Roy Acuff was considered 'The King of Country Music.' After his death in 1992, country music stars mourned the Grand Ole Opry mainstay.

MAYNARDVILLE — If not for that blazing summer sun, Roy Acuff might have made it to baseball's big leagues — and country music might never have known one of its greatest stars. Acuff was born ...

Acuff and his band, the Crazy Tennesseans, auditioned for the Grand Ole Opry in 1938 and were offered a contract later that year. He would be a mainstay there the rest of his life, even though he ...

It was given to Acuff by soldiers who found it near the end of World War II. Vince Gill donates Roy Acuff fiddle to Country Music Hall of Fame Skip to main content Skip to main content ...

Roy Acuff, the Grand Old Man of the Grand Ole Opry, died on Monday in Nashville, the scene of his greatest triumphs. He was 89. He had been hospitalized several times recently for heart problems.

Acuff, whose unique voice made him stand out among his peers, will be honored by his alma mater at 6 p.m. May 20. The Bobcat Ambassadors, a group of about 35 of Central’s best and brightest, are ...