Question
On Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, this singer introduces the song “Ya Ya” with a spoken-word intro where she explains that it “stretches across a range of genres.” For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this trailblazing country artist who became the first Black female singer to play the Grand Ole Opry after finding success with a cover of “Color Him Father”.
ANSWER: Linda Martell
[10m] Linda Martell and Beyoncé also collaborated on “Spaghettii”, which features this rising Black country artist. This singer interpolated the J-Kwon classic “Tipsy” for his 2024 hit “A Bar Song”.
ANSWER: Shaboozey [or Collins Obinna Chibueze]
[10e] Cowboy Carter’s lead single “Texas Hold ‘Em” opens with Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops playing this stringed instrument popularly used in bluegrass music by Earl Scruggs and Bela Fléck.
ANSWER: banjo
<JC, Music: Other/Misc.>
Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESF Bee | Holding Space for the Lyrics of Tequila | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Fowl Play | Elegy WRITten in a Country Churchyard | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| The Master and the MargaRITa | CRITique of Pure Reason | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| The RITes of Zhou | The House of the SpiRITs | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 HONK! @ Waterloo | 2024-08-03 | Y | 8 | 17.50 | 88% | 75% | 13% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Carleton | 2024-10-20 | Y | 4 | 17.50 | 100% | 75% | 0% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Syracuse | 2024-12-07 | Y | 4 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| 2025 HONK! @ Online | 2025-03-09 | Y | 10 | 21.00 | 90% | 100% | 20% |