See also: 1925 in country music, 1926 in music, other events of 1926, 1927 in country music, 1920s in music and the List of years in Country Music See also: 1924 in country music, 1925 in music, other events of 1925, 1926 in country music, 1920s in music and the List of years in Country Music // November 28 – Nashville radio station WSM begins a national institution with its first broadcast of the WSM Barn Dance - the weekly program... See also: 1925 in music, other events of 1926, 1927 in music and the list of years in music. Events June 26 - Václav Talich conducts the world premiered of Leos Janaceks Sinfonietta in Prague October 21 - Carl Nielsens Flute Concerto is given its world premiere in Paris... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1926 in country music, 1927 in music, other events of 1927, 1928 in country music, 1920s in music and the List of years in Country Music // July through August - Ralph Peer rents a warehouse in Bristol, Tennessee, for two weeks; the ensuing Bristol sessions produce several hits and... This page indexes the individual year in country music pages. ...

Events

Top hits of the year

• "The Convict and the Rose" - Vernon Dalhart
• "The Death of Floyd Collins" - Vernon Dalhart
• "The Governor's Pardon" - Vernon Dalhart
• "There's a New Star in Heaven Tonight - Rudolph Valentino" - Vernon Dalhart
• "Turkey in the Straw" - Gid Tanner and His Skillet Lickers
• "The Wreck of the Shenandoah" - Vernon Dalhart

Vernon Dalhart (6 April 1883 - 15 September 1948) was a popular United States singer and songwriter of the early decades of the 20th century. ... Vernon Dalhart (6 April 1883 - 15 September 1948) was a popular United States singer and songwriter of the early decades of the 20th century. ... Vernon Dalhart (6 April 1883 - 15 September 1948) was a popular United States singer and songwriter of the early decades of the 20th century. ... Vernon Dalhart (6 April 1883 - 15 September 1948) was a popular United States singer and songwriter of the early decades of the 20th century. ... James Gideon “Gid” Tanner was one of the earliest stars of what would come to be known as country music. ... Vernon Dalhart (6 April 1883 - 15 September 1948) was a popular United States singer and songwriter of the early decades of the 20th century. ...

Births

Deaths

Further reading

• Kingsbury, Paul, "Vinyl Hayride: Country Music Album Covers 1947-1989," Country Music Foundation, 2003 (ISBN 0-8118-3572-3)
• Millard, Bob, "Country Music: 70 Years of America's Favorite Music," HarperCollins, New York, 1993 (ISBN 0-06-273244-7)
• Whitburn, Joel. "Top Country Songs 1944-2005 - 6th Edition." 2005.