MONDAY:

If you "Like The Rain" like Clint Black, then you should live in the wettest state in America . Where is it?

CLUE: You’d think, with all that rain, that no one would want to visit. But this state is one of the most visited in the U.S.

ANSWER:  HAWAII is the winner with an annual average of 63.7 inches. (Louisiana is in second place with 60.1 inches a year.) Not only is Mt. Waialeale on the island of Kauai, Hawaii the wettest spot in the United States, it's annual rainfall makes it the wettest spot on Earth.

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TUESDAY:

Ladies! If, like Barbara Mandrell, your man can eat "Crackers" in your bed anytime, then you should live in the state where more crackers are made than in any other state. Where is it?

CLUE: It’s also home to Cereal City, Celery City, and Coast Guard City.

ANSWER:  MICHIGAN. Celery City is Kalamazoo, Coast Guard City is in Grand Haven, and Battle Creek, Michigan is Cereal City, home of Kellogg’s, which owns Keebler. Battle Creek is where Keebler has its operations. They make Club, Sunshine, Zesta, and Townhouse Crackers. No word on where the Keebler Elves’ magic tree is located.

BONUS: Fellas! If, like Don Williams, you’d rather have your woman "Turn Out The Light" and love you tonight, then you should live in the darkest state in the U.S. Where is it?

ANSWER:  Alaska, the Land of the Midnight Sun. It wins blue ribbons for the Darkest, and the Coldest, state in the U.S. In December, the sun sets at 3:41 p.m.and doesn’t rise until 10:41 a.m. That’s a lotta darkness to do whatever it is Don Williams is thinkin’ about doin’.

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WEDNESDAY:

If, like Tom T. Hall, you only trust "Old Dogs, Children, and Watermelon Wine" then maybe you should live in the state where the biggest watermelon in the world was grown. Where is it?

CLUE: Home to 54 state forests, seven state songs, and is the meeting place for the United States Chess Federation.

ANSWER:  TENNESSEE. In 1990, Bill Carson, of Arrington, Tennessee, grew the largest watermelon at 262 pounds; it’s still on the record books, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. (You can find the US Chess Federation in Crossville, by the way.)

BONUS: If, like Mel Tillis, you’re just a "Coca-Cola Cowboy", then you should live in the state where Coke was born. Where is it?

ANSWER:  GEORGIA. Atlanta, Georgia is also home to Coca-Cola Enterprises, the largest Coke bottler in America since 1985.

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THURSDAY:

If, like Roger Miller, you consider yourself "King of the Road", then you should live in the state with the most roads per square mile. Where is it?

CLUE: The rumor that Jimmy Hoffa is buried in a popular site in this state was recently DE-bunked.

ANSWER:  NEW JERSEY, with 72 square miles of land and 359 miles of road. It also has more diners than any other state – over 600. Pennsylvania and Indiana are 2^nd and 3^rd. (For years it was believed Jimmy Hoffa was buried beneath Giants Stadium. However, on the TV show Mythbusters, the myth was debunked using ground penetrating radar.)

FRIDAY:

If, like Willie Nelson, you’ve seen too many "Angels Flying Too Close To The Ground", then you should live in the state with the highest elevation. Where is it? (Alaska with Mount McKinley is the highest POINT, but we’re looking for the highest OVERALL elevation.)

CLUE: The state name means "Red Colored", kind of like the land itself.

ANSWER:  COLORADO, with all those "Rocky Mountain High"s.

HE SAID, SHE SAID

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MONDAY:

Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton shared a duet partner for a while... who was it?

ANSWER: Porter Wagoner. Tammy sang on the Country Boy Eddie Show in Birmingham, Alabama in 1965 with Porter, and Dolly and Porter had 3 country hits together: "The Last Thing on My Mind", "We'll Get Ahead Someday", and "Better Move it on Home".

BONUS: Even after their D-I-V-O-R-C-E in 1975, George Jones and Tammy Wynette had a Number One hit single with what duet?

ANSWER: GOLDEN RING, in June 1976. (But George’s first record after his divorce was final was "Memories of Us", which had the flip side of "I Just Don’t Give a Damn". Wonder how he REALLY felt?)

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TUESDAY:

In "Lousiana Woman, Mississippi Man", both Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn say they’re going to swim across the Mississippi River. They boast that they’re not afraid of what?

ANSWER: Alligators.

BONUS: In "You’re The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly", Loretta complains that something Conway is wearing is dirty. What is it?

ANSWER: Pants. She tells him to shave and put on a clean pair of pants.

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WEDNESDAY:

Which one of these artists did Emmylou Harris NOT record with on her 1990 album "Duets"? (Rollover the white space next to each name to see if you are correct; or, if not, what song each artist performed.)

The Desert Rose Band ("The Price I Pay")

Gram Parsons ("Love Hurts")

Roy Orbison ("That Lovin’ You Feeling Again")

Earl Thomas Conley ("We Believe In Happy Endings")

Southern Pacific ("Thing About You")

Neil Young ("Star of Bethlehem")

George Jones ("All Fall Down")

DOLLY PARTON (Correct Answer!!!!)

John Denver ("Wild Montana Skies")

Ricky Skaggs ("Green Pastures")

Willie Nelson ("Gulf Coast Highway")

Don Williams ("If I Needed You")

The Band ("Evangeline")

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THURSDAY:

Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs met as members of what country star’s band?

ANSWER: Bill Monroe’s band "The Bluegrass Boys", in 1946.

BONUS: The song "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" was used in a movie about another duo: one on the run from the law. What was the name of the movie?

ANSWER: Bonnie and Clyde, in 1949. The song has been used in many movies, usually accompanying chase scenes.

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FRIDAY:

What real-life married couple sang "Lousiana Woman, Mississippi Man" to honor Conway and Loretta at a benefit?

ANSWER: Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood.

 

THIS WEEK’S WINNER: JACKIE CLOUSE

MONDAY

Scientists have found you can use Tabasco Sauce to help you sleep at night. What part of your body do you rub it on?  (CLUE: It’s above the shoulders.)

ANSWER:  THE UPPER LIP. Rubbing Tabasco on one's upper lip just before bedtime has been found to be an effective temporary cure for sleep apnea.

BONUS: In 2006, scientists found the gene that resets the body’s "internal clock". Where on the body is it located?

ANSWER:  THE EYES. It’s a light-sensitive protein. Therefore, wearing eyeshades to bed may help you wake up more rested and rejuvenated.

TUESDAY

Although difficult, it's possible to start a fire by rapidly rubbing together two of these brand-name snack foods.  (CLUE: It’s a kind of chip, and thanks to Tim Harris who sent me a bag!)

ANSWER:  DORITOS. But they have to be of the "Cool Ranch" variety.

BONUS: Nancy Reagan is responsible for creating what brand name of candy?

ANSWER:  "Jelly Belly". The name was created in 1982 after Nancy made a much-publicized quip about her husband's 20-pound weight gain.

WEDNESDAY

Some people in the U.S. recognize this trash as legal currency.  (CLUE: It’s something you can find in the refrigerated section of a gas station [when it’s new].)

ANSWER:  BOTTLE CAPS. A Native American tribe in South Dakota collects bottle caps left by campers, using them as currency. Several banks in the area now recognize the caps as legal tender.

BONUS: You can actually sharpen the blades on a pencil sharpener by wrapping your pencils in this trash before you put them in.

ANSWER:  ALUMINUM FOIL.  Try it for yourself!

THURSDAY

Ingesting small doses of this over an extended period of time will change the color of your eyes. (CLUE: It’s a liquid. I usually have some in my purse.)

ANSWER:  INK. But it only causes a slight change in color, and DON'T TRY IT AT HOME!

BONUS: Strains of bacteria similar to E. coli have been found in spent printer cartridges -- but only in the ones that are THIS color.

ANSWER:  Cyan.  Scientists have no explanation.

FRIDAY

If you tar and feather a 2x4 and place it in your yard, it will ward off this animal.  (CLUE: It has wings.)

ANSWER:  BATS.