1937 in country music

This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1937.

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Events

March 20 - Jerry Reed, "swamp rock"-styled singer and guitarist best known for novelty hits, most notably "When You're Hot, You're Hot." (died 2008)
April 6 - Merle Haggard, innovator of the Bakersfield Sound and a huge country star since the 1960s.
June 15 - Waylon Jennings, influential rock-styled country performer and originator of the 1970s "outlaw" movement (died 2002).
August 26 - Don Bowman, musician, songwriter and comedian, original host of radio's American Country Countdown (died 2013).
November 1 - Bill Anderson, prolific singer-songwriter and television personality whose success has lasted more than 50 years; known as "Whisperin' Bill."
November 30 - Jimmy Bowen, prominent record producer and executive from the 1970s through 1990s.
December 16 - Jim Glaser, singer-songwriter and member of Tompall & the Glaser Brothers.