Country Music 1936
Events
Top hits of the year
- "The Great-Spreckled Bird" - Roy Acuff
- "Steel Guitar Rag" - Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys
- "Get Her By The Tail On A Downhill Grade" - Cliff Carlisle
- "The Nasty Swing" - Cliff Carlisle
- "What Would You Give In Exchange For Your Soul?" - The Monroe Brothers
Born
- March 9 - Mickey Gilley
- April 23 - Roy Orbison
- April 22nd - Glen Campbell
- May 25 - Tom T. Hall
- June 22nd - Kris Kristofferson
- September 7th - Buddy Holly
- September 21 - Dickey Lee
- October 26 - Al Casey
- November 5th - Billy Sherrill
Died
- June 6 - Posey Rorer