1920 in country music explained

This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1920.

Births

• February 13 – Boudleaux Bryant, songwriter (with wife Felice) of many 1950s and 1960s hits (died 1987).
• March 10 – Kenneth C. "Jethro" Burns, of the Homer and Jethro comedy duo (died 1989).
• July 27 – Henry D. "Homer" Haynes, of the Homer and Jethro comedy duo (died 1971).
• December 19 – Little Jimmy Dickens, novelty singer and longtime member of the Grand Ole Opry (died 2015).

See also

• • 1920 in music List of years in country music

Further reading

• Kingsbury, Paul, "Vinyl Hayride: Country Music Album Covers 1947–1989," Country Music Foundation, 2003
• Millard, Bob, "Country Music: 70 Years of America's Favorite Music," HarperCollins, New York, 1993
• Whitburn, Joel. "Top Country Songs 1944–2005 – 6th Edition." 2005.