The Opening Line Country Edition is a fun game that’s perfect to play on the air because it’s so simple to explain and play. But it’s more difficult than you might first think. It’s a great game for team shows or solo shows.
Before you begin, follow the guidelines for playing games in the Game Strategy section here.
Then, choose the best method to play this game based on your show and how you’ll use the game.
For a list of songs to use in developing questions for your game, go here.
Opening Line Country Edition
Follow the guidelines here for details on how to play and best practices and options to keep the game fresh.
Here are some examples of questions and answers for the game:
Question: The opening line is “Almost heaven, West Virginia.” What is the song?
Answer: “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver
Question: What is the opening line of the song, “Jolene” by Dolly Parton?
Answer: Jolene
Question: The opening line is “Looking back on the memory of.” What is the song?
Answer: “The Dance” by Garth Brooks
Question: What is the opening line of the song, “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” by Shania Twain?
Answer: Let’s go girls
Question: The opening line is “Love is a burning thing.” What is the song?
Answer: “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash
Question: What is the opening line of the song, “Chicken Fried” by Zac Brown Band?
Answer: You know I like my chicken fried
Question: The opening line is “Headed down south to the land of the pines.” What is the song?
Answer: “Wagon Wheel” by Old Crow Medicine Show
Question: What is the opening line of the song, “Your Cheatin’ Heart” by Hank Williams?
Answer: Your cheatin’ heart will make you weep
Question: The opening line is “Sometimes it’s hard to be a woman.” What is the song?
Answer: “Stand By Your Man” by Tammy Wynette
Question: What is the opening line of the song, “Fancy” by Reba McEntire?
Answer: Well, I remember it all very well lookin’ back
Question: The opening line is “Maybe I didn’t love you.” What is the song?
Answer: “Always On My Mind” by Willie Nelson
Question: What is the opening line of the song, “Cruise” by Florida Georgia Line?
Answer: Baby, you a song
Question: The opening line is “Who doesn’t know what I’m talking about?” What is the song?
Answer: “Wide Open Spaces” by Dixie Chicks
Question: What is the opening line of the song, “Some Beach” by Blake Shelton?
Answer: Driving down the interstate
Question: The opening line is “Well, she seemed all right by dawn’s early light.” What is the song?
Answer: “Independence Day” by Martina McBride
Question: What is the opening line of the song, “I Walk the Line” by Johnny Cash?
Answer: I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
Question: The opening line is “He was working through college on my grandpa’s farm.” What is the song?
Answer: “Strawberry Wine” by Deana Carter
Question: What is the opening line of the song, “Body Like a Back Road” by Sam Hunt?
Answer: Got a girl from the South Side, got braids in her hair
Question: The opening line is “He said ‘I’ll love you ’til I die’.” What is the song?
Answer: “He Stopped Loving Her Today” by George Jones
Question: What is the opening line of the song, “Live Like You Were Dying” by Tim McGraw?
Answer: He said “I was in my early forties”
Question: The opening line is “Right now, he’s probably slow dancing.” What is the song?
Answer: “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood
Question: What is the opening line of the song, “Blue Ain’t Your Color” by Keith Urban?
Answer: I can see you over there
Question: The opening line is “I am not the only traveler.” What is the song?
Answer: “The Night We Met” by Lord Huron
Question: What is the opening line of the song, “Need You Now” by Lady A?
Answer: Picture-perfect memories scattered all around the floor
Question: The opening line is “It’s amazing how you can speak right to my heart.” What is the song?
Answer: “When You Say Nothing at All” by Keith Whitley or Alison Krauss
