaborated with Mark Knopfler on the album "All the Roadrunning" in 2006.
Question 4 |
What is the name of Emmylou Harris's dog rescue organization?
Happy Tails | |
Furry Friends | |
Bonaparte's Retreat | |
Canine Haven | |
Paws and Claws |
Question 4 Explanation:
Harris started her own dog rescue organization called Bonaparte's Retreat.
Question 5 |
How many Grammy Awards has Emmylou Harris won?
10 | |
11 | |
12 | |
13 | |
14 |
Question 5 Explanation:
Emmylou Harris has won 13 Grammy Awards throughout her career.
Question 6 |
In which year was Emmylou Harris inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame?
2005 | |
2007 | |
2008 | |
2009 | |
2010 |
Question 6 Explanation:
Emmylou Harris was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008.
Question 7 |
What musical instrument did Emmylou Harris play in her high school marching band?
Trumpet | |
Flute | |
Clarinet | |
Saxophone | |
Drums |
Question 7 Explanation:
During her high school years, Harris was a saxophonist in the marching band.
Question 8 |
Which folk music duo did Emmylou Harris form while attending university?
The Green Leaves | |
The Emerald City | |
The Silver Strings | |
The Golden Notes | |
The Blue Birds |
Question 8 Explanation:
While attending the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Harris helped form a folk music duo called the Emerald City.
Question 9 |
Which album featured Emmylou Harris's song "Boulder to Birmingham"?
Gliding Bird | |
Pieces of the Sky | |
Elite Hotel | |
Blue Kentucky Girl | |
Roses in the Snow |
Question 9 Explanation:
The song "Boulder to Birmingham," which reflected her emotions surrounding Parsons's death, was featured on her 1975 album Pieces of the Sky.
Question 10 |
Which Emmylou Harris album was her second number-one US country album?
Blue Kentucky Girl | |
Luxury Liner | |
Roses in the Snow | |
Evangeline | |
Elite Hotel |
Question 10 Explanation:
Her fourth album, Luxury Liner, was her second number-one US country album.
Question 11 |
Which member of The Hot Band was credited with influencing the bluegrass sound of Roses in the Snow?
James Burton | |
Glen D. Hardin | |
Ricky Skaggs | |
Rodney Crowell | |
Roy Orbison |
Question 11 Explanation:
Ricky Skaggs, who replaced Rodney Crowell in The Hot Band, was credited with influencing the bluegrass sound of Roses in the Snow.
Question 12 |
Which award did Emmylou Harris win from the Country Music Association during this period?
Entertainer of the Year | |
Song of the Year | |
Album of the Year | |
Female Vocalist of the Year | |
New Artist of the Year |
Question 12 Explanation:
Harris won the Female Vocalist of the Year award from the Country Music Association.
There are 12 questions to complete.
