Are You A Bluegrass Redneck?

Take the guess work out of your status as a lover of bluegrass by taking this simple test. Check if true.

Your child or pet is named Earl, Lester, Ralph or Carter [+20]
Own Dixie Chicks recordings [-20]
Non-traditional shaped/colored instrument [-15]
Own or listen to jazz, rock, rap, other non-music [-25]
Understand and willfully use diminished chords [-20]
You frequently utter "that ain't bluegrass" [+10]
Plaid cowboy hats have sentimental value to you [+10]
You admire a good "hair helmet" [+10]
"That ain't no part of nothing'" has meaning to you [+10]
Confederate or U.S. flag sticker on instrument case [+10]
Your instrument plugs in [-10]
"Banjo music" is not an oxymoron [+15]
You drive a "pick-up truck" [+5]
Drink French wine [-10]
Mandolin costs more than truck, truck more than mobile home [+10]

<< Your score

Making sense of your score:

50 to 100: Congratulations, bluegrass redneck status!
0 to 49: Bluegrass pretender, but trying.
-1 to -49: Son, ya don't love your bluegrass.
-50 to -100: Run if you see a bluegrass banjo player.

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Disclaimer: this test has been scientifically tested and approved by the Mandolin Cafe Bluegrass Laboratory®. The author means no ill will towards the bluegrass community or their music and has himself played in bluegrass bands for close to 30 years. We realize there are those with no sense of humor who will be unable to recognize this is all in good fun. Please direct your complaints in this matter here. When finished with this exercise you may wish to proceed here.