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Tennessee has long inextricably associated with country music, but do you remember which country icon actually ran for governor in his home state?
Roy Acuff was in a broadcast booth in Wichita, Kan., in July 1990 when wind and rain chased the teams off the field. The Missions' play-by-play radio announcer began filling time at the microphone.
Roy Acuff graduated from Knoxville Central High 100 years ago. A salute is planned May 20.
A beloved Grand Ole Opry member, Roy Acuff was proclaimed "The King of Country Music" over his decades long career.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tuesday, Aug. 20, marked the grand opening of the new WSM studio in the Roy Acuff Theatre. WSM, which had previously broadcasted from the Opry Resort, now has a permanent ...
Happy birthday to the King of Country Music! East Tennessee native Roy Acuff was born Sept. 15, 1903 in Maynardville. He died in 1992 in Nashville.
Announced Friday, the brand is signing 18-year-old Arkansas commit, Darius Acuff, to a multi-year endorsement deal that will see him supporting the Reebok brand activation, while also helping to ...
LGBTQ+ musicians have always played a part in country music, but even today they are being kept just outside the spotlight.
WSM celebrates grand opening of permanent studio in the Roy Acuff Theatre Since its start, WSM has become a broadcasting giant in Nashville.