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Roy Claxton Acuff (September 15, 1903 – November 23, 1992) was an American country music singer, fiddler, and promoter. Known as the "King of Country Music", Acuff is often credited with moving the genre from its early string band and "hoedown" format to the singer-based format that helped make it internationally successful.
Learn about Roy Acuff, the first living member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and a Grand Ole Opry star. Explore his musical roots, career highlights, and legacy in country music history.
Sep 12, 2019 · The Tennessean ran a collection of remembrances from the genre's biggest names after Roy Acuff died in 1992. See how Randy Travis, Skeeter Davis, Lorrie Morgan and others paid tribute to the King of Country Music.
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Roy Acuff was an American vocalist, songwriter, and fiddle player, called the “King of Country Music,” who in the mid-1930s reasserted the mournful musical traditions of Southeastern rural whites and became a national radio star on the “Grand Ole Opry” broadcasts.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oct 21, 2014 · Roy Acuff - The Wabash Cannonball (Live) ROYACUFFVEVO. 1.25K subscribers. Subscribed. 5.3K. 701K views 9 years ago. Music video by Roy Acuff performing The Wabash Cannonball (Live)....
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Sep 15, 2003 · Learn about the life and legacy of Roy Acuff, who was born 100 years ago and became a star of the Grand Ole Opry and a movie actor. Read about his songs, his influence and his stamp of honor.
