Several artists have permanently etched their names into the annals of country music history. One of those is Roy Acuff, of whom the great Hank Williams once said, “He’s the biggest singer this music ...
When San Antonio Missions President Burl Yarbrough was hired in 1987, he knew that one of his first hires had to be someone who galvanized fans. So, he hired a 48-year-old Roy Acuff. The play-by-play ...
On this day (September 15), Roy Acuff was born in Maynardville, Tennessee. After deciding to focus on a music career, he helped shape the modern country music world. He was also a key figure in the ...
Before he was one of the pioneers in country and bluegrass music, Roy Acuff’s mission was to be a big-league ballplayer. A bout with sunstroke and the subsequent inability to be in sunlight for ...
Click to open image viewer. Often called the King of Country Music, Roy Acuff (1903-1992) had a career both as a performer and as the first publisher of country sheet music. In 1937 Acuff became a ...