Test Your Bluegrass Knowledge

The bluegrass community is a fun-loving, down-to-earth group of folks who enjoy their music to their fullest. Part of this enjoyment stems from the fact that the knowledge of little-known facts and figures can be shared with others with whom they come in contact. Bluegrass music is meticulous, yet simple. Intense, but satisfying.

There are many smart people in the bluegrass community, but few true geniuses. Genius is, indeed, quite exceptional. So, what is a bluegrass genius? Someone that has an extraordinarily knowledge of "the little things" in bluegrass trivia and can recall them at a moment's notice. Are YOU a bluegrass genius???

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1. What was Bill Monroe's middle name?
Samuel
Stanley
Smith
Sterling
2. The Stanley Brothers' first recordings were released on what label?
Columbia
Mercury
Rich-R-Tone
Starday/King
3. Earl Scruggs' wife was also a savvy business manager. What was her maiden name?
Louise Pleasant
Louise Certain
Louise Parsons
Louise Clancy
4. "Doc" Watson's first name is...
Arthel
Arthur
Angus
Alan
5. Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, Peter Rowan, Vassar Clements and John Kahn were involved with the album "Old & In The Way" which is the #1-selling bluegrass abum of all time. What was the name of their band?
Muleskinner
Great American String Band
Vassar's All-Star Band
Old & In The Way
6. Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family recorded their first sides in Bristol, TN in 1927 for what label?
Peer International
State
Okeh
RCA
7. What was the name of Don Reno & Red Smiley's band?
The Virginia Cutters
The Tennessee Cut-Ups
The Appalachian Ridge Runners
The Kentucky Colonels
8. Charlie and Bill Monroe recorded their first sides as the Monroe Brothers in a warehouse in what city?
Nashville, TN
Charlotte, NC
Asheville, NC
Columbia, SC
9. Jim & Jesse McReynolds were raised in Virginia in what small town?
Carfax
Coeburn
Carlisle
Clinch Mountain
10. The "Old Dominion Barn Dance" originated from...
Charlotte, NC
Hazard, KY
Cumberland, MD
Richmond, VA

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