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This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1924.

First broadcast of WLS Barn Dance in Chicago, led by the "Solemn Old Judge" George D. Hay.
Beginning of the "Old Times Tunes" series on Okeh Records.
Beginning of the "Special Records for Southern States" series on Vocalion Records.

January 6 - Earl Scruggs, early bluegrass pioneer who, with Lester Flatt, formed the Foggy Mountain Boys (died 2012).
June 20 - Chet Atkins, session musician and record producer, primarily with RCA Records (died 2001).
June 28 - George Morgan, pop-styled singer of the 1940s and 1950s; Grand Ole Opry stalwart and father of 1990s star Lorrie Morgan (died 1975).
July 22 - Margaret Whiting, female country and pop vocalist of the 1940s and early 1950s; first female vocalist to top the Billboard country charts (1949's "Slippin' Around," as part of a duet with Jimmy Wakely). (died 2011)
September 19 - Don Harron, Canadian comedian and playwright best known to country audiences as "Charlie Farquharson" on television's Hee Haw (died 2015).

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 * June 28 - [[George Morgan (singer)|George Morgan]], pop-styled singer of the 1940s and 1950s; Grand Ole Opry stalwart and father of 1990s star [[Lorrie Morgan]] (died [[1975 in country music|1975]]).
 * July 22 - [[Margaret Whiting]], female country and pop vocalist of the 1940s and early 1950s; first female vocalist to top the Billboard country charts (1949's "Slippin' Around," as part of a duet with Jimmy Wakely). (died [[2011 in country music|2011]])
-* September 19 - Don Harron, Canadian comedian and playwright best known to country audiences as "Charlie Farquharson" on television's ''[[Hee Haw]]'' (died [[2015 in country music|2015]]).
+* September 19 - [[Don Harron]], Canadian comedian and playwright best known to country audiences as "Charlie Farquharson" on television's ''[[Hee Haw]]'' (died [[2015 in country music|2015]]).
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