This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1927.
July through August - Ralph Peer rents a warehouse in Bristol, Tennessee, for two weeks; the ensuing Bristol sessions produce several hits and introduce Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family to America.Rodgers makes his first recordings August 4 for the
Victor Talking Machine Company at
Bristol, Tennessee; the songs are “The Soldier’s Sweetheart” and “Sleep, Baby, Sleep."The
Carter Family's recordings are also made that month; their first release is the double-sided hit "Wandering Boy" and "Poor Orphan Child."
November 30 - Jimmie Rodgers participates in his second recording session, recording four sides at Camden, New Jersey: "Ben Dewberry’s Final Run,” “Mother Was a Lady (If Brother Jack Were Here),” “Blue Yodel ('T' for Texas),” and “Away Out on the Mountain.”Note: "MY MOTHER WAS A LADY" was originally titled "IF BROTHER JACK WERE HERE". First pressings of Victor 21433 show the incorrect title, subsequent pressings were corrected to read MY MOTHER WAS A LADY with IF BROTHER JACK WERE HERE in parenthesis.
"John Henry (Steel-Drivin' Man) - Gid Tanner and His Skillet Lickers"Lindbergh, The Eagle Of The U.S.A" - Vernon Dalhart"Lucky Lindy" - Vernon Dalhart"My Carolina Home" - Vernon Dalhart and Carson Robison"Poor Orphan Child" - Carter Family"Sleep, Baby, Sleep" - Jimmie Rodgers"Wandering Boy" - Carter Family"Whitehouse Blues" - Charlie Poole & the North Carolina RamblersFebruary 25 - Ralph Stanley, bluegrass pioneer and Grand Ole Opry stalwart.March 15 - Carl Smith, honky tonk-styled star of the 1950s through 1970s (died 2010).July 27 - Charlie Louvin, member of The Louvin Brothers (with brother Ira), and a solo star after their split and Ira's death (died 2011)August 12 - Porter Wagoner – enduring Grand Ole Opry star, television host, duet partner of Dolly Parton, singer of hits including "A Satisfied Mind" and "The Carroll County Accident. (died 2007)August 17 - E.W. "Bud" Wendell - music executive.August 29 - Jimmy C. Newman - Cajun-styled country performer and longtime Grand Ole Opry star (died 2014).September 8 - Harlan Howard - Songwriter of many country music standards from the 1950s through 1980s (died 2002).November 8 - Patti Page, crossover female vocalist best known for "Tennessee Waltz" (died 2013).December 30 - Bob Ferguson, record producer and songwriter, best known for work with Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton (died 2001). 