After the death of its iconic host Alex Trebek, “Jeopardy!” featured a string of celebrity hosts, not always with the same success. Still, the trivia show remains one of most beloved primetime game shows in America.
On the show, three contestants duke it out answering trivia questions in several categories of general knowledge, including popular culture and music. Country music, in particular, has been popular. Since 1984, there have been nearly 600 questions related to country music’s various subgenres, songs, artists, and awards.
24/7 Tempo went through J! Archives — a site created by fans of the show that lists clues going back to when the show first aired in its current format — to identify some of the most interesting and challenging questions about country music.
Wonder how you’d rate on the game show? Try answering the following real clues and see how you stack up.
You can also test your knowledge in another pop culture phenomenon — the Star Wars franchise. Can you answer these real “Jeopardy!” clues about Star Wars?
Click here to see if you can answer these real ‘Jeopardy!’ clues about country music
COUNTRY MUSIC $600:
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COUNTRY MUSIC LEGENDS $1000:
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OFFICIAL STATE STUFF $200:
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Bluegrass
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GOOD & BAD MUSIC $2000:
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George Strait
COUNTRY MUSIC ALBUMS $1000:
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O, Brother, Where Are Thou?
THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS $600:
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The Backstreet Boys
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STYLES OF COUNTRY MUSIC $800:
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COUNTRY MUSIC $1000:
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COUNTRY MUSIC $1600:
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Tim McGraw
WOMEN OF COUNTRY $1000:
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Patsy Cline
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COUNTRY MUSIC LEGENDS $200:
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Johnny Cash
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COUNTRY SINGERS $500:
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Garth Brooks
THE SOUTH $200:
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Grand Ole Opry
MUSIC ON THE MAP $100:
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FAMOUS FAMILIES $800:
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Carters
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DECK THE “HALL”s $300:
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Tom T. Hall
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THE ONION DESCRIBES THE STATE $600:
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Tennessee
MUSICAL STATES $1600:
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Alabama
MOVIES WITH “HEART” $400:
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U.S. CITY NICKNAMES $800: California:
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Bakersfield
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WOMEN IN MUSIC $800:
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Shania Twain
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COUNTRY MUSIC $2000:
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THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS $1000:
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