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

Events

Top hits of the year

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).

Deaths